Recorded 1987-1988 Artist Run-D.M.C. Genres Hip hop music, Rap rock | Length 40:26 Release date 17 May 1988 | |
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Released May 17, 1988 May 23, 1988 Nominations American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album Similar Raising Hell, Back from Hell, Crown Royal, Run–DMC, Greatest Hits |
Run dmc tougher than leather disco completo
Tougher Than Leather is the fourth studio album from American hip hop group Run–D.M.C., released on May 17, 1988. While the new record did not maintain the same popularity as its predecessor, it obtained platinum status and spawned the favorites "Run's House" and "Mary, Mary" (built around a sample from The Monkees' song). Despite being given a mixed reception at the time of its release, it is now hailed as a seminal classic in hip-hop and many see it as an underrated album.
Contents
- Run dmc tougher than leather disco completo
- Film
- Track listing
- Deluxe edition bonus tracks
- Samples
- Singles
- Songs
- References
In response to albums such as Eric B. & Rakim's Paid In Full, Public Enemy's It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back, and Boogie Down Productions' Criminal Minded and By All Means Necessary, the group made a distinct departure from their earlier work, as Jam-Master Jay used a heavier amount of sampling. Run and DMC also made changes in their rapping style (heavily influenced by Rakim) as techniques such as alliteration, polysyllabic rhyming, and internal rhyme are found in songs like "I'm Not Going Out Like That," "Radio Station," and the title track. The group also introduces storytelling to their arsenal in "Ragtime." Despite this, Run-D.M.C. does not abandon their formula of combining hip-hop beats with hard rock guitar riffs, using it in "Miss Elaine," the title track, "Soul To Rock And Roll," and "Mary, Mary."
Tougher Than Leather was the group's fourth effort and blended in elements of not only rap but also rock n' roll and funk, making it their most varied effort to date alongside King of Rock. "Papa Crazy" is based on "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" by The Temptations.
Film
A film of the same name, starring the members of Run-D.M.C. and their producer, Rick Rubin, was also released in 1988.
Track listing
- "Run's House" – 3:49
- "Mary, Mary" – 3:12 (produced by Rick Rubin)
- "They Call Us Run-D.M.C." – 2:56
- "Beats To The Rhyme" – 2:43
- "Radio Station" – 2:50
- "Papa Crazy" – 4:18
- "Tougher Than Leather" – 4:20
- "I'm Not Going Out Like That" – 4:55
- "How'd Ya Do It Dee" – 3:20
- "Miss Elaine" – 3:05
- "Soul To Rock And Roll" – 2:17
- "Ragtime" – 2:42
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
- "Beats To The Rhyme" (Previously Unreleased Instrumental) - 2:44
- "Crack" (Previously Unreleased) - 1:43
- "Christmas In Hollis" - 2:58
- "Penthouse Ad" - 0:58
Samples
Singles
Notes:
Songs
1Run’s House3:44
2Mary - Mary3:15
3They Call Us Run-DMC2:56