The Green Book (album)
| The Green Book | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 1, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002—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 | |||
| Twiztid chronology | ||||
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| Green Book | ||||
 Outer cardboard slip cover. | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| 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. The album is regarded by many as the duo's best.
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" Van Kosky, Monoxide Child, Mike E. Clark, Legz Diamond (on guitar), Marco Brushstein (on guitar), and Lil Pig (on drums).
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" Van Kosky | Twiztid |
| 3 | "White Trash with Tat-2's" | 3:12 | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | Twiztid |
| 4 | "Afraid of Me" | 4:07 | Monoxide/Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | Twiztid |
| 5 | "Wondering Why" | 4:21 | Mike E. Clark | Twiztid |
| 6 | "Call Me" | 1:33 | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | Twiztid |
| 7 | "I'm the Only 1" | 2:57 | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky/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" Van Kosky & Monoxide | Monoxide Child |
| 11 | "U Don't Wanna Be Like Me" | 2:57 | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | Twiztid |
| 12 | "Serial Killa" | 2:56 | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | Twiztid Tech N9ne |
| 13 | "Marsh Lagoon" | 5:20 | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | Twiztid Violent J |
| 14 | "Bobby's Dad" | 3:05 | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky/Legs Diamond [Guitar] | Twiztid |
| 15 | "Hydro" | 5:11 | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky/Monoxide | Twiztid Layzie Bone |
| 16 | "Frankenstein" | 3:36 | The Soundsquad | Twiztid Blaze Ya Dead Homie |
| 17 | "Everybody Diez" | 4:04 | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | Twiztid Anybody Killa Bushwick Bill |
| 18 | "Fat Kidz" | 1:32 | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | Jamie Madrox |
| 19 | "Hom Sha Bom" | 4:31 | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky/The Soundsquad | Twiztid |
| 20 | "Darkness" | 3:22 | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky & 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
- Twiztid
- Shaggy 2 Dope – vocals (7)
- E-40 – vocals (8)
- Esham – vocals (9)
- Tech N9ne – vocals (12)
- Violent J – vocals (13)
- Layzie Bone – vocals (15)
- Blaze Ya Dead Homie – vocals (16)
- Anybody Killa – vocals (17)
- Bushwick Bill – vocals (17)
Production
- The Soundsquad – (1, 9, 16, 19)
- Fritz "The Cat" Van Kosky – (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)
Charts
| 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. Archived from the original on July 12, 2011. Retrieved 2009-03-30.