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Carnival of Carnage

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if yall like the wizard of the hood song up on here then check out the wizard of the hood ep violent j released. that album is just crazy awesome.

anyway this cd ain't like the rest of ICP's music except for their ep released the year after this called Beverly Kills 50187 which has some of its own decent stuff on it. COC is more early 90's gangsta rap style then the rest of their stuff, but they had to take roots somewhere. after all, they only sold 17 albums on the first day released and look where they are now.

i like riddle box, wizard of the hood ep, and all of the psychopathic rydas cds they released better then this one, but it is up there with just about all of the rest of their cds. if you are expecting funny lyrics, you ain't gonna get much in this one, but they are insane lyrics.

some current day juggalos (any after jeckel bros) might not like this style because that is when they started sounding more rock then rap, but if you like this, check out the psychopathic rydas cds. there's 3 out there, dumpin', ryden dirtay, and check in yo s**t b*tch. they stole the beats of other rappers songs and layed their own raps over them and sounded pretty good doing it.

also check out twiztids first cd for a better version of first day out in my opinion, and psychopathics from outer space vol 1 for an updated version of redneck hoe. if you like the originals, you won't be disappointed with the newer ones.

THIS IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CARINVAL OF CARNAGE, THIS ONE DOES NOT INCLUDE "NIGHT OF THE AXE" OR 'BLACKEN YOUR EYES'...THIS IS THE PUSS CENSORSHIP RE-ISSUE, SO KEEP THAT IN MIND. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO FIND THE ORIGINAL IF YOU SCROLL DOWN SOME, OTHERWISE THIS ALBUM KICKS HELLA ASS, FULL-FLAVORED OLD SCHOOL WITH ALL THE FUNKY BEATS AND WICKED CLOWNS THAT YOU WANT!

I think that CARNIVAL OF CARANGE is better then RINGMASTER and RIDDLE BOX(don't get me wrong those joker cards are still da shxt).It's tied with GREAT MILENKO and THE AMAZING JECKEL BROTHERS. The best thing about it is all the song are pure rap! Cause ya know ICP likes to mix rockin roll in a few songs.Every song on here is da bomb my favorite is REBEL FLAG. so go out and buy it, it's well worth the money for eny juggalo or somebody who loves rap! STAY DOWN WIT DA CLOWN 4 LIFE JUGGALOS!

This album has simply the best intro there ever was for an album. Scary, misterious and unusual, the Dark Carnival begins, and those who listen to it, shall have their place in Shangri-La, and those who ignore what the Dark Carnival is saying, will sure have their spot in the deepest Hell's Pit.
This one has, along with Riddle Box, the best Joker's Card story. It tells about the ghetto and all the violence in it, and most people outside the ghetto don't care. But what if all this ghetto violence just got out of the ghetto and comes to your neighborhood? That's when everyone will witness the Carnival Of Carnage, a wicked carnival of freaks.
Even though the story and the intro are serious and scary, most part of the album is funny as hell. I mean it, I've never laughed so hard than in songs like The Juggla, and Never Had It Made.
Comparing this album to the lastest ICP works, you can see they were much more of a rap group, but you could see, since this beggining, they were different. This isn't probably the best album to start an ICP dollection if you don't mean to complete it at first (I'd suggest The Great Milenko for ICP rookies), but it's a must buy if you liked some of their other albums.

I really don't know why they remastered this album cutting off two great tracks. Maybe because "Blackin' Your Eyes" contains violence agains women, and that's a thing ICP is against nowadays, and violence against children in "Night Of The Axe", but I think it wasn't a nice idea to cut those songs. The remastered version added very little quality in sound. Believe me because I have listened both versions of the album and this one, the Uncut Version, is the one I own.
I have to say all tracks in this album are good, but they sound like a totally different band if you listen this one and The Wraith, or even Great Milenko, Amazing Jeckel Brothers... This album sounds way more like a rap record. My favorite songs in this one are The Juggla, Red Neck Hoe, Is That You and Never Had It Made. For those of you who like guest appearences in albums, this one has Detroit rappers Kid Rock (now one of ICP's enemies) and Esham (who has joined ICP's label Psychopathic Records).
This isn't the best Joker's Card, but if you want to own all Joker Cards and you have none yet, you can star with this one. But if you're not sure if you'll buy them all, try to get The Great Milenko or The Wraith first.

