- Hard Times
- Rock Box
- Jam-Master Jay
- Hollis Crew (Krush-Groove 2)
- Sucker M.C.'s (Krush-Groove 1)
- It's Like That
- Wake Up
- 30 Days
- Jay's Game
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Larry Smith Guitar (Bass),Keyboards,Bass,Keyboards
Jason Mizell Scratching
Davy DMX Guitar
Darryl McDaniels Vocals
Joseph Simmons Vocals
Eddie Martinez Guitar,Guest Artist
Steve Loeb Keyboards
Elai Tubo Mixing
Russell Simmons Composer,Producer
Jason Mizell Composer,Group Member
Davy DMX Drum Programming
Rod Hui Assistant Producer,Creative Consultant
Darryl McDaniels Composer,Group Member
Joseph M. Palmaccio Mastering
Joseph Simmons Composer,Group Member
Orange Krush Composer,Performer
Daryl Simmons Composer
Glen E. Friedman Photography
Darren Salmieri Reissue Producer
Bill Adler Liner Notes
J.B. Moore Composer
Cey Adams Hand Lettering
Howard Fritzson Art Direction
Randy Murray Engineer,Recording
Gene Bagnato Photography
DJ Starchild Mixing
Noah Uman Reissue Producer
J. Ward Composer
R. Simmons Composer
Mister T Design
William Waring Composer
Josh Cheuse Art Direction
Mandana Eidgah Project Director
Talib Haqq Photography
Mark Unterberger Packaging Manager
D. Simmons Composer
Liz Reilly Photo Research
Kurtis Blow Mixing
Roddey Hui Producer,Assistant Producer
Steven Berkowitz A&R


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Overview
Years after the release of Run-D.M.C.'s eponymous 1984 debut, the group generally was acknowledged to be hip-hop's Beatles -- a sentiment that makes a lot of sense, even if Run-D.M.C. isn't quite the equivalent of a rap Please Please Me. Run-D.M.C. were the Beatles of rap because they signaled a cultural and musical change for the music, ushering it into its accepted form; neither group originated the music, but they gave it the shape known today. But, no matter how true and useful the comparison is, it is also a little misleading, because it implies that Run-D.M.C. also were a melodic, accessible group, bringing in elements from all different strands of popular music. No, Run-D.M.C.'s expanded their music by making it tough and spare, primarily by adapting the sound and attitude of hard rock to hip-hop. Prior to this, rap felt like a block party -- the beats were funky and elastic, all about the groove. Run-D.M.C. hit hard. The production is tough and minimal, built on relentless drum machines and Jam Master Jay's furious scratching, mixing in a guitar riff or a keyboard hit on occasion. It is brutal urban music, and Run and D.M.C.'s forceful, muscular rhymes match the music. Where other MCs sounded cheerful, Run and D.M.C. prowl and taunt the listener, sounding as if they were a street gang. And while much of the record is devoted to braggadocio, boasting, and block parties, Run-D.M.C. also addressed grittier realities of urban life, giving this record both context and thematic weight. All of this -- the music, the attitude, the words, the themes -- marked a turning point for rap, and it's impossible to calculate Run-D.M.C.'s influence on all that came afterward. Years later, some of the production may sound a bit of its time, but the music itself does not because music this powerful and original always retains its impact and force as music. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Product Details
Release Date: | 02/16/2024 |
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Label: | Sony Music |
UPC: | 0196588464614 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Run-D.M.C. Primary ArtistLarry Smith Guitar (Bass),Keyboards,Bass,Keyboards
Jason Mizell Scratching
Davy DMX Guitar
Darryl McDaniels Vocals
Joseph Simmons Vocals
Eddie Martinez Guitar,Guest Artist
Steve Loeb Keyboards
Technical Credits
Larry Smith Producer,Drum Programming,Producer,Drum Programming,Composer,Composer,ComposerElai Tubo Mixing
Russell Simmons Composer,Producer
Jason Mizell Composer,Group Member
Davy DMX Drum Programming
Rod Hui Assistant Producer,Creative Consultant
Darryl McDaniels Composer,Group Member
Joseph M. Palmaccio Mastering
Joseph Simmons Composer,Group Member
Orange Krush Composer,Performer
Daryl Simmons Composer
Glen E. Friedman Photography
Darren Salmieri Reissue Producer
Bill Adler Liner Notes
J.B. Moore Composer
Cey Adams Hand Lettering
Howard Fritzson Art Direction
Randy Murray Engineer,Recording
Gene Bagnato Photography
DJ Starchild Mixing
Noah Uman Reissue Producer
J. Ward Composer
R. Simmons Composer
Mister T Design
William Waring Composer
Josh Cheuse Art Direction
Mandana Eidgah Project Director
Talib Haqq Photography
Mark Unterberger Packaging Manager
D. Simmons Composer
Liz Reilly Photo Research
Kurtis Blow Mixing
Roddey Hui Producer,Assistant Producer
Steven Berkowitz A&R
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