King of Rock
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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 title track is featured in video games such as Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
, Thrasher: Skate and Destroy
, Amplitude and Rock Band 3
(as downloadable content). It was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 3, 1985. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on February 19, 1987.
(who themselves often played a fusion of rap and rock), appeared on the latter's 1986 debut album, Licensed to Ill
.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
trio Run–D.M.C.. Produced in 1985, the album sees the group adopting a more rock
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
-influenced sound, with several tracks prominently featuring heavy guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
riffs.
The title track is featured in video games such as Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is a music video game developed by Neversoft and distributed by Activision. It was released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles, with a Wii version developed by Vicarious Visions, a PlayStation 2 version by Budcat Creations and with a PC and Mac version by Aspyr Media...
, Thrasher: Skate and Destroy
Thrasher: Skate and Destroy
Thrasher Presents Skate and Destroy is a skateboarding video game developed by Z-Axis and released in 1999 for the Sony PlayStation. A Game Boy Color version was also developed, but was later cancelled...
, Amplitude and Rock Band 3
Rock Band 3
Rock Band 3 is a music video game, developed by Harmonix Music Systems. The game was initially published and distributed by MTV Games and Electronic Arts, respectively, with Mad Catz taking over both roles a year later. It is the third main game in the Rock Band series...
(as downloadable content). It was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 3, 1985. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on February 19, 1987.
Background
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 BoysBeastie Boys
Beastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....
(who themselves often played a fusion of rap and rock), appeared on the latter's 1986 debut album, Licensed to Ill
Licensed to Ill
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Sources 100 Best Rap Albums.It is still the only album by a white hip-hop act to receive the coveted 5 mics from The Source....
.
Track listing
- "Rock The House" – 2:42
- "King of RockKing of Rock (song)"King of Rock" is a 1985 single by Run-D.M.C. and the title track from their album King of Rock. It was featured on the video games Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, "Thrasher: Skate and Destroy" and is a downloadable track on "Rock Band 3. The song was sampled for Michael Jackson's song "2 Bad.", and was...
" – 5:14 - "You Talk Too Much" – 5:59
- "Jam-Master Jammin'" – 4:20
- "Roots, Rap, Reggae" – 3:12
- "Can You Rock It Like ThisCan You Rock It Like This"Can You Rock It Like This" is a 1985 single by Run-D.M.C.. It is the second single from their album, King of Rock. The lyrics were written by LL Cool J. The song was sampled for the song "Can You Move It Like This" by Baha Men without credit....
" – 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 AidLive AidLive Aid was a dual-venue concert that was held on 13 July 1985. The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for relief of the ongoing Ethiopian famine. Billed as the "global jukebox", the event was held simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, United Kingdom ...
) – 7:26