The Terror Wheel
The Terror Wheel is the second EP by American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse, released on August 5, 1994 by Psychopathic Records. It is the second "sideshow" entry in the group's Dark Carnival saga. The EP contains six studio tracks. "The Dead Body Man" which was subsequently re-released in 1995 on Insane Clown Posse's third studio album Riddle Box, in a slightly higher key. "The Dead Body Man" received significant local radio play in Detroit following the release of The Terror Wheel. The song "The Smog" was originally known as "The Swarm", and was about a deadly swarm of insects. "The Smog" was also intended to be released on Riddle Box. The final track on the album contained a number you could call to find out the name of the next Joker's Card, Riddle Box.[2]
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Released | August 5, 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1993–94 | |||
Genre | Midwest hip hop, horrorcore, indie hip hop | |||
Length | 34:55 | |||
Label | Psychopathic Records | |||
Producer | Mike E. Clark | |||
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Track listing
# | Title | Time | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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1 | "The Dead Body Man" | 4:58 | Insane Clown Posse | Mike E. Clark I.C.P. |
2 | "Skitsofrantic" | 3:56 | Insane Clown Posse | Mike E. Clark I.C.P. |
3 | "The Smog" | 7:45 | Insane Clown Posse | Mike E. Clark I.C.P. |
* | "Thoughts In My Head" (Plays at 3:30 of "The Smog") | 4:15 | Insane Clown Posse | Mike E. Clark I.C.P. |
4 | "Out" | 5:02 | Insane Clown Posse | Mike E. Clark I.C.P. |
5 | "I Stuck Her With My Wang" | 3:51 | Insane Clown Posse | Mike E. Clark I.C.P. |
6 | "Amy's In The Attic" | 9:20 | Insane Clown Posse | Mike E. Clark I.C.P. |
* | "The Phone Number" (Plays at 6:06 of "Amy's In The Attic") | 3:15 | Insane Clown Posse | Mike E. Clark I.C.P. |
Personnel
- Violent J – vocals
- Shaggy 2 Dope – vocals, turntables
- Mike E. Clark – turntables, production
- Willaby Rags – guest vocals
References
- Allmusic review
- Bruce, Joseph; Hobey Echlin (2003). "Ringmaster's Word". In Nathan Fostey (ed.). ICP: Behind the Paint (2nd ed.). Royal Oak, Michigan: Psychopathic Records. pp. 251–253. ISBN 0-9741846-0-8.