Freek Show
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| Studio album by Twiztid | ||||
| Released | October 31, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Horrorcore, hardcore hip hop | |||
| Label | Psychopathic Records | |||
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Freek Show is the second studio album by Twiztid. Released on October 31, 2000, the album peaked at #51 on the Billboard 200.[1] "People Are Strange" is a cover of the 1967 single by the Doors from its Strange Days album.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
In his review of the album, Allmusic's Brad Mills wrote that "this kind of music appeals to a small sector of hip-hop listeners and will probably do well within [its] niche market, but the average hip-hop listener will just have to understand that this is a different kind of album."[3]
Release
The album was released on October 31, 2000, which coinsided with Insane Clown Posse's Bizaar/Bizzar albums. The album charted at 51 on the Billboard 200, making it their highest charting album. On July 6, 2015 it was announced that Twiztid will be performing the entire album at a spot show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On July 16, 2015 it was announced that the 15 Year Freek Show Anniversary Show will be held on October 21, 2015.
Twiztid also announced 2 more releases of Freek Show, the first being Freek Show: The 15th Anniversary Edition. This version is a Tour Exclusive sold at shows with a very limited pressing. The other announced release was a 12-inch Colored Double Vinyl (Also a limited pressing with only 1000 to be pressed) which will see release on March 18, 2016.
Music Videos
The first music video was "We Don't Die".
Track listing
| # | Title | Time | Producer(s) | Performer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | 1:28 | ||
| 2 | "Mutant X" | 3:03 | Systasyrosis Soundsquad | Twiztid |
| 3 | "We Don't Die" | 3:09 | Systasyrosis Soundsquad | Twiztid |
| 4 | "Fall Apart" | 4:59 | Systasyrosis Soundsquad | Twiztid |
| 5 | "Fuck On The 1st Date" | 3:40 | Systasyrosis Soundsquad | Twiztid |
| 6 | "Do You Really Know?" | 3:25 | Systasyrosis Soundsquad | Twiztid |
| 7 | "Leave Me Alone" | 3:38 | Systasyrosis Soundsquad | Twiztid |
| 8 | "People Are Strange" | 3:13 | Systasyrosis Soundsquad | Twiztid |
| 9 | "All I Ever Wanted" | 4:18 | Systasyrosis Soundsquad | Twiztid Insane Clown Posse |
| 10 | "I Wanna Be..." | 1:13 | Systasyrosis Soundsquad | Twiztid |
| 11 | "Bagz" | 3:00 | Systasyrosis Soundsquad | Twiztid |
| 12 | "Wut tha Dead Like" | 3:59 | Systasyrosis Soundsquad | Twiztid Insane Clown Posse |
| 13 | "Empty" | 4:35 | Systasyrosis Soundsquad | Twiztid |
| 14 | "Where itz Goin' Down" | 4:28 | Systasyrosis Soundsquad | Twiztid Drive-By Three 6 Mafia |
| 15 | "Broken Wingz" | 4:30 | Systasyrosis Soundsquad | Twiztid |
| 16 | "Maniac Killa" | 5:16 | Shaggy 2 Dope Systasyrosis Soundsquad |
Dark Lotus |
| 17 | "Different" | 3:33 | Systasyrosis Soundsquad | Twiztid |
| 18 | "I'm Alright" | 6:59 | Systasyrosis Soundsquad | Twiztid |
Chart positions
| Chart (2000) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | 51 |
References
- ↑ "Charts & Awards for Freek Show". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Mills, Brad. "Review of Freek Show". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-08-21.