Forgotten Freshness
Forgotten Freshness | ||||
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Released | August 22, 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1991–1995 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Label | Psychopathic Records | |||
Insane Clown Posse chronology | ||||
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Forgotten Freshness is a
This album features some samples that were not cleared for national distribution; therefore, this album was only released in the Detroit area and the mid-west and in limited copies. In 1998, the group released Forgotten Freshness Volumes 1 & 2. "Ghetto Zone", "Life At Risk", and "Ask You Somethin" were not featured on the re-release, with "Ask You Somethin" appearing on no other release. The edits of "Southwest Strangla" and "3 Rings" are also exclusive to this compilation, the former featuring an intro that would later become part of "12" from the Riddle Box album and the latter featuring an answering machine message. It is the group's first installment in the "Forgotten Freshness album series", their 1st compilation album, and their 6th overall release.
Music and lyrics
The song "Southwest Strangla" was planned to be released on
The song "Fat Sweaty Betty" was originally intended for Riddle Box.[4] It was eventually given away as a single at the group's two "Mental Warp" shows.[3] "Ask You Somethin" is a cover of Clarence Carter's song "Strokin" and was originally intended for Carnival of Carnage.[5] The song "3 Rings" was later released on the album Riddle Box with slightly altered lyrics. "Dead Pumpkins" was the first Hallowicked single given away in 1994.[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Ghetto Zone" | from Carnival X-Mas | 4:27 |
7. | "Hey, Vato" | scrapped from Ringmaster | 5:03 |
8. | "Life at Risk" | from Dog Beats | 3:26 |
9. | "Fat Sweaty Betty" | scrapped from Riddle Box | 4:40 |
10. | "Ask You Somethin" | scrapped from Carnival of Carnage | 2:45 |
11. | "3 Rings" | from Fuck Off! | 5:27 |
12. | "Dead Pumpkins" | from Hallowicked 1994 | 4:54 |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Insane Clown Posse (1995). Forgotten Freshness. Liner notes. Psychopathic Records.
- ^ PolyGram Records.
- ISBN 0-9741846-0-8.
- ^ Juggalo News Archived 2007-12-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ISBN 0-9741846-0-8.