Raising Hell

This album was just a fun listen. Super catchy beats and lyrics

I didn’t realize how many of these that I knew. Some of the guitar parts are so good. Gives me Beastie Boys vibes. I know it was around the same time, but I didn’t get a chance to listen to Run DMC.

Excellent wordplay, drum machines, perfect

55/1001. Golden age of hip-hop, classic album, greatest hits of the 80s in this genre. Keep it real and minimal, not illin'

Old school hip hop. Decent but as usual, not my type of music. Obviously very iconic and I recognize it is well made music

I don't like it.

7/7/25. Classic. Crazy to see how far rap has come, but Run DMC lay out the foundation.

Starts out with the alwyas fun Peter Piper. The word play with the fairy tales is pretty nice. I've always loved Tricky, total banger. The remix of Walk This Way with Aerosmith was a really nice surprise, I'd never heard that before, total blast. The rest of the album is solid. Good beats, nice raps. Raising Hell was a nice breakout, with some good guitar work. Overall mostly a 3, but the few big hits pull it up to a 4. Best song: Tricky

The kings of Rap Rock. Absolute legends. Walk This Way, Tricky, and My Adidas paved the way for Rap and Hip Hop into the greater musical landscape.

I liked it, didn’t love it.

cover - 7.5/10 peter piper - 6.5/10 super catchy its tricky - 7/10 we need this kind of rap to make a comeback my adidas - 6/10 love how it fades into next track walk this way - 9/10 insane intro is it live - 7.5/10 perfection - 5.5/10 hit it run - 6.75/10 raising hell - 8/10 you be illin - 7.5/10 dumb girl - 6.5/10 son of byford - 8/10 proud to be black - 8/10 overall - 6/10

couple of good tunes I remember from back in the day, but not my thing

Enjoyable if a bit dated. Walk This Way still an absolute banger.

Favorite track: rising hell Other picks: walk this way, it's tricky, hit it run

Good in parts dates in others. For every walk this way there is a Hit it Run. Understandable it's inclusion here all the same 3*

Fuck yes.

One of my top 10 albums of all time. Brought rap to mainstream. Launched Addidas into popularity. Launched Rick Rubin which led to the Beastie Boys. Created a whole sub genre of rock/rap. If there was 10 stars, I would give it 10

very dated. fun and classic.

Could almost be a Greatest Hits the way the classics keep coming here.

iconique et tellement d'influence

Legendary tracks, iconic samples, immaculate vibes.

Such a classic album with so many bangers on it. Love singing along to this one

3.7 - Fun, okay, enjoyable

Some good tracks here, surely some of Run DMC's best. But still quite a lot of samey tracks that follow a very obvious formula and lack interesting instrumentation or diverse flows to keep the album interesting. Fave Tracks: Peter Piper, It's Tricky, Walk This Way, Raising Hell 3.5/5

This is definitely not an album lacking in bangers, Walk This Way, It's Tricky, Hit it Run but at the same time not every tracks save worthy and some I was just waiting for the track to finish 3/5 - MTW I really do fuck with this album so heavily. 80's hip hop was 80's hip hopping. Peter Piper is the epitome of opening with a bang, you can deffo still hear some of their influence in more modern H-Hip. Not every single song a banger but a solid 80%. Big fan 3.8/5 - HF x The good thing about formative hip hop is that so many lyrics and bars hadn’t been used yet. It’s the poetic equivalent of when roots rock ‘n’ roll musicians got to fuck about with chord progressions before there were thousands of tunes using E-A-D in thousands of different ways. Also fascinating to hear black men with a platform and how they are using it in the 1980s, when even though the civil rights movement had succeeded 2 decades prior, it was still the United States of America which still has endless work to do 30+ years later. This also makes me wish I was named after Jam Master Jay, and not Jamie Lee Curtis (no disrespect to JLC). And Reverend Run is still probably the most iconic voice in hip hop with Eazy E and Nas. The record as a whole though serves more as good head-bopping background music than a masterpiece of music production that you’re going to strap in for, given the progression of hip hop since. Also it makes me want to skateboard and I cannot skateboard. 3/5 - JF

I liked it!

la puto rompieron, toca mamar...........

Classic, non offensive hip hop. A fun album.

This one is pretty fun, I like it for what it is! Nothing I’ll put in a regular rotation but it’s a cool vibe. 3 of five is good for me, I can see where it’s influential to a lot of the newer music. Loved the hits.

Fun album, really enjoyed it. still mostly remember tricky and walk this way. but it was overall enjoyable!

A masterpiece! Every song takes you on its own Hip-Hop adventure, and doesn't leave you disappointed. The collaboration with Aerosmith set the tone for future collaborations. Part of me wishes I was at a 1980s house party with this album blaring. Favorite Track: "It's Tricky".

Un poco repetitivo, pero ahora entiendo de donde sacaron los Beastie Boys su personalidad. No soy muy fan de este hip hop sampleoso y vacío de melodía Veamos... 2.9

I like this !

Great album. I guess it's somewhat dated, but it's still the sound of hip hop to my ears. It was fun to listen to it today.

4/5 meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeow

Like my first exposure to old school rap I guess. Impressed. Peter Piper and Walk This Way are nice. Solid listen

Hell yeah, stabil 4*

It's cool as hell this album, even if the beats can get a little repetitive at times. Still can't knock how influential it was.

I kinda felt history being made with this one.

had to listen as a road trip soundtrack... wrong vibe 4 me

It’s interesting to see how far rap has come since this was released. It was also interesting how the beat made it so easy to hear the lyrics. It’s a shame that the lyrics themselves weren’t, though.

I can appreciate the influence but it's not for me, sorry Fav song: My Adidas

Run DMC 'Raising Hell' 1986 Exciting... never heard this before, and I really should have - it's my era. I've not got 'My Adidas' on right now, because it's Converse day 7/10

Track 1: The first track caught my attention Track 2: OMG I HEARD THIS SONG, ONE OF MY FAV Track 3: The production is "chef kiss" Track 4: Damnn the "WALKK THIS WAYYY", OMG AEROSMITH Track 5: Good track, but kinda falling down Track 6: now it's going down again Track 7: okay going up (a little) Track 8: Falling down again, the guitar riffs is dope tho Track 9: At this point it going down all along Track 10: meh Track 11: eh, an interlude Track 12: ngl this is fire, redeem it all the way on the last track (6/10 might give it a 7)

It’s Tricky and WTW are iconic

Inflection point for rap. And WTW is iconic, without that song and video on high repeat with MTV, rap would not have broken through then. Maybe never.

The music version of wide pants from the early 90’s

Standard old school rap. 3/5

Five great tracks - the rest are really good.

Ranged from kind of a fun listen to intolerable.

