The Beastles
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The Beastles is the name of a fictional band created by dj BC
Dj BC
Bob Cronin, better known by the stage name dj BC, is an American disc jockey and Mashup record producer.BC's work has been heard from the radio stations in Boston and New York City to stations in Paris and Athens. For several years he co-hosted a mash-up night in Boston, known as Mash Ave, with a...

. The music is a mashup
Mashup (music)
A mashup or bootleg is a song or composition created by blending two or more pre-recorded songs, usually by overlaying the vocal track of one song seamlessly over the instrumental track of another...

 of music from The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...

 and the Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....

.

dj BC received both acclaim and controversy after the release of the self-made album 2004
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....

 dj BC presents The Beastles, which was removed at the request of Apple Corps
Apple Corps
Apple Corps Ltd. is a multi-armed multimedia corporation founded in January 1968 by the members of The Beatles to replace their earlier company and to form a conglomerate. Its name is a pun. Its chief division is Apple Records, which was launched in the same year...

, the owner of all The Beatles' intellectual property, including their recordings. In 2006
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....

 he went on to produce a second album named Let It Beast, with cover art by cartoonist Josh Neufeld
Josh Neufeld
Josh Neufeld is an alternative cartoonist known for his nonfiction comics on subjects like Hurricane Katrina, international travel, and finance, as well as his collaborations with writers like Harvey Pekar and Brooke Gladstone...

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Critical attention

The Boston Phoenix named dj BC as Boston's Best Lawbreaker, the Detroit Metro Times marked dj BC presents The Beastles as one of the best of 2004, and dj BC was featured in Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...

, and Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...

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Let It Beast

  1. "Ladies Do Love Me" - 3:34
    • Samples:
      • "Love Me Do
        Love Me Do
        "Love Me Do" is The Beatles' first single, backed by "P.S. I Love You" and released on 5 October 1962. When the single was originally released in the United Kingdom, it peaked at number seventeen; in 1982 it was re-issued and reached number four...

        " by The Beatles
      • "Hey Ladies
        Hey Ladies
        "Hey Ladies" is a song by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, featured on their album Paul's Boutique. It was the album's only charting single, hitting #36 on the Billboard Hot 100...

        " by The Beastie Boys
  2. "Belly Movin'" - 3:12
    • Samples:
      • "The Inner Light
        The Inner Light (song)
        "The Inner Light" is a song written by George Harrison that was first released by The Beatles as a B-side to "Lady Madonna". It was the first Harrison composition to be featured on a Beatles single. The lyrics are a rendering of the 47th chapter of the Taoist Tao Te Ching...

        " by The Beatles
      • "Body Movin'
        Body Movin'
        "Body Movin" is a song by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released as the second single from their fifth studio album Hello Nasty.-Track listing:CD single #"Body Movin'" – 3:09...

        " by The Beastie Boys
  3. "Buildin My Life" - 2:38
    • Samples:
      • "In My Life
        In My Life
        "In My Life" is a song by The Beatles written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney . The song originated with Lennon, and while Paul McCartney contributed to the final version, the extent of his contribution is in dispute. George Martin contributed the instrumental bridge...

        " by The Beatles
      • "It Takes Time To Build" by The Beastie Boys
  4. "Electrified Kite" - 2:01
    • Samples:
      • "Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!" by The Beatles
      • "Electrify" by The Beastie Boys
  5. "Let it Beast" - 3:24
    • Samples:
      • "Let It Be
        Let It Be (song)
        "Let It Be" is a song by The Beatles, released in March 1970 as a single, and as the title track of their album Let It Be. It was written by Paul McCartney, but credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was their final single before McCartney announced his departure from the band...

        " by The Beatles
      • "The Negotiation Limerick File" by The Beastie Boys
  6. "Lovely NYC" - 3:12
    • Samples:
      • "Lovely Rita
        Lovely Rita
        "Lovely Rita" is a song by The Beatles performed on the album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, written and sung by Paul McCartney, although as with all McCartney or Lennon-written Beatles' songs, it is credited to Lennon–McCartney...

