Tough (Kurtis Blow album)
Tough is the third studio album by the American rapper Kurtis Blow, released in 1982 through Mercury Records.[1] The recording sessions took place at Greene St. Recording in New York. The album was produced by James B. Moore and Robert Ford Jr.
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Studio | Greene Street Studios (New York) | |||
| Genre | Rap | |||
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The album peaked at number 167 on the Billboard 200 and number 38 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Its lead single "Tough" made it to number 37 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s | B[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [1] |
The New York Times wrote that "though 'Tough' stops short of rage, it nevertheless describes the consequences of unemployment on male self-esteem in devastating detail".[4] Music critic Carl Cooper placed Tough on his ballot for the 1982 Village Voice Pazz and Jop poll.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Tough" |
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| 2. | "Juice" |
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| 3. | "Daydreamin'" |
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| 4. | "Boogie Blues" | Moore | |
| 5. | "Baby You've Got to Go" |
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Personnel
- Kurtis Walker – vocals, timbales
- James B. Moore – guitar, producer
- David Reeves – guitar
- Dean Bailin – guitar
- Robbie Kondor – piano
- Jeff Bova – synthesizer
- Lawrence Smith – bass
- Seth Glassman – bass
- Jimmy Bralower – drums
- Trevor Gale – drums
- Sam Jacobs – percussion
- Brian Brake – cymbal
- Robert Ford Jr. – producer
- Rod Hui – recording, mixing
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Bob Heimall Inc. – art direction
- Mo Ström – design
- Lloyd Nelson – cover photo
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 167 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 38 |
References
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 69.
- Christgau, Robert (1990). "B". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved August 17, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
- Marsh, Dave (February 11, 1983). "Records". Greensboro Daily News. Rolling Stone. p. 38 – via newsbank.com.
- Holden, Stephen (September 2, 1982). "Rap Music: Kurtis Blow". The New York Times. p. C13. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- Christgau, Robert (January 8, 2019). "1982 Pazz & Jop: Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome". The Village Voice. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- "Kurtis Blow Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- "Kurtis Blow Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
External links
- Kurtis Blow – Tough at Discogs (list of releases)
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