Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science
Compilation album by
Beastie Boys
ReleasedNovember 23, 1999
Recorded1982–1999
Genre
Length124:10
LabelGrand Royal
ProducerMario Caldato Jr.
Beastie Boys chronology
Scientists of Sound (The Blow Up Factor Vol. 1)
(1999) 		Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science
(1999) 		To the 5 Boroughs
(2004)
Singles from Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science
  1. "Alive"
    Released: October 19, 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Entertainment WeeklyA+ link
Robert ChristgauA−[1]
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Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science is the first anthology album by American hip hop 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.

Customers could also purchase through mail order a custom version of the album from Grand Royal featuring the B-sides and rarities.[2]

Track listing

Disc One
No.TitleOriginal sourceLength
1."Beastie Boys"Polly Wog Stew0:56
2."Slow and Low"Licensed to Ill3:38
3."Shake Your Rump"Paul's Boutique3:19
4."Gratitude"Check Your Head2:45
5."Skills to Pay the Bills""So What'cha Want" single3:13
6."Root Down"Ill Communication3:32
7."Believe Me"Aglio e Olio1:19
8."Sure Shot"Ill Communication3:20
9."Body Movin'" (Fatboy Slim Remix)"Body Movin'" single5:31
10."Boomin' Granny"Jimmy James single2:18
11."Fight for Your Right"Licensed to Ill3:27
12."Country Mike's Theme"Country Mike's Greatest Hits0:35
13."Pass the Mic"Check Your Head4:17
14."Something's Got to Give"Check Your Head3:28
15."Bodhisattva Vow"Ill Communication3:12
16."Sabrosa"Ill Communication3:31
17."Song for the Man"Hello Nasty3:11
18."Soba Violence"Aglio e Olio (Japanese)1:14
19."Alive"Previously unreleased3:48
20."Jimmy James" (Original Version)Jimmy James single3:05
21."Three MC's and One DJ" (Live Video Version)Remote Control / 3 MCs & 1 DJ single2:18
Disc Two
No.TitleOriginal AlbumLength
1."The Biz vs. the Nuge"Check Your Head0:33
2."Sabotage"Ill Communication2:59
3."Shadrach"Paul's Boutique4:10
4."Brass Monkey"Licensed to Ill2:37
5."Time for Livin'"Check Your Head1:48
6."Dub the Mic""Pass the Mic" single3:01
7."Benny and the Jets"Previously unreleased4:06
8."The Negotiation Limerick File"Hello Nasty2:52
9."I Want Some"Aglio e Olio2:00
10."She's on It"Krush Groove soundtrack4:18
11."Son of Neckbone""Sure Shot" single3:19
12."Get It Together"Ill Communication4:06
13."Twenty Questions"Previously unreleased2:28
14."Remote Control"Hello Nasty2:59
15."Railroad Blues""Country Mike's Greatest Hits"2:38
16."Live Wire"Previously unreleased3:06
17."So What'cha Want"Check Your Head3:37
18."Netty's Girl""Pass the Mic" single3:00
19."Egg Raid on Mojo"Polly Wog Stew1:27
20."Hey Ladies"Paul's Boutique3:47
21."Intergalactic"Hello Nasty3:30
22."Big Shot (Live)" (Japan bonus track[3])"Alive" single[4]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.[5]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[21] Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[22] 2× Platinum 200,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[23] Gold 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Gold 100,000*
United States (RIAA)[25] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Publication

References

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