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Music : Run-D.M.C. - Greatest Hits
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Run-D.M.C. - Greatest Hits by: Run Dmc List Price: $13.98 CD-Charts Price: $8.97 You Save: $5.01 (36%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0078221060721 Label: Arista Manufacturer: Arista Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Arista Release Date: September 10, 2002 Studio: Arista Sales Rank: 1709 MPN: 10607 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Is Run-DMC the most important group of the past 25 years? Well, if you believe that the rise of hip-hop is the most significant musical development in a quarter century, what other conclusion can you draw? Though they may not have been responsible for the birth of rap, the Hollis, Queens, trio represents the genre's coming of age. They were the ones who brought what was largely a regional street phenomenon to the masses. The rhymes, the beats, the style, the attitude--Run-DMC introduced it all to the world. Focusing mostly on the group's first three albums--each of them a cornerstone of rap music--this 18-track collection is a reminder of a time when rap enjoyed a kind of childlike innocence: their boasts are forceful but not angry; the beats are simple but exciting; the overall effect (fueled by heavy-metal riffs) is edgy and aggressive, but not violent or destructive. But most of all, it's fun. In the 1990s, rap artists would take Run-DMC's ideas to wide extremes, but the roots of this next generation--gangsta rap's street realism, political rap's social agendas, rock-rap's antagonism--are found right here. Run-DMC--like almost all pioneers from Elvis to Louis Armstrong--suffered a period of irrelevancy when they were looked upon as quaint or outdated, but, their time will come. Rest assured, this is not '80s retro kitsch. --Marc Greilsamer Customer Reviews
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 Rating: - Forgot how good they are...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!" JUST BUY IT!! Rating: - Run DMC is the BESTRun-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. Rating: - Running on a full tankRun 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 ... Read More: Rating: - The Absolute Kings of RockFirst, 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. Rating: - Run DMC - Greatest HitsReally good that an album like this came out. A bunch of Run DMC classics on one cd. Run DMC set a standard style for Hip-Hop and theyll be remembered for doing so. The production on this album is just crazy. That old school sound that sounds perfect on these songs. This album has 18 tracks, all classic RUN DMC songs. But back to the production, most of the beats are insanely dope. If you like old school hip-hop then youll love all these beats. Some beats that are standouts are.. "Its Tricky", "Beats To The Rhyme" (Love this beat), "Peter Piper", "You Be Illin", "Its Like That", "Sucker MC's", "Jam Master Jay" (RIP). These beats are top-notch and keep that real hiphop old school sound to it. The lyrics are also good, ... Read More: |
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