Tunnel of Love (EP)

Infobox Album |
Name = Tunnel of Love
Type = EP
Artist = Insane Clown Posse


Released = June 11, 1996
Recorded = 1996
Genre = Horrorcore, Midwest hip hop
Length = 40:10 (Standard)
44:49 ("XXX Version")
Label = Psychopathic Records
Producer = Mike E. Clark
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:a9fqxqwjldke link]
Last album = "Riddle Box"
(1995)
This album = "Tunnel of Love"
(1996)
Next album = "Mutilation Mix"
(1996)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = ep


Lower caption = "XXX Version"

"Tunnel of Love" is the fourth EP by American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse, released on June 11, 1996 by Psychopathic Records. It is the third "sideshow" entry in the group's Dark Carnival saga. The EP was released a day after their contract with Jive Records expired and one day before they signed to Hollywood Records in 1996.cite book |last=Bruce |first=Joseph |authorlink=Joseph Bruce |coauthors=Hobey Echlin |editor=Nathan Fostey |title=ICP: Behind the Paint |origdate= |origyear=2003 |origmonth=August |edition=2nd Edition |publisher=Psychopathic Records |location=Royal Oak, Michigan |isbn=09741846083 |pages=pages 280 |chapter=Fuck Jive ] The album features Juggalo-styled "love songs". An "XXX Version" which contains subjective cover art and a bonus track was also released at this time, and has since become a collector's item among fans of Insane Clown Posse.

The EP contains seven studio tracks and an intro. The only featured guest on the EP is Legz Diamond.

Track listing

Bonus tracks

Trivia

*At the end of "When I Get Out" there is another game show (Like the one in The Terror Wheel) to hear the name of the next Joker's card
* "Cotton Candy" is longer on the "XXX Version", than the regular edition, as it contains the woman "finishing" at the end.
* Insane Clown Posse has since released a "Super Balls" t-shirt which has remained a merchandise favorite ever since.
* The album's booklet contained an advertisement for a then-upcoming Legz Diamond album titled "Crime Family" which was ultimately never released.
* The cover art of the "XXX Version" was actually the existing boxart cover of an unknown adult film, with Shaggy 2 Dope's head superimposed over the face of the male actor.
* The track "Cotton Candy" contains a slowed down sample of "Carnival of Carnage" from the group's debut Carnival of Carnage.
* The track "Ninja" can be deemed responsible for the common "What up ninja?" greeting among Juggalos, although the phrase possibly came from other sources earlier than the recording of the track.
* The track "Stomp" can be deemed responsible for the common "Woop! Woop!" cheer often used by members of the Juggalo community, although "Woop! Woop!" can be heard in Insane Clown Posse songs as early as 1994.
*"Cotton Candy", "Super Balls", and "Ninja" are featured in the 2000 film, Big Money Hustlas.

Personnel

* Violent J – vocals
* Shaggy 2 Dope – vocals, turntables
* Legz Diamond – guest vocals
* Mike E. Clark – turntables, production

References