        " by The Beatles
      • "Yellow Submarine
        Yellow Submarine (song)
        "Yellow Submarine" is a 1966 song by The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney , with lead vocals by Ringo Starr. It was included on the Revolver album and issued as a single, coupled with "Eleanor Rigby". The single went to number 1 on every major British chart, remained at number 1 for four weeks...

        " by The Beatles
      • "An Open Letter To NYC" by The Beastie Boys
  7. "Anna's MCs" - 3:54
    • Samples:
      • "Anna (Go to Him)
        Anna (Go to Him)
        "Anna " is a song written and originally performed by Arthur Alexander. His version was released as a single by Dot Records on September 17, 1962...

        " by The Beatles
      • "Crawlspace" by The Beastie Boys
  8. "Love You To Check It Out" - 3:46
    • Samples:
      • "Love You To
        Love You To
        "Love You To" is a song by The Beatles from the album Revolver. It is sung and written by George Harrison and features North Indian classical instrumentation; tabla, a pair of hand-drums, sitar and a tambura providing a drone...

        " by The Beatles
      • "Ch-Check It Out
        Ch-Check It Out
        "Ch-Check It Out" is a song by alternative hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, released as the first single off their sixth studio album To the 5 Boroughs. The song heavily samples " The Dock of the Bay" by Peggy Lee. It was also nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 2005 Grammy...

        " by The Beastie Boys
  9. "Looking Down The Barrel Of A Warm Gun" - 2:41
    • Samples:
      • "Happiness Is a Warm Gun
        Happiness Is a Warm Gun
        "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" is a song by The Beatles, featured on the eponymous double-disc album The Beatles, also known as The White Album...

        " by The Beatles
      • "Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun
        Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun
        "Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun" is the 10th track on the album Paul's Boutique by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released on July 25, 1989.* Produced & written by the Beastie Boys and the Dust Brothers....

        " by The Beastie Boys
  10. "A Day in The Life of A Beastie Boy" - 2:20
    • Samples:
      • "A Day in the Life
        A Day in the Life
        "A Day in the Life" is a song by The Beatles, the final track on the group's 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Credited to Lennon–McCartney, the song comprises distinct segments written independently by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, with orchestral additions...

        " by The Beatles
      • "Get Back
        Get Back
        "Get Back" is a song by The Beatles, composed by Paul McCartney and frequently attributed to Lennon–McCartney. The song was originally released as a single on 11 April 1969, and credited to "The Beatles with Billy Preston." A different mix of the song later became the closing track of Let It Be ,...

        " by The Beatles
      • "Groove Holmes" by The Beastie Boys
      • "Mark On The Bus" by The Beastie Boys

dj BC presents The Beastles

  1. "Whatcha Want, Lady?" — 3:49
    • Samples:
      • "Lady Madonna
        Lady Madonna
        "Lady Madonna" is a song by The Beatles, primarily written by Paul McCartney . In March 1968, it was released as a single, backed with "The Inner Light." The song was recorded on 3 and 6 February 1968 before the Beatles left for India...

        " by The Beatles
      • "So What'cha Want
        So What'cha Want
        "So What'cha Want" is the second single from the album Check Your Head by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released on June 2, 1992.Beck used the rhythm track of the song as a sample in "E-Pro", the opening track of his 2005 album Guero...

        " by The Beastie Boys
  2. "Tripper Trouble" — 3:01
    • Samples:
      • "Day Tripper
        Day Tripper
        "Day Tripper" is a song by The Beatles, released as a double A-side single with "We Can Work It Out". Both songs were recorded during the sessions for the Rubber Soul album...

        " by The Beatles
      • "Triple Trouble
        Triple Trouble (song)
        "Triple Trouble" is a song American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released as the second single from their sixth studio album To the 5 Boroughs...

        " by The Beastie Boys
      • "Three Is a Magic Number
        Three Is a Magic Number
        "Three Is a Magic Number" is the pilot episode of the Schoolhouse Rock! series and the first episode of the program's first season, "Multiplication Rock."...

