Beastie Boys Announce Release of Solid Gold Hits

SYDNEY, AU. (EMI MUSIC AUSTRALIA) - In celebration of Beastie Boys' 24th anniversary, Capitol Records has decided to pay tribute to their second (or third) best band ever: Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "Adrock" Horovitz and Adam "MCA" Yauch - known collectively as Beastie Boys-will be lionized November 8th with the release of Solid Gold Hits. (No, the group is not breaking up.)

The infomercial-worthy 15-track compendium distills the NYC trio's storied career into an ADD-friendly digest format: Covering the Boys' first platinum-mining expeditions with "No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn" and "Fight For Your Right" through west coast detours "Shake Your Rump', "So What'cha Want" and "Sabotage," up to last year's return to No 1 with the million-plus-selling To The 5 Boroughs' "Ch-Check It Out," "An Open Letter To NYC" and "Triple Trouble" -and all points between.

So whether you're reliving your own favorite Beastie Boys memories or sharing the Spike Jonze-helmed "Sabotage" or the Nathanial Hornblower masterpiece "Intergalactic" with a loved one for the first time, the audio and visual Solid Gold Hits experience is guaranteed to put the spice in your fruitcake this holiday season.