I liked hearing all the parts that have been sampled

This is the best Run DMC album by a long shot. It’s chock full of hits from them and it’s got all their best songs except tougher than leather. Honestly this is basically a greatest hits album for them. But that’s also kinda the problem. It’s super dated rap music so it’s very “80s”. I enjoy the beginning of the album but it starts to fall of into filler near the end of the album. Honestly it’s their best album but it’s still alittle underwhelming.

Some fun songs early in the album. Started to fade near the end. The beat-boxing was just uncomfortable. But, overall, the hits make this album.

Loved the rap-rock anthems but otherwise I thought it was just alright, which is kind of sad bc I know how important this album was for mainstream rap but the beats were too basic and stripped down for my liking

HOLY SHIT

Really fun album. My favourite tracks are Walk This Way and It's Tricky. I'm not sure if all the lyrics are still acceptable for today's society.

Feels like a classic, even though I’ve never listened to it before.

Yeah this is alright, some bangers in the top half but the bottom half becomes a bit of a snooze. Some great performances but feels more like mainstream appeal rap than actually bringing anything to the genre. That said we get the precursor to Nu-Metal here so can't trash it too bad. Solid show of things to come for rap but lacking in the beats for my taste. Favourites - Peter Piper, It's Tricky, My Adidas, Walk This Way (though I am loathe to fucking say it, heard that song enough times for one lifetime)

So unbelievably cheesy that you can’t help but smile. Also were they sponsored by Big Fast Food or something? Peter Piper (7/10) It’s Tricky (9/10) My Adidas (7/10) Walk this Way (8/10) Is it Live (7/10) Perfection (3/10) Hit it Run (4/10) Raising Hell (7/10) You Be Illin (5/10) Dumb Girl (4/10) Son of Byford (N/A) Proud to be Black (8/10) 6.3/10

This was a fun throwback!

Who says rock n roll guys and hip hop guys can't get along? "Sucka M.C." is a great insult that should make a comeback.

Lived through it once. Didn’t need to relive it. Probably a very influential album to the early days of rap, but not a fan or the alternating lyrical exchange. Found it disruptive. I can see why it doesn’t still happen.

As ifluential as it may be this doesn't make a must listen. There are some good songs here but it's not an album you need to hear more than once. It's an okay album but it doesn't make me immediatley become a fan of hip hop. It's an album that people swear is perfect but it wears thin after track 5. Best songs are the last 4. I suffered through the first half.

This album was an absolute bop during my workout. The obvious track standouts are It’s Tricky, Walk This Way, and You Be Illin’. This is just a solid hip hop album that was very enjoyable to listen to. Check it out!

Now this what good 80s music sounds like. I remember this sounding just so different and exciting to Uk chart music. It’s tricky has always been been my favourite Run DMC song, throw in My adidas and Walk this way and you cant go wrong A fine example of good old school hip hop

This was always going to be at least a 3* for me, given “It’s Tricky” and “Walk This Way” are on this album. I enjoyed listening to the rest of it, although no other tracks stood out to me quite like the two biggies.

This sounds dated in a way that many earlier albums the generator has given me don't... but as long as you can get past all the casual misogyny (it was the 80s *shrug*) it's just fun. Personal lyrical favourites include: "Like Martin Luther King, I will do my thing I'll say it in a rap 'cause I do not sing" and "It's McDaniels, not McDonald's These rhymes are Darryl's, the burgers are (Ronald's)" Again bemoaning the lack of a half mark so I'm settling for: 3/5

Og hip hop

Cool but not my style

this album had some pretty good beats to it and i enjoyed it the blend of rap and rock, some of the songs had really cool guitar on them. wouldn’t normally listen to this but it definitely had some songs i would listen to again. (wanted to rate this 3.5)

Very fun. Explicit in some areas, which isn’t my preference. Made me feel weird bopping along to very black, very 80’s hip hop, but I felt relatively cool listening.

In the conversation for one of the greatest rap albums of all time. And for sure, one of the best rap albums from the early years of the genre. Influential and iconic. It’s fun to hear Run-DMC play with beats and lyrics and sampling tracks. Ground breaking at the time. Some of the godfathers.

I liked it

It is like if rap and rock had a baby. Very similar to the Beastie Boys. This is a lot of fun. "Raising Hell" is great! Some head bobbing beats and some rocking songs as well! A solid listen. An actual rating of a 3.5. Liked Songs: "It's Tricky" , "My Adidas" , "Walk This Way (feat. Aerosmith)" , "Perfection" , "Raising Hell" , "You Be Illin' " , "Proud to Be Black"

liked songs: Walk This Way Some of the songs are ok, but that's about it. I know this is kind of iconic hip-hop, but it's not amazing. 2.5

We know it for the smash hit of course but this album is full of bangers

Not up my alley but pretty good.

Classic!

Damn, 80s hip hop really has aged poorly ... text wise and flow wise. And "My Adidas" is a bad song. Just a commercial song. From the same era, LL Cool J sounds better now. 6/10 fav songs : Proud to be Black & You'll be Illin

Enjoyable

Maybe it would be nice if they changed the setting on the drum machine more often, but this is a catchy and pivotal album. It seems almost innocent now.

Makes you move.

Enjoy this much more than the current version of the genre.

It’s Tricky // Walk This Way // 1.5/5

A little dated, like all early hip hop, but full of jams. This must have been so exciting when it first came out.

Raising hell has some good tracks ... a few well known ones. The variety of backing tracks from classic bass and drum beats to more distorted guitar riffs must have been captivating at the time. This was a good listen. I wouldn't get this in vinyl.

Some fun songs but not really something I will listen to again except for 2 songs

A classic rap album , one of the first CDs I ever owned. Always a good listen.

1.5/5

Good bit of it’s time

Surprisingly good given how dated 80s hip-hop always sounds. A few huge hits on here.

Likes: propulsive drum tracks and rhythm; high energy and hype; makes Aerosmith palatable; some truly iconic tracks that transcend genre Dislikes: a little droning in some tracks if you don’t dig the groove; made Aerosmith cool again Overall not my cup of tea, but you can absolutely hear why this was so groundbreaking. Some of it sounds rudimentary because it’s foundational for everything that comes after

Love this 80s rap

It's a bit too obvious what's going on here. Hey, we've got a hiphopband and let's let them rap over a (hard)rock background so white folks will listen as well. It does work, however. 'Walk this way' is a great novelty hit. I don't feel the same about 'It's trricky' - based on the fantastic 'My Sharona' - because the spirit of that song (fantastic guitar work) is totally missing. This album is dominated by an extremely ugly drumcomputer, it's almost unlistenable. Bweuh.

Great album when I heard it in elementary school and that's still the case now! Fortunately, today's rap lyrics are even more complex and poetic.

It's very cool for the time period and it still retains a great nostalgic feeling, but overall the quality doesn't hold up without added context.

reaaaally good!!!! loved it

Some great songs and catchy tunes on this album!

