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Shadrach (song)
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- For the 1930s Louis Armstrong and 1962 Brook Benton song, see Shadrack (Robert MacGimsey song).
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| Song by Beastie Boys | |||||
| Album | Paul's Boutique | ||||
| Released | July 25, 1989 | ||||
| Genre | Hip hop | ||||
| Length | 4:07 | ||||
| Label | Capitol Records | ||||
| Writer | MCA Adrock Mike D |
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| Producer | Beastie Boys Dust Brothers Mario Caldato Jr. |
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| Paul's Boutique track listing | |||||
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"Shadrach" is the 13th track on the album Paul's Boutique by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released on October 30, 1989. It was the second single released from the album.
- Produced & arranged by the Beastie Boys & the Dust Brothers.
- Engineered by Mario Caldato & Allen Abrahamson.
- Samples taken from Sly Stone's original funk hit, "Loose Booty", from his 1974 album Small Talk.
The song refers to the Biblical story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and the Fiery furnace in the Book of Daniel. However, the lyrics "Shadrach, meshack, abednego" were also present in Robert MacGimsey's 1931 original as well as in Sly Stone's "Loose Booty", where they are repeated and spoken rhythmically throughout the track in an almost rap-like form.[1]
The video released to promote the Beastie Boys' song is particularly acclaimed for its style and artistic beauty, as each frame was painted by hand. The 12" record and CD versions of the single are a six-song EP entitled An Exciting Evening at Home with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. The video can be seen on the Beastie Boys Criterion Collection DVD set.
- "Say What" by Trouble Funk
- "That's the Joint" by Funky 4+1
- "Do Your Dance" by Rose Royce
- "Never Let 'Em Say" by Ballin' Jack
- "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
- "Hot and Nasty" by Black Oak Arkansas
- "Sugarhill Groove" by the Sugarhill Gang
- "Loose Booty" by Sly & the Family Stone
- ^ Sly And The Family Stone - Loose Booty Lyrics and Info (English). Sly And The Family Stone Dot Net.