Volume 19, Track 2

Posted on | July 15, 2010 | 1 Comment

“Sneakin’ Out The Hospital” by Beastie Boys (1998)

“Sneakin’ Out The Hospital,” the eighth overall track on Hello Nasty, is the first instrumental song that appears on the album.^[1] One of the things that I have always found fascinating about this song is that this is the song that follows “Intergalactic” on the album. “Intergalactic,” the biggest hit from this album and the most radio-friendly in general, is not followed by something that is energetic or catchy in a radio sense—but rather, it is succeeded by a track that kind of evokes of a sort of low level creepy/dark feeling. The combination of real instruments and Mix Master Mike’s compelling scratches and effects makes for a strong track to begin the second 1/3 of the album.^[2]

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[1] Yes, there are some vocalizations on this track but I consider it an instrumental all the same. Sue me over semantics if you’d like.

[2] I always thought that this song would make for good atmosphere during a dream sequence in a movie or television show. But that’s just me.

Category: Volume 19
Tags: Beastie Boys > Focus on Beastie Boys

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A series of 14-track (and sometimes 29-track) volumes that consist of songs that either time forgot about or are overshadowed by the artists' other work. Some of these volumes are artist-specific while others are simply eclectic; either way, they would make for good mixed tapes.