On the cheesier side of the hiphop I like, but this album is a classic. Side A in particular is relentless in how it keeps serving up great tracks. Really appreciated the production on this album this time round, and it’s no wonder it was the first hip hop album to go platinum or to gain a bunch of different awards. The quality does drop off slightly in the second half, but it’s still a superb album. Plus it gave us SSX tricky, the greatest snowboarding game of all time.

Never heard the title track before, it was awesome

This is a fun and innovative album. I ran out of steam after a while.

it was dated but FUN which i needed yesterday

Pretty good. 3.5/5

для любителей рэпа .

The cultural and musical significance of this album can’t be overstated. Bring rock and hip hop together was groundbreaking, although I don’t think many more good songs came out of the combo hahaha. They were early innovators and for that I respect the album but it’s not something I would come back to listen to.

Really good!

Some bangers and love the original walk this way with Aerosmith. Revolutionary collaboration

Not a big rap or hip hop guy but I’d prefer the old school stuff over the the current stuff. Obviously this is one of the most classic albums for old school hip hop. Not exactly something I enjoy listening to much but still really album

Not bad just not my taste in music. I did enjoy a few songs that I recognized

This album scratches my brain in just the right way. the undiagnosed adhd is LOVING it. But I totally cannot multitask with these songs. I was trying to work with this in the background and no I cannot. since I dont know the lyrics its distracting, and I need to just listen to the album as it’s own task. 
my dad loves the old school rap stuff and all these songs remind me of songs he used to show me so its fun I was so excited to hear what was next Highlights “It’s Tricky” “Walk this way” “Is it live” fun percussion

This is a fun album. Nothing special but it held my attention and had my head bopping mostly throughout the hole thing. Very much not a fan of the rap rock songs though. I could listen to the drums to Perfection all day. Highlights: Perfection You Be Illin Dumb Girl

If a lot of the conservative critics of hip hop listened to the lyrics, they would have been surprised at just how much the values of the reverend run aligned with their own. Run believes in church and community and a job. Yes he’s critical of society - he understands that things are bad. But he also believes that the individual should try and fix themselves. Get a job. Get involved. Help each other. And walk this way slaps. Hard. Better than the original. A great album.

I was a white suburban Australian teenager in 1986 when Raising Hell was released, and it made immediate sense to me. I saved my pocket money and bought a copy of the LP and a bunch of the 12" singles from the album. I played them grey. I could (and did) recite the album pretty much all the way through. It made immediate and obvious sense; the crunching drums and rock riffs were familiar, and the vocal delivery was new, energetic and exciting. There had been the occasional rap moment on Australian radio or TV prior to this; 'The Message' made an impact, but most of what we saw in Australia were terrible copies or parodies of hip hop (for example, Blondie's Rapture, Stutter Rap, Mel Brook's Hitler Rap or the execrable Might Big Crime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV23mHlMzUk&t=1s Interestingly, all of these terrible examples are white artists). But Run DMC were the real thing. This album broke hip hop as a major new genre of music, and commercially important. I saw them at the Hordern Pavillon (supported by Derek B, and Eric B. & Rakim) in late 1988. And they were awesome; loud and confident and charismatic. But, in many ways, this was a last hurrah for Run DMC. I love Raising Hell, and it has a bunch of songs that are absolute classics of my youth -- It's Tricky, Walk this Way, My Adidas. The hard rocking sound hooks into my subconscious and just presses the dopamine buttons. And you can't overestimate the impact that this had by breaking hip hop into mainstream consciousness through radio and MTV. But it was, musically, a bit of a dead end. Within two years, the big crunching minimalist drum machine sound with simple rock riffs or scratched in hooks were done. Hip hop evolves fast, and it evolved past Run DMC really quickly. They are the epitome of Old Skool, but if you listen to Golden Age records of just a year or two later (Public Enemy's Nation of Millions, or Eric B. & Rakin's Paid in Full, for example), there was a stylistic leap forward that make Raising Hell sound dated. Gone are drum machines, replaced with loops and samples, and Eric B. has revolutionized flow. Those Golden Age records are much more obvious ancestors of today's hip hop than Raising Hell. You do still occasionally here occasional references to this sound as a brief genuflection to the greatness of groups like Run DMC. And they are worthy. Run DMCs achievement is extraordinary. They deserve enormous respect as the first great group of hip hop. And I love it. I can still sing along to much of this album.

point6.

Solid rap album

Stone cold classic. The first four songs are one of the best openers out there. Arguably the most important hip hop album ever.

Reminds me of my friend, coincidentally named Darryl. Certain songs I can't listen to without a smile on my face. Not a huge fan of old school hip-hop, but it does take me back.

I had never listened to Run DMC or this album before but it turned out that I knew a few of the singles. My personal highlight was their cover of “Walk this Way” as it was a really interesting take on the original. Having never heard this album in its entirety before, I can clearly hear how influential it has been. I would return to listen to some of the songs but not all, therefore its a 4 star album for me.

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C. is a landmark hip-hop album that delivers brilliance from start to finish. It cemented the group's status as pioneers of the genre, blending raw energy with sharp lyricism and hard-hitting beats. Every track offers something special, from the iconic cover of Walk This Way, which charted even higher than Aerosmith’s original, to the legendary It’s Tricky. The album also boasts some underrated gems like You Be Illin', Is It Live, and Perfection, each showcasing the group's dynamic flow and genre-defining sound. Simply put, Raising Hell is hip-hop perfection. I’ll be playing this album again without hesitation. Favourite track: You Be Illin' Least favourite: There isn’t a single bad song here. Album artwork: An effortlessly cool cover that matches the album’s attitude.

Let's all just pause... Take a big breath... and collectively agree 40 years later it's still one of the best rap albums produced.

OK so i understand the the armastice type situation that walk this way did for the rock and hip hop and how cool that is. But Aerosmith fucking sucks. Steven Tyler has a horrible voice. Run dmc is better. But my problem with this era or maybe just run dmc is they start the album off rapping nursery rhymes. Like ive hear glorilla do it in a balaclava on whatever radio show that is but its a novelty. Its not anything beyond that. Like damn. OK so to the actual album is heat after song 1. Tricky and my Adidas are classics. I did so many stupid Snowboard tricks on ps2 with that song playing. But after that I just dont get anything out of it other than the aforementioned walk this way. But damn I was expecting more with how much I like those 2 tracks. Bit nothing for me after that

Me quedo con los primeros 4 temas que son iconicos y diferentes los demás en verdad muy repetitivos pero no son malos.

It’s the purest form of hip hop, relying on catchy beats and storytelling. It’s lighthearted, it’s fun, it’s tricky!

