The Beastie Boys' Paul's Boutique

Derided as one-hit wonders, estranged from their original producer and record label, and in self-imposed exile in Los Angeles, the Beastie Boys were written off by most observers before even beginning to record their second album - an embarrassing commercial flop that should have ruined the group's career. But not only did "Paul's Boutique" eventually transformed the Beasties from a fratboy novelty to hiphop giants, its sample-happy, retro aesthetic changed popular culture forever.

• | Author: Dan Leroy
• | Publisher: Continuum
• | Publication Date: Mar 01, 2006
• | Number of Pages: 144 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0826417418
• | ISBN-13: 9780826417411