Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science
1999 compilation album by Beastie Boys
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Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science is the first anthology album by American rap rock group Beastie Boys composed of greatest hits, B-sides, and previously unreleased tracks. The retail release comes with a tri-fold sleeve that displays the majority of the band's album covers, as well as a booklet of liner notes. The title of the anthology is from the song of the same name, featured on their second album, Paul's Boutique. The title was actually submitted by Grand Royal Records employee Kenny "Tick" Salcido to the band, and the title was chosen for the anthology.
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| Released | November 23, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1982–1999 | |||
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| Length | 124:10 | |||
| Label | Grand Royal | |||
| Producer | Mario Caldato Jr. | |||
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| Singles from Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau’s Consumer Guide | A−[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A+[3] |
| Rolling Stone |  [4] |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | A−[5] |
Customers could also purchase through mail order a custom version of the album from Grand Royal featuring the B-sides and rarities.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Original source | Length |
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| 1. | "Beastie Boys" | Polly Wog Stew | 0:56 |
| 2. | "Slow and Low" | Licensed to Ill | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Shake Your Rump" | Paul's Boutique | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Gratitude" | Check Your Head | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Skills to Pay the Bills" | "So What'cha Want" single | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Root Down" | Ill Communication | 3:32 |
| 7. | "Believe Me" | Aglio e Olio | 1:19 |
| 8. | "Sure Shot" | Ill Communication | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Body Movin'" (Fatboy Slim Remix) | "Body Movin'" single | 5:31 |
| 10. | "Boomin' Granny" | "Jimmy James" single | 2:18 |
| 11. | "Fight for Your Right" | Licensed to Ill | 3:27 |
| 12. | "Country Mike's Theme" | Country Mike's Greatest Hits | 0:35 |
| 13. | "Pass the Mic" | Check Your Head | 4:17 |
| 14. | "Something's Got to Give" | Check Your Head | 3:28 |
| 15. | "Bodhisattva Vow" | Ill Communication | 3:12 |
| 16. | "Sabrosa" | Ill Communication | 3:31 |
| 17. | "Song for the Man" | Hello Nasty | 3:11 |
| 18. | "Soba Violence" | Aglio e Olio (Japanese) | 1:14 |
| 19. | "Alive" | Previously unreleased | 3:48 |
| 20. | "Jimmy James" (Original Version) | "Jimmy James" single | 3:05 |
| 21. | "Three MC's and One DJ" (Live Video Version) | Remote Control / 3 MCs & 1 DJ single | 2:18 |
| No. | Title | Original Album | Length |
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| 1. | "The Biz vs. the Nuge" | Check Your Head | 0:33 |
| 2. | "Sabotage" | Ill Communication | 2:59 |
| 3. | "Shadrach" | Paul's Boutique | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Brass Monkey" | Licensed to Ill | 2:37 |
| 5. | "Time for Livin'" | Check Your Head | 1:48 |
| 6. | "Dub the Mic" | "Pass the Mic" single | 3:01 |
| 7. | "Benny and the Jets" | Previously unreleased | 4:06 |
| 8. | "The Negotiation Limerick File" | Hello Nasty | 2:52 |
| 9. | "I Want Some" | Aglio e Olio | 2:00 |
| 10. | "She's on It" | Krush Groove soundtrack | 4:18 |
| 11. | "Son of Neckbone" | "Sure Shot" single | 3:19 |
| 12. | "Get It Together" | Ill Communication | 4:06 |
| 13. | "Twenty Questions" | Previously unreleased | 2:28 |
| 14. | "Remote Control" | Hello Nasty | 2:59 |
| 15. | "Railroad Blues" | "Country Mike's Greatest Hits" | 2:38 |
| 16. | "Live Wire" | Previously unreleased | 3:06 |
| 17. | "So What'cha Want" | Check Your Head | 3:37 |
| 18. | "Netty's Girl" | "Pass the Mic" single | 3:00 |
| 19. | "Egg Raid on Mojo" | Polly Wog Stew | 1:27 |
| 20. | "Hey Ladies" | Paul's Boutique | 3:47 |
| 21. | "Intergalactic" | Hello Nasty | 3:30 |
| 22. | "Big Shot (Live)" (Japan bonus track[7]) | "Alive" single[8] | 3:03 |
Omission of "Rock Hard"
The band wanted to include their first major-label single "Rock Hard", which had been out of print since 1985, on this compilation. However, the song was not included because it contained samples from the AC/DC song "Back in Black", which were used without permission. Their desire to include the song was thwarted when AC/DC refused to grant clearance for the sample to be used. Mike D spoke to AC/DC's Malcolm Young personally on the phone when their lawyers refused to clear the sample, to no avail.[9]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[25] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[26] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| Japan (RIAJ)[27] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[28] | Gold | 100,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[29] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Publication
- The Beastie Boys (2004). Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science. PowerHouse Books. ISBN 978-1-5768-7105-8.
