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Title: Shut Up and Sing
Review: This album is horrible. To be fair, I bought Paul's Boutique with 5 Boroughs and (re-)listened to Paul's Boutique first. I highly recommend the older of the two CDs. Paul's Boutique is one of the coolest CDs ever. It is a pure delight; it's fun and it's crazy, with witty lyrics and genius sampling. On the other hand, To the 5 Boroughs sounds like a lefty's political diatribe that uses formulaic rap as an afterthought. The monotony induces the urge to fast forward, and the lyrics are juvenile. I can't help but wonder if these guys are pandering to the young, whom they believe are all Bush-haters, or if they're really that limited in their thought. Whatever the case, I wish they'd stuck to what they do best--rapping about being crazy fun. 5 Boroughs is a complete disappointment to this Beastie Boys fan. Pity. I had high hopes for a revival.
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