{"product_id":"the-beastie-boys-pauls-boutique-paperback","title":"The Beastie Boys' Paul's Boutique - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Leroy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDerided as one-hit wonders, estranged from their original producer and record label, and in self-imposed exile in Los Angeles, the Beastie Boys were written off by most observers before even beginning to record their second album - an embarrassing commercial flop that should have ruined the group's career. But not only did \"Paul's Boutique\" eventually transformed the Beasties from a fratboy novelty to hiphop giants, its sample-happy, retro aesthetic changed popular culture forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDan LeRoy is the Director of Literary Arts at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School in Midland, PA. His writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVibe, The Village Voice, National Review Online\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlternative Press\u003c\/i\u003e. Mr. LeRoy is the co-author (with Michael Lipton) of \u003ci\u003e20 Years of Mountain Stage\u003c\/i\u003e, a history of the National Public Radio show, and his book \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Music Never Sold\u003c\/i\u003e will be published by Backbeat in autumn 2007. He is also a contributor to \u003ci\u003eBut Prince Don't Moonwalk\u003c\/i\u003e, an anthology of music writing to be published in 2008 by Crown\/Random House.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 6.5 x 4.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757946994976,"sku":"9780826417411","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/498828b2d72ed12edcb3027b73039ad7.webp?v=1780115196","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-beastie-boys-pauls-boutique-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}