Comments on: Adam "MCA" Yauch, RIP http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1415785 Antinous / Moderator Sun, 06 May 2012 08:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1415785 Did you look at the ages? Did you look at the ages?

]]> By: Strabo http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1415717 Strabo Sun, 06 May 2012 04:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1415717 I'm sorry.  Did you just include Thomas Kinkade in that list? I’m sorry.  Did you just include Thomas Kinkade in that list?

]]> By: Kainoa Raymond http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1415290 Kainoa Raymond Sat, 05 May 2012 10:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1415290 I only got to see The Beastie Boys twice but godDAMN if they weren’t a huge part of my life for many years. Important years. I knew all the words to “Paul Revere” before I knew how to roll a joint and before I got drunk for the first time. I didn’t find out what a “Brass Monkey” was for years, but I knew I wanted one the first time I heard it. I wanted to be a part of that song. ALL their songs really. I wanted to be that hard and that funny and that clever. I wanted to be able to rhyme and drink and fuck and tell the world all about it like they did. I’d rewind their tapes over and over to learn certain lines and be able to rap along with their shit. MCA was always my guy. He seemed like the “me” of the group. A little older, a little wiser, and clever, but somewhat reserved. It wasn’t until “Ill Communication” came out that I really drew that line from me to him, but he was always my guy. The Beastie I wanted to hear the most in every song, and the one who seemed to be a little distant, but also on point with all I wanted to say, wished I could say, and simply… agreed with. Stylistically he came hard, but his message was always softer than the delivery. He was a FUCKING HERO. He lived an amazing life, and though he died far too young, his empire, his legacy, and his words will live on forever. He killed it. He was a game changer and he used his powers for good. I’m sad MCA is gone, but I am ecstatic he lived long enough to affect so much good in the world. I think he knew it too, but was too humble to ever recognize it. He was a champion and an icon and FUCK I’m sad he’s gone. Adam was a Buddhist, and if he believed in the cycle of reincarnation, I hope he’s on his way back to this earth in the form of something beautiful. I only got to see The Beastie Boys twice but godDAMN if they weren’t a huge part of my life for many years. Important years.

I knew all the words to “Paul Revere” before I knew how to roll a joint and before I got drunk for the first time. I didn’t find out what a “Brass Monkey” was for years, but I knew I wanted one the first time I heard it. I wanted to be a part of that song. ALL their songs really.

I wanted to be that hard and that funny and that clever. I wanted to be able to rhyme and drink and fuck and tell the world all about it like they did. I’d rewind their tapes over and over to learn certain lines and be able to rap along with their shit.

MCA was always my guy. He seemed like the “me” of the group. A little older, a little wiser, and clever, but somewhat reserved. It wasn’t until “Ill Communication” came out that I really drew that line from me to him, but he was always my guy. The Beastie I wanted to hear the most in every song, and the one who seemed to be a little distant, but also on point with all I wanted to say, wished I could say, and simply… agreed with. Stylistically he came hard, but his message was always softer than the delivery. He was a FUCKING HERO.

He lived an amazing life, and though he died far too young, his empire, his legacy, and his words will live on forever. He killed it. He was a game changer and he used his powers for good.

I’m sad MCA is gone, but I am ecstatic he lived long enough to affect so much good in the world. I think he knew it too, but was too humble to ever recognize it. He was a champion and an icon and FUCK I’m sad he’s gone.

Adam was a Buddhist, and if he believed in the cycle of reincarnation, I hope he’s on his way back to this earth in the form of something beautiful.

]]> By: Itsumishi http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1415119 Itsumishi Sat, 05 May 2012 02:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1415119 You've said it much better than I could have.  You’ve said it much better than I could have. 

]]> By: Itsumishi http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1415110 Itsumishi Sat, 05 May 2012 02:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1415110 Unsurprisingly, one of the best live shows I've ever seen.  Cancer stinks. Unsurprisingly, one of the best live shows I’ve ever seen.  Cancer stinks.

