TIME FOR LIVIN' - A Hardcore & Thrash Tribute To Beastie Boys

Photo: Brian Rasic (London '87)

March 2021 marks this page's 11th anniversary but also one dreadful year of quarantine due Covid-19. My first thought was to make a virus-themed compilation but screw that, with Brazil and many other countries facing its darkest moment right now, our minds need to find relief anytime we can.

Instead here's a Hardcore & Thrash Tribute to one of the most legenday groups of our generation, the BEASTIE BOYS. From its humble beginning as a teenage punk band paying homage to BAD BRAINS (hence the BB initials) to later enter the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. The more-than-skilled trio -- Mike D, Ad-Rock, MCA (RIP) -- gave us dope hip hop, soothing instrumentals and full-fledged hardcore that many other groups covered.

This goes out to all my good friends, wherever they are, who (like me) grew up listening to Rap Music, Punk and Metal with BEASTIE BOYS being right in the center of it all! Also, as all previous compilations posted here, this is a non-profit and digital only "release". Stay safe and love one another.

01. Beastie Boys - An Open Letter To NYC (Remix by Rocky Gio)

02. Brain Slug - Ode To...

03. Snøb - Heart Attack Man

04. Scouts - Sure Shot

05. Buggin' - Gratitude

06. Bid D And The Kids Table - Brand New

07. Pro-Pain - Egg Raid On Mojo

08. Doggy Style - She's On It

09. Illstie Boys - Beastie Boys

10. Incendiary - Sabotage

11. Sniffing Glue - Time For Livin'

12. 96 - Believe Me

13. L.E.A.R.N. - Tough Guy

14. The Dead Walk! - (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right To Party

Bonus: 15. Jacuzzi Boys - Song For The Man

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Since there's plenty of bands covering them, especially on the Fight For Your Right song, here's the second Bonus part of the tribute with some extras (repeated songs), plus the FRONTLINE original track which served as "inspiration" for Time For Livin' and, of course, the Thrash metal covers which for some weird (and fun) reason are very close to the original versions.

01. Common Enemy - Egg Raid On Mojo

02. My Own Lies - Tough Guy

03. Frontline - Feel Like A King

04. Refused - Gratitude

05. Water For Buffalo - Intergalatic

06. Fullminator - Fight For Your Right

07. Abnegate - No Sleep 'Till Brooklyn

08. Anthrax - Looking Down The Barrel Of A Gun