Comments on: Vanilla Ice, Crooner http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com Sat, 26 May 2012 18:17:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759802 Anonymous Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:22:37 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759802 <p>Don't judge an album you haven't heard.</p> Don’t judge an album you haven’t heard.

]]> By: Mike Barthel http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759812 Mike Barthel Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:12:07 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759812 <p>@<a href="#c8825987">natepatrin</a>: ah, I knew there was one. Thanks!</p> @natepatrin: ah, I knew there was one. Thanks!

]]> By: Michaelangelo Matos http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759822 Michaelangelo Matos Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:41:09 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759822 <p>@<a href="#c8830406">Christopher R. Weingarten</a>: see first response</p> @Christopher R. Weingarten: see first response

]]> By: dippinkind http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759832 dippinkind Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:30:13 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759832 <P>it is a kinda interesting concept, and could be even more interesting if an above par MC from 20 years ago were to try it (specifically, i'm thinking of Rakim)</P> it is a kinda interesting concept, and could be even more interesting if an above par MC from 20 years ago were to try it (specifically, i’m thinking of Rakim)

]]> By: Christopher R. Weingarten http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759842 Christopher R. Weingarten Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:30:07 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759842 <p>i would post an image of the album cover but i don't know how.</p> i would post an image of the album cover but i don’t know how.

]]> By: Christopher R. Weingarten http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759852 Christopher R. Weingarten Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:29:35 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759852 <p>@<a href="#c8829719">Maura Johnston</a>: " I'm no expert in these matters, but as far as I know, no one has done a covers album like this before. Yes, there are albums of rap covers, but only done in different styles, like folk or indie."</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_tha_Beginning%E2%80%A6There_Was_Rap">[en.wikipedia.org]</a></p> @Maura Johnston: ” I’m no expert in these matters, but as far as I know, no one has done a covers album like this before. Yes, there are albums of rap covers, but only done in different styles, like folk or indie.”

[en.wikipedia.org]

]]> By: Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759862 Maura Johnston Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:04:42 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759862 <p>in the old days, vanilla's hair would have been able to match elvis' pompadourian heights. so sad.</p> in the old days, vanilla’s hair would have been able to match elvis’ pompadourian heights. so sad.

]]> By: Cos http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759872 Cos Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:04:27 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759872 <p>"Treat Em Right"?</p> <p>Really?</p> “Treat Em Right”?

Really?

]]> By: Chris Molanphy http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759882 Chris Molanphy Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:21:16 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759882 <p>@<a href="#c8826408">Audif Jackson Winters III</a>: To continue the digression: I never understood why DD chose to follow up their legitimate early-'90s comeback -- a best-selling album with two real, and respectable, pop hits -- with a covers album. Covers albums smack of desperation, but at that point, career-wise, DD weren't even desperate! Why, Simon, why?</p> @Audif Jackson Winters III: To continue the digression: I never understood why DD chose to follow up their legitimate early-’90s comeback — a best-selling album with two real, and respectable, pop hits — with a covers album. Covers albums smack of desperation, but at that point, career-wise, DD weren’t even desperate! Why, Simon, why?

]]> By: TheRunningboard7 http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759892 TheRunningboard7 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:41:19 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759892 <p>That's awesome: 31% of his covers are himself. It's like being too bad ass to compromise your cover artistic vision with influence from other artists.</p> <p>I'm in complete awe.</p> That’s awesome: 31% of his covers are himself. It’s like being too bad ass to compromise your cover artistic vision with influence from other artists.

I’m in complete awe.

]]> By: Ned Raggett http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759902 Ned Raggett Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:40:43 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759902 <p>Vanilla Ice's next reinterpretation:</p> <p><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PPMARX44L._SL500_AA240_.jpg"></p> Vanilla Ice’s next reinterpretation:

]]> By: Ned Raggett http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759912 Ned Raggett Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:39:50 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759912 <p>Nixon's legendary performance of "That's the Joint" in the Forbidden City, even more important than ping-pong diplomacy.</p> Nixon’s legendary performance of “That’s the Joint” in the Forbidden City, even more important than ping-pong diplomacy.

]]> By: Michaelangelo Matos http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759922 Michaelangelo Matos Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:36:40 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759922 <p><i>maybe it'll be like a Nixon in China thing</i></p> <p>??????</p> maybe it’ll be like a Nixon in China thing

??????

]]> By: How do I say this ... THROWDINI! http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759932 How do I say this ... THROWDINI! Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:30:10 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759932 <P>I'm guessing that listening to this album would be like inviting Vanilla Ice to do karaoke at your house. In which case, I'd be pissed that he took "Baby Got Back," my go-to karaoke song. Thanks for nothing Van Winkle.</P> I’m guessing that listening to this album would be like inviting Vanilla Ice to do karaoke at your house. In which case, I’d be pissed that he took “Baby Got Back,” my go-to karaoke song. Thanks for nothing Van Winkle.

]]> By: Audif Jackson Winters III http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759942 Audif Jackson Winters III Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:00:44 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759942 <P>@<A href="http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner#c8826209">Maura Johnston</A>: That's bad, but it's no:<BR><A name=youtube:_k_BgzSDQNk></A></P> <DIV class=comment-video-thumb><A class=vlink href="javascript:toggleVideoComment('_k_BgzSDQNk')"><IMG src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/_k_BgzSDQNk/1.jpg"></A><BR><A id=ylink__k_BgzSDQNk href="javascript:toggleVideoComment('_k_BgzSDQNk')">+ Watch video</A></DIV> <DIV class=comment-video id=yvid__k_BgzSDQNk style="DISPLAY: none"><EMBED src=http://www.youtube.com/v/_k_BgzSDQNk&autoplay=1 width=425 height=355 type=application/x-shockwave-flash wmode="transparent"></DIV> <P></P> @Maura Johnston: That’s bad, but it’s no:


+ Watch video

]]> By: Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759952 Maura Johnston Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:52:33 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759952 <p>@<a href="#c8826186">Audif Jackson Winters III</a>: not their 'white lines' cover?<br> <a name="youtube:VmIN9ulmy-E"></a></p> @Audif Jackson Winters III: not their ‘white lines’ cover?

]]> By: Audif Jackson Winters III http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759962 Audif Jackson Winters III Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:51:43 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759962 <P>If only Ice had the vision to cover Duran Duran covering "911 Is A Joke." Then this will truly be epic.</P> If only Ice had the vision to cover Duran Duran covering “911 Is A Joke.” Then this will truly be epic.

]]> By: Chris N. http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759972 Chris N. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:43:44 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759972 <p>Only four versions of "Ice Ice Baby"?</p> Only four versions of “Ice Ice Baby”?

]]> By: natepatrin http://idolator.com/5081998/vanilla-ice-crooner/comment-page-1#comment-759982 natepatrin Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:43:05 +0000 http://4e37228b7ae9ff2ec4afb2a58941e30c#comment-759982 <p>Ice doesn't even have the pioneer thing going for him:</p> <p><a href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:k9fixqyjldke">[www.allmusic.com]</a></p> <p>But oh god, his version of "Buffalo Soldier" could have so much potential for complete and total pyrotechnical awfulness. It would be like the Manhattan Project of misguided covers.</p> Ice doesn’t even have the pioneer thing going for him:

[www.allmusic.com]

But oh god, his version of “Buffalo Soldier” could have so much potential for complete and total pyrotechnical awfulness. It would be like the Manhattan Project of misguided covers.

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