Hard to Swallow

Vanilla Ice

About Hard to Swallow

Hard to Swallow is the third studio album by American rapper Vanilla Ice. Released by Republic Records in 1998, the album was the first album the performer recorded after a four-year hiatus following the 1994 release of Mind Blowin. Vanilla Ice intended the new musical direction found on the album as an attempt to move away from hip hop music and discard his former pop image. Hard to Swallow instead featured what he described as "skate rock", a fusion of heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop. The album features appearances from Amen vocalist Casey Chaos, Bloodhound Gang vocalist Jimmy Pop, and Insane Poetry front man Cyco. Session musicians included drummer Shannon Larkin, keyboardist Scott Borland, and Snot guitarist Sonny Mayo. Vanilla Ice took an interest in the musical style found on Hard to Swallow while performing as a member of a Miami grunge band, and was able to develop this sound through a friendship with producer Ross Robinson, with whom he shared an interest in motocross racing. Robinson produced the album after being advised against working with Vanilla Ice. The album's darker lyrical subject matter developed from conversations, in which Robinson encouraged him to write about his past. Subjects included Vanilla Ice's abusive childhood, drug addiction and struggles with fame. While the album revived Vanilla Ice's career, it received largely negative reviews and did not chart 


Year:
1998
#SongDuration
13:45 
24:56 
44:32 
5
Valley of Tears
0:13 
65:26 
73:24 
84:27 
105:14 
124:33 
134:59 

Share your thoughts about the Hard to Swallow album with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this album to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Hard to Swallow Album." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/album/379869/Hard-to-Swallow>.

    Missing lyrics by Vanilla Ice?

    Know any other songs by Vanilla Ice? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    What are Kelsea Ballerini's 2016 and 2019 Country biggest hit singles?
    A Love Me Like You Mean It, Peter Pan
    B Love Me Like You Mean It, Homecoming Queen?
    C Peter Pan, Homecoming Queen?
    D Peter Pan, Miss Me More

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!