“I’ll Fix This. I Can Make It Cool Again!” (Vol. 9)

In a new occasional series for paid subscribers. I’m going to take albums that need “fixing” and make them what they should have been…

Today’s fix is Ill Communication by The Beastie Boys.

This one was a particular challenge, because, in my heart of hearts this one stays put. It’s my nostalgic fave, well one of, when it comes to the Beasties. There are probably three (or four) Beasties albums that to me feature great music but are bigger than the music. I can even turn a blind eye (deaf ear?) to some of the cartoon silliness and sophomore hijinks because, well, I was the right age when it was going down the first time I guess.