ICP

ICP gets a lot of shit. SPIN hates them. EMINEM hates them.

But I don't really care how unpopular they are. I liked The Amazing Jeckel Brothers. Here are the tracks:

1. Intro
2. Jake Jeckel
3. Bring It On
4. I Want My Sh*T
5. B*tches
6. Terrible
7. I Stab People
8. Another Love Song
9. Everybody Rize
10. Play With Me
11. Jack Jeckel
12. F*uck the World
13. Shaggy Show
14. Mad Professor
15. Assassins
16. Echo Side
17. Nothing's Left

This is good music! I know it isn't cool music, but I found it enjoyable.

I don't own any of their other CDs, and feel no great urge to purchase them. I mean, they aren't all that. But it's still pretty good stuff.

So why does everyone hate these guys? Is it their silly makeup? The sociopathic lyrics?

I dunno. But I suggest unbiased listeners give them a shot. And tell me what they think.

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  • 1 - Tom Johnson

    May 30, 2004 at 11:08 am

    RJ, it would be much more helpful in a music review to actually review the music. Telling people they should give them a chance without telling them why, or what the music is like, is like shoving unrecognizable food in the face of someone you don't know and saying, "Here, eat this!" This amounts to an "I like this!" review, which is exactly what Blogcritics is NOT about.

    So you like it. Do you know the old line from the Bob Newhart Show? "Go with that feeling"? Go with that feeling, RJ. Make us want to hear these guys.

  • 2 - Nyx

    May 30, 2004 at 3:13 pm

    Everyone hates clowns. That's why. The only way they could be hated more would be if they were mimes. But then they wouldn't make noise, so that might be an improvement.

  • 3 - kudd45

    May 30, 2004 at 11:19 pm

    ok you've made your point loud and clear RJ, your taste sucks, oh well.

    Anyway, someone has to listen to em right?

  • 4 - M.O.B. SoldieR

    Jun 02, 2004 at 4:30 pm

    I have heard ICP and I have the CD "The Great Melenko" but Honelsty I would'nt spend money on there bullshit! I found that CD on the ground ( ha! ha! ha!) and who ever threw it there probably knew that their CD was garbage! their lyrics are ridiculous and as people they are even worse.... I dont have no interest in there style of music and I think that there music does'nt say much! except that they are fuckin retarded! I would rather spend my money on Vanilla Ice than ICP, and you all know how fucked up that sounds! I think the reason Eminem does'nt like them isbecause they are a pair of fag's! And you all know how homophobic Eminem is..
    But I keep it real and since Im keeping it real and since were on the topic. I think Eminem is also a faggot! so I dont know why he hates on ICP because they are all good for each other! maybe they should make a callabo! and see where they take it.. I know where Eminem would take it.. and as for "SILENT J" and "FAGGY NO HOPE" I think they would enjoy a lil' bit of the faggy commradory! so that is just my opinion and for all the people that do not like ICP I know ya'll feel me! And for the people that have no respect for themselves and worship ICP, I have one peice of advice....FUCK YOU!

  • 5 - queenie

    Jun 02, 2004 at 4:37 pm

    well i do like ICP and how knows maybe they are a pair of fags but... meh its all good...and v ice rocks dude! but any ways i have not a clue why ICP is not getting the respect they should get... i allso have the great malinko and its gread i like the sick and twistedness of the muzik lol... and for all you fags that hate every one fuck you and yor fat wife!!!!!
    love queenie mwah xoxoxoxox
    p.s M.O.B i think you sexy mwah

  • 6 - jessica

    Jun 02, 2004 at 4:40 pm

    0
    |_0
    | <---- Eminem taking in the ass not my best work but it works

  • 7 - ass

    Feb 17, 2005 at 11:01 am

    mnm suz0rz

  • 8 - Treasure

    Oct 10, 2005 at 7:06 pm

    Alright, First off, how many other people out there hate those dumb motherfuckers that search sites of people they DON'T like and leave hater comments all over the place? If you like eminem, fine. (even though that's disgusting) If you like ICP, fine. (Juggalette Shoutout!) Just leave each other the fuck alone and stay of your own turf. Gosh!

  • 9 - Eric Berlin

    Oct 10, 2005 at 7:09 pm

    I must admit I like The Great Milenko. The Dark Carnival or whatever... funny stuff. Weird screaming angry clowns are funny... it's a natural advantage!

  • 10 - hatchet man

    Oct 28, 2005 at 4:55 pm

    jessica u are not the brightest try to make a compleat sentence

  • 11 - hatchet man

    Oct 28, 2005 at 4:57 pm

    oh ya eminem is a bitch ass loser im down wit the clown juggalooooooooo

  • 12 - hatchet man

    Oct 28, 2005 at 4:58 pm

    will u guys talk or what

  • 13 - hatchet man

    Oct 28, 2005 at 5:05 pm

    hey queenie u down wit the clown

  • 14 - juggalo boy tyler

    Oct 31, 2005 at 1:59 pm

    yo this is a striaght up juggalo speaking here
    i dont know bout all you other juggalos but the dark carnival is the shit. and i would give my life to keep the wicked clowns alive so all you bitches that talk the most shit when your in hiding FUCK YOU. any body thats down wit eminem
    FUCK YOU. any body hates on icp FUCK YOU. and any body thats kool with icp BLESS YOUR LITTLE HEARTS

  • 15 - juggalo boy tyler

    Oct 31, 2005 at 2:01 pm

    hey juggalos
    WHOS GOIN CHICKIN HUNTIN?