]]> By: jahshuwah http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1415044 jahshuwah Sat, 05 May 2012 00:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1415044 like a lemon to a lime, a lime to a lemon...i'm supa-def-ill sittin up in heaven like a lemon to a lime, a lime to a lemon…i’m supa-def-ill sittin up in heaven

]]> By: noah django http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414950 noah django Fri, 04 May 2012 23:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414950 pretty broken up over it at my household.  you are missed, Mr. Yauch pretty broken up over it at my household.  you are missed, Mr. Yauch

]]> By: noah django http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414948 noah django Fri, 04 May 2012 23:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414948  He was fucking stage-diving at Soul Train!  He was fucking stage-diving at Soul Train!

]]> By: ray9x http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414934 ray9x Fri, 04 May 2012 23:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414934 This Beasties megamix from mash-up pioneer Z-Trip is a fitting tribute to MCA and his crew. 28 minutes of lovely Beasties glory... I've been playing it all day: http://ztrip.bandcamp.com/album/z-trip-presents-all-access-a-beastie-boys-megamix This Beasties megamix from mash-up pioneer Z-Trip is a fitting tribute to MCA and his crew. 28 minutes of lovely Beasties glory…

I’ve been playing it all day: http://ztrip.bandcamp.com/album/z-trip-presents-all-access-a-beastie-boys-megamix

]]> By: taintofevil http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414923 taintofevil Fri, 04 May 2012 23:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414923 Sorry. Sorry.

]]> By: noah django http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414915 noah django Fri, 04 May 2012 22:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414915  "Hurricane's got clout the other DJs he'll put their head out"  ”Hurricane’s
got clout
the other DJs
he’ll put their head out”

]]> By: Mister44 http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414892 Mister44 Fri, 04 May 2012 22:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414892  Who was their DJ back then?  I know Biz Markey(sp) worked with them, the Dust Brothers, and Mix Master Mike. Licensed to Ill was awesome and I think between that and RunDMC introduced me to rap. Pauls Boutique is one of those one-in-a-lifetime albums that would be impossible to make today from a samples standpoint alone.  Who was their DJ back then?  I know Biz Markey(sp) worked with them, the Dust Brothers, and Mix Master Mike.

Licensed to Ill was awesome and I think between that and RunDMC introduced me to rap.

Pauls Boutique is one of those one-in-a-lifetime albums that would be impossible to make today from a samples standpoint alone.

]]> By: theSamLowry http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414865 theSamLowry Fri, 04 May 2012 22:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414865 Unfortunately I never saw them live but the fact that http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk10OY-bcqs happened is really one of the most awesome moments in music history. Great talent in MCA. Unfortunately I never saw them live but the fact that http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk10OY-bcqs happened is really one of the most awesome moments in music history. Great talent in MCA.

]]> By: pox http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414845 pox Fri, 04 May 2012 21:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414845 Wikipedia says he was 47, 48 in August. Wikipedia says he was 47, 48 in August.

]]> By: dunnright http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414769 dunnright Fri, 04 May 2012 20:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414769 Me too, but as you will see from my comment above, this is the second time this week that I've been holding back tears for a "celebrity". Me too, but as you will see from my comment above, this is the second time this week that I’ve been holding back tears for a “celebrity”.

]]> By: Carpeteria http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414720 Carpeteria Fri, 04 May 2012 19:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414720 Would you prefer "Many creators die so young"? Would you prefer “Many creators die so young”?

]]> By: Crunt http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414709 Crunt Fri, 04 May 2012 19:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414709 Yauch and Cancer. Something so positive and lovable against something so vile and destructive. The norms will wonder what all the fuss is about and observe that it's just another dead rapper. It's a good day to be sad. Yauch and Cancer. Something so positive and lovable against something so vile and destructive. The norms will wonder what all the fuss is about and observe that it’s just another dead rapper. It’s a good day to be sad.

