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Favorite "House of pain" album?

House of pain (1992)
2 (66.7%)
Same as it ever was (1994)
1 (33.3%)
Truth crushed to earth shall rise again (1996)
0 (0%)

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Chad Vader

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”The review challenge” Episode 5 * D-Nice Challenged Vader to review House of pain's discography

House of Pain; House of Pain Tommy Boy Records


1.Salutations
Written by:Everlast,DJ Lethal
Produced by:DJ Muggs


Intro.. straight.
3/5



2.Jump Around
Written by:Everlast,DJ Lethal
Produced by:DJ Muggs
Contains sample from "Harlem Shuffle" by Bob & Earl
Contains sample from "Tramp" by Lowell Fulsom
Contains sample from "Soul Girl" by Jeannae and The Darlings
Contains sample from "Gett Off" by Prince
Contains sample from "Pot Belly" by Lou Donaldson
Contains sample from "You're No Good" by Harvey Averne


Obviously a classic.
4/5



3.Put Your Head Out feat. B-Real
Written by:Everlast,Muggs,B-Real
Produced by:DJ Muggs


Nothing special,but not bad either.
3/5



4.Top O The Morning To Ya
Written by:Everlast,DJ Lethal
Produced by:DJ Muggs and Ralph the Funky Mexican
Contains sample from "I Ain't Superstitious" by Willie Dixon


Love the sample,the hook is whatever though.
3/5


5.House and The Rising Sun
Written by:Everlast,DJ Lethal,Son Doobie
Produced by:DJ Muggs and Ralph the Funky Mexican


Not bad.. but got bored of it quick  :P :-\
2.5/5


6.Shamrocks and Shenanigans
Written by:Everlast,DJ Lethal,Danny Boy
Produced by:DJ Muggs and Ralph the Funky Mexican
Contains sample from "No Matter What They Say" by Booker T and The MG's
Contains sample from "Fame" by David Bowie


Another filler  :P
2.5/5


7.House of Pain Anthem
Written by:Everlast,DJ Lethal
Produced by:DJ Muggs and Ralph the Funky Mexican
Contains sample from "Open up Wide" by Chase


Dope beat... instrumental please?  ;D
3.5/5


8.Danny Boy,Danny Boy
Written by:Everlast,Muggs
Produced by:DJ Muggs


The beat is way too fast for me  :P
NO RATING


9.Guess Who's Back
Written by:Everlast,Muggs
Produced by:DJ Muggs
Contains sample from "Cold Feet" by Albert King


The hook is ehhh,other than that it's cool I guess.
3/5



10.Put On Your Shitkickers
Written by:Everlast,Muggs
Produced by:DJ Muggs


This does nothing for me  :-\
2/5


11.Come and Get Some of This
Written by:Everlast,Muggs,Ralph the Funky Mexican
Produced by:DJ Muggs
Contains sample from "I'm Funky" by Grootna


Nice beat,the vocals is snooze fest  :P
3/5


12.Life Goes On
Written by:Everlast,Ralph the Funky Mexican
Produced by:Ralph the Funky Mexican


Again a nice sample,the rest.............
2.5/5


13.One For The Road
Written by:Everlast,DJ Lethal,DJ Muggs
Produced by:DJ Muggs
Contains sample from "Don't Change Your Love" by Five Stairsteps


Again a nice sample,the rest.............
2.5/5


14.Feel It
Written by:Everlast,Ralph the Funky Mexican
Produced by:Ralph the Funky Mexican


Nahhh
2/5


15.All My Love
Written by:Everlast,DJ Lethal
Produced by:DJ Muggs and Ralph the Funky Mexican
Contains sample from "Scorpio" by Dennis Coffey


oooohhh,the beat is tooooooooo fast for me :-X
1/5



16.Jump Around (Pete Rock Remix)
Written by:Everlast,DJ Lethal
Produced by:DJ Muggs
Remixed by:Pete Rock


Pete Rock on auto pilot,nothing special
2.5/5


Overall;
Hmmm,it sounds like the album got rushed by Tommy Boy. (Because of the enormous success of "Jump Around")
Other than "Jump Around",the rest is average at best.
2.5/5




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props on the review Chad. Don't quite agree for the most part but that is ok.
 

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props on the review Chad. Don't quite agree for the most part but that is OK.


