- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Does 'Walk This Way' get its historical due?
Posted on 6/11/14 at 6:24 pm
Posted on 6/11/14 at 6:24 pm
First major and commercial blend of hip hop and rock and roll. A true trailblazer in modern music.
Run DMC and Aerosmith
LINK ]
Run DMC and Aerosmith
LINK ]
8
Posted on 6/11/14 at 6:26 pm to ehidal1
I acknowledge it as the beginning of the end
Posted on 6/11/14 at 6:34 pm to ehidal1
Without "Walk This Way" I feel that our society would never been graced by God with our national treasure, Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit
This post was edited on 6/11/14 at 6:35 pm
Posted on 6/11/14 at 7:11 pm to danman6336
Posted on 6/11/14 at 7:18 pm to ehidal1
Probably not. License to Ill came out shortly after and I think kind of overshadowed Run DMC.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 7:21 pm to ehidal1
Meh, basically the lamest band of all time, they are lucky they hit it big and made some money, because they suck.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 8:00 pm to trillhog
I can dig some Aerosmith 
Posted on 6/11/14 at 8:16 pm to trillhog
I disagree totally. I've seen Aerosmith live five times and they blew the roof off the joint every time. One of the great American rock and roll bands of all time.
And, yes, "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith and Run-DMC doesn't get enough credit.
And, yes, "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith and Run-DMC doesn't get enough credit.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 8:24 pm to Fontainebleau Dr.
Pink is my favorite color?
Posted on 6/11/14 at 8:36 pm to Fontainebleau Dr.
quote:
One of the great American rock and roll bands of all time.
I don´t know about this, but they were quite good up until Rocks (showing the chinks in their armor) and Night in the Ruts (where maybe only two songs are great and the others absolute shite).
After that, they did the best they could to defame themselves (yet conversely made beaucoups dinero and were more famous than ever). Amazing.
They´ve got some good songs, but as for a song which in my opinion doesn´t get it´s historical due, it´s Lord of the Thighs.
This post was edited on 6/11/14 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 6/11/14 at 10:21 pm to Dandy Lion
quote:
After that, they did the best they could to defame themselves (yet conversely made beaucoups dinero and were more famous than ever). Amazing.
It's the damndest thing. They managed to destroy their legacy and revive/skyrocket their careers at the same time. I've seen them in concert too, and it was a snooze fest with all the power ballads they ran through.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:13 pm to ehidal1
Well considering that "Walk This Way" is the most heavily-cited work that proves Run DMC's mettle as a collective Hall of Fame inductee, and considering that the original band who recorded it was inducted as well, I'd say that the song gets its just due today (it didn't chart upon its first release but hit the top 10 on the US charts as a re-release a year later).
Posted on 6/12/14 at 10:45 am to Master Guilbeau
it gets plenty of love. That song allowed for the breakthrough of rap to white ppl.
Posted on 6/12/14 at 10:55 am to Hawkeye95
Whether it's the original or DMC's version... I punch out the station if it comes on. There's a lot more Aerosmith I'd rather hear. A couple of months ago I revisited 'Permanent Vacation' album. I enjoy a lot of stuff on there.
Posted on 6/12/14 at 11:07 am to Hawkeye95
quote:
That song allowed for the breakthrough of rap to white ppl.
Naw, that´d be De La Soul and ´Me, Myself and I´.
Posted on 6/12/14 at 11:52 am to ehidal1
If anything, it gets way TOO much credit. The Clash put rap on Combat Rock, and its not like they were some obscure band. Blondie had a friggin' #1 hit with Rapture, featuring Fab Five Freddy (and Debbie Harry's horrific rapping skills). Lou Reed had a top ten hit with Walk on the Wild Side, heavily influenced by the NYC rap scene.
This is when music executives caught up and commodified it. Aerosmith, at the time, was a non-functioning band and would've done anything short of murdering a seal to get back on the radio. Run-DMC didn't even know the song. It was perhaps the least organic rock/rap hybrid song ever made. I mean, Anthrax had clearly heard and liked Public Enemy before making Bring the Noise with them.
This is when music executives caught up and commodified it. Aerosmith, at the time, was a non-functioning band and would've done anything short of murdering a seal to get back on the radio. Run-DMC didn't even know the song. It was perhaps the least organic rock/rap hybrid song ever made. I mean, Anthrax had clearly heard and liked Public Enemy before making Bring the Noise with them.
Posted on 6/12/14 at 3:17 pm to Baloo
I see Baloo has covered Blondie's "Rapture." My work here is done.
Posted on 6/12/14 at 8:33 pm to Chitter Chatter
quote:
There's a lot more Aerosmith I'd rather hear. A couple of months ago I revisited 'Permanent Vacation' album. I enjoy a lot of stuff on there.
Same here. Hell, I even like Done With Mirrors, mostly.
Posted on 6/12/14 at 8:35 pm to ehidal1
fricking terrible song.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News