Although ICP had been around years before this disc was released,ICP formed around 1987(not 1992) with a few other members that quit before this came out. CARNIVAL OF CARNAGE (1993) is pure fun,urban entertainment. Sure it's a gimmick (Two rappers dressed as wicked clowns), but it's more than that. Real life issues are presented here,like growing up in a ghetto,being snubbed by yuppies,jail,and other tragedies that seem to only make them stronger. Very imaginative and original,something a lot of hip hop performers lack these days. Violent J does most of the rappin' on this one (like he does on the others but more so on this one) his psychotic, crude humor will leave you laughing or cringing(maybe both). "The Juggla" "Psychopathic" "Night of the Axe" and my favorite "Never Had It Made" are all gems. Great disc. Must Buy. Also Violent J was around 34 years old when this came out,(40 now) I guess your never too old to bust out funky,funky rhymes.

This is the album that started the entire Joker's Card saga. This cd was released way back in 1992, so needless to say the style of music sounds outdated. What some people don't know about this album is that it was originally called Gangsta Codez and features the third member of ICP, John Kick Chass. After they got half of the album recorded, J and Shaggs changed over from Inner City Posse to Insane Clown Posse and Kick Chass left the group. J and Shaggs finished the other half of the album themselves and renamed it Carnival of Carnage. This cd is heavily influenced by gangsta rap and you can tell that ICP and Mike E. Clark hadn't quite found their niche yet. In my opnion the brightest spot of the album is the last song "Taste" because if features Esham, Jumpsteady and a couple of guys that aren't even rapping anymore. There is also a suprising appearance by Kid Rock on the song "Is That You?" Overall, this album is okay, but if you're a collector you'll definetly want to pick it up since this is the first Joker's Card.

HEY JUGGALOS AND JUGGALETTES!

Carnival of Carnage is filled with rap songs and not one song is mixed with rock, which makes the Carnival of Carnage different from the other 5 joker cards. My favorite songs being Juggla, Psychopathic, and Red Neck Hoe. This is ICP's most old school album to date. A must have for all Juggalos and Juggalettes!
SO GET YOUR LAZY A**ES TO THE RECORD STORE AND BUY CARNIVAL OF CARNAGE!! NOW!!!

Stay down with the clown for life

Peace!

Released way back in 1991, "Carnival of Carnage" is a big top bloodbath complete with guns, hoodlums, and Faygo. While the tracks themselves mostly consist of thunderous, old school rap beats that pulse out of the Detroit underground, the lyrics of Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope are wickedly obscene offerings of comic book violence and gore. Although its sound can be slightly dated to some, this album undoubtedly proves that the Insane Clown Posse invented the genre known as horrorcore hip-hop. Also, since this debut effort is the first of ICP's six Joker Cards, it was obviously meant to give fledgling Juggalos a taste of the hell that lurks in the Dark Carnival's tents. Be warned. This recording is not intended for sensitive women, children, or the religiously hypocritical. Indeed, this record is meant to hack apart any government official who ignores the many desperate cries in the gutter, leaving the White House stained a bleeding red.
"The Juggla's" calliope introduces Violent J as an insane freakshow attraction that will cut your windpipe, devour your face, and split your beating heart open. This song will astound listeners with its pop sampling of Prince's "Kiss." In "First Day Out," an ex-convict in rubber shoes is set up on a nasty blind date. Both the bitter "Red Neck Hoe" and the nihilistic "Your Rebel Flag" are the very first songs that exhibit ICP's verbal attack on the hillbilly South. By bringing up the Confederate states' ugly issues of slavery and bigotry, these two white rappers tore up the savage roots of racial discrimination. "Wizard of the Hood," a hilarious spoof that first appeared on the duo's "Dog Beats" EP, is a gritty ghetto remake of "The Wizard of Oz." This particular narrative describes the adventures of Violent J, a potty-mouth Scarecrow, an alcoholic Tin Man, and a Lion who likes to steal gold rings and chains. The sexually vulgar "Is That You" features plenty of bodily fluids and a surprise cameo appearance by Kid Rock. "Psychopathic," with its shrieking violin strings, is a controversial tune that's heavily inspired by the many slasher films of the decade, most notably "Halloween." The chilling and grisly "Guts on the Ceiling" describes what happens to a homeless man whose head explodes and splatters all over the pavement. Both "Never Had it Made" and "Ghetto Freak Show" are even more disturbing. Both tracks are rapped from the perspective of a decaying drug addict who dropped out of school in the third grade, dismembered dozens of people with a axe, and consumed the flesh of the dead.
On a soft, gentle night, a parade of freak and jesters emerged from the darkness to wreck havoc upon America's middle-class neighborhoods. Who will be the next to die helplessly at the Carnival of Carnage?

I say that "Your Rebel Flag" deserves a remix with a respectable non-racist metal band, but that's just me. Well, here we have ICP's first and most hardcore national release. This is a classic that you cannot deny. All you city-boys'll have a chuckle at "Redneck Hoe" without a doubt. If you're interested in the Insane Clown Posse and want to know their roots, then here is the album that started it all. Well, one of them.