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Where do I start? I've dance to Fight For Your Right and Intergalactic enough times. Which LP should I look at first?
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It depends on what you're looking for. The real early stuff, re-released on the Some Old Bullshit EP, is mostly straight hardcore punk. Licensed to Ill is their least 'mature' record (and I have every word memorized!). If you've any interest in the art of sampling, Paul's Boutique is a must-hear album. If your more interested in their material from the last 15 years or so, I'd suggest Check Your Head which is a very good album. It's hard to recommend just one.

That being said... I'd say start with Paul's Boutique, which is something of a transitional record for them. And, in terms of sampling, it's probably not the sort of record that could be made today.
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Just suggestion but IMO start off with either Licensed To Ill or Hello Nasty.
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Paul's Boutique & Check Your Head are what you're looking for - brilliant albums :notworthy:
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czuczu wrote:Paul's Boutique & Check Your Head are what you're looking for - brilliant albums :notworthy:
Ill Communication is my favourite. If you're after a punkier vibe this is the one to go for, mixed in with some innovative samples and mellow vibes.
Pauls Boutique is their defining album though.
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Hom_Corleone wrote:Ill Communication is my favourite.
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because of Sabotage, if not anything else ;D
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LouLou wrote:
Hom_Corleone wrote:Ill Communication is my favourite.
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because of Sabotage, if not anything else ;D
Correct. :D

The video ain't bad either.
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I would go for licensed to ill and ill communication, pauls boutiqe didn't do it for me.

Like sultan said, it depends what you're after. I love the cutting-edge freshness of LTI, but also the retro style of IC.

Give them a spotify and see which era you like!
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So what have we learned today? All BB albums are top notch ;D :notworthy:

My favourite is Check Your Head, but Ill Communication or Paul's Boutique are easily as good!
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sultan2075 wrote: Licensed to Ill is their least 'mature' record (and I have every word memorized!).
Oh, yes 8)
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Hom_Corleone wrote:
LouLou wrote:
Hom_Corleone wrote:Ill Communication is my favourite.
:D :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

because of Sabotage, if not anything else ;D
Correct. :D

The video ain't bad either.
I agree, that is a brilliant track.
I used to love dancing to it in clubs.
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This one is really comprehensive if you don't mind compilations. And dirt cheap in the Amazon New & Used section:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sounds-Science- ... 606&sr=8-5
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