]]> By: Benjamin Terry http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414688 Benjamin Terry Fri, 04 May 2012 19:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414688 I'm so glad I got to see them when I did.  Just after "In Sound From Way Out" they did a tour of half regular shows, half "Gala Events" where they asked you to dress up real nice.  Somehow, the Beastie Boys are the only reason I own a suit today.  The people of 1988 would never believe it, I tell you. Yeah... maybe I'll kick on the fuzz and jam along to "Gratitude" on bass.  I really was looking forward to the Beastie Boys in their 70s.  It would have been hilarious and great. :-( I’m so glad I got to see them when I did.  Just after “In Sound From Way Out” they did a tour of half regular shows, half “Gala Events” where they asked you to dress up real nice.  Somehow, the Beastie Boys are the only reason I own a suit today.  The people of 1988 would never believe it, I tell you.

Yeah… maybe I’ll kick on the fuzz and jam along to “Gratitude” on bass.  I really was looking forward to the Beastie Boys in their 70s.  It would have been hilarious and great.

:-(

]]> By: Aaron Swain http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414685 Aaron Swain Fri, 04 May 2012 19:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414685 That makes me so sad. That makes me so sad.

]]> By: Cowicide http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414681 Cowicide Fri, 04 May 2012 19:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414681 Sad. Sad.

]]> By: spatley http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414682 spatley Fri, 04 May 2012 19:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414682 Thank you MCA. Thank you for giving us the best there was, the best there is. Thank you for making the world a better place to live in, to rock in. And thank you especially for Paul's Boutique. Thank you MCA. Thank you for giving us the best there was, the best there is. Thank you for making the world a better place to live in, to rock in. And thank you especially for Paul’s Boutique.

]]> By: wingo shackleford http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414677 wingo shackleford Fri, 04 May 2012 19:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414677 Celebrity deaths never really affect me.  But I am actually super bummed out right now.  Gonna pour out some of my Brass Monkey in honor tonight. Celebrity deaths never really affect me.  But I am actually super bummed out right now.  Gonna pour out some of my Brass Monkey in honor tonight.

]]> By: Preston Sturges http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414652 Preston Sturges Fri, 04 May 2012 18:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414652 It's a shame too because he was really aging well, keeping it real and looking good.  I'm sure he would have been a big help to young talent.  It’s a shame too because he was really aging well, keeping it real and looking good.  I’m sure he would have been a big help to young talent. 

]]> By: nvlady http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414653 nvlady Fri, 04 May 2012 18:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414653 Okay, you win, I am completely and utterly wrong. Thanks for taking a rather innocent moment of reflection and turning it into a debate stance. "preciate it. Okay, you win, I am completely and utterly wrong. Thanks for taking a rather innocent moment of reflection and turning it into a debate stance. “preciate it.

]]> By: thehighandlow http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414650 thehighandlow Fri, 04 May 2012 18:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414650 We, as a human race really need to start doing something about this cancer thing. Like kick its ass hard for taking so many loved ones from us. Xeni would certainly agree with me. This is a sad day. :( We, as a human race really need to start doing something about this cancer thing. Like kick its ass hard for taking so many loved ones from us. Xeni would certainly agree with me.

This is a sad day. :(

]]> By: i_prefer_yeti http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414597 i_prefer_yeti Fri, 04 May 2012 18:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414597 That's some fucking rough news right there. MCA's work is permanently embedded in the happy parts of my brain. That’s some fucking rough news right there. MCA’s work is permanently embedded in the happy parts of my brain.

]]> By: UnholyMoses http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414595 UnholyMoses Fri, 04 May 2012 18:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414595 I really don't have the emotional strength to fight for my right to party. You'll be missed, MCA. Truly. I really don’t have the emotional strength to fight for my right to party.

You’ll be missed, MCA. Truly.

]]> By: Chang Terhune http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414578 Chang Terhune Fri, 04 May 2012 18:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414578 FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

]]> By: dunnright http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414580 dunnright Fri, 04 May 2012 18:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414580 Oh man. 1st Junior Seau, and now MCA. Not a good week for some of my heroes... Oh man. 1st Junior Seau, and now MCA.

Not a good week for some of my heroes…

]]> By: franko http://boingboing.net/2012/05/04/rip-beastie-boy-adam-mca-y.html#comment-1414573 franko Fri, 04 May 2012 18:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=158605#comment-1414573 best adaptation of the bodhisattva vow EVER. best adaptation of the bodhisattva vow EVER.

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