        " from Schoolhouse Rock
  3. "Mother Nature's Rump" — 3:34
    • Samples:
      • "Mother Nature's Son
        Mother Nature's Son
        "Mother Nature's Son" is a Lennon–McCartney song, written primarily by Paul McCartney and released by The Beatles on The Beatles . It was inspired by a lecture given by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi while the Beatles were in India. The same lecture inspired Lennon's unreleased song "Child of Nature",...

        " by The Beatles
      • "Shake Your Rump
        Shake Your Rump
        "Shake Your Rump" is the second track on Beastie Boys' second studio album Paul's Boutique, released July 25, 1989.* Produced & written by the Beastie Boys and the Dust Brothers.* Engineered by Mario Caldato and Allen Abrahamson.-Samples:...

        " by The Beastie Boys
  4. "I Feel Fine Right Now" — 3:02
    • Samples:
      • "I Feel Fine
        I Feel Fine
        "I Feel Fine" is a riff-driven rock song written by John Lennon and released in 1964 by The Beatles as the A-side of their eighth British single. The song is notable for the use of feedback on a recording for the first time by any musician...

        " by The Beatles
      • "Right Right Now Now
        Right Right Now Now
        "Right Right Now Now" is a song by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released as the third single from their sixth studio album To the 5 Boroughs.-Track listing:U.S...

        " by The Beastie Boys
  5. "Sure-Bla-Di Shot-Bla-Da" — 3:23
    • Samples:
      • "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
        Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
        "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" is a song credited to Lennon–McCartney, but written by Paul McCartney and released by The Beatles on their 1968 album The Beatles...

        " by The Beatles
      • "Sure Shot
        Sure Shot
        "Sure Shot" is a song by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released as the third single from their 1994 album Ill Communication. The single was released a few days after the release of the album, on May 31, 1994.-Release:...

        " by The Beastie Boys
  6. "Mad World Forever" — 3:24
    • Samples:
      • "Strawberry Fields Forever
        Strawberry Fields Forever
        "Strawberry Fields Forever" is a song by The Beatles, written by John Lennon and attributed to the Lennon–McCartney songwriting partnership. It was inspired by Lennon's memories of playing in the garden of a Salvation Army house named "Strawberry Field" near his childhood home."Strawberry Fields...

        " by The Beatles
      • "In A World Gone Mad
        In a World Gone Mad
        In a World Gone Mad is an anti-war protest song released by the Beastie Boys. It was made available in March 2003 on the band's website in MP3 format as a free download. In its lyrics it directly references the war on terror and war on Iraq as well as political figures George W. Bush and Saddam...

        " by The Beastie Boys
  7. "Word To The Mic" — 3:08
    • Samples:
      • "The Word
        The Word (song)
        "The Word" is a song by The Beatles first released on their 1965 album Rubber Soul. It has been cited as the first instance in which The Beatles began writing about love in more abstract terms, versus concrete girl/boy terms, a la "She Loves You", with preaching lyrics such as "The word is love"...

        " by The Beatles
      • "Pass the Mic
        Pass the Mic
        "Pass the Mic" is the first single from the third studio album Check Your Head by Beastie Boys, released on April 7, 1992.The last track on the single, "Netty's Girl", has a short clip stitched on the end of it, as well as a secret 3 second clip at the end of the track...

        " by The Beastie Boys
  8. "Root Down Reprise" — 2:46
    • Samples:
      • "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" by The Beatles
      • "Root Down" by The Beastie Boys
  9. "Hold It Together Now" — 4:43
    • Samples:
      • "Come Together
        Come Together
        "Come Together" is a song by The Beatles written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song is the opening track on The Beatles' September 1969 album Abbey Road....

        " by The Beatles
      • "Hold It Now, Hit It
        Hold It, Now Hit It
        "Hold It, Now Hit It" is a song by American hip hop group, the Beastie Boys, released as the firstsingle from their debut album Licensed to Ill...

        " by The Beastie Boys
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