This album is consistently named in magazine polls as one of the greatest albums of all time. Their first album release for Capitol Records, it was originally released in the summer of 1989. With the help of the Dust Brothers, the US production duo, Ad Rock, MCA and Mike D mixed up beats, samples and loops to create a superb album that redefined hip hop and sampling. Initially it was not well received by critics but is now widely acknowledged as an iconic release. A firm favourite at Hair of the Dog Towers!