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Title: politics and entertainment - oil and water, disappointing
Review: I love the beastie boys...i think i've listened to their older stuff over and over again since I was 10...but this CD is pathetic...people complain about seperation of church and state...how bout seperation of entertainment and state? I'm all for freedom of speech, but don't sell a CD citing it as "entertainment" when it holds a clear political agenda.Lets assume there are no political messages. I'd still rate it 1 star. EVERY SONG SOUNDS THE SAME. There is no varaition which the Beastie Boys have been so well known for. Where are the rhythmic instrumentals that last for minutes on end? Where is the innovation in musical style that had, previous to this album, been their hallmark? Seeing as how they had years to develop this album i'm rather disappointed.If this is in anyway a hint as to what future Beastie Boys albums will sound like, you can count me out.
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