Disco de Insane Clown Posse: “Hell's Pit (3-D Edition) [PA] [Slipcase]”

One year ago today, I woke up totally excited. Why? Well Insane Clown Posse's The Wraith: Hell's Pit was released that day. The excitement I felt opening this cd hasn't been matched by much ( I had to work that day too, getting me even more anxious to hear it) I opened this album as if it had the secret to life in it. I put it on my stereo and geez, that day I just listened to it every track over and over, when the cd ended I just started it up again. I loved it. Darkest album from them since Ringmaster. The beat's were great (even though it did miss Mike E. Clark but he's back!) the lyrical work is all about hell, all the way's to get there and why you wanna avoid such a fate. When you think if icp you get a reaction of love or hate, never an "ah, they're ok" that is just how Insane Clown Posse is. The most loved and hated band in the world. Also, they're the biggest and best example of a scrub and an underdog coming out on top. Proving all the naysayers wrong. Staying true to a story that took almost 13 whole years to tell. Name one other band that did that? You can't. The connection between Insane clown posse their fans is incredible and also connection's between fans & fans. You meet another Juggalo and you act as you two have known each other for years. People who don't get it, will make fun of you. For no good reason. Not the point though, Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope have made something huge. Their own label, with great artist's on them. This cd also tells of thing's that were never told. Thing's such as "The Witch" which was originially spoken by Violent J on the first joker's card Carnival of Carnage. Night of the 44 seems to be a sequal to Night of the Axe (NOTE: night of the 44 was also mentioned on Carnival of Carnage) it was said "24" was a sequal to "12" from the Riddle Box as well.

Intro - 4/5 One thing you always get with icp is a great intro.

Walk into the Darkness - 5/5 THe Wraith: Shangri-La had " Walk into the Light" so it was inevitable that "Walk into the Darkness" would be on here. One of the darkest tracks.

Suicide Hotline - 10/5 Not only the best song on here but one of their best ever. J play's the part of a man who can't take much more of the poor world we live in.

C.P.K.'s - 3.5/5 A love it or hate it song, definetly good. Truth hurt's and preacher's do abuse their power for sin and negativity. Icp get's the final laugh though.

Truly Alone - 5/5 Like Suicide Hotline but J take's his depression and sadness out on other's this time.

Everyday I Die - 5/5 One of the only song's with guitar here, great track. J and Shaggy die and meet their fate in hell.

The Night of the 44 - 5/5 Only problem here is it is too short. Great track with some awesome rapping and chorus.

The Witch - 5/5 Has one of the best chorus' on the cd. Finally the long awaited story of the witch is revealed....

Bowling Balls - 4.5/5 CLASSIC horrorcore rap by the Insane Clown Posse, they haven't lost a step.

24 - 4/5 Doesn't seem like a 12 sequal at first, you'd have to ask j or shaggy about that one. Great rapping.

Burning up - 9/5 Second best track here, Violent J rap's his ass off here. Meaningful.

Sedatives - 3.5/5 Sick/scary beat. Pretty funny/ sadistic track.

In my Room - 6/5 another great chorus. Reminds me of Cemetary Girl (found on the Riddle Box)

Basehead Attack - 4/5 Shaggy 2 Dope really shines on this one. Great old school beat.

Angel's Falling - 3.5/5 J's girlfriend dies here but he really isn't having it.

Manic Depressive - 4/5 Really good slow type rapping here.

Real Underground Baby - 5/5 What a way to close it, has clips from every Joker's Card. Almost cried when I first heard this because at this point it really hit me that all the Card's had arrived.

From the first second of the intro on The Carnival of Carnage to the final second of Real Underground Baby and everything inbetween the tale of the Joker's Card's has been an incredible one. Thank you for the memories.MMFCL. Enjoy.

As i said in my Ringmaster review, this is not ICP's darkest album, both Ringmaster and Terror Wheel are darker. My 1st review was Hells Pit v2, but i didn't really review the album, i was destroying an Feminem fan who was taking the p*ss.

Intro: This song contains reversed messages and many other different sounds, but is still a good opener. 4/5

Walk Into The Darkness: Completely different from Walk Into The Light from the Wraith album, nasty evil lyrics, beat is ok, but the chorus is great. 5/5

Suicide Hotline: Great Song with J being great as usual telling all his depressing problems to the much nicer Shaggy over the phone, lyrics and beat are both good, and the skit at the end is funny. 5/5

CPK'S: That is short for Crooked Preacher Killers, the lyrics are good and controversal, short track, could have been wicked if it wasnt for the annoying kid like chorus. 3/5

Truly Alone: Great track with J singing, and he sounds great, its about what can happen to a person when they have been alone for to long. 5/5

Everyday I Die: Shaggy and J both get killed by something when they try to meet each other. 2/5

