Ad-Rock and Mike D of the Beastie Boys stopped by Conan O’Brien’s podcast, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend. The duo discussed the history of the group, the late Adam Yauch, and plenty more.
Order the new edition of Beastie Boys Ill Communication now.
They discussed Adam Yauch’s vision and relentless spirit towards Beastie Boys. “He was the guy who had the craziest f_____g idea that anybody would possibly have in the room, and then show up the next day with the equipment that would make it all possible,” Mike said. “And then you’re doing it.”
Ad-Rock added: “We didn’t do all of the stuff that he was saying, though,” to which Mike jokingly replied: “Thankfully, yeah.”
“He wanted to do a tour underwater…He really, really thought about it, had drawings and everything,” Ad-Rock continued.
Mike D hopped in to say: “There was a lost city of Atlantis fascination that went on for a while.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Ad-Rock was discussing what it was like being Conan’s friend. Conan said that Ad-Rock made it seem like he was trying to sell him a Kia.
Ad-Rock interjected: “I have a Kia!” He and Mike then explained the situation regarding his old car.
Ad-Rock began: “It’s so gross,” before Mike D asked: “Can I interject here?” After being given permission, he continued: “It’s disgusting. Old, caked up cereal. It’s gross.”
The rapper born Adam Horovitz defended himself, saying: “I don’t eat cereal in my car. I’m not an animal.”
Check out the clip below.
Late last month, Grand Royal, Capitol Records, and UMe shared a 30th anniversary edition of Beastie Boys’ classic album Ill Communication, which was released on July 26.
Editions include a 3LP Deluxe Edition that resurrects a rare version of the album originally released as a limited run in 2009.
Long out-of-print and sought after by fans and collectors, the Ill Communication 30th anniversary vinyl edition features lenticular cover art and includes a third LP with 12 bonus tracks (featuring rarities including a live version of “The Maestro” from 1992’s Check Your Head, “Mullet Head,” and ten more remixes, B-sides and assorted oddities), all housed in a rigid slipcase and pressed on 180g vinyl.
A limited edition cassette of the original album is also available, marking the first time in decades Ill Communication is available in the format.
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