Probably my favorite single off the first Beastie album, I always loved the combo of the shout-along powerhouse “No Sleep” with the semi-cutesy “She’s Crafty.” Now, I’ve been a reactionary Beasties hater for years now (those fans, and those last couple albums, woah), but stuff off Licensed To Ill is like worldwide property. It’s so far removed from what they’re doing now and so ingrained in the “very fiber” of any late 20-something (or old man 30 something like me) that you really can’t pass judgment on it. This shit exists in an indestructible bubble.
- Music Label: Def Jam 1986
