Insane Clown Posse Album: “The Amazing Jeckel Brothers (Red) [Limited]”

Gee, Mr. Kerr, that seems to be the same review you gave to every single ICP album verbatim.... why not stop bashing a band for whatever reason and really listen to them.... Besides their language, I really see nothing offensive or distasteful; as a matter of fact they are anti-hate and the only people I've ever heard them put down are those who are full of hate, women that cheat on thier boyfriends, and those who don't have enough sense to come in out of the rain. Yes, ICP's music features bad language and violence, but the music from ICP is of a comedic nature, the violence described is all fantasy (featuring the boogeyman and amusement park rides). The realistic violence they speak of is in the context of berating those who act this way.

Also in your reviews, that you have copied verbatim across so many amazon reviews for ICP, I sensed quite a bit of racism. If you have something against white artists, this ins't the forum for your intolerance, please go elsewhere.

If you want to see how ICP stands against Hate, Ignorance, Infidelity, and Violence, please listen to their songs; "How Many Times", The Great Milenko; "Terrible", The Amazing Jeckel Bros.; "Another Love Song", The Amazing Jeckel Bros.

Many Juggalos consider this one the best Joker's Card ever. I may not agree with them, but this album never gets old. I bought this album some years ago and I still listen to it very often. If you don't know who ICP are and probably heard some bad thing about them, just don't believe that... These guys make top quality horror music. And, as a good horror, lots of humor... You can have serious laughs while experiencing this album's freshness. Buy it now and witness the light of the amazing Jeckel brothers.

I bought this CD just to see what are Eminem's toughest enemies were all about... And I wasn't disappointed. I ain't a juggalo (juggalos are Insane Clown Posse hardcore fans), but this CD is just fun enough for these four stars.. They aren't really worried with society problems like Eminem. They're just making fun of it all, cussing it all.

My favorite tracks are:

As you see, this isn't a real rap CD. It has lots of rock melodies too.. And it's not like the rap attitude (except for cussing everything), they just make fun of society, make funny voices and ridiculous dialogues.. This CD will just make you laugh, unlike nearly all raps CDs that make you think about what they're saying. Give these guys a chance because they are good...

But seriously, this is a pretty good CD. Insane Clown Posse are generally known amongst casual passerby to be a shock-rap act with no culture and obscene lyrics about killing and womanizing. Well, it's true, isn't it? But that's not BAD, and approached with an open mind this is a very, very entertaining album.

Like any Insane Clown Posse album, Jeckyl Brothers has its fair share of humerous toilet humor songs. On this album most of them are pulled off very well. Some highlights include "I Want My Sh*t" which is an odd, dreamy trip-hop style song with lyrics depicting an immortal man's journey through time (in which he discovers his long tongue allows him to perform cunnilingus especially well)... "B*tches", of course, is the usual comedic revenge violence track. "I Stab People" is one of my favorite humor tracks. And of course "F*** the World" managed to get on the radio with the most f-bombs dropped in a single song.

But what really makes this an album worth special attention is its serious side. One thing about Insane Clown Posse is they always manage to sneak in a few songs that are extremely intelligent and insightful as well as bitter and cynical. The crude and vulgar lyrics that make the other songs so hysterical instead make these serious songs seem that much more honest and potent.

The best example of this is the biting social commentary "Terrible", which I find to be one of ICP's best songs period. Other good serious tunes include "Assassins" and "Echo Side," both unsavory and uncomfortable perspectives on their relative subject matter (not to mention creepy tunes.) The two character tracks, Jake and Jack Jeckyl, being part of the joker's cards concept are also creepy as well as socially applicable. They cool the album off at the end with the meloncholy "Nothing's Left" which is probably one of the least controversial tracks I've heard ICP put out.

The album's weakest points are where it takes itself too seriously where it should be making fart jokes - "Play With Me" and "Mad Scientist" are both decent tunes with good socialogical observations, but they end up coming off as cheesey since the fictional stories being told obscure the good points. ICP are best at being smart when they are pissed off, and these songs are a bit weak because of their lack of ICP's trademark bile. Some other filler tracks as well which aren't really worth a mention.

This is deffinitly one of ICP's best albums, and contains many of their best songs. I wouldn't recommend it to someone expecting "real" rap or hip-hop, and I wouldn't recommend it to someone without a real generous sense of humor. But both the humor and the social commentary can be rewarding to those willing to put aside their pre-judgements based on media hype.

What's the big fuss over these guys? I mean, all that's given here is the same old hackneyed drum machines and obtuse, profane and totally mindless lyrics. It's amazing that Rap has been able to sustain it's popularity over the years, in the face on having no talent.