▲ 760 ▼ Like just how. (lemmy.world) submitted 1 year ago by BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world to c/microblogmemes@lemmy.world 61 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (3 children) Reading through the comments, it turns out I've heard quite a few of their songs, and enjoyed none of them. I don't get how they were so popular. permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] LocoLobo@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago Because they were a perfect mix of Punk and Hip Hop. It just fit right into the late 80s and 90s. permalink fedilink source parent [–] yopyop@feddit.nl 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) They have a historical importance in the hip-hop realm notably when it comes to sampling. See the album Paul's Boutique. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee -9 points 1 year ago (1 child) Ah, I see. So they're kinda like the Beatles, historically significant, but not actually that good. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yopyop@feddit.nl 3 points 1 year ago You may or may not like the Beastie Boys but oh boy, the Beatles... Maybe one day you'll realise how great this band is on so many levels. But in the end, doesn't matter, everyone has its own tastes :-). permalink fedilink source parent [–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago Try listening to Check Your Head all the way through. If you don't get it after that, you never will. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LocoLobo@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago Because they were a perfect mix of Punk and Hip Hop. It just fit right into the late 80s and 90s. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] yopyop@feddit.nl 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) They have a historical importance in the hip-hop realm notably when it comes to sampling. See the album Paul's Boutique. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee -9 points 1 year ago (1 child) Ah, I see. So they're kinda like the Beatles, historically significant, but not actually that good. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yopyop@feddit.nl 3 points 1 year ago You may or may not like the Beastie Boys but oh boy, the Beatles... Maybe one day you'll realise how great this band is on so many levels. But in the end, doesn't matter, everyone has its own tastes :-). permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee -9 points 1 year ago (1 child) Ah, I see. So they're kinda like the Beatles, historically significant, but not actually that good. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yopyop@feddit.nl 3 points 1 year ago You may or may not like the Beastie Boys but oh boy, the Beatles... Maybe one day you'll realise how great this band is on so many levels. But in the end, doesn't matter, everyone has its own tastes :-). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] yopyop@feddit.nl 3 points 1 year ago You may or may not like the Beastie Boys but oh boy, the Beatles... Maybe one day you'll realise how great this band is on so many levels. But in the end, doesn't matter, everyone has its own tastes :-). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago Try listening to Check Your Head all the way through. If you don't get it after that, you never will. permalink fedilink source parent
