Hard to Swallow [Explicit Lyrics]

Vanilla Ice | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 20, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 20, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Republic Records
• ASIN: B00000DF8X
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (192 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #170,552 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Incredible, January 27, 2004

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Ian Scottish (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hard to Swallow (Audio CD)

If it weren't for the fact that people are reluctant to give a CD that says Vanilla Ice on it a chance, this album would be comparably great in the eyes of many to that of Korn's self-titled or Limp Bizkit's "Three Dollar Bill Yall$". The Rob that the public knows of as Vanilla Ice is just not who he is, it's an image put together by the music industry. This is who Vanilla Ice is, no gimmicks, Rob Van Winkle flat out. It's undeniable what talent the man has. The lyrics on here are painful but powerful and a no-holds barred reflection on his own history. Vanilla Ice, more than anyone, is ashamed of his past image and he releases his aggression about this on track's like "Fxck Me", where he screams out, "Fxck Vanilla Ice...Ice Ice Baby...Ice Ice Beeyatch!" I respect Rob more than anyone for being able to let the door open to everyone on his past and to put it behind him by making music he truly puts his heart into. Vanilla Ice may not be the best rapper, but as an all-around artist he has something many don't have. His band on here as well is solid. Kudos to Ross Robinson who did a fabulous job producing this album. Stand out tracks include "Living", "Scars", "A.D.D." and possibly most notibly,"Too Cold", a remake of his biggest hit "Ice Ice Baby". From start to finish this album is perfection. It may not be the prettiest music, but it is a prime example of release of anguish. Give it a chance if you haven't already, I can't stress it any more.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ice Ice Baby!, July 10, 2000

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A. Estes (Maine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hard to Swallow (Audio CD)

Wow, who could of figured someone like Vanilla Ice, the most hated man on earth, could come up with such a worthy rapcore cd? Not me! Hard To Swallow was produced by VERY well known producer, Ross Robinson (Korn, Bizkit, Soulfly, Slipknot, Machine Head) and the man does not disappoint. One of the elements that makes this release so powerful is all the rage pent up inside of Vanilla Ice, this was his outlet, to just let it all out. He stabs back at all the people who told him he was sh-t (critics, past friends/fans). I seriously think Ice has a chance at being able to enter the Nu-Metal arena. Songs like Too Cold and F* Me are heavier than Bizkit could want to be and a lot smoother at the same time. All along I never thought I would find myself admitting to liking this, but I think as time goes by, more people will accept this and Ice will regain very well deserved fame. If you like this try (hed)p.e. or Crazy Town or Kottonmouth Kings.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vanilla is PISSED, December 23, 2003

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M. Sorenson "MrMaz" (Fort Myers, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hard to Swallow (Audio CD)

I bought this album back in 1998 and it was in my car CD changer for like 2 years. I couldn't stop listening to it. I just popped it in my computer to give a listen after gathering dust for a few years. I came around looking to see if he released any more albums. Apparently he released a new one under the name V-Ice back in 2001, which I plan on buying ASAP.

Anyway, for those of you who are hesitant to buy a Vanilla Ice CD check out this little factoid. The producer of the album is Ross Robinson, the same producer for Korn, Deftones, and others. Now would a hitter like that waste his time on any artist without raw talent, and pure emotion?

This album is REALLY good. DJ Swamp does some of the illest scrathin' I have ever heard on a few tracks. I used to love to blast this CD on my Nakamichi sound system for people, get them to admit they though it was awesome and/or beg me to tell them who it is, then tell them it was Vanilla Ice, then watch the expression on their face. Priceless.