Не слушаю такое

Not really my genre, but I dug this. The raw, honest-to-god acoustic drums on a few of these tracks were really unexpected and nice to hear. Run DMC is a respected pioneer in the rap/hiphop community for a reason -- this was good, but yeah, I didn't love it personally. That said, three stars.

A breakthough album, I enjoyed it right out of my comfort zone

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Been meaning to listen to this record for a long time because it's always listed as a seminal hip hop album. Can totally see it. Maybe not as impactful now as it was then, but still a great listen. Great flow and delivery, and absolutely killer beats behind it. Of course I already knew the classics, but that last tune is a genuine anthem.

Better than I expected, but still probably 2*.

4/5 Just ja just nelosen puolelle. Muutama viiden tähden biisi, mutta aika paljon semmosta kolmosen perushyvää tykitystä.

Meinasin ensimmäisen kappaleen kohdalla jo lopettaa koko levyn, mutta sehän kävi ihan kuunneltavaksi. Rap ei kelpaa, mutta tässä oli seassa jopa laulua ja melodiaa. Toimii.

Hyviä ja omaperäisiä soundeja. Silti käy itselle pitkäksi parin kappaleen jälkeen. Silti ansaitsee 3.

Puhelaulun alkulähteillä. Raikasta ja Aerosmith virkistää aina

Niin kuin aikaisemmin kuultu public enemy toimi meikäläiselle, niin saman tekee myös tämä duo. Old school räp on douppiishittii.

Osa biiseistä toisti itseään ja osa taas ihan loistavaa kamaa. Ei ihan se omin juttu kuitenkaan.

This album has a place in hip hop history and some fun rhymes... but do I ever want to listen to it again? Kinda basic production and flows.

3.5/5. Started real strong, but fell off a bit

Favorite track: it's tricky. Overall score: 7,8/10

Obviously we've gotten much better hip hop albums since but this is still a very fun album. "It's Tricky" is a classic and "Walk This Way" honestly slaps, an improvement over the original in my opinion. This album feels dated and timeless at the same time somehow. Favorite track: Walk This Way 3.5/5

it was good but I didn’t like it

An absolute classic. Can’t dispute it. Too many bangers on this one.

Iconic. Forever and always. Best Song: Walk This Way Rating: 9.5/10 Stars: 5/5

run-dmc me lembra todo mundo odeia o chris, mas esse album definitivamente não me trouxe a mesma sensação boa de assistir todo mundo odeia o chris

Surprisingly good also Marky Mark Good Vibrations could’ve got into this album

OLD HEAD AF

very good, just not much into rap. i liked that they had aerosmith on the cover of walk this way.

Classic

🎧This thing’s got great DMC songs like It’s Tricky and My Adidas. It’s also got duds like You Be Illin’ and Dumb Girl.

Dit is eigenlijk best leuk. Energiek, afwisselend, en de heren van Aerosmith komen ook even op de koffie. Wat mij betreft zou dit genre zo vaker mogen klinken.

Run DMC. Volgens het internet een grondlegger van de hardcore rap. Dat moet je plaatsen in de tijdgeest. Want nummers als It's like that zijn tegenwoordig licht verteerbaar. Het labeltje zal vooral duiden op het rauwe uitstoten van de woorden en gelukkig minder op de teksten. Raising Hell is het derde album van de heren. En inmiddels zou ik de heren de grondlegger van de commerciële rap noemen. Het rauwe keelgeluid zijn ze niet kwijt. Maar om maar wat te noemen. Ze durfden als één van de eersten een cd'tje te maken van het tweede album. En dan hebben we het nog niet eens over de schoenen. Een zeer ludieke samenwerking voor twee partijen die overal in doorwerkte. Het zonder veters tegelijk op de maat op de grond stampen zit als beeld nog steeds in mij hoofd. Het gaat zo ver dat er een ode aan de schoenen op deze cd stond… Grondlegger van hardcore rap en van de commerciële rap? Is deze groep dan zo wispelturig? Welnee. De mannen waren gewoon enorm vernieuwend. En wij duwen vervolgens de verschillende uitingen in onze afgebakende hokjes. Er zijn ook kernkrachten van Run DMC. Zo is de afwisseling van Run en DMC, soms woord voor woord, ongeëvenaard. Dit wordt vaak aangevuld met het turntablism van Jam Master Jay. De meester voelt de rappers perfect aan en krijgt het voor elkaar met een op zichzelf minder toegankelijk genre een heel aaibaar geheel te creëren. Het vernieuwende horen we op het derde album ook nog steeds aan de muziek. Eerder brachten nummers als It's Like that en King of Rock al een nieuw en sterk geluid. Op het tweede album werd al geëxperimenteerd met gitaren en samengewerkt met een reggae-zanger. Op dit album werpt dat zijn vruchten af. It’s Tricky luistert bijvoorbeeld heel fijn weg. En daarbovenop wordt samengewerkt met Aerosmith. Zoals de clip laat zien, niet een samenwerking die toen voor de hand lag. Hét voorbeeld dat muzikale hokjes doorbroken moeten worden. Minpuntjes zijn enkele kinderachtige nummers op de tweede helft. Ik kan mij bijvoorbeeld best ergeren aan Dumb girl. Daar staat tegenover dat ook deze nummers vaak wel een sterk onderdeel hebben. Dumb girl heeft bijvoorbeeld een voor die tijd heel bijzondere stevige dubstep-achtige beat. Walk This Way verdient een eigen ster. Run DMC krijgt van mij sowieso een oeuvre prijs. Wellicht bepaalt dat ook de laatste afronding bij de sterren. Bam! 5 sterren!

Een van de belangrijkste en meest invloedrijke hiphopalbums aller tijden, aldus de wiki. En dit herbergt wel een aantal nummers die ik ken ook. Hiphop uit de jaren '80 kan ik meestal beter hebben dan het kinderachtige narcisme dat hierna kwam. Al zijn deze mannen ook al begonnen met het verheerlijken van hun sneakers, wat natuurlijk uitermate treurig is. Je hebt geen cent te makken, maar je ontleent wel status aan het merk van je schoenen. Hou toch op. Maar goed, we zullen het over de muziek hebben. Er zit een fijn tempo in, goeie scratches en breakbeatjes. En zelfs gitaren zoals bij It's Tricky ("It's hard to rock and rhyme in time", nice haha). Dat de fusion met rock niet ver weg is bij Run DMC laat Walk This Way zien. Het maakt dit album misschien niet uniek (er zullen vast andere acts zijn die dat ook of eerder gedaan hebben), maar het laat wel zien dat ze over hun eigen hokjes heen kijken. En dat valt toch zeker te prijzen. Ik ben wel blij dat het album uiteindelijk maar 40 minuutjes duurt en niet teveel van die nutteloze skits er tussendoor heeft. Want dan heb je het allemaal wel gezien en gehoord. De meeste van hun rijmpjes zijn alsnog kinderachtig, zoals Dumb Girl. Het zal ongetwijfeld invloedrijk zijn geweest, maar uiteindelijk is ook dit niet meer dan een 3 waard.

