I didn’t care for his new album, but some of his previous work have incredible production. He writes, produces, and curates all of his work. Which the same can’t be said about most modern performers. If you are actually willing to give a chance, play IGOR from the beginning.
Lol - greatest and most influential? Try the Beatles Sgt Peppers. Honestly, the Beastie Boys got lucky with a couple of songs hitting at just the right time with the right vibe. They could just as easily have disappeared into the cellars of NYC's music scene. But that's true of many bands that broke out. Luck and timing are what break you out into the public. Rolling this back into Tyler - where's his breakout? Maybe this award? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You gotta listen at least once - and by once, I mean enough to know that you hate it
I usually give new songs at least 30s, plus a jump or two deeper into the song before determining if it sucks so bad it deserves immediate ejection. Some don't get the full 30s, but will at least get the 2 jumps. If those samples are all the same loop with monotonous vocals - out it goes.
I see you never listened to that album. It's ok, the public thought it was meh, but behind the scenes it influenced generations of producers and songwriters. It singlehandedly change how samples were used, not just as garnish but as the main ingredients. Multi layered sampling became art in its own right. This album also changed the legal rights of sampling overnight. Without this album there would be no Prodigy, Daft Punk, Fatboy Slim, Chemical Brothers, De La Soul, Beck, no electronic music, no House, Dancehall, Big Beat, Breakbeats, not the Hip Hop we know today.