Insane Clown Posse Albums - A Trip To Carnival Horror

For a music group that has been around for more than two decades

, it seems unfair to continually refer to Insane Clown Posse albums as bizarre. That is however, unless the group itself openly declares its preference for the label. As the group's name implies, they seem to love all the insanity attached to them.

The group is now made up of the duo Joseph Utsler and Joseph Bruce and performs under the monikers of two wicked clowns, Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J. Although, the tandem has become firmly entrenched in their chosen genre, they did not start out under their current creative influence. The two go back a long way, when in the 1980s, they formed the group JJ Boys in Detroit along with fellow wrestling friends.

Their initial group did not have any serious musical ambitions but a preview of fame to come came when Bruce, Utsler and their friends formed the gang, Inner City Posse. After having had a run in with the law due to gang activities however, Bruce decided to reduce gang participation and began instead a career in wrestling. After having been disillusioned with wrestling politics though, Bruce turned to hip hop music.

It was in 1991 when Bruce, Utsler and John Utsler started performing as Inner City Posse and established Psychopathic Records. It wasn't long however before the group eventually saw gangsta rap as a negative factor. They could not get their break simply because there were too many others with the same style.

It was after this realization that the makings of a characteristic Insane Clown Posse album started to materialize. They first settled on a new approach and genre, deciding to focus on the largely unexplored area of supernatural horror. The concept became even more defined when they decided to focus on the general dark carnival theme. This eventually led to the adoption of their current name.

Carnival of Carnage finally came out in 1992 but the release was marred by John Utsler's departure from the group. The release was met with some positive reception. This eventually led to a more favorably accepted release of their second work, Ringmaster which received gold recognition.

It was however, The Great Milenko, first released in 1996 under Hollywood Records that began to truly define international stardom for the group. Although the label recalled the release, it was released again under PolyGram Records and became certified platinum.

After meeting initial success, the duo went deeper into mainstream by collaborating with industry stars like Snoop Dogg and Ol' Dirty Bastard for the album Amazing Jeckel Brothers. Their efforts paid off when the album reached the fourth spot in the Billboard chart. It now also enjoys platinum status.

Today, the rap duo boasts of a huge following of fans called Juggalos and Jugalettes and even has two films and a wrestling federation to their name. Despite having had a string of more encounters with the police, there is no indication that the duo's Insane Clown Posse albums have dropped in popularity. With their thoroughly unique and intriguing approach, it's hard not to notice them.

by: Jimmy Cox

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