King of Rock

King of Rock

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


Released = 1985
Recorded = 1984
Genre = Old school hip hop
Length = 43:43
Label = Profile/Arista Records
01515-11205
Producer = Russell Simmons, Larry Smith
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:rmh9kext7q7x~T1 link]
*Pitchfork (5.7/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/21440-run-dmc-king-of-rock-raising-hell-tougher-than-leather 23 Sep 05]
*Review-Christgau|B+|album=3053
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/234727/king_of_rock 28 Mar 85]
*Warr.org Rating|4|5 [http://www.warr.org/rundmc.html link] | Last album = "Run-D.M.C."
(1984)
This album = "King of Rock"
(1985)
Next album = "Raising Hell"
(1986)

"King of Rock" is the second album by hip hop trio Run-D.M.C..

Produced in 1985, the album sees the group adopting a more rock-influenced sound, with several tracks prominently featuring heavy guitar riffs. The song, King of Rock, is featured on and Amplitude.

Album information

Though Run-D.M.C.'s original version of "Slow and Low" (recorded as a demo during the sessions for this album) would not be officially released until the 2005 Deluxe edition of "King of Rock", a cover version, recorded by the Beastie Boys, appeared on the latter's 1986 debut album, "Licensed to Ill".

According to the liner notes of the 1999 Beastie Boys anthology "The Sounds of Science", "Slow and Low" was one the Beasties' favorite tracks from the "King of Rock" sessions, prompting them to obtain permission to record it themselves. In the music video for the song "King of Rock" there is an extended video of Buddy Holly performing on The Ed Sullivan Show.

Track listing

# "Rock the House" – 2:42
# "King of Rock" – 5:14
# "You Talk Too Much" – 5:59
# "Jam-Master Jammin'" – 4:20
# "Roots, Rap, Reggae" – 3:12
# "Can You Rock It Like This" – 4:30
# "You're Blind" – 5:31
# "It's Not Funny" – 5:35
# "Darryl and Joe (Krush-Groove 3)" – 6:39

Deluxe edition bonus tracks

#

  • "Slow and Low" (Demo) – 4:27
    # "Together Forever (Krush-Groove 4)" (Live) – 3:35
    # "Jam-Master Jammin'" (Remix) – 6:45
    # "King of Rock" (Live, from Live Aid) – 7:26

    Later Samples

    *"King Of Rock"
    **Team Blackout "Whip So Clean"
    *"Can You Rock It Like This"
    **Baha Men "Move It Like This" (Uncredited)


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