art direction Cey Adams design [for the drawing board] Bill McMullen engineer [second] Steve Revitte engineer [second] Suzanne Dyer engineer, producer Mario Caldato Jr. tracks 8, 9, 13, 19 featuring [dj styling] Mix Master Mike tracks 4, 14, 20, 21 keyboards Mark Ramos-Nishita legal [samples cleared by] Pat Shannahan management Gold Mountain Entertainment management John Silva mastered by Andy VanDette mastered by Howie Weinberg tracks 3, 8, 14, 21 percussion Eric Bobo tracks 5, 10, 16 performer [sample] The Pair Extraordinaire photography by [cover] Michael Lavine producer, written-by Beastie Boys tracks 6, 7, 16, 17 written-by Mario Caldato Jr. tracks 14, 20, 21 written-by Mark Ramos-Nishita Phonographic Copyright (p) Capitol Records, Inc. Copyright (c) Capitol Records, Inc. Manufactured By Capitol Records, Inc. Recorded At G-Son Studios Recorded At The Dungeon Recorded At The Tree House Recorded At Ted Diamond's House Of Hits Recorded At Soho Music Studios Recorded At Harold Dessau Recording Recorded At RPM Studios Mixed At RPM Studios Mastered At Masterdisk Glass Mastered At EMI MFG. Published By Brooklyn Dust Music Published By PolyGram International Music Publishing, Inc. Published By EMI April Music Inc. Published By Grand Royal Music Published By Street N.I.G.Z. Music Published By Luscious Jackson Music Published By Fido Speaks Music Published By There Is No Try Music Published By Ariwa Music Published By Protoons, Inc. Published By Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. Published By The Herald Square Music Company Recorded @ G-Son Studios, with the parquet floors (Los Angeles, CA), The Dungeon (New York, NY), The Tree House (New York, NY), Ted Diamond's House of Hits (New York, NY), Soho Music Studios (New York, NY), Dessau Studios (New York, NY) and RPM Studios (New York, NY). Mixed at RPM Studios (New York, NY). Mastered at Masterdisk (New York, NY). Second Engineering at RPM Studios
Samples cleared by Pat Shanahan at My Forte: Track 1 contains a sample from Sucker MC's (Krush Groove I), published by Protoons, Inc. (ASCAP), courtesy of [l2739]. Track 2 contains a sample from El Rey Y Yo, published by Peer International Corporation (BMI), courtesy of Capitol Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc.; and samples excerpted from the WKCR Stretch Bobbito Lord Sear radio program. Tracks 5 & 10 contain an excerpt from The Pair Extraordinaire album, under license from Capitol Records, a division on Capitol Records, Inc. Track 6 contains elements from Oye Come Va, published by Full Keel Music (ASCAP); and samples from Modern Dynamic Physical Fitness Activities, courtesy of Educational Activities, Inc., Freeport New York, 11520. Track 7 contains samples from Prelude C# Minor, published by Skyview Music (ASCAP), courtesy of [l22645] Records; and elements from the album Powerhouse, under license from Capitol Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc. Track 9 contains a sample from No Ice Cream Sound, published by Waterhouse Publishing, courtesy of Jammy’s; and a sample of Whatcha Want?, published by Protoons, Inc., Pretty Helen Music & Lickshot Lyrics, administered by Protoons, Inc. (ASCAP), courtesy of Profile Records. Track 13 contains a sample from I've Gotta Keep Movin', published by Fiddleback Music Publishing Co., Inc. (BMI), administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), under license from PolyMedia, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc. Track 16 contains a sample from Poor Ole Trash Man, courtesy of Music Enterprises, Inc.; and an excerpt from the In”-Citement! album, used under license from Capitol Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc. Track 17 contains an excerpt from The Firebird Suite, used under license from Capitol Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc.; and a sample from Company, published by Range Road Music, Inc., Quartet Music, Inc. & Rilting Music, Inc., administered by Herald Square Music Company (ASCAP), courtesy of Sony Music.
Mix Master Mike appears courtesy of [l685]. Jill Cunniff appears courtesy of Grand Royal/Capitol Records Miho Hatori appears courtesy of Cibo Matto/[l1000].
Contains Macromedia Projector with Quick Link to www.beastieboys.com and a music player to listen to the album.