Great Milenko [Explicit Lyrics]

Insane Clown Posse | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 12, 1997)
• Original Release Date: August 12, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Fontana Island
• ASIN: B000001EBT
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (355 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,854 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #48 in Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > Experimental Rap
  • #55 in Music > Rock > Rap Rock

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25 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "I'm Violent J and I'm back like a vertebrae", July 7, 2005

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Alan Pounds "Minnesota Hip-Hop Fiend" (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great Milenko (Audio CD)

Sure, they are obnoxious, annoying, overweight morons parading around in clown suits and makeup. But their aggressive, fiery attitudes earned them a cult following in their hometown of Detroit, Michigan. "The Great Milenko", ICP's major-label debut, released on Hollywood Records, was a success. They had a realistic budget for the record ($1 million), and guest spots including Alice Cooper, Slash, Steve Jones and Legs Diamond. It's obviously an early tangled web of rap-metal, that focused mainly on white suburban kids. But ICP does bring some original flavor to the table. I'm not what you would call a Juggalo, but as a teenager, I was a huge fan of this album. These guys have talent, but several of their albums miss the mark. That's not the case with "The Great Milenko". The songs aren't groundbreaking, per se, but they are intoxicatingly fun to listen to. This album will turn as many people on, as it will turn off. Some people will never get past the fact that these guys are gimmick-ridden fat evil clowns. But when looked at musically, ICP shines nicely on "The Great Milenko".

Hollywood Records pulled the album from the shelves, claiming that they "didn't know" about the vulgarity of the lyrics held within (a little strange for a label that invested a million bucks in the project). The album was picked up by Island Records and it kept on moving. At this point, the shock factor had turned ICP into nationally known figures, and subsequently many more copies of "The Great Milenko" were sold. It seems a bit odd that their mix of metal and gangsta rap satire would have a cult following at the time, but here I am, writing a review about it almost 10 years later. There are some pretty solid tracks here. The highlights include the title track, "Hokus Pokus", "How Many Times?", "What Is a Juggalo?", "The Neden Game", and "Hellalujah".

I won't lie. There are some duds in the mix. Not all of this material will stand the test of time, but the strong cuts will. This is one of those albums that I consistently revisit, then I get sick of quickly. But I'd have to say, that there's got to be a reason that I keep revisiting the album. And the reason for that, is because it's simply fun to listen to.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Important, Great Milenko!, January 2, 2003

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"axeeugene" (Alexandria, Virginia USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great Milenko (Audio CD)

Yes, it's the "Great Milenko". The big hit with all that fuss...yeah, so what! It was also a sign of the times. Teens were sick of ultra brooding, damaged singers from the post Seattle fallout and crass trash like "Antichrist Super Star", "Life is Peachy" and the "Great Milenko" were exactly what they wanted. (Eminem was yet to come.) Although this disc would represent the height of ICP's popularity, for die hard Juggalos it represents a painful period were they had to share the pit with frat boys. Plus the disc isn't as perfect as "Riddle Box" but ICP's infectious beats and rhymes are still here making the "Great Milenko" pretty great. With the finance of a major label behind them inn the studio, a more polished texture flows through out but, despite the more serious equipment, credit is overdue for Mike Clark. Milenko's subject manner treads in the same Dark Carnival territory but it's music, due to expensive production, is much more immediate. Like the Ramones and Rocket from the Crypt the philosophy of, `the same old thing is just right', works for ICP as well. The Great Milenko creates the most immediacy ICP ever had. Striking the most visual appeal that your mind can easily envision videos for every song as they play. Singles like "Piggy Pie", "Hall of Illusions", and "Hokus Pokus" give the basic ICP horror movie/slapstick sound for the newbies but also tantalize Juggalos of old. Milenko also has some unheralded classic gems like "Southwest Voodoo", "Boogie Woogie Woo" and "House of Horrors". Songs that despite being on the platinum platter are among ICO's very best. The "Neden Game" and an assortment of between track skits provide some better humor than previous joker cards as well. The intro with Alice Cooper is the most perfect yet. Milenko wraps you up in ICP's world long enough so you keep the CD on repeat. Reason enough why the disc kept selling and selling.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious! I love it!, November 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Great Milenko (Audio CD)

Since the Insane Clown Posse's earliest days in Detroit, it's been obvious that this rapping duo (Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope) are not to be taken seriously. With tracks such as "Southwest Voodoo" and "Hellalujah" the wicked clowns from Detroit come back with yet another hilarious album. Be warned, though: you'll probably have to hide this album from your parents.