Couple really good songs. Some really bad songs. Tough rating but probably around 3.5.

By today’s standard, this rap may seem simplistic. That is exactly why I like it. Not over produced. It is what it is. Not to mention the collab with Aerosmith brought them back from the almost dead and introduced rap to so many. Some classic songs. Great album.

Not really my thing, but a pretty good album

I love run DMC with all my heart but to me there are no standout tracks on this album. I understand that it made them crossover stars, but it is not my favorite.

So many tunes on here, now I know they’re Run DMC!! Epic! 1986.

My familiarity with 'Walk This Way' compels me to separate that from the rest of this review. 'Walk This Way' is a great track. I love me a good mashup, and it's one of the best. On the other hand, I found myself pretty underwhelmed by the rest of this album, unfortunately. Coming hot off of their debut album, I'm able to recognize that they've fleshing out the production and their overall sound, but it feels like this album has even LESS variation than their first. Maybe not a full step backwards, but certainly no better than a step sideways, I'd say. Feels like a 2, but I'll give it a 3 to stay consistent with their debut.

This was better than the first DMC album. Other than the songs I already knew, I didn’t take anything new away from this album. Overall I enjoyed the vibe of this one better, and want to give it a higher score. It’s not a 4 though.

Klassisk hip-hop, mye er velsig likt. Walk this way med Aerosmith er et høydepunkt i dette albumet.

Just so fun

Classic old school hip hop. I love the My Sharona sample on It's Tricky. Liked Songs Added: It's Tricky Walk This Way You Be Illin' Proud To Be Black

Pretty close to a masterpiece. The progenitor of so much that came after. And still sounds good. The rap style is the only thing that has dated but it is my preferred style anyway.

Great

Classic. First few songs are iconic.

Oh, another Rap and Hippity-Hop album. Yeah, it's iconic. Yeah, it has Walk This Way No, it doesn't thrill or entertain me.

Great album. Classic rap

Def a 3 or a 4 for me.

Probably their best work here. For some reason like the beat doesnt change🤷

I don't like Walk This Way and it's one of the best songs on this record.

Walk This Way blijft echt een ongelooflijk wijs nummer. De rest is niet echt m'n ding. It's Tricky is wel iconisch, maar niet echt iets wat ik zou opleggen. 2.5

Sikkert et viktig album for rapens kommersielle gjennomslag, men det er ikke voldsomt variert i lydbilde eller flow. Walk this way er høydepunktet, både kommersielt og musikalsk.

Ground breaking

So good, and this isn't Run-DMC at their best. Their first 2 albums are even better. Just an incredible 3 album run. Superlatives aside, I'm really into the production. The vocals sometimes sound like they're recorded on cheap microphones, but that just adds to the power of the voices, letting them overdrive the volume and distort on occasion. Real hot and immediate, like being yelled at in your ear. The samples have a similar richness to them. They're not magically isolated or interpolated, you can hear the murk of the rest of the sample buried in the mix. I'm not saying any rappers today need to emulate that sound, but it's been decades now of everything having the Lex Luger sound, I wish mainstream rap could just like, do something different production-wise.

Highly hyped hip hop Just rocking rhymes right on time Became a legend

Great Album, A few bangers in the mix

the heavy metal samples were pretty fun. Definitely ahead of their but very ok otherwise

I rate its tricky a 2 star because its not for me and its kinda cringe but the drums are good. I rate walk this way a 2 star because its not for me and its kinda cringe but the drums are good and the gutare is good. I rate raising a 2 star because its not for me and its kinda cringe but the drums are good and the gutare is good.

Song: Tricky i love this song it is so good i listen to this song but my dad does not like it that much Song: walk this way this song is good i never heard of it but it is really good Song: raising hell this song is good never heard of it the big song i like a lot is Tricky that is the song i heard and it is GREAT

I like this album because the songs are good quality and you can tell they tried their best when creating the songs. I like Walk This Way because I enjoy listening to Aerosmith lol.

I like this song because of the beat. I would recommend this song. I like this song because the start was good. I would recommend this song. I like this song because the motion is good. I would recommend this song.

Do you want to listen to some music that has faster lyrics? Well in it's tricky you can! I rate this song a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. I highly recommend this song. Do you want to listen to some music that has really good electric guitar? Well in Walk This Day you can! I rate this song a ⭐⭐⭐⭐. I recommend this song. Do you want to listen to some music that has a lot of drums? Well in raising hell you can! I rate this song ⭐⭐⭐⭐. I recommend this song.

i like this song i like the beat and i like hearing this song to. i like the second song i like how the beat is mixed i like the third song t o becuse of the same resons

I like this because I like the beats and there voices sound cool with the lyrics. I would recommend this to someone else because I think they would really like this. I give it 4 stars.

I like the song "Its Tricky" because I hear it in a lot of good movies, and I'm used to hearing it but in general it is a good song. I wouldnt usally listen to the song "Walk This Way" but it is a good song. I don't really like the song "Raising Hell" and I don't reccommend this song. The only song I would recommend listening to is "Its Tricky" but personally I wouldn't listen to the other songs.

Yeah, loved this!

Raising Hell" continued Run-DMC's ongoing evolution of their unique blend of hip-hop and hard rock that began with "King of Rock." This time, they collaborated with producer Rick Rubin, whose passion for both metal and rap not only guided Run-DMC into further merging the two genres but also enhanced the album's commercial appeal. He introduced more catchy hooks, intricate scratching, and powerful riffs, while also persuading Aerosmith to appear on the album. More significantly, this album was likely the gateway for many non-rap listeners to explore the genre for the first time. It is difficult to find a stronger opening set of tracks on any other 80s rap album than "Peter Piper," "It's Tricky," "My Adidas," and "Walk This Way." Although the album loses some momentum towards the end, it remains a remarkably strong overall. Also, another album that makes me miss being a teen in the 80s.

Pretty good, I guess this is actually the earliest rap album I've ever heard. I'm not too sure the climate of rap in the mid 80s, but this sounds pretty developed. The beats are much more drum machine based, which is ok sometimes, but the samples are sometimes really weird and clicky. Rapping is good and the rock fusion ones work sometimes (not the Aerosmith one in my opinion). Also that tyler the creator sample. I'd say my opinion which I had before I even listened is still true, that its just a little bit more cheesy than some of the late 80s stuff. Favourite songs: Peter Piper, it's tricky, hit it run, proud to be black. Overall around 6/10 (close to 7 though)

I can see why they were so popular in their time. I kinda want to like it more than I actually do.

Pure nostalgia!

