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General Article name: Same as It Ever Was
Genre: HipHop / Rap Product type: LP (Vinyl) Label: MUSIC ON VINYL Number of tracks: 15 Tracklist LP - 1 House Of Pain - Back from the dead House Of Pain - I'm a swing it House Of Pain - All That House Of Pain - On point House Of Pain - Runnin' up on ya House Of Pain - Over There Shit House Of Pain - Word is bond House Of Pain - Keep it comin' House Of Pain - Interlude House Of Pain - Same as it ever was House Of Pain - It ain't a crime House Of Pain - Where I'm from House Of Pain - Still got a lotta love House Of Pain - Who's The Man House Of Pain - On Point (Lethal Dose Remix)   Description Description

House of Pain's self-titled album had its moments, but on the whole, wasn't very memorable. However, the Irish-American group really blossomed on its far-superior and much more hardcore second album, Same as It Ever Was. With this album, Everlast changed his style of rapping considerably and unveiled a much more distinctive and recognizable approach. Sounding twisted, damaged, and maniacal, Everlast grabs the listener's attention and refuses to let go on such wildly entertaining fare as "Back From the Dead," "Over There Shit," and "Runnin' Up on Ya." House of Pain's subject matter -- namely, their superior rapping skills and the threat they pose to sucker MCs -- is far from groundbreaking. But an abundance of strong, clever hooks and Everlast's psycho-like rapping make Same as It Ever Was consistently appealing. ~ Alex Henderson

Alex Henderson