Crown Royal [Explicit Lyrics]

Run D.M.C. | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 3, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Arista
• ASIN: B00001T3FX
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #244,556 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

For Run DMC--the band largely credited with merging rock and hip-hop--Crown Royal must seem something of a vindication. When they hit the skids a decade ago, the hip-hop community rallied around with contributions to 1993's evangelical Down with the King. Eight years on, the old-school triumvirate returns with another album built on collaborations, but this time largely from a bunch of noisy young rockers keen to pay their dues and boost their credibility. Step up Third Eye Blind, Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst, Kid Rock, and Sugar Ray. And to think Run DMC had to be talked into teaming up with Aerosmith to record "Walk This Way" back in 1986. Of course, hip-hoppers are represented, too, with Method Man guesting on the impressive "Simmons Incorporated," and Nas and Mobb Deep'sProdigy chipping in on the jumping "Queen's Day." Pride of place, though, goes to "It's Over," a throbbing electro beat twinned with a stirring Russian choir sample that's produced by Jermaine Dupri. --Mike Pattenden

Product Description

Exclusive import edition of their 2001 album, includes one bonus track, 'Walk This Way' (Jason Nevins vs. Run DMC Version). Guests include Kid Rock, Fred Durst, Sugar Ray, Jagged Edge, Jermaine Dupri, Nas and Everlast. 12 tracks, includingthe first single, 'Rock Show' (feat. Stephan Jenkins of Third Eye Blind). 2001 release. Standard jewelcase. The U.S. release is scheduled for April 3rd. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Wheres DMC?, January 24, 2001

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D. Jones "ComcastRocks" (West Chester, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crown Royal (Audio CD)

Got an early release of this album. It really should be called DJ Run and his friends. I was very disappointed that DMC was really not on this album. I saw an interview recently that he was having some Voice problems and wouldn't participate in Crown Royal. If you saw the halftime show at the NFL AFC Title game you also would have noticed that DMC was not there. It would have made it a better album if he had joined in.

Not much Classic Jam Master Jay. Too many looped tracks and not enough fresh scratchin'. Interesting take of Steve Millers Take the Money and Run. Title Track Rocks. Fred Durst, Kid Rock and Sugar Ray seem a bit out of place.

The Jams are fresh and true to todays Hip-Hop. Guest artists give just enough flavor to blur the line that this is NOT Run DMC.

I recommend it if your a fan of Run - but Wheres DMC?

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Truly Hip-Hop Royalty, May 1, 2004

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Adam Fair (Queens, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crown Royal (Audio CD)

It's almost impossible to imagine a Run-DMC without both of the artists. But it was accomplished with this album in which DMC unfortunately only makes a few token appearances. So I figured the best way to review this album is to evaluate the album song by song, broken down into three parts: Lyrics, Beat, and Guest Artist. (I put one asterik after the titles of the songs where DMC makes an appearance, and two asteriks beside the tracks where he has an entire verse)

1. It's Over (feat. Jermaine Dupri)- One of the best tracks. It's all Run except for interludes by Dupri between Run's verses. Great, fast paced beat as well.
Lyrics- 10 Beat-10 Guest Artist-9

2. Queens Day* (feat. Nas and Prodigy of Mobb Deep)- Great track. This definitely houses the best guest artists and the slow beat, accompanied by piano, is also outstanding.
Lyrics-8 Beat-10 Guest-10

3. Crown Royal*- The only track without a guest artist, it is also one of the weakest. The lyrics and beat are weak, as well as DMC's monologue during the middle.
Lyrics-7 Beat-7 Guest--

4. Them Girls (feat. Fred Durst)- Only Run's verses make this track worth your time. The beat is decent but Durst is horrible.
Run's Lyrics-10 Durst's Lyrics-0 Beat-6 Guest- 2

5. The School of Old (feat. Kid Rock)- Surprisingly, this is a very good track. Kid works well with Run, and the hard rock beat is reminiscent of Raising Hell, which is sampled here.
Lyrics-9 Beat-9 Guest-9

6. Take the Money and Run* (feat. Everlast)- Surprisingly strong as well. If you listen closely, you can here DMC help accent some of the words Run raps (Spooney was the rookie that was new on the SCENE/Used to be a thug now he's doing it CLEAN)
Lyrics-10 Beat-9 Guest-7

7. Rock Show* (feat. Stephan Jenkins)- I don't know what to think of this one. Run is great and DMC appears, but Jenkins is horrible. Plain horrible. Yet, it's still another good rap/rock track.
Lyrics-9 Beat-8 Guest-4

8. Here We Go 2001* (feat. Sugar Ray)- Yep, that Sugar Ray. And yep, they are pretty bad. All is bad with this track, another rap/rock, except for the fact that DMC appears on the hook. (DMC and DJ Run, dum-diddy-dum-diddy-dum-dum-dum)
Lyrics-7 Beat-7 Guest-5

9. Aahh (feat. Chris Davis)- Very good track. Good slow beat, and Davis stands strong against Run, who provides his best verse on the album by far.
Lyrics-10 Beat-8 Guest-9

10. Let's Stay Together (Together Forever)- (feat. Jermaine Durpri and Jagged Edge)- The first single off the album, is also the best. Run looks back at a glorious career that he shared with DMC and Jam Master Jay.(Who supplies master beats on all tracks) Great hook by Jagged Edge. Too bad DMC doesn't appear.
Lyrics-10 Beat-10 Guest-10

11. Ay Papi** (feat. Fat Joe)- DMC finally has an entire verse on this Latin/hip hop track. It's only 1 of 2 actual verses he has on the record, the other being on track 12. Run is very good, as well as Fat Joe.
Lyrics-7 Beat-7 Guest-7

12. Simmons Incorporated** (feat. Method Man)- The last track Run DMC will ever record, it's very strong, and Run, DMC, and Jam Master Jay further prove that they are the Kings.
Lyrics-10 Beat-10 Guest-10

It's hard to believe that Crown Royal will be the last album Run DMC will ever release, due to the murder of Jam Master Jay. So you'll have to hold on to their albums, their legacy, and you'll always have to be Down With The Kings.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Time to set down the mics, December 4, 2002

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Absolut King (ny) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crown Royal (Audio CD)

Sometimes it's just better for the greats to take a seat and realize that their time has unfortunately come to an end. Run-DMC is one of the most influential groups in the history of music. Unfortuately, you wouldn't be able to tell by this album.

There's no secret as to what went wrong with this album: the awful collaborations and the near absence of Jam Master Jay. First of all, what are Stephen Jenkins and Sugar Ray doing on this album? I understand trying the crossover thing again, but do it with some credible artists. Sugar Ray? The biggest sell outs of the 90's are on a Run-DMC album? That's just completely wrong. Fred Durst and Kid Rock? The reason that they are on this album will forever be pondered.

It's nice to see that hip hop was represented by some of the premier names in rap. Nas, Method Man, and Prodigy all make appearances, but none of which can save this album from sub-mediocrity. In fact, the only guest appearance that works exceptionally well is when Everlast sings the chorus on the re-make of the Steve Miller Band's, "Take the Money and Run". Unfortunately Whitey Ford only gets a shot at the chorus, but Run DMC comes off very nice anyways.

Overall, it's a shame that I have to give Run-DMC only 2 stars. They truly were incredible in their day. Crown Royal was a good effort, but a failed one at that.