Book · 2018 · Biography & Autobiography
Beastie Boys Book
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Like let's say it was an amazing book that I read was the Beastie Boys or Beastie Boys not the Beastie but Beastie Boys put out this book and it described Manhattan in the in the 80s like after like um it had almost gone bankrupt.
Bill Burr · Monday Morning Podcast · Aug 2023 Listen at 43:52 Why people recommend it
Beastie Boys Book by Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz is a memoir that chronicles the history of the legendary hip-hop group while painting a vivid picture of New York City's cultural landscape. On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr repeatedly shared his enthusiasm for the publication, noting how it wonderfully describes a bankrupt, gritty Manhattan during the 1980s. Burr detailed how artists practically commandeered neighborhoods like Tribeca, transforming the urban environment into a vibrant cultural hub. He also mentioned using the autobiography as a gateway to exploring classic music samples, hip-hop history, and vintage album recordings. Across several episodes, Burr reflected on reading the hardcover edition of the book, joking about the plastic wrapping while thoroughly praising its rich narrative style. Rather than a standard celebrity memoir, he emphasized that the text functions brilliantly as a comprehensive history book covering a specific, influential genre of American music. The consistent praise highlights how the book resonates even with listeners who are primarily interested in urban history and the evolution of modern culture.
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Bill Burr like let's say it was an amazing book that I read was the Beastie Boys or Beastie Boys not the Beastie but… 5
“the Beasty Boys had this great autobiography and they were talking about how all these artists just commandeered all that whole Tribeca area”
“like let's say it was an amazing book that I read was the Beastie Boys or Beastie Boys not the Beastie but Beastie Boys put out this book and it described Manhattan in the in the 80s like after like um it had almost gone bankrupt”
“I downloaded that album where they took that sample from it's such a killer album the only reason why I know about is because I'm reading the The Beastie Boys book that book you did”
“so now I'm reading the The Beastie Boy book hardcover edition and as I was taking the plastic off I was thinking like it's just gonna affect the value of it”
“and even now that I'm reading I'm reading like the [ __ ] Beastie Boy autobiography I'm reading the [ __ ] which actually is I'm finding a is is a history book on a certain genre of music that I believe the kids call hip-hop”
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