I think Tommy Boy rushed the album to capitalise on the enormous success of "Jump Around".
At least that what it sounds to me.


Nah I do agree with that.
 

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props on the review Chad. Don't quite agree for the most part but that is OK.


I think Tommy Boy rushed the album to capitalise on the enormous success of "Jump Around".
At least that what it sounds to me.


Nah I do agree with that.


nah or yeah?  :laugh:


I think the album was rushed, but I enjoyed a majority of the album.
 

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House of Pain Same As It Ever Was Tommy Boy Records
Executive Producer:DJ Muggs

1.Back From The Dead
Written by:Everlast,Muggs,Baka Boys,B-Real
Produced by:DJ Muggs and The Baka Boys
Contains sample from "Rumours" by The Timex Social Club


Nice bass line,the trumpet is annoying  :-\
2/5


2.I'm A Hit It
Written by:Everlast,Lethal
Produced by:DJ Lethal
Contains sample from "You're Slippin'" by BDP


Nah,the guitar that comes in on the 2nd verse sounds and the breakdown after it is dope though.  ;)
2.5/5


3.All That
Written by:Everlast,Lethal
Produced by:DJ Lethal
Contains sample from "Snakin' The Grass" by Cannonball Adderley


Nice interlude
3.5/5



4.On Point
Written by:Everlast,Lethal
Produced by:DJ Lethal
Contains sample from "Inside Straight" by Cannonball Adderley


Dope beat,the hook is ehhh though.
3/5



5.Runnin' Up On Ya
Written by:Everlast,Muggs
Produced by:DJ Muggs


The beat sounds like it was meant for Cube's The Predator album. Actually a pretty dope beat,would like to hear Cube on it instead though.  :P ;)
3.5/5



6.Over There Shit
Written by:Everlast,Muggs
Produced by:DJ Muggs
Contains sample from "Make It Funky (Milk is Chillin')" by Audio Two


Alright
3/5



7.Word is Bond featuring Diamond D
Written by:Everlast,Diamond D
Produced by: Diamond D
Contains sample from "Rivers Invitation" by Freddie Robinson
Contains sample from " Death Becomes You" by Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Contains sample from "Walk on By" by Cal Tjader


Wow,first Pete Rock remixed "Jump Around" then they got a beat and feature from Diamond D.  :o
Hmmm,is there a version without Everlast on it?  :P
3/5



8.Keep It Comin'
Written by:Everlast,Muggs
Produced by:DJ Muggs


Another beat originally meant for Predator?
3/5



9.Interlude
Written by:Lethal
Produced by:DJ Lethal


....



10.Same As It Ever Was
Written by:Everlast,Muggs,Danny Boy
Produced by:DJ Muggs


This works.
3.8/5



11.It Ain't a Crime
Written by:Everlast,Lethal
Produced by:DJ Muggs
Co-produced by:DJ Lethal
Contains sample from "Get Out of My Life,Woman" by Lee Dorsey


Yeah,feeling this.... dope sample,CMW used it as well on; This is Compton. Undecided on who flipped it best.  :P
4/5



12.Where I'm From
Written by:Everlast,Lethal
Produced by:DJ Lethal


nah...
2/5



13.Still Got a Lotta Love
Written by:Everlast,Lethal
Produced by:DJ Lethal


Straight shout out track
3/5



14.Who's The Man
Written by:Everlast,Lethal,Danny Boy
Produced by:DJ Lethal
Contains sample from "The Master Plan" by The Kay Gees
Contains sample from "Get Down" by Gene Russel


Nah...
2.5/5



15.On Point (Lethal Dose Remix)
Written by:Everlast,Lethal
Produced by:DJ Lethal
Remixed by:DJ Lethal
Contains sample from "Inside Straight" by Cannonball Adderley


Nice remix
3.5/5


Overall:
Their sophomore album flows a lot better than their first IMO.
Having a hard time getting used to Everlast´s screaming raps though  :P,but I guess it's his style... so....  :P
3/5
 

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I will have to get you the Word Is Bond remix. Much better beat and rhymes from both D and Everlast. Yeah his voice changed alot between albums.
 

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You know what, I thought House of Pain had a lot of fans...  :P what's up?


They do but not here lol.
 

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House Of Pain is tight as fuck. "Jump Around" is known around the world, people go nuts whenever that song comes on.
 

