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This is a rare and sealed vinyl LP album by the iconic Beastie Boys, titled "Check Your Head." The record was released in 2009 under the CAP and Capitol record labels, and produced by the band's own members. The album features a unique blend of rap and hip hop genres, and is a must-have for any true music fan. The vinyl material ensures high-quality sound and a lasting addition to your collection.

SOME ALBUMS DEFINE AN ERA, A PLACE, A CERTAIN TIME IN ONE'S LIFE; THEY EXIST AS SOUNDTRACKS FOR OUR MEMORIES, BRINGING THAT EXTRA SCENT OF POIGNANCY TO THEM. CHECK YOUR HEAD PRACTICALLY DEFINED THE SUMMER OF 1992 FOR THOSE WHO WERE WARY OF THE MAINSTREAMING OF RAP AND SOMEWHAT BORED BY THE INSURGENCY OF GRUNGE. BY HOLDING THEIR HEADS FIRMLY OUTSIDE OF ANY PARTICULAR MUSICAL GENRE, MCA, ADROCK & MIKE D. CREATED THEIR OWN SPACE; DISTORTED, FUZZY, PEPPERED WITH THE SWAGGER OF PUNK AND THE ROOTSY EARTHINESS OF EARLY-'70S SOUL-JAZZ, AND LAYERED WITH TEN YEARS OF HIP-HOP KNOW-HOW.

FROM THE OPENING CHORDS OF "JIMMY JAMES," IT'S CLEAR THAT THE BEASTIE BOYS WOULD HAVE A CHANCE TO PERMANENTLY SHED THE LABEL OF "FRATBOY RAPPERS" THAT LICENSED TO ILL HAD FORCED UPON THEM. LO-FI, GARAGY, GUITAR-RIFF-LOADED TRACKS LIKE "PASS DA MIC" AND "GRATITUDE" MADE IT CLEAR THAT THE BEASTIE BOYS COULD BE TAKEN AS SERIOUS MUSICAL FORCES, EVEN INNOVATORS. YET THEY COULD STILL CALL BACK ON THEIR SILLY SELVES FOR ROMPS LIKE "PROFESSOR BOOTY" AND "FUNKY BOSS." ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS OF THE 90'S, CHECK YOUR HEAD IS A TURNING POINT FOR A BAND AND THE GENESIS OF A NEW MUSICAL HYBRID.

TRACKLIST:

A1. JIMMY JAMES

A2. FUNKY BOSS

A3. PASS THE MIC

A4. GRATITUDE

A5. LIGHTEN UP

B1. FINGER LICKIN' GOOD

B2. SO WHAT'CHA WANT

B3. THE BIZ VS THE NUGE

B4. TIME FOR LIVIN'

B5. SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE

C1. THE BLUE NUN

C2. STAND TOGETHER

C3. POW

C4. THE MAESTRO

C5. GROOVE HOLMES

D1. LIVE AT P.J.'S

D2. MARK ON THE BUS

D3. PROFESSOR BOOTY

D4. IN 3'S

D5. NAMASTÉ