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| | Run-D.M.C. - Greatest Hits | | | Music Artist : | | Run-D.M.C. | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Arista | | Release Date : | | 2002-09-10 | | Store Price : | | $9.99 | | Artistopia's Price: $9.98 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. King Of Rock
2. It's Tricky
3. Beats to the Rhyme
4. Can You Rock It Like This
5. Walk This Way
6. Run's House
7. Rock Box
8. Peter Piper
9. Mary, Mary
10. Hard Times
11. You Be Illin'
12. It's Like That
13. My Adidas
14. Sucker M.C.'s (Krush Groove 1)
15. You Talk Too Much
16. Jam-Master Jay
17. Down with the King
18. Christmas in Hollis
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 Damn, these guys had style!
Submitted on: 2009-03-17 |
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Tougher Than Leather: The Rise of Run-DMCHidden Souls 2
I never got caught up in the arguments of who the greatest rapper is. For that matter, who is the "greatest" of anything? For me, people do wonderful, fascinating things. Sometimes, they leave an impression on you that lasts for a lifetime. When I think about the history of Hip Hop and Rap, I can't do so without thinking of Run D.M.C. For me, these guys cemented rap music as a viable form of expression for urban youths. Yeah, back in the day we all wanted to be like Run, D.M.C., and definitely like Jam Master Jay! Who can forget the tracks "Sucker MCs", "Peter Piper" or the coolness of "Rock Box"? If dope ever spun on wax, it rotated to the sounds of this crew.
Not only was their music very cool, this rap group had their own style of dress. Everything from the shell topped Adidas sneakers to their trademark leather jackets, and Lee jeans. Personally, I never got into dressing like them but I always wondered if the aforementioned companies paid them to promote their line of clothes. Albeit, no one ever accused these guys of being the greatest rappers. Even now as I listen to some of the songs I have to admit quite a few of the lyrics are rather corny. Corny as they may seem, they always remind me of the days when rap artists were creative and not formulaic. There was a time when the rappers and DJs could be cool, expressive, and not so misogynistic and foul. Yeah, those days existed and it wasn't too long ago.
I think I'll forever love Run D.M.C. For me this is where it all began and it's nice to revisit the old scene every now and then. Here's to the memories.
DJ Come of Age
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Forgot how good they are...
Submitted on: 2008-08-29 |
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i am NOT an expert or afficianado of rap. i like some rap, not all...but this is SUPERB!! theres nothing blatantly obscene about it, so you can play it in the car with the kids...the background melodies and samples are SOOOO danceable. and the songs are very very catchy. i mean, come on...you be illin'? christmas in hollis? you know you love it! and my 5 yr old now responds to "can you rock it like this?" with "i can rock it like that!"
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Run DMC is the BEST
Submitted on: 2008-08-18 |
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| Run-DMC is probably the best rap group in history. their rhymes are funny and not offensive in any way and their beats and hooks are great too! all the songs have been stuck in my head and i love it! I hadnt ever listened to their music before and just decided to buy this greatest hits CD and i am so glad i did. they rock it. |
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Running on a full tank
Submitted on: 2007-07-24 |
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| Run DMC seems a bit dated in a way, an artifact of the 80s, but that might be a good thing. Their raps are free of the celebration of anti-social behavior that's found in a lot of current rap. It's not sissy stuff, but you can listen to it without worrying if children are around. Their stuff has a heavy beat to it, it's kind of like rap/rock. Maybe that's a big part of why they had significant appeal to white kids and broadened the audience of rap. Indeed, Run DMC is one of the lead rap groups ever, largely because they were instrumental in taking rap mainstream. I'm an 80s white kid, and these guys are some of the first rappers I remember listening to. One criticism might be that a lot of the raps sound the same, at least as far as the beat goes. The raps are usually pretty fun and sometimes humorous. Like I said, it's stuff you can listen to "in the open." With over an hour of raps, this is a good buy, especially for those looking for some 80s culture. |
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The Absolute Kings of Rock
Submitted on: 2007-05-25 |
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| First, thoughts and prayers to JMJ's family and friends. RIP JMJ. This is a great introduction to the best hip hop, rap or whatever label you want prefer. I can remember the Metal Head's in high school (circa mid 80's) blasting this and that was unheard of in my little town. Run DMC is the most influential group in the last quarter century period. They bring back so many memories and they were one of the first rap groups I ever heard and was hooked. I think 99% of todays "rap" or "hip hop" artists or whatever you want to call them, suck. Listen to this and then listen to something from one of todays rap "stars" and try to argue that rap has really gone downhill in the last 5 to 10 years IMHO. |
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