  • 16 - Esco

    Nov 05, 2005 at 11:30 am

    I have been a fan of ICP since that album. I choose to give it a listen when all the other white(i'm white) music started sounding the same or worse. To me rock, alternitive was just missing something. I completly understand why people don't like ICP. I do not consider myself a juggalo. BUT, I have been greatly influenced by their careers and there music. Here is my review.

    ICP has been telling a story on thier albums from
    1993-2001. That's creative.

    Their beats are unique. Some verry advanced for the time RiddleBox the song 12(mixing).

    The claim to have a hidden Godly message wrapped around there "evil" lyrics. They prophecise there music as if it were a religion(wether this is true or not, it does create a following).

    They are hust funny. Clowns make me laugh. SAW 11
    was worse for the public than ICP in my opinion.

    You don't know wether you like something until you listen. I could have enjoyed ICP::RiddleBox years ago, but I choose to say "I would never listen to thos fags in makeup!"

  • 17 - juggalo4life

    Nov 06, 2005 at 10:32 am

    We's going chicken huntin, yo son yo lil punk kids who arent down with the clown need to shut the your mouth, icp isnt about killing people,robbing yo moms or anything like that,its a music form for all the people of the world that are diffrent , at juggalo gatherings there so many "diffrent people" that for at least a lil while feel accepted in your society,all you juggahoes,need to listen to shanri-la track 17,and youll see icp is really christians, hey juggalo boy tyler, Waht do you do with a drunkin redneck?

  • 18 - juggalo hyatt 4 life and death

    Nov 10, 2005 at 2:34 am

    cip is one of the best singes in the world and always will be no matter what happens. there songs are not about killings,or anything like that all there try to do is tell the world that everyone is differnt in ther own way. so 4 all you juggalo's lets give icp a hell ya 4 doing the # 1 thing. lets give them all your repect i know that icp has all of my repect. for all you icp hates you need to shut the fuck up and stop talking about them there more famous then what youll ever be.
    JUGGALO HYATT SING OUT. YOU FUCKEN ROCK ICP.

  • 19 - xSilverstar31x

    Nov 26, 2005 at 10:59 pm

    you are all all crazy. whether you hate ICP fans, Eminem fans, I have one thing to tell all of you gang bangers-Just listen to whatever music you want to! Who cares what others think about your taste in music? I personally wish you guys (Eminem haters, fans, ICP Haters, fans) would all just realize that everyone has a right to listen to whatever they want to. Peace out-and be yourselves!

  • 20 - DrezMoMBuBzJuGGaLeTTe

    Nov 28, 2005 at 4:50 pm

    Maybe those who are hatin should listen a lil closer to their music.. they dont sit around n discriminate us like you all do.. shit.. i know ppl who found the dark carnival and changed their lives for the good... try listenin to halls of illuisons... or behind the paint.. you don't know what they are about... or listen to the song called Terrible... I dont really give a shit if u dont like them but when u diss psychopathic records u diss us... B.c of them we got real friends that always got our backs.. wee are juggalos n juggalettes... we are all like family... we may have some different views... but who cares... i know ppl that only reason they live is 4 the carnival... there are alot of ppl that like icp also.. maybe you should do some research before you try n put us all down... icp doesnt expect us to go kill ppl or anyhting.. its just songs n it makes us not have to take life so damn serious and cautious... u no that icp throws the best concerts.. their concerts are rated #1 for the most entertaining by all different types of famous magazies... anyone can go have a good time a icp concert!

  • 21 - Soulless

    Apr 07, 2006 at 1:08 am

    you fuckin 16 yr olds think its cool to call yourselves juggalos and shit lol. icps alright and has a couple good songs. but you fucking kids are halarious, "WE'S GOIN CHICKEN HUNTIN, ICP FA' LIFE, DOWN WIT DA CLOWN, ICP FOREVER, JUGGALO FOR LIFE!" Being that fuckin stupid is never acceptable, EVEN IF a couple faggots dance around on stage dressed as clowns.

  • 22 - Little Juggalette

    Apr 07, 2006 at 5:57 pm

    ICP is my FAMILY & YOU NEVER.........FUCK WITH MY FAMILY, I am alive becus of them BUT wanted to DIE cus of [Edited] YOU!!!!!
    !!!!!!I LOVE ICP AND ALL JUGGALOS 4 LIFE!!!!!!!!!
    !!!!!FUCK WITH a PSYCHO & YOU GET THE HACHET!!!!!
    BICHES!

  • 23 - Little Juggalette

    Apr 07, 2006 at 6:35 pm

    !!To ALL JUGGALOS & LETTES!!
    !We ALL stand tall & proud!
    ICP did that
    Fuck the killing and all that shit people cry about.
    !WE KNOW WHO WE ARE AND WHAT ICP STANDS FOR!
    BUT those fucks will never know.
    !!!And I Dont want them to.!!!
    !!!Because that magic is just for us!!!
    So FUCK WHAT THE HATIN Faggalos comment
    WE ARE FAMILY not LIKE, WE ARE FAMILY
    I LUV YALL NINJA MATHA-FAKOS. PEACE

  • 24 - Christopher Rose

    Apr 07, 2006 at 8:31 pm

    Little Juggalette: I'm a big ICP fan too but you need to understand, they're professional entertainers who want to sell you stuff. All this family stuff is basic emotional manipulation to make you buy more. Unless you're under ten, in which case everything they say is true.

  • 25 - Dave Nalle

    Apr 07, 2006 at 11:21 pm

    I met ICP at a Tigermart last year. They eat a lot of donuts.

    Dave

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