Great album, deserves best album of the year.
933585
Really nice album. Quite different that Odelay or Guero, my other Beck albums. The word languid come to mind as I think of listening to it.  Unlike the others I have to say I really enjoyed this work from the first listen. The others it took me a couple of passes before I appreciated all the tracks. Oh, and F**k Conyea !
1876352
surely a TOP 3 album of the year 2016 right here. So many highlights, and so relevant right now culturally.
Only gripe is the length, but you are in for a wild ride
3118593
the most amazing real country music album i've heard in the last few years, if there isn't an album of the year nomination at least, it will be a travesty.
32590
This is by far the best album of the year! I have listened to it everyday since receiving it and am in awe of the talent! I ordered another for a Father's Day gift and my dad loves it to. So glad to get on Amazon at a reasonable price.
3128573
Ah, this album is a treat. Despite everyones thoughts about the few political references, (Some hate the album just because of their political thoughts. Sad.) this is a good album.
Here's the breakdown of every song:
(HOW I RATE: *-Bad **-Poor ***-Good ****-Great *****-Excellent)
1. CH-CHECK IT OUT - ***** (BEST TRACK)
An awesome song that energizes you and makes you want more. Clever lyrics and awesome beats makes this my favorite one on the album.
2. RIGHT RIGHT NOW NOW - *****
Another great song on the album. It lacks some of the intensity that you hear in the first song, but adds some harpsicord slabs right under the lyrics.
3. 3 THE HARD WAY - **
This is one of the small holes found in "To The 5 Boroughs." It's an OK song, with analog oldskool beats, but there was just something about it that made me want to go to the next track.
4. TIME TO BUILD - ***
A pretty good track. It's pretty good lyrically. It's got a pretty good hook. It's, well, pretty good. Slightly Above Average is a good way to put it.
5. RHYME THE RHYME WELL - **
While lyrically one of the better tracks on "5 Boroughs," Rhyme the Rhyme Well is another track that could have been filled with more energy.  Just OK.
6. TRIPLE TROUBLE - ****
This track is one that supports the album. It's classic Beastie Boys! Great.
7. HEY F--- YOU - ****
Another support for the album. With a hillarious hook and niiice lyrics, this will be one of your most played songs.
8. OH WORD - ***
Oldskool that sounds a lot like an old NES mario level.
9. THAT'S IT THAT'S ALL - *
Uh. A Huge hole in the album.
10. ALL LIFESTYLES - **
A slightly better track than That's It That's All, but it's average.
11. SHAZAM! - ***
A pretty cool layout, some lyrics that blow ya' mind, but it's missing a good hook.
12. AN OPEN LETTER TO NYC - *****
As a new different sound on "5 Boroughs," this track, talking about both a pre and a post 9/11 New York, has a great sound. Everything about this track is good: Lyrics, Hook, Beat, ect.
13. CRAWLSPACE - * (WORST TRACK)
Obviously a filler track, Crawlspace is a track you may or may not like. I'm more on the disliking side.
14. THE BROUHAHA - *****
This track is great! It has the energy I was searching for in this album, while still keeping it's analog glory.
15. WE GOT THE - ***
A decent ending to "5 Boroughs," We Got The has some energy, but lacks a decent hook that it needed.
THE BOTTOM LINE -
To The 5 Boroughs lacks the energy that I was looking for, lacks many a good hook, and gets a tad sloppy on the lyrics. While half of the tracks are gold, the other half just sounds like filler. Some tracks are pure genius, while the others are... eh. They had the time to make an awesome album, but they only delivered on half of the tracks. Not the Beastie's best by far, but not their worst.
TO THE 5 BOROUGHS Wrap-up:
* - 2 Tracks
** - 3 Tracks
*** - 4 Tracks
**** - 2 Tracks
***** - 4 Tracks
THE BEASTIE BOYS: TO THE 5 BOROUGHS - ****
3278791
Amazing vocals  Amazing lyrics  Amazing tempos  Hands down, one of the best albums of the year.  Way to go Katharine.
2752162
This is one of the best albums I've heard all year. I love the intensity and creativity of this group. you won't regret purchasing this album.
1682991
Absolutely amazing, a masterpiece. De "puta madre". Its not easy listening but the effort worth it. The album of the year with no doubt. The first album was fantastic but this one is even better... A lot of styles in one album and a composition and awesomw execution. You have to listen 4  or 5 times entirely but you won't regret.
496915
One of my favorite albums from last year. Every track is great. About as good as a summertime album can get. I don't usually do reviews on amazon, but this was worth it.
4646379
This will be a contender for album of the year for me.  It's fitting that there is the "Sweet 16" version of their hit "Story Of A Girl" because it fits right in with the rest of this album which is quintessential Nine Days. The second half of the album especially stands out with the best tracks - "Star", "So Called Perfect Life", "Two Hearts Too Big" and "Lonely Enough".
3219506
In my opinion, this is one of the best albums to come out in the past few years.  There are awesome riffs, melodies, and hooks everywhere on this album.  The lyrics are brilliant and the music is equally stunning.  It's not like the first album, it's much better, more substance! You must get this album!!!!!!!!!!!!
93516
One of the best Albums money can offer in my opinion.
4832135
Great album, very underrated. They were onto something when they did this album. I think they should have stayed the course for a couple of albums after this and see where it went. The sound of this master is very good.
474109
VERY ENJOYABLE. ONE OF THE BETTER OF THE YEAR. DETROIT DELI IS GETTIN MAD ROTATION IN THE CD PLAYER, AT LEAST UNTIL THE NEW ROOTS ALBUM DROPS.  ELZHI IS THE BEST NEW CAT IN THE GAME. BELIEVE THAT.
THETZA OUT.
3558133
One of the best albums of 2012. My vote for album of the year. Sky is an amazing writer, and the production will keep you replaying A Dream Deferred. This album features some of my favorite artists and producers. Well delivered...hip hop at its finest. s/o to Skyzoo, thank you for raising the bar.
1673179
Awesome album. The production is top notch. The last track, Hell's Winter, is one of the best tracks I've ever heard production-wise. It's thick and layered, like almost everything else on this album. A couple of the songs fall short though, such as "Subtle Art of the Breakup Song", which is great but just has an unfinished feel to it. And tracks 11 and 12 feel a bit like filler, lacking in quality compared to the rest of the album (save the Aesop Rock appearance). And a few of the tracks get political, but even if you're not into that the production saves it. It's not a perfect album, but the production alone makes it worth every cent, and I like this album better than Movies for the Blind as a whole, even if that one might have been slightly better lyrically. Definitely go out and grab this if you haven't already.
1244568
A great album that deserves attention. With so much drivel out there finally an album that actually has something to say.