90's Jams #21: Beastie Boys "So Whatcha Want" (1992)

The word "frustrating" comes to mind when assessing the B-Boys' musical adventures as a whole. On one hand, the stuff that gets played on the radio most often is complete horseshit. On the other, making a mix CD out of their 20 best songs would reveal some outstanding hardcore punkrock and strangely compelling hiphop, although it's difficult for some people to move past the aura of whiny adolescent drunken frat-boys. At least for one album - Check Your Head - they wisely transitioned from beer to weed. Turns out Money Mark was the organ player on "So Whatcha Want," and it somehow ended up being the best thing they ever sampled. And even better, their lyrical flow was at its peak for this album (surpassing the very good but slightly overrated Paul's Boutique). And the hugeness of those drums... This song should be played at every party ever. If the DJ refuses to play this, leave.

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