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Vader, I'd like to see you review Tony Yayo's album :D
 

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Vader, I'd like to see you review Tony Yayo's album :D


Any particular reason?
He only got one album?  :P


Cos it get's so much hate but I actually thought it had some good tracks, good production and a nice dark atmosphere. Thought it'd be interesting to see your opinion on it :D. Yeah just the one "Thoughts Of A Predicate Felon"
 

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Vader, I'd like to see you review Tony Yayo's album :D


Any particular reason?
He only got one album right?  :P


Cos it get's so much hate but I actually thought it had some good tracks, good production and a nice dark atmosphere.
Thought it'd be interesting to see your opinion on it :D. Yeah just the one "Thoughts Of A Predicate Felon"


I have noticed the hate.
Never paid the album much attention... but give me a sec.


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Vader, I'd like to see you review Tony Yayo's album :D


Any particular reason?
He only got one album right?  :P


Cos it get's so much hate but I actually thought it had some good tracks, good production and a nice dark atmosphere.
Thought it'd be interesting to see your opinion on it :D. Yeah just the one "Thoughts Of A Predicate Felon"


I have noticed the hate.
Never paid the album much attention... but give me a sec.


My man


”The review challenge” Episode 6 * dubsmith_nz Challenged Vader to review Tony Yayo`s Thoughts Of A Predicate Felon


vader you miss ego trippin :D
 

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Vader, I'd like to see you review Tony Yayo's album :D


Any particular reason?
He only got one album right?  :P


Cos it get's so much hate but I actually thought it had some good tracks, good production and a nice dark atmosphere.
Thought it'd be interesting to see your opinion on it :D. Yeah just the one "Thoughts Of A Predicate Felon"


I have noticed the hate.
Never paid the album much attention... but give me a sec.


My man


”The review challenge” Episode 6 * dubsmith_nz Challenged Vader to review Tony Yayo`s Thoughts Of A Predicate Felon


vader you miss ego trippin :D


?
 

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House Of Pain - Truth Crushed To Earth Shall Rise Again
Executive Producers: Everlast, D.J. Lethal & Albee!!

1. The Have Nots
Produced by D.J. Lethal & Everlast


Nice dark intro track
3.5/5


2. Fed Up
Produced by D.J. Lethal & Everlast
Contains elements from "Blessing In Disguise" by Mitch Ryder


Nice beat...
3/5


3. What's That Smell
Produced by D.J. Lethal & Everlast


Average
2.5


4. Heart Full Of Sorrow w/ Sadat X
Produced by D.J. Lethal & Everlast
Contains elements from "Track #7" by Yusef Lateef


Alright
3/5


5. Earthquake
Produced by D.J. Lethal & Everlast


Average
2.5/5


6. Shut The Door
Produced by D.J. Lethal & Everlast


Nah
2/5


7. Pass The Jinn
Produced by D.J. Lethal & Everlast


Nah
2/5



8. No Doubt
Produced by D.J. Lethal & Everlast
Contains elements of "Nuthin'" by Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew


Tight beat.... and no raspy scream rap  :) :) :) :)
3.5/5


9. Choose Your Poison
Produced by D.J. Lethal & Everlast


Boring
2/5


10. X-Files
Produced by D.J. Lethal & Everlast


Nice beat...
3/5


11. Fed Up (Remix) w/ Guru
Produced by D.J. Lethal & Everlast
Contains elements from "Blessing In Disguise" by Mitch Ryder
Contains elements from "E.V.A." by Jean-Jacques Perrey


Hmmm,I prefer Just to get a rep.... so nah
2.5/5


12. Killa Rhyme Klik
Produced by D.J. Lethal & Everlast
Contains a sample from "The Thief Who Came To Dinner" by Hencry Mancini


Average
2.5/5


13. While I'm Here
Produced by D.J. Lethal & Everlast
Embodies portions of "Top Billin'" by Audio Two


shout out track,but nah
2/5

Overall;
-Vocals;
I must say I prefer Everlast singing blues  :P...... shit there is only so much I can take of raspy screaming.  :P
-Beats;
Maybe it's just me but I found the beats on this album for the most part quite boring...

So sorry this album gets a thumbs down from me  :P  ;)
2/5
 

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Having a hard time getting used to Everlast´s screaming raps though  :P,but I guess it's his style... so....  :P
3/5
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i like that, actually