It's an extremely sloppy start. What follows is a ranking of ICP's studio albums—its 12 compilations, 13 EPs, three collaborative records and four solo efforts were too much for this undertaking—from worst to best. Sounds Like: The best Beastie Boys album ever written. Don't comment just to troll/provoke.

The final albums that ICP recorded as part of its tempestuous deal with Island Records is heavy on murder and mayhem, but comes off as sterile and forced rather than fun or menacing. It was released on June 25, 1997 by Hollywood Records.

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Firmly planted in rap-rock and significantly heavier than other ICP albums to date, The Wraith is an upbeat party of varied, maximalist production reminiscent of the best parts of Jeckel Brothers with an aggressively triumphant bent. Much easier to do a whole surface than to do small areas! The first card is the carnival itself, because you know, it’s a traveling carnival which kinda implies an entity that goes around where ever it’s needed. 5 … Not without its high points (the singles "Let's Go All the Way" and "Tilt-A-Whirl" are particularly strong), Bizaar/Bizzar mostly sounds like the Clowns wanted to get on with their business away from the pressure of chart success. Likewise, don't respond to trollish comments; just report them and ignore them.

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Standout Track: Insane Clown Posse have a lot of hilariously idiotic songs, but the bouncy, mid-'90s, East Coast rap-inspired "I Fucked a Cop" may be the most hilariously idiotic of them all. However, the economic downturn caused by COVID-19 continues to makethis a very challenging time. 1. *whispers* pls tell me about the six cards.

illustrates a different facet of the group's strengths while letting them finesse their classic pop and rock influences. The fourth is The Great Milenko, most commonly known by most people, including non-juggalos who just know a few old songs, from appearing in the song Hokus Pokus…a lot.

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The first Insane Clown Posse album without Mike E Clark (who stepped away due to health issues), Mike Puwal's festive, wall-of-sound production is a strong complement to ICP's newly positive, community focused lyrics.

Standout Track: The fun, Twiztid-featuring ode to friendship "Juggalo Homies.". Sounds Like: A combination of Gong, Billy Joel, Dead Can Dance, Ice Cube, The Surfaris, The KLF…and Hanson. 2. The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Founded in Detroit in 1989, Insane Clown Posse performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as horrorcore and is known for its elaborate live performances. Use the boards for extended discussion.

For each album, I have provided my listening notes, a short overview and a standout track.

All the community rules apply here. Although conceptually and sonically most similar to Hell's Pit, Lost swaps trip-hop atmosphere for dark, aggressive and polished Danny Brown and Waka Flocka-style molly rap that sacrifices silliness for violent morality tales. Two twin spirits that appear from the smoke of a burning candle. Sounds Like: An alternate-reality version of Massive Attack's Mezzanine. I2 24442; CD).

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Standout Track: If you like Massive Attack's Blue Lines, you'll love "Ol' Evil Eye.". There are no reviews for this issue. Boom!

's tight songwriting and unusual humanity makes it one of ICP's best albums. The rock guitars that flooded the previous album are toned down and used less frequently on this album returning ICP to a rap sound for the most part. 2:00 PREVIEW Great Milenko. Standout Track: The haunting sparseness of "Manic Depressive" make it one of ICP's best and darkest tracks. The Card issues a warning against the upper-class and government’s negligence toward the lower classes. The "anything goes" whimsy of Ringmaster and Riddle Box disappears into a whirlwind of mid-paced, scratch-and-kick, drum-heavy beats, accented by guitar licks which clash more than complement. This is not the case with the distinctly melancholic The Mighty Death Pop!, in which ICP approaches its typical subject matter in a way more bitterly sardonic than silly. Sounds Like: Insane Clown Posse fulfilling their contractual obligations. The result is a more distinctive voice which pushes Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope's "Dark Carnival" mythos toward a unified aesthetic.

When the handle is turned a tune begins to play and when the song ends a choice is made. Cover Ups & Scarves ... "The Great Milenko" Tee Sz. Sounds Like: Insane Clown Posse's take on KMFDM's Metropolis Records days. Boom! The fifth are The Amazing Jeckel Brothers. we’ll always be together cuz we’re both under the moon, Insane Clown Posse - The Great Milenko (1997), yk what?

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Standout Track: The ultra-primitive late 80s throwback "Guts on the Ceiling.".

