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Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings
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Positive: 26 out of 36
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Mixed: 4 out of 36
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Negative: 6 out of 36
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Dec 6, 2019This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Aug 15, 2011
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EricC.Aug 14, 2007When I heard that they were going back to their instruments for their next ablum, the first thing that came to mind was their best stuff as a punk-hip-hop band. Instead, we get a bunch of jam sessions, which was probably a blast for the guys, but not for their fans. Not a horrible funk album, but come on. I want some classic Beastie Boys (and their last two rap albums are not that either).
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JoshuaJul 26, 2007
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MikeDJul 23, 2007Pretty much a waste of time from start to finish. 35 minutes of self-indulgent nonsense. There's probably 10 bar-bands in every state doing this kind of thing better on a nightly basis.
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BitBurnJul 5, 2007Freakin' critics. Seriously, this is exactly what a Beastie instrumental album should be: lightweight, no frills, no BS, just plain ol' jammin and just press "record". What's wrong with that?
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MrPetersMrPetersJun 29, 2007Smooth, sweet, and niiiiice!
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MatthewA.Jun 28, 2007
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JeffL.Jun 28, 2007The 5 Boroughs was to old skool, and now we have The Mix-Up. The songs really don't stand out from one song to another, in other words they all sound alike. I like the Mix formula (hip-hop- Live jams) they use for CYH, Ill Com, and H. Nasty. These themed CD's become tiresome; Come-on Beasties, if you're goanna call your album the Mix-Up, then by all means MIX IT UP.
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georgebushJun 27, 2007it's a fantastic bb album, maybe one o f the best since ill communication. you mf metacritics people, change your fu...ing method of vote for the critics. some verry verry bad pseudoartists like john legend should not be included in this list
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justinr.Jun 27, 2007This album is the shiznit! I love the instrumental songs the Beasties put out. Such a good jam band.
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MichaelE.Jun 27, 2007
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DianaKJun 26, 2007Excellent album. If you're a true fan and know how their instrumentals are and love those, this won't disappoint. Others may not know what they're purchasing and may be taken aback - once they get used to it, they should love it too.
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JasonL.Jun 26, 2007Great. Anything they touch turns to gold.
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RawS.Jun 26, 2007Beasties do what they want and have it made. It's that easy. Their sound is a distinct funk. It's throwback, it's relaxed, it's artistic leisure. What do you mean, "what happened"? If you know the anything about the boys and their philosophy, such flagrants doth shant be uttered.
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atomJun 26, 2007Nothing epic, but really, really enjoyable. Chris W pretty much has it right.
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ChrisWJun 25, 2007
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AlexLJun 25, 2007funky sh*t!
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[Anonymous]Jun 25, 2007Eh, I'm a big fan, but this isn't that great.
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RobertCJun 25, 2007What happend
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Awards & Rankings
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The Beasties could have knocked out all twelve jams in a lazy weekend in 1992, 2007 or anywhere in between.
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BlenderIt's the sound of a group treading water. [Jul 2007, p.110]
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There's 100 reasons to worship the Beastie Boys. But, plugging in a wah-wah pedal and writing an album of indulgent jazz-funk instrumentals is certainly not one of them.