The Amazing Jeckel Brothers
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Jack Jeckel edition.
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| Studio album by Insane Clown Posse | ||||
| Released | May 25, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998–1999 | |||
| Genre | Midwest hip hop, horrorcore, rap metal | |||
| Length | 69:30 | |||
| Label |
Island Records Psychopathic Records 524 661 (Jack) 524 659 (Jake) |
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| Producer |
Mike E. Clark ICP |
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| Alternative Cover | ||||
Jake Jeckel edition.
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Robert Christgau | C+ |
| College Music Journal | (unfavorable) |
| NME |   |
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| Martin Charles Strong | |
The Amazing Jeckel Brothers is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse, released on May 25, 1999, by Island Records, in association with Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place from 1998 to 1999. The album is the fifth Joker's Card in the group's Dark Carnival mythology. The album's lyrics focus on the 9 circles of hell, and the morality of man as he is torn between righteousness and evil. The album's titular Jeckel Brothers are spirits who juggle balls of fire, representing the sins committed during the mortal life of the dead.
The Amazing Jeckel Brothers was the second studio album Insane Clown Posse released by Island, and features a more hip hop-based sound, as opposed to the rock-oriented sound of its predecessor, The Great Milenko (1997). The Amazing Jeckel Brothers features guest appearances by rappers Ol' Dirty Bastard and Snoop Dogg, and additional contributions by The Jerky Boys and Twiztid. It debuted at number four on the Billboard charts and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It is the group's 12th overall release.
After a tumultuous contract with Jive Records sub-label Battery in 1995, Insane Clown Posse (ICP) attempted to find a new record label. Manager Alex Abbiss negotiated a contract with the Walt Disney Company-owned label Hollywood Records, which reportedly paid US$1 million to purchase the Insane Clown Posse contract from Battery/Jive Records.
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