The Story Behind: Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique, Ep 9

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Beastie Boys revamp their image and are crowned hip hop innovators on their second release, Paul's Boutique. The boys discuss the title's origins as an inside joke, the history of sampling the Beatles, and what it's like to make your living in a cover band.

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Listen to "Paul's Boutique" here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/1kmyirVya5fRxdjsPFDM05?si=-XeBlSTET_KTjgazUHPzQA

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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Next week's album: The Prodigy - The Fat of the Land