#192 Beastie Boys, 'Licensed to Ill' (1986)

The record that started it all for Beastie Boys and what a stellar entrance to make. Opening with the massive sounds of Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham’s drumming from the song ‘When The Levee Breaks.’ An incredible reinterpretation of that song. Another great sample from that song is Black Sabbath’s ‘Sweet Leaf,’ the opening track from their album, ‘Master Of Reality’ (#234). The band managed to create something completely new and original from previous material of a different genre, no less.