Shadrach (Beastie Boys song)

"Shadrach" is a song by rap trio Beastie Boys from their album Paul's Boutique. Released on October 30, 1989, it was the second and final single released from the album.

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, Meshach, Abednego" in the track are used and sampled from Sly Stone's "Loose Booty", where they are repeated and spoken rhythmically throughout the track in an almost rap-like form.^[1] In verse two, the lyric, So I'm out pickin' pockets at the Atlantic Antic, refers to an annual Brooklyn street festival of that name.

Also in the song is a reference to the AC/DC album For Those About to Rock (We Salute You), in the lyrics "For those about to rock we salute you".

The video released to promote the Beastie Boys' song was directed by Adam Yauch under his pseudonym Nathaniel Hornblower.^[2] Its style and artistic beauty (each frame was painted by hand) resulted in it being included in the 22nd International Tournee of Animation. The video can be seen on the Beastie Boys Criterion Collection DVD set. The music video was designed by famous animation studio Klasky Csupo.

Also released on the EP An Exciting Evening at Home with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.

Track Listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shadrach"	4:07
2.	"And What You Give Is What You Get"	3:42

Samples

"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 Stone

Notes

Produced & arranged by the Beastie Boys & the Dust Brothers.
Engineered by Mario Caldato & Allen Abrahamson.
Samples taken from Sly Stone's "Loose Booty", from his 1974 album Small Talk.

References

↑ "Sly And The Family Stone - Loose Booty Lyrics and Info". Sly And The Family Stone Dot Net.
↑ "Shadrach (1989)". IMDb.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Beastie Boys singles

Licensed to Ill	"Hold It Now, Hit It" "The New Style" "Paul Revere" "Brass Monkey" "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" "No Sleep till Brooklyn" "Girls"

Paul's Boutique	"Hey Ladies" "Shadrach"

Check Your Head	"Pass the Mic" "So What'cha Want" "Jimmy James" "Gratitude" "Professor Booty"

Ill Communication	"Sabotage" "Get It Together" "Sure Shot" "Root Down"

Hello Nasty	"Intergalactic" "Body Movin'" "The Negotiation Limerick File" "Remote Control / Three MC's and One DJ"

To the 5 Boroughs	"Ch-Check It Out" "Triple Trouble" "Right Right Now Now" "An Open Letter to NYC"

The Mix-Up	"The Electric Worm"

Hot Sauce Committee Part Two	"Lee Majors Come Again" "Too Many Rappers" "Make Some Noise" "Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win"

Other singles	"Cooky Puss" "Rock Hard" "She's on It" "Alive" "Now Get Busy"

Other songs	"In a World Gone Mad"

Beastie Boys

Mike D MCA Ad-Rock John Berry Kate Schellenbach

Studio albums	Licensed to Ill (1986) Paul's Boutique (1989) Check Your Head (1992) Ill Communication (1994) Hello Nasty (1998) To the 5 Boroughs (2004) The Mix-Up (2007) Hot Sauce Committee Part Two (2011)

Compilation albums	Some Old Bullshit (1994) The In Sound from Way Out! (1996) Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science (1999) Solid Gold Hits (2005)

EPs	Polly Wog Stew (1982) An Exciting Evening at Home with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego (1989) Pretzel Nugget (1994) Root Down (1995) Aglio e Olio (1995) Nasty Bits (1998) Scientists of Sound (The Blow Up Factor Vol. 1) (1999) The Mix-Up Bonus Tracks (2008)

Live members	Rick Rubin Dr. Dre DJ Hurricane Money Mark Eric Bobo Amery Smith Alfredo Ortiz Mix Master Mike

Associated acts	The Young Aborigines The Young and the Useless Dust Brothers Mario Caldato Jr. BS 2000 The Latch Brothers

Filmography	Krush Groove Tougher Than Leather Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! "Hell Is Other Robots" Beastie Boys Video Anthology Gunnin' for That No. 1 Spot Fight for Your Right Revisited

Related articles	Discography Grand Royal Rat Cage The Beastles Oscilloscope Laboratories Together Forever Tour

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