To the Extreme

by

Vanilla Ice

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I'll defend this guy against the onslaught of criticism, Honestly, when I read the low reviews, I'd almost think they're talking about Saddam Hussein! Did I miss something, Was Vanilla Ice a ruthless dictator? It's almost a verbal crucifxcion! His names been severely beaten to a pulp as is. This mud-slinging is unnecessary! Maybe if their reviews dealt with the actual music content I'd be more understanding.

If anything white Rappers today should feel fortunate, because thanks to Vanilla Ice, they know everything NOT to do, In terms of marketing and image mistakes.

The fact "Ice, Ice Baby' borrowed heavily from David Bowie and Queen's "Under Pressure" is a moot point! It's an undeniably infectious tune. While the rhymes of "Hooked" are simple, the jazz-style beat makes up for it. I haven't listened to this album much since 1990. It's not perfect, but if you're looking for accessible pop-rap, "To the Extreme" is a fine choice.

Early 90's, I'll bet most of us were listening to this album. It's very easy to attack him now, but you don't think the same won't happen to the assembly-line MTV crap being put out today 14 years from now?

Another thing--there are entirely too many reviews here talking about Vanilla Ice dissing so and so or not respecting so and so when this happened. Unless I missed a book somewhere on lowlife history, the only people still concerned with any slights of the rap world from 14 years ago have either been gunned down or are probably upper-middle class white boys who wish desperately that they weren't. I await the response of the same informing me how "I jus don't know".

3 stars for nostalgia.