The Wraith: Hell's Pit
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| The Wraith: Hell's Pit | ||
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| Studio album by Insane Clown Posse | ||
| Released | August 31st 2004 | |
| Recorded | The Lotus Pod Detroit, MI | |
| Genre | Horrorcore Rap | |
| Length | 64:27 | |
| Label | Psychopathic Records | |
| Producer(s) | Mike P., Fritz the Cat, Esham | |
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| Insane Clown Posse chronology | ||
| The Wraith: Shangri-La (2002) |
The Wraith: Hell's Pit (2004) |
The Calm (2005) |
The Wraith: Hell's Pit is an album released by Insane Clown Posse on August 31, 2004, written with the opposite intent of its counterpart, The Wraith: Shangri-La, with the aim of illustrating the horrors of hell itself.
On November 5, 2002, when ICP released Shangri-La, they offered an explanation of the album, stating that it was designed purely for their loyal followers and family, called Juggalos. This album did not see much airplay.
This CD is the final chapter of the Joker's Card series and closes the body of Joker's Cards for the Insane Clown Posse. This album was an anomaly in that it never mentions the word juggalo, because as Violent J stated at the 2002 Gathering of the Juggalos "I don't want to see one muthfuckin' juggalo in Hell's Pit".
Many of the songs feature Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope fictitiously dying, to be sent to Hell. Hell is depicted in the album as a place void of all hope and peace, where those who do not atone for their sins and follow the ways of Shangri-La will presumably be sent upon their death. The tone and style of this album is a marked departure from previous efforts by this band.
The included DVD video is a music video for the song "Bowling Balls", with something of a horror movie approach. The plotline is very simple: Violent J and his brother Shaggy 2 Dope own a bed and breakfast. Two teenage girls experience car problems near the establishment. They call for help from some of their friends and wait at the B&B. After everyone shows up, they start dying one by one. In the end, everyone other than Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope die. It is intended to resemble a humorous low-budget horror movie.
This release comes in two versions.
- Version 1 includes a bonus DVD with 2-D and 3-D versions of the mini-movie Bowling Balls.
- Version 2 includes a bonus DVD with the video for Real Underground Baby. It also includes footage from the Bootlegged in Denver concert.
[edit] Track listing
- "Intro"
- "Walk Into The Darkness"
- "Suicide Hotline"
- "C.P.K.'s"
- "Truly Alone"
- "Everyday I Die"
- "The Night Of The .44"
- "The Witch"
- "Bowling Balls"
- "24"
- "Burning Up"
- "Sedatives"
- "In My Room"
- "Basehead Attack"
- "Angel's Falling"
- "Manic Depressive"
- "Real Underground Baby"
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[edit] Miscellanea
- Info on the difference in artwork on Shangri-La and Hell's Pit is detailed by Violent J at this link. Scroll down to March 9, 2005. The excerpt is taken from ICP's own "Axe the Question" http://www.faygoluvers.net/news/archives/news-archive-3-2005.html
- The track C.P.K.'s stands for "Crooked Preacher Killa's", but according to InsaneClownPosse.com, it was renamed so the album could be available in all record stores.
- On the track The Juggla, on Carnival of Carnage, the song mentions the "the night of the axe, the night of the .44". The Night Of The Axe was track #9 on the first Joker's Card, Carnival of Carnage, therefore they recorded The Night Of The .44 for the last Joker's Card, Hell's Pit.
- Bowling Balls features a sampling of "Security of the First World" by Public Enemy.
