Unsatisfied with their contract with Jive Records, Insane Clown Posse's manager, Alex Abbiss, set up a deal which would sign the group with Hollywood Records. After their Jive contract expired, ICP had two days on their own before officially being signed to Hollywood, so they decided to record and release an EP independently on Psychopathic Records.[2]
The EP consisted of "love songs" performed in the duo's trademark style.[2][3] Like The Terror Wheel, there is a hidden track at the end which contains a phone number, which could be called to reveal the name of the next Joker's Card, The Great Milenko.
Release and reception
Tunnel of Love was released with an alternate pornographic album cover, which became rare and much sought after among fans.[2]
To promote the EP, Psychopathic sent out a pink Tunnel of Love van with flowers on it.[3] However, this promotional tactic proved to be incomprehensible to many people, who did not understand what the van was promoting, and onlookers yelled homophobic insults at the drivers.[3] After much disagreement between the heads of Psychopathic Records, label don Billy Bill pulled the van over and removed the wrapping promoting the EP.[3]
The album was released in an alternate version with a pornographic album cover, and a bonus track, "Mental Warp".[3] The cover was derived from a pornographic film VHS cover which depicted an actor with an erect penis standing next to two women, one of which is holding the erection in her hands.[2] The actor's face was replaced by Shaggy 2 Dope's. Because no stores would stock the album with this cover and it was sold mostly at Insane Clown Posse's concerts, this edition became rare and sought after by fans.[3]
Allmusic did not review the album, but gave it 3 out of 5 stars.[4] "Mental Warp", the bonus track from the XXX edition of the album, also appeared on the compilation Forgotten Freshness Volumes 1 & 2. The songs "Cotton Candy" and "Super Balls" appeared in the film Big Money Hustlas. The song "Super Balls" originated the Juggalo slang "Whoop whoop!", which is used as a greeting among fans. The greeting and the song were also referenced in Twiztid's song "Meat Cleaver", which appeared on their 1997 debut Mostasteless. The pornographic alternate cover is discussed in the film Shockumentary by parents concerned about ICP's music.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Insane Clown Posse and Mike E. Clark.
tunnel, love, other, uses, tunnel, love, tunnel, love, fourth, american, group, insane, clown, posse, released, april, 1996, psychopathic, records, third, final, sideshow, entry, group, dark, carnival, saga, tunnel, loveep, insane, clown, possereleasedapril, 1. For other uses see Tunnel of love Tunnel of Love is the fourth EP by American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse released on April 19 1996 by Psychopathic Records It is the third and final sideshow entry in the group s Dark Carnival saga Tunnel of LoveEP by Insane Clown PosseReleasedApril 19 1996 1 Recorded1996GenreHip hop horrorcore indie hip hop dirty rapLabelPsychopathicProducerMike E ClarkInsane Clown Posse chronologyRiddle Box 1995 Tunnel of Love 1996 Mutilation Mix 1997 Contents 1 Background 2 Release and reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 ReferencesBackground EditUnsatisfied with their contract with Jive Records Insane Clown Posse s manager Alex Abbiss set up a deal which would sign the group with Hollywood Records After their Jive contract expired ICP had two days on their own before officially being signed to Hollywood so they decided to record and release an EP independently on Psychopathic Records 2 The EP consisted of love songs performed in the duo s trademark style 2 3 Like The Terror Wheel there is a hidden track at the end which contains a phone number which could be called to reveal the name of the next Joker s Card The Great Milenko Release and reception Edit Tunnel of Love was released with an alternate pornographic album cover which became rare and much sought after among fans 2 To promote the EP Psychopathic sent out a pink Tunnel of Love van with flowers on it 3 However this promotional tactic proved to be incomprehensible to many people who did not understand what the van was promoting and onlookers yelled homophobic insults at the drivers 3 After much disagreement between the heads of Psychopathic Records label don Billy Bill pulled the van over and removed the wrapping promoting the EP 3 The album was released in an alternate version with a pornographic album cover and a bonus track Mental Warp 3 The cover was derived from a pornographic film VHS cover which depicted an actor with an erect penis standing next to two women one of which is holding the erection in her hands 2 The actor s face was replaced by Shaggy 2 Dope s Because no stores would stock the album with this cover and it was sold mostly at Insane Clown Posse s concerts this edition became rare and sought after by fans 3 Allmusic did not review the album but gave it 3 out of 5 stars 4 Mental Warp the bonus track from the XXX edition of the album also appeared on the compilation Forgotten Freshness Volumes 1 amp 2 The songs Cotton Candy and Super Balls appeared in the film Big Money Hustlas The song Super Balls originated the Juggalo slang Whoop whoop which is used as a greeting among fans The greeting and the song were also referenced in Twiztid s song Meat Cleaver which appeared on their 1997 debut Mostasteless The pornographic alternate cover is discussed in the film Shockumentary by parents concerned about ICP s music Track listing EditAll tracks are written by Insane Clown Posse and Mike E Clark No TitleLength1 Intro 1 202 Cotton Candy 4 353 Super Balls featuring Legz Diamond 5 314 Ninja 5 505 Stomp 2 486 Prom Queen 5 317 My Kind of Bitch 4 458 When I Get Out 9 47Total length 40 10 XXX Version bonus trackNo TitleLength9 Mental Warp 4 29Total length 44 49Personnel EditViolent J vocals Shaggy 2 Dope vocals turntables Legz Diamond guest vocals Mike E Clark turntables productionReferences Edit Instagram a b c d Bruce Joseph Hobey Echlin 2003 Fuck Jive In Nathan Fostey ed ICP Behind the Paint 2nd ed Royal Oak Michigan Psychopathic Records p 280 ISBN 0 9741846 0 8 a b c d e f Bruce Joseph Hobey Echlin 2003 Complete Discography In Nathan Fostey ed ICP Behind the Paint 2nd ed Royal Oak Michigan Psychopathic Records pp 554 555 ISBN 0 9741846 0 8 Allmusic review Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tunnel of Love EP amp oldid 1107789594, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
