King of Rock

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King of Rock
Studio album by Run-D.M.C.
Released	1985
Recorded	1984
Genre	Hip hop, rap rock
Length	43:43
Label	Profile/Arista Records 01515-11205
Producer	Russell Simmons, Larry Smith
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Pitchfork 23 Sep 05 Robert Christgau (B+) link Rolling Stone 28 Mar 85 Warr.org link
Run-D.M.C. chronology
Run-D.M.C. (1984) King of Rock (1985) Raising Hell (1986)

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 song, King of Rock, is reported to appear on Guitar Hero: Aerosmith.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Rock the House" – 2:42
2. "King of Rock" – 5:14
3. "You Talk Too Much" – 5:59
4. "Jam-Master Jammin'" – 4:20
5. "Roots, Rap, Reggae" – 3:12
6. "Can You Rock It Like This" – 4:30
7. "You're Blind" – 5:31
8. "It's Not Funny" – 5:35
9. "Darryl and Joe (Krush-Groove 3)" – 6:39

[edit] Deluxe edition bonus tracks

10. "Slow and Low" (Demo) – 4:27
11. "Together Forever (Krush-Groove 4)" (Live) – 3:35
12. "Jam-Master Jammin'" (Remix) – 6:45
13. "King of Rock" (Live, from Live Aid) – 7:26

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