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| Album = [[Paul's Boutique]] |
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"Shadrach" is a song by rap trio Beastie Boys from their album Paul's Boutique. Released on October 30, 1989, it was the second and final single released from the album.
The song refers to the Biblical story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and the fiery furnace in the Book of Daniel. However, the lyrics "Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego" in the track are used and sampled from Sly Stone's "Loose Booty", where they are repeated and spoken rhythmically throughout the track in an almost rap-like form.[1] In verse two, the lyric, So I'm out pickin' pockets at the Atlantic Antic, refers to an annual Brooklyn street festival of that name.
Also in the song is a reference to the AC/DC album For Those About to Rock (We Salute You), in the lyrics "For those about to rock we salute you".
The video released to promote the Beastie Boys' song was directed by Adam Yauch under his pseudonym Nathaniel Hornblower.[2] Its style and artistic beauty (each frame was painted by hand) resulted in it being included in the 22nd International Tournee of Animation.
The 12" record and CD versions of the single were released as an EP entitled An Exciting Evening at Home with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. The video can be seen on the Beastie Boys Criterion Collection DVD set.
The music video was designed by famous animation studio Klasky Csupo.
Track listings
- 7" single
- "Shadrach" (4:07)
- "And What You Give Is What You Get" (3:42)
- An Exciting Evening with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego EP
- "Shadrach" (4:07)
- "Caught in the Middle of a 3-Way Mix" (2:32)
- "And What You Give Is What You Get" (3:42)
- "Car Thief" (3:39)
- "Some Dumb Cop Gave Me 2 Tickets Already" (3:33)
- "Your Sister's Def" (4:58) - featuring Biz Markie
Samples
- "Say What?" by Trouble Funk
- "That's the Joint" by Funky 4+1
- "Do Your Dance" by Rose Royce
- "Never Let 'Em Say" by Ballin' Jack
- "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
- "Hot and Nasty" by Black Oak Arkansas
- "Sugarhill Groove" by the Sugarhill Gang
- "Loose Booty" by Sly Stone
Notes
- Produced & arranged by the Beastie Boys & the Dust Brothers.
- Engineered by Mario Caldato & Allen Abrahamson.
- Samples taken from Sly Stone's "Loose Booty", from his 1974 album Small Talk.
References
- ^ "Sly And The Family Stone - Loose Booty Lyrics and Info". Sly And The Family Stone Dot Net.
- ^ "Shadrach (1989)". IMDb.
External links
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