Run DMC - King of Rock [Import] 5011921133260 Given DeMarco's affinity for keeping

Given DeMarco's affinity for keeping things lo-fi - 2 was the first time he'd bothered to record demos - it's revealing to hear these songs in their most embryonic form

MAJ and White Gold

with which all members were involved at one point

Side two is the exact opposite

Run DMC - King of Rock [Import] 5011921133260 Given DeMarco's affinity for keepingRap would never be the same after Run D. M. C. arrived in '83. Their self titled debut LP wrested rap from the joyous block party vibe and made it raw, gritty and mean, and they broke down even more doors with "King of Rock" ('85). Unlike the bouncy, funky stuff of old, Run D. M. C. rocked the rap here, putting a charge into it that made them rap kings AND rock stars. Here, on 180 gram vinyl, are their crucial cuts (and R&B hits) "King of Rock," "You