Run-D.M.C. (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Run-D.M.C.
Type = Album
Artist = Run-D.M.C.


Released = March 27, 1984
September 6, 2005 (Deluxe Edition)
Recorded = 1983
Genre = Old school hip hop
Length = 39:27
57:27 (Deluxe Edition)
Label = Profile/Arista Records
01515-11202
82876-69560 (deluxe edition)
Producer = Russell Simmons, Larry Smith
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:qdjc7iojg75r~T1 link]
*Pitchfork (8.1/10) [http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/21440/RunDMC_RunDMC_King_of_Rock_Raising_Hell_Tougher_Th 9/23/05]
*RapReviews.com Rating-10|10 [http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_rundmc.html link]
*Robert Christgau (A-) [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=1195&name=Run-D.M.C. link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/rundmc/albums/album/303310/review/5945053/rundmc 4/20/00]
*Warr.org Rating|5|5 [http://www.warr.org/rundmc.html link]
* The Source Rating|5|5| Last album =
This album = "Run-D.M.C."
(1984)
Next album = "King of Rock"
(1985)

"Run-D.M.C." is the eponymous debut album of the influential hip hop group Run-D.M.C..

Produced in 1984, it was considered quite groundbreaking for its time, presenting a harder, more aggressive form of hip hop. The album's stark electronic beats and energetic rhymes were in sharp contrast with the light, funky sound that was popular in hip hop at the time.

The album was reissued as a "Deluxe Edition" in 2005 with four bonus tracks.

Reception

In 1998, the album was selected as one of "The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums", and is the earliest hip-hop album to have top reviews from several professional magazines.

In 1989, the album was ranked #51 on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of the "100 greatest albums of the 1980s". RS500|240

Uncut (11/03, p.130) - 4 stars out of 5 - "Run-DMC made everything else in the Live Aid era sound lame and tame." [ [http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=6936976] ]

Track listing

Original release

# "Hard Times" – 3:52
# "Rock Box" – 5:30
# "Jam-Master Jay" – 3:11
#* Samples:
#** "Scratchin'" by Magic Disco Machine
# "Hollis Crew (Krush-Groove 2)" – 3:12
# "Sucker M.C.s (Krush-Groove 1)" – 3:09
#* Samples:
#** "Live at the Disco Fever" by Lovebug Starski
# "It's like That" – 4:50
# "Wake Up" – 5:31
# "30 Days" – 5:47
# "Jay's Game" – 4:25

Deluxe Edition bonus tracks

# "Rock Box (B-Boy Mix)" – 5:52
# "Here We Go [Live at the Funhouse] " – 4:06
# "Sucker M.C.'s (Live at Graffiti Rock)" – 3:25
# "Russell & Larry Running at the Mouth" – 4:37

Credits

Group

* Jam Master Jay - Percussion, Keyboards
* Darryl McDaniels "D.M.C." - Vocals
* Joseph Simmons "Run" or "Rev Run" - Vocals

Additional musicians

* Eddie Martinez - Guitar

Technical Staff

* Orange Krush - Composer
* Russell Simmons - Producer
* Larry Smith - Producer
* Rod Hui - Producer/Engineer

Later Samples

*"Rock Box"
**"Justify My Thug" by Jay-Z from the album "The Black Album"
**"Champagne" Chris Rock from the album "Roll With The New"
*"Jam-Master Jay"
**"You Know My Style" by Nas from the album "Street's Disciple"