The Marvelous Missing Link: Lost (2015).

Insane Clown Posse, often abbreviated as ICP, is an American hip hop duo composed of Violent J (Joseph Bruce) and Shaggy 2 Dope (originally 2 Dope; Joseph Utsler). “The first Joker’s Card, Carnival of Carnage, is a representation of the ghettos and the violence that occurs within them.

Standout Track: "Pass Me By" is an early, melancholy taste of the uplifting pop that ICP come to master later in their career. The closest thing to a primer on ICP's eclectic career, almost every song on B!B!P! Although Clark's production takes a big step up, The Great Milenko offers little ICP hasn't already brought to the table, and does not improve on the formula. The Great Milenko.

The Amazing Jeckel Brothers sees a distinctive shift in songwriting away from the meandering narrative rap of the first four albums toward tight pop arrangements which suit their bombast remarkably better.

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Namely, that J and Shaggy might be the most underrated rappers in hip-hop. sees J and Shaggy shape a cornucopia of influences into a cohesive whole with very little fat. 4.

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Clark's clean, Detroit techno and dark ambient-flavored production suit J and Shaggy's tales of people driven to sudden, early deaths, with poppy palette cleansers providing welcome distraction. The second is the Ringmaster, a spirit who runs the place and represents your own inner demons, an entity tailor made to haunt ya, sounds peachy. Sounds Like: ICP by way of Danny Brown's Old and Flosstradamus. 5 out of 5 stars (205) 205 reviews $ 100.00 FREE shipping ... 1994 Vintage ICP Insane clown posse Ringmaster album shirt black Juggalo XL t-shirt YouLostIFound. 1:56 PREVIEW Hokus Pokus.

Distinctly influenced by Rick James and Prince, the same production team that engineered the aggression of Lost create a package of saccharine, ambient beats that significantly better suit J and Shaggy's renewed silliness. Insane Clown Posse usually deliver their death-first subject matter through a veneer of cartoonish ultra-violence that puts it in the world of tongue-in-cheek self-parody. Sounds Like: A cross between Massive Attack, Pharcyde and early Three 6 Mafia. Although it is usually seen as the album where ICP came into their own, The Great Milenko suffers from a case of ADD only slightly less serious than that of Carnival of Carnage.

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Genres: Horrorcore. We'll send you a newsletter with what you need to know every week. Pow! Standout Track: The 2010 video for "Miracles" made it the butt of a lot of jokes, but the song itself is an excellent interpretation of early '90s acid house that is better than anyone wants to admit. He runs two exhibits called Shangri-La and Hell’s Pit. 1997 Preview SONG TIME Intro. Intro (The Great Milenko) Lyrics [Maryanne] "Pumpkin, put some music on, I feel like dancin'."

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The Sixth and final card is called the Wraith AKA Death itself. The sound of Hell's Pit stands out from the rest of ICP's catalog through Mike Puwal's restrained minimalism, reminiscent of mid-period Massive Attack and J Dilla, which is unusually prescient of the critically acclaimed dark electronics of The Haxan Cloak and Demdike Stare, which it predates by a few years. Portland Voters Are Fed Up With Ted Wheeler. Bizaar/Bizzar pushes the circus themes and skits mostly to the side for a rap-rock double album that signals the end of ICP's flirtations with the mainstream. Although many songs are still often longer than necessary, the miasma of atmospheric horrorcore that enshrouds the second half of Riddle Box makes it the high-point of ICP's early career.

Shangri-La revealed the ‘hidden message’ that you should be a good fucking person in your life and if you do, you’ll be a-okay after death.

Breaking things up with painfully earnest Scott Stapp-style vocals at a few unfortunate moments certainly doesn't help. Standout Track: The dark, psychedelic dub of "The Dead One" predicts the strength of Hell's Pit.

Sounds Like: Souls of Mischief as produced by DJ Paul. Standout Track: "Another Love Song" is a hilarious take on Sheryl Crow and Alanis Morisette-style alt-pop. Because this is a secondary issue, you can only catalog it in the native format (or writable media).

From shop YouLostIFound. WW NEEDS YOU. You can write a review by pressing the "review" button above, or switch to release view to. Although technically proficient, ICP foregoes its strengths—pop and murky horrorcore—for a cold and relentless litany of darkness. of hook-filled, pop-first rap, and to great affect.