You can hear hour 2010-2025+ rap music that has been influenced by DMC. The second part that I love about this, was being able to here the 80 articulation and accent.

Important no doubt but def not timeless. I wonder if its a production issue. Like this album seems super chopped up. I often feel the more real instruments the better. Not against sampling but these little loops and sound effects just feel so one-dimensional and lifeless. Alsoo how do these dudes have such little chemistry? This album didn't make me feel anything. 1.5

Pretty good. If I heard one of the songs by themselves I would like it but I don't think I like the genre enough to listen to an entire album of it and thoroughly enjoy it. That being said, the album was fun and definitely had it's good moments. I only give it 2 stars because I'm afraid at the rate I'm going at I won't give a single album less than 3

Total nostalgia. Upped the stars due to I knew every song and nearly every lyric.

Det virker for gammelt for mig. Stakato, og let irriterende. Ikke kedeligt, bare for lidt noget til mig.

My kind of Hip-Hop

This is a surprise. Whenever I get a rap album from the eighties or early nineties I cringe. It’s always bad rappers with corny beats and I hate it. This album slappppspsss sooo haarrrrddd. Run DMC are amazing rappers with impeccable flow and clever rhymes with powerful delivery. The production is thin by today’s standards but extremely effective. I don’t think I ever listened to this album but I’m sure I will again.

Like Joey Valence and Brae but kinda worse, i see how its influential, but not my thing.

I loved the music, the beat, a couple of solid bangers like is it live and walk this way, but some of the lyrics are just too cheese.

Peak hip hop! Standout tracks: "It's Tricky", " You Be Illin'"

I don’t think hip hop is for me.

Haven't heard this in 30+ years? Not sure I have listened to it straight through either. Classic old school rap/hip hop. Very nostalgic for me. Walk This Way may have been the most popular song but listening now, the mix is terrible. Otherwise, most of the other tracks are great except Dumb Girl has not aged well. Not something I'll pull out except in a nostalgic mood.

Hard to deny what Run-DMC was, also hard to imagine listening to them for any length of time if you've heard any rap from post-1990

I feel the same about this one as I do the other Run DMC we did - it’s very important but also feels very dated, and like it’s been surpassed by a lot that has come out since.

The Pinto twins are really into this. It's catchy and old school.

Hard to argue with a greatest hits comp from one of the ogs of pop rap.

Not my jam... but maybe ok actually

Quite fun, i have not listened to a lot of hip hop hence it was quite refreshing. The songs got a bit repetitive after some time

Loved it

Don't love the style but see why it was big at the time. Beats and flow are mid.

Lots of good hits. Opened up strong with Peter Piper.

Wasn't big into hip-hop growing up. Interesting to listen back to this album and how it changed music to come!

Pretty dated but I see why it's here.

About as rappy as I get

Better than some of the other Hip hop albums I’ve heard but still not my thing

This is an extremely important album in the history of hip-hop that cemented it as a popular and viable genre of music. That being said, when I listen in 2025 or in 2020 or 2016 I feel like it doesn't hold up on its own merits. Peter Piper, It's Tricky, and My Adidas are a blisteringly good start to the album but I feel like Walk This Way was so popular at the time because it was a bridge and intro into rap and I just don't find it fun to listen to when that novelty is stripped away. The rest of the album feels a lot more middling - not bad but not something I'm going to go out of my way to listen to. You Be Illin' has cultural cache but I get tired of it halfway through and it's a short song! I love rap and I love the history of hip-hop but plucked from its place in history and listened to as an album alone it's a 2 for me.

Generic, inoffensive and all around average. Basically the Coldplay of hip hop.

Crazy good opening 4 tracks

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C., released in 1986, is a landmark album in hip-hop history that played a pivotal role in bringing rap music into the mainstream. As one of the first hip-hop albums to achieve multi-platinum status, it broke barriers with its raw sound, socially conscious lyrics, and innovative fusion of rock and rap—most famously on the track “Walk This Way” featuring Aerosmith, which bridged racial and genre divides. The album helped redefine the cultural legitimacy of hip-hop, elevating it from underground street culture to a dominant force in global pop culture. Its success laid the groundwork for future hip-hop artists and cemented Run-D.M.C.'s legacy as pioneers of the genre. (Source: ChatGPT)

Listened on Spotify. So today it is a hip hop album. Not one of my favorite genres. The first track is a play on nursery rhymes and it's about bragging. Not really to my taste. "It's Tricky" is a fun and catchy track and so is "Walk This Way". I see this as an album about pride. It's about pride of where you're coming from and pride in what you have achieved and your talents, but most importantly about black pride. Favorites: - It's Tricky - Walk This Way - Raising Hell My rating: 6/10

Looking at the cover alone I would have never told you I recognized this as a classic album, showing my amateur status as a hip hop listener. I have scratched the surface of 90s hip hop, Eminem, Beastie Boys, Tribe Called Quest, and of course the rap rock of the 00s. After scoping out the track list, of course I realize what a beast of an album this is, with multiple instantly recognizable hit tracks. Certainly the first time listening to some of these songs I'm already familiar with on good speakers, which gives them much more depth than I recall. Definitely an enjoyable listen, even if it's not a sound I'd likely revisit frequently.

Excellent! Rap/Hip-Hop finest!

You know, after two albums that I can't say I liked, something like this is exactly what I needed? Some good-old-fashioned classic hip-hop. I would say you can't go wrong with this kind of album, but I'm also the person who gave Licensed to Ill a 2/5, so I can't really say that. But don't worry Run-D.M.C. fans. Just because this is also a 1986 album produced by Rick Rubin that helped pioneer rap rock and bring hip-hop into the mainstream doesn't mean I feel the same way about Raising Hell. I actually liked this album quite a bit! There' definitely things to enjoy here. See, in addition to a similarly significant album like Licensed to Ill, I also have Run-D.M.C.'s 1984 self-titled debut as a frame of reference. I think the thing that this album really has over that one is that there are more stand out songs and moments. Self-titled really only had one song that I really loved with "It's Like That." Raising Hell starts off with not one, not two, but 4 instantly memorable tracks with "Peter Piper," "It's Tricky," "My Adidas," and of course, their version of "Walk this Way." That last one is especially notable for marking the point where hip-hop really started to enter the mainstream. None of the other songs are bad, but I do feel that the album starts off with its best outings. I think the rapping is pretty solid. It's not one-note, but it is a bit dated. That's kind of how this whole album is. It may be a bit dated in its feel. Like, there's no denying that this is clearly and 80s hip-hop album. However, it's still a strong showing that helped revolutionize the genre for the better. Are there better hip-hop albums that have released since Raising Hell? Absolutely. However, I would absolutely recommend this album to anyone looking to get into the earlier albums of the genre's history to see how hip-hop got where it is today. Not only does Raising Hell provide that, but it also provides some pretty good songs with solid beats. Light 4/5.

