The Vinyl Countdown # 603

Beastie Boys, Licensed to Ill (1986)

Easily one of the most important, influential albums for me – one of the things I could point to and say “I discovered this!” Actually, my friend Aaron had it first. Probably from his older brother. But as soon as I heard it I was sold. I remember exactly the room – at Aaron’s house. We were there, as was the way back…