The Night Of The 44: Awesome beat by Esham here, lyrics are good. 5/5

The Witch: The Witch is a word used on the album to hide using the word devil, but i dont like the song. 2/5

Bowling Balls: Beat is from the Madonna song 'Justify My Love' and the lyrics are funny, its about a guy who likes to keep human heads. Not to be taken seriously. 5/5

24: Song is alright, funny in places, but is not a sequel to the song 12 on the Riddlebox album as some people thought. 3/5

Burning Up: Best track on album for me, J goes crazy here rapping, evil lyrics and the beat is nothing like ICP have done. 5/5

Sedatives: Dark track with J and Shaggy in a psycho ward, good track. 4/5

In My Room: Storytime, J has a girlfriend which is a ghost, but the ghost is seen by the next door neighbour, so J has to kill them. May sound stupid, but the song is great. 5/5

Basehead Attack: The only track on the album Shaggy has more lines than J, the song is good with Shaggy being on form. 4/5

Angels's Falling: Good track here about J shooting anything he can into the air to bring his wife who died and now is an angel. 5/5

Manic Depressive: Boring track, nothing too great. 2/5

Real Underground Baby: A song that lasts over 10 mins, the beat cheesy and repetitive, but the lyrics and tunes from the past make it up. 4/5

Overall: ICP could have done better, but i cant complain, it does some have some great songs and Burning Up is one of my favourite songs by ICP eva, get it now.

Insane Clown Posse. Everyone thinks they are a goofy novelty group. I don't consider myself a hardcore juggalo, but I respect (and even love) music released under Psychopathic Records. While ICP is my least favorite group under the label, I've listened to all 6 joker cards, and enjoy/respect the way they kick it.

Hell's Pit was labeled as their most wicked album ever released. I expected verses and statements that would cause the bile to rise up in my throat. Only a few songs deliver new horrorcore ideas, as many of their concepts have already been heard on Dark Lotus albums. The album kicks off wicked with "Walking Into the Darkness." This song truly places you in the fiery underworld in which ICP journeys through. "Suicide Hotline" is painfully unoriginal, but is more than tolerable. "C.P.K's" is the instills the most "Did they just say that???" in listeners, but the silly beat, and annoying hook take away from the listening experience.

The next stand-out track on the album is "The Night of the 44," where Violent J tells an entertaining story of his serial killin' ways. "The Witch" is bad, and "Bowling Balls" gets old quick. "24" has a funny axe murdering intro, and although the beat is ridiculous, it is cool to listen to. Especially since Violent J edits his curse words himself. The best song "Burning Up," has an awesome beat, deep lyrics, and Violent J totally owns it. "Sedatives" and "In My Room" are another two of my favorites. Although we've heard Psychopathic talk about their dead lovers before, (i.e Doornail Dorothy, Cemetary Girl) "In My Room" is much darker. This song had a line that really does make the vomit rise in your esophagus - "Sometimes I kiss her, I start shakin', she slips my the tongue and it tastes like bacon." "Angels" Falling" is another sad, but excellent the track.

The album finishes with a couple of terrible songs. "Manic Depressive" is weak, but it doesn't get much worse than "Real Underground Baby." It is fifteen minutes of a beat and Violent J and Shaggy saying the same few lines over and over and over again. It was a truly disappointing ending compared to that of The Wraith: Shangri-La ("Thy Unveiling." Overall, it is obviously a must-have for all juggalos, but if you want a friend to start bumping psychopathic, don't give them this one.

In My Opinion, here is where it ranks with the other Joker's Cards:

1. The Great Milenko

2. The Ringmaster

3. The Wraith: Shangri-La

4. Carnival of Carnage (despite bad production)

5. Hell's Pit

6. The Riddle Box (most juggalos love it, but I just didn't feel it.)

7. The Amazing Jeckel Brothers

First off I'd like to expose the mainstream idiot. Hes not like us, and never will be. I guess the saying "swing our hatchets if we must" would fit nicely with his nugget. This CD wasnt made to be like the rest, listen to the music. Its like nothing they done before, its more rap than usual, i mean Violent J goes off on one track just goin insane. Ive been down for 9 years now, im 17, take it from me, if you like ICP as they use to be, you can still appriciate what they have done in the past. This is more out of my taste. But I still love it yanno...Just that feelin u get. I still get it, it never goes away. I bought this album and dont regret a thing about it. Cant wait for ICP to pass the axe to Twiztid and see what they can do. MCL Juggalos.

Hells pit is the final Jokers Card, It shows how messed up the world is and expressed by the veiw of the ICP. This Cd has some really good songs on it but i feel that J and 2 dope could have done better, as a hard core juggalo i still love this album and look forward to the Calm EP coming out soon. This Cd is a must have if you really down with the clowns and will complete all 7 cds in the six Joker Card serries.