Super cheesey. Not my style really but beats were sick

Classic, great to hear these again

I really don't like this unmelodic type of HipHop

TRICKY!! I think I'll save this to my rotation, and give it a full go when I have time next.

Goeie shit, solid old school hip hop. Verrassend consistent. 8.5/10

jahas tosiaan ensimmäinen hurjapää hip-hop albumi valitettavasti tämähän on täyttä paskaa. esimerkiksi debyytti oli kiinnostavampaa kuin tämä, tässä myytiin sielu sold the soul.. ei löydy lähes mitään armahtamisen arvosta, joten tulee vähän sattumaan tämä ratinki. ehkä vaikein asia mitä olen koskaan tehnyt tämä ratinki. mutta ei voi mitään jonkun pitää tehdä, me miehet, me miehet emme tee koska raha tai kunnia tai maine... me miehet, me miehet teemme koska jonkun on tehtävä, jonkun on saamari tehtävä tai kukaan muu ei tee. siksi sattuu tämä ratinki. peter piper

Incredibly impactful album. Still holds up.

Not really my vibe. Some good song and classics, but not something I'd choose to listen to.

I remember Run-D.M.C- from back in the day. My brother was enthusiastic about the band and I think there was one song that I really liked. However, I can't remember which one it was. So I didn't have such bad expectations of this album. But it was the usual shouting. No, I just don't get on with hip hop. I only found Walk This Way funny, and for once I'm giving hip hop one point more than usual. 2/5

This production is so crisp and vibrant yet still sounds live. The group underplays Rubin’s impact on production but this carries his signatures even in this early work. Obviously the singles enduring, and the legacy/impact of the album can’t be overstated, but the entire thing is an impressive confluence of DJ and emcees firing on all cylinders, paving the way for untold numbers of artists to follow. Walk This Way is famous, but there are several rap rock tracks that don’t get talked about enough.

Aerosmith was a real surprise. A really enjoyable album.

First four songs are amazing. Then the hit. Then the enjoyment diminishes.

One of the most formative hip hop albums in history. Hip hop has changed so much over the years, that so much of this sounds dated, but to disrespect its cutting edge and its influence is *not* something I'm going to do. Sounds like My Adidas, It's Tricky, and the Aerosmith collaboration Walk This Way are such classics it's almost impossible to review them without the weight of history and influence. It's rare that you listen to an album and understand that without that specific release at that point in time, an entire genre of music would possibly not exist, or would be so different as to have been something completely changed. This is one such album. This is hip hop history. This is American history.

YA YA YA very fun to listen to, a classic

Hasn’t aged super well but when you’re an iconic landmark album I guess you don’t have to

Fun, but gets kinda stale on the back half. The 808 tracks can be a bit repetitive. Still, I enjoyed the more popular tracks that have found themselves in the mainstream. Some of the lyrics were fun too! 'Walk This Way' was my fave.

Pivotal album for me personally and probably in the story of music. I recall listening to this on the bus in elementary school, splitting a pair of broken headphones with a buddy and being introduced to hip hop that released before I was alive. Some absolute bangers that stand the test of time. I always loved Peter Piper because of how the emcees use it as an opportunity to brag about their friend. RUN and DMC open up the album by boosting the guy without a microphone and it's always been influential to me. It's approachable hip hop that serves a lot of purpose through a lot of talent.

This is so 80s, I’m not crazy for it but it is fun

Despite what I expected, the album actually yielded more gems than stinkers. I liked the minimalistic arrangements. But I did not like the corny delivery and the cheesy bars that were exchanged too hastily.

For me this is the first hip hop I heard growing up. The first crossover mainstream rap with Walk this Way. Which also made me aware of Aerosmith for the first time, as I didn’t realize they were still around at the time. Some good songs on here like It’s Tricky.

I liked it ! It's Tricky & Walk This Way still rule. Some of the other songs are pretty goofy -- like that "classic" style of hip-hop that's very satire-able (the alternating words lol) but overall it's still cool

The first song is so dumb. Very funny band because they brag about not doing drugs or anything and then the next line is like “I will stomp out a pimp”

I'm not a hip-hop, but deserves the love.

I have never listened to an 80’s hip hop album lowkey excited.

Decent very 80s but enjoyable

Sounds like the sound Peter piper robin hood men in tights. Fun album wither Aerosmith song. Tidal tried skipping it's tricky. 4/5

Respect

fun! not as locked in as i should be but just like fun 80s hiphop lol

the girl is dumb

When I think of rap, this is what I think of? Not my favorite, but kinda fun to listen to.

very fun, also cool collab with aerosmith

Had all the hits, still corny, still fun. Not gonna listen to it all the time, but there's a definite mood it satisfies

love it. Gives strong beastie boys vibes which is right up my alley and based on the wiki page they might be the ones to have inspired BB’s sound.

Great album

Listens: 2 Stand out tracks: Raising Hell, Proud To Be Black This album has so many famous tracks. The "Walk This Way" collab with Aerosmith was, I think, unprecedented at the time. Lots of guitar riffs paired with rap lyrics are also unique.

From ground breaking to kinda goofy in only 40 years, not their best but still important. The disparity between the hard beats and soft rhymes really stand out now.

'Not bad meaning bad, but bad meaning good.' Run-D.M.C. was the first cross-over hip-hop act, not only b/c they collaborated w/ Aerosmith but b/c they were three things at once: hard, as in street, heavy, as in rockin', and cerebral, as in geeky and allusive. Raising Hell is remarkably self-aware, a deliberate admixture of nerdy programs and a tough sensibility. Taking these qualities not as opposing forces but natural allies, D.M.C. essentially defines the genre w/ these two lines: 'I got prescription glasses and my eyes are correct'; 'It's called gangsta hard rock, non-stop hip-hop.' Not many albums begin w/ four certified and infectious classics, but this one does. The rest is just as brilliant, especially 'Perfection' and 'You Be Illin'.'

Same time ok for it's genre and time but kinda makes me giggle

It’s been a while since I last gave Run-D.M.C. a listen — any album. I totally get the significance of Raising Hell in pushing hip-hop into the mainstream, and yeah, the fusion of rock and rap on this one was definitely groundbreaking. As a whole, the album just doesn’t hit for me. Respect where it’s due, but on a personal level, I’d give it a solid 2 stars.

Some of this is still great, but here and there it really shows it's age. To me, old school hip hop is too light on the music side and leans too heavily on the rhymes. I don't care about rhyming or the stories they tell. Also, don't even start about the rock stuff, sure they did that, but do you really think it still sounds great?

Mehh

Love some classic hip-hop; album is definitely top-heavy with hits but it’s still good across the board and has enough great tracks to make up for the weaker one or two.

