Thursday, December 9, 2010

Throw-back Thursday: Beastie Boys - Paul Revere

Beastie Boys - Paul Revere
Album: Licensed  To Ill
Released: November 15th, 1986
Quick Facts: Licensed To Ill was originally going to be named Don't Be A Faggot. Columbia Records immediately refused to release the album if that was going to be the intended name. Russell Simmons was pressured into having the Beastie Boys come up with a new name for the album. 

- Received 5 mics from the Source
- In 2003, the album was ranked number 217 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Vibe (12/99, p. 158) - Included in Vibe's 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century.

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