Back from Hell

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Based on 3 reviews
1990 Ratings: #414 / 504
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Based on 71 ratings
1990 Ratings: #327
October 16, 1990 / Release Date
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Princesszelda15
59

Project #0383

Artist: Run-D.M.C.
Project: Back from Hell

This album feels pretty uneven. The group still brings their usual confident delivery, but the production leans heavily into late-80s and early-90s trends that don’t always work well.

Some tracks have solid energy, but a lot of the songs feel forgettable and don’t really stand out. The album tries to update their sound, but the results are inconsistent.

There are a few decent moments, but overall it’s a weaker ... read more

Bmiller2003
80

A few bad interludes and transitions to songs don't take away my experience of this album. It's a really fun and bouncy time and even if it has aged strange since the early 90s, it's cool to hear the new jack swing style and the rapping getting better.

90sHipHop
50

If you want to listen to generic sounding outdated even by 1990 standards hip-hop, this is your go to album.

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