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Cash Box (June 11th, 1994) by Troy J. Augusto: The Palace, Hollywood, CA — Ducats for this last-minute live appearance by the Beastie Boys, meant to whip up interest in the trio’s new Capitol album, III Communication, quickly became the tickets to score over this long holiday weekend (assuming no interest in either the Eagles or Barbra Streisand), and the Boys answered the excitement with one of their most riveting L.A. appearances ever. The 85-minute show was, like the group's most recent albums, a boisterous mix of anxious East Coast hip-hop, two-minute punk rave-ups and extended musical forays that seemingly incorporated every style and influence under the sun. Splitting their time between serious mic action and less-than-serious full-band rockers. Main-Boys Mike D, Ad-Rock and MCA worked the packed house with the same frat-boy enthusiasm and cocky swagger that’s made them favorites of both the traditional rap audience and the college and alternative rock crowd. D.J. Hurricane, whose scratching skills add much to the group’s efforts, was given the spotlight on “Elbow Room,” a track from his forthcoming debut. Highlights of the night included “Lookin’ Down The Barrel Of A Gun” and an updated version of “Shake Your Rump,” both from the underrated Paul’s Boutique album, hardcore screamer “Heart Attack Man,” the loungepunk instrumental “Sabrosa,” old favorites “Paul Revere” and “Slow And Low” and current alternative single “Sabotage.” They also managed to slip in some chanting monks (on the creepy “Bodhisattva Vow”) and some Island-flavored funk jamming (on “Ricky’s Theme”). The Beastie Boys, who will be appearing on this summer's Lollapalooza tour, have long fought to gain the respect of their peers and of a music industry that suspected the band to be one-hit wonders (that one hit — 1986’s insipid “You’ve Got To Fight For Your Right To Party” — was thankfully left off of this show’s set-list). Now, like they’ve been claiming all along, it seems that they do indeed have the skills to pay the bills. Here’s hoping that continued success won’t spoil the party. |
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