Same as It Ever Was [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

House of Pain

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 28, 1994)
• Original Release Date: June 28, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Rhino / Ada
• ASIN: B000000HJV
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #71,096 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars different then the first album but worthy of praise!!!, August 1, 1999

By A Customer

I bought this album because of "on point" but quickly started liking "back from the dead"(track 1) an awesome cd ,very good I recommend this cd to any true fan of the......HOUSE OF PAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A personal favorite, February 9, 2003

By	MC Who (Westchester, New York) - See all my reviews

Although not hailed as one of hip hop's best albums, and rightfully so, "Same As It Ever Was" is one of my personal favorites. Everlast, of course, is no lyrical genious, but his voice is gruff, his flow is ill, and his rhymes are rough, rugged, and masculine, mostly outlining drinking, drugs, violence, and sexual exploitations. Danny Boy only shows up on a few tracks but he is definately on point, equipped with sharp-edged lyrics and an agile delivery. A major reason why this album is sick is the production. Muggs was at his finest here, delivering the usual tracks made up of eerie basslines, high-pitched shrieks, and occasionally some fly trumpet loops. Highlight tracks include "Back From the Dead" (which is one of the best album-openers EVER ["Straight out the casket risin' up/ open up your eyes/ can't you see me?/ what the .... is this? madness!/ pick up my bones/ erase my name from off the tombstone"]), "Word Is Bond," featuring and produced by Diamond D (unbelievably dope!!!), and "Who's the Man." This album is consistent, hard-hitting hip hop. It is a must-have.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Class., May 14, 2001

By	Ian Hoare (Rep. of Ireland) - See all my reviews

You'll be disappointed if you're looking for another "jump around" here. This is totally different to the first album; much meaner and darker, which is good! Everlast switches to a more gruffer mode which is blends perfectly with the album itself. With great tracks like 'back from the dead', 'same as it ever was' and 'where I'm from' (to name but a few), it's hard to find a fault in this album. In my opinion far better than the first and third albums. p.s. Isn't danny boy great again on this album!???