Another really cool hip hop album I’ve got from here, seems like they’ve picked well. 4 stars

A fun album to listen to. After listening to a T.I podcast yesterday it was interesting to reflect on this era of hip hop vs some modern day rap. I like that there's little to no violence, no overt sexualization of women etc (some women can be dumb y'know). I'd like to think these guys are a great intro to hip hop for younger people. Towards the end of the album I found myself wanting to listen to Beastie Boys and was pleased that Intergalactic Planetary popped up next on album radio.

Not a huge fan of run-D.M.C, I understand the groundbreaking history behind the music, but it feels like I’m getting yelled at. I like higher production value, so far as sound quality.

The production is funky and interesting. The rhymes themselves are very basic - crazy to see how complex rhyme schemes and MC-ing has gotten since the 80s!

Couldn’t get past the first two songs, too much wikky wikky woo for me

Some hip hop heritage in this but just a bit too repetitive. Laid the ground work for a lot

It's Tricky is a classic, and the lyrics are fun throughout the album, but there's very little variety in the beat. Their cover/sample of Walk This Way is great, but I think it's mostly Aerosmith that makes it good (despite this version charting higher than the original on release).

Too repetitive

Loved it!

A few jams that still hold up, and you can hear the influence on more recent hip hop, but overall it's not gonna make the rotation today.

I've never been into Hip-Hop, though I can appreciate a well done example when I hear it. Raising Hell is a pretty great example of old-school 80's Hip-Hop. The songs are a lot of fun. I particularly enjoyed the titular song with its heavy guitar riffs between verses.

Pet fav songs: Peter Piper; It's Tricky; Raising Hell Standout album from the golden age of hip-hop

Gotta love old school hip hop. Not just "Walk This Way", there's so much to enjoy on this: "Peter Piper," "It's Tricky," "You Be Illin' " all great hits. The only thing is I would say the song "My Adidas" sounds pretty dated. But apart from things like that, the flow is just so... ill. Highly recommended.

I'm not sure there is an old school rap song I like better than It's Tricky. I could play that track all day - the beats, the rhymes, it's perfect. This album opens very strong with it and several other songs with wicked beats and rhymes - Peter Piper, My Adidas, and the super cool Walk this Way remake. Then it waffles a little - Is It Live and Hit It Run aren't bad but the first sounds too much like My Adidas and the second tries to hard with it's beat boxing? Perfection is meh. They bring it back to rap rock greatness with Raising Hell and You Be Illin - the first is slick, edgy and serious while the second is fun and groovy. Dips again with Dumb Girl and Son of Byford but finishes strong with the anthem Proud to Be Black. Not perfect but damn good. From three of the most influential rappers of all time.

In 8th grade, I did a lip sync performance to It's Tricky with another kid in class. Two super-white kids, but we thought we were freaking awesome. So, I still have a soft spot for this album. Relistening to it MAAAANY years later, it holds up really well. Rocking tracks, awesome rapping - it's no wonder it's considered a seminal breakthrough rap album. The rock-rap combination works really well, and of course it brough Aerosmith back to life. Easy 5 for me. Favorite tracks - I like the rock-rap tracks best, but the straight rap songs are fun, too: It's Tricky (love the My Sharona sample), Walk This Way (great combination of the two groups), Raising Hell (great heavy track), You Be Illin' (I laugh every time), Proud to Be Black (my favorite pure rap song on the album - I'm raising my white fist in solidarity).

Not bad, seems like something I would have reaaallllly liked at 13

Rodet, høj energi men uden retning.

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I can see how others would like it - good lyrics and times but just not my style :) thx!

I don't enjoy shouting rap to heavy beats, and this was repeated throughout the album.

This was awesome. Had forgotten how good they were.

Trochę przestarzałe bity, które czasem brzmią jak uderzanie łyżką o patelnię, ale całość ma w sobie mnóstwo ognia. Zaczynam się powoli przekonywać do rapu. 7/10

This is #day230 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... once again, old-school hip-hop just hits the spot. I can only imagine what it was like hearing this in the '80s. This is my second DMC record on the list, and according to the Album Explorer feature, it's their last one. Could I have predicted this band would end up among my favorites? Not sure, but they are now. It's tough to judge the importance of this album fully, but you simply can't help it, right? It's breaking down all kinds of barriers: cultural, racial, musical... Tracks like "Tricky," "My Adidas," "Walk This Way," and "You Be Illin'" are just a few of the bangers that prove how this album has stood the test of time. Celebrating its 40th anniversary next year... that's crazy. I'm giving it a 5 out of 5 because it absolutely deserves it. Looking forward to #day231.

It was pretty good but it’s an era with hiphop before the Golden age of rap. I love jazz rap in this era so much more. Still cant deny its influence

This is the 78th album I’m rating. I don’t think I’ve listened to a single song by the group but I’m usually open to listen to more music. Adding to my Playlist - Peter Piper, Is It Live, Hit It Run, Raising Hell, and Proud to be Black. Not Adding to my Playlist - It’s Tricky, My Adidas, Walk This Way, Perfection, You Be Illin’, Dumb Girl, and Son of Byford. It’s Tricky - I’ve definitely heard this song before and it sounds good but listening to it makes me feel wrong. All in all I liked 5/12 songs. This was pretty dated but I appreciate the influence of the album on pop culture

Classique. Ca part de la, et c'est fou de voir l'énergie derrière alors que c'est si pauvre en terme de prod. Fascinant de revenir au minimum du hip hop et en même temps ça reste frais avec des ajouts comme la présence d'Aerosmith

The rapping is a bit stiff and some beats are too skeletal for my liking but when it hits, it kind of hits hard, ngl.

Fun to see the evolution of hip-hop.

Rap, 1986 -> 1

A 4 on quality, a 5 on influence. Gotta round up, I think.

Run DMC are fun and hard to dislike, but this album was mostly a pretty annoying experience unfortunately. I probably prefer them in small doses (and even then, there are a few songs here I'd be fine not hearing again). 2.5/5

It's ok.

Peter Piper, classic Run-DMC. Rap before gangsta rap was like a whole different genre. It's hard to pick a favorite Run-DMC song, but It's Tricky is definitely a contender. Peter Piper, It's Tricky, My Adidas and Walk This Way is the best four song start to any album. That's crazy. Walk This Way could be two bands' best song. Is It Live is so clearly produced by Rick Rubin they could have called it "Rick Rubin Was Here". It actually sounds super derivative of another Rubin song, "She's Crafty" by the Beastie Boys, or maybe the Beastie Boys song is the derivative one, they both came out in 1986. The singles are great, most of the album tracks are great, this is a great album.

Had this record as a kid

Нот бэд конечно, и хиты есть вечные. Но оч сильно состарился данный рэпась

Contains one of the great collaborations of modern music. Walk this way stands out as a unique piece in an otherwise okay album. 2.5