The Green Book (album)
| The Green Book | ||||||||||
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| Studio album by Twiztid | ||||||||||
| Released | July 1, 2003 | |||||||||
| Genre | Horrorcore, indie hip hop, rap rock | |||||||||
| Length | 65:26 | |||||||||
| Label | Psychopathic Records | |||||||||
| Producer | Fritz the Cat, Mike E. Clark, The Soundsquad, Monoxide Child | |||||||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
The Green Book is the third studio album by Twiztid. Released on July 1, 2003, Jamie Spaniolo has referred to the album as a "Juggalo favorite".[2]The album was rereleased by Majik Ninja Entertainment on August 19, 2016. It was released on Cd, Cassette, and Vinyl with a version only found on the Twiztid-Store.
Background
In 2003 Twiztid left Psychopathic Records and created Majik Recordz. After the label went under Twiztid returned to Psychopathic Records seamlessly, almost like they never left. Upon returning they recorded "The Green Book". The album was an instant hit with Juggalos, charting at 52 on the Billboard 200. The album features artists: Shaggy 2 Dope, E-40, Esham, Tech N9ne, Violent J, Layzie Bone, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Anybody Killa and Bushwick Bill. The album was produced by: The Soundsquad, Fritz The Cat, Monoxide Child, Mike E. Clark, Legz Diamond (on guitar), Marco Brushstein (on guitar), and Lil Pig (on drums).
Legacy
As one of the many fan favorite albums, the album features many Juggalo favorites.
On May 17, 2016 it was announced that Twiztid had acquired the rights to the album, and will rerelease it on CD and Vinyl on August 19, 2016.
Track listing
| # | Title | Time | Producer(s) | Performer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Green Book" | 0:52 | The Soundsquad | |
| 2 | "On the Other End" | 2:18 | Fritz the Cat | Twiztid |
| 3 | "White Trash with Tat-2's" | 3:12 | Fritz the Cat | Twiztid |
| 4 | "Afraid of Me" | 4:07 | Monoxide/Fritz the Cat | Twiztid |
| 5 | "Wondering Why" | 4:21 | Mike E. Clark | Twiztid |
| 6 | "Call Me" | 1:33 | Fritz the Cat | Twiztid |
| 7 | "I'm the Only 1" | 2:57 | Fritz the Cat/Monoxide | Twiztid Shaggy 2 Dope |
| 8 | "Speculationz" | 4:33 | Monoxide | Twiztid E-40 |
| 9 | "The World Is Hell (12inchWestCoastUndergroundDrivebyMurderMix)" | 3:53 | The Soundsquad | Twiztid Esham |
| 10 | "Nikateen" | 1:06 | Fritz the Cat & Monoxide | Monoxide Child |
| 11 | "U Don't Wanna Be Like Me" | 2:57 | Fritz the Cat | Twiztid |
| 12 | "Serial Killa" | 2:56 | Fritz the Cat | Twiztid Tech N9ne |
| 13 | "Marsh Lagoon" | 5:20 | Fritz the Cat | Twiztid Violent J |
| 14 | "Bobby's Dad" | 3:05 | Fritz the Cat/Legs Diamond [Guitar] | Twiztid |
| 15 | "Hydro" | 5:11 | Fritz the Cat/Monoxide | Twiztid Layzie Bone |
| 16 | "Frankenstein" | 3:36 | The Soundsquad | Twiztid Blaze Ya Dead Homie |
| 17 | "Everybody Diez" | 4:04 | Fritz the Cat | Twiztid Anybody Killa Bushwick Bill |
| 18 | "Fat Kidz" | 1:32 | Fritz the Cat | Twiztid |
| 19 | "Hom Sha Bom" | 4:31 | Fritz the Cat/The Soundsquad | Twiztid |
| 20 | "Darkness" | 3:22 | Fritz the Cat & Monoxide/Marco Brushstein [Guitar]/Lil' Pig [Drums] | Twiztid |
There was originally a track entitled "Nosferatu" for the green Book, but Twiztid felt that it didn't fit the rest of the album.
Personnel
Vocals, Lyrics
- Twiztid
- Shaggy 2 Dope - (7)
- E-40 - (8)
- Esham - (9)
- Tech N9ne - (12)
- Violent J - (13)
- Layzie Bone - (15)
- Blaze Ya Dead Homie - (16)
- Anybody Killa - (17)
- Bushwick Bill - (17)
Production
- The Soundsquad - (1, 9, 16, 19)
- Fritz The Cat - (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- Monoxide Child - (4, 7, 8, 10, 15, 20)
- Mike E. Clark - (5)
- Legz Diamond (guitar) - (14)
- Marco Brushstein (guitar) - (20)
- Lil Pig (drums) - (20)
Chart positions
| Chart (2003) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | 52 |
| Top Independent Albums | 2 |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Brain Hammer (March 19, 2009). "Interview with Jamie Madrox of TWIZTID!!!". Horroryearbook. Retrieved 2009-03-30.