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Brass Monkey Click for Lyrics

First Appearance: Licensed to Ill LP 1986
Written by: Beastie Boys/Rick Rubin
Performed by: Beastie Boys
Production Notes: Produced by Rick Rubin, co-produced by Beastie Boys. Engineered by Steve Ett, mastered by Howie Weinberg. Originally released under Def Jam Recordings, a division of CBS/Columbia Records.

Behind the Beats and Lyrics...

Samples:

  • "Bring it Here" by Wild Sugar - Bring it Here 12" by Wild Sugar

References:

  • Brass Monkey - alcoholic drink comprised of rum, vodka and orange juice
  • Charlie Chan - Chinese film sleuth
  • Moet - champagne
  • Chivas - scotch whiskey
  • Double R - Rick Rubin
  • Spanish Fly - an aphrodiasiac contisting of powdered, dried beetles
  • martini - alcoholic drink consisting of gin and vermouth
  • 40 oz - 40 oz Old English Malt Liquor

Released Versions:

Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey (Instrumental)
Brass Monkey (Live)
Brass Monkey Remix

Live:

Performed in 92 known Concerts.

First known Performance:
07-Feb-1987 : Hollywood Paladium, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Last known Performance:
08-Mar-2008 : Centro Dinamico Pegaso, Mexico City, Mexico

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