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The Psycho Realm
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 28, 1997
Recorded1996–97
Studio
Genre Hardcore hip hop
Length57:33
Label
Producer
Psycho Realm chronology
The Psycho Realm
(1997)
A War Story Book I
(1999)
Singles from The Psycho Realm
  1. "Stone Garden"
    Released: November 25, 1997
  2. "Psycho City Blocks"
    Released: 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Entertainment WeeklyB [2]

The Psycho Realm is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Psycho Realm. [3] It was released on October 28, 1997, via Ruffhouse/ Columbia Records. The recording sessions took place at The Hill, Ameraycan Studios, and Larrabee Sound Studios, in Los Angeles. The production was handled by members Sick Jacken and B-Real, as well as by the Psycho Ward and TRT.

The album debuted at number 183 on the Billboard 200, number 68 on the Top R&B Albums and number 13 on the Heatseekers Albums chart in the United States. It featured two singles: "Stone Garden" and "Psycho City Blocks".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Psycho City Blocks/Psycho Interlude"4:51
2."Showdown"
  • Sick Jacken
  • B-Real (co.)
4:32
3."The Big Payback"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • J. Gonzalez
  • The Psycho Ward
  • Sick Jacken (add.)
3:32
4."Premonitions"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • Freese
TRT2:39
5."Interlude/Stone Garden/Interlude"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • J. Gonzalez
  • Freese
  • Sick Jacken
  • B-Real (co.)
5:11
6."Temporary Insanity"
  • The Psycho Ward
  • Sick Jacken (add.)
3:51
7."Doors Intro/Confessions of a Drug Addict"
  • B-Real
  • Sick Jacken
4:06
8."Who Are You Interlude/Bullets"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • J. Gonzalez
  • Freese
  • B-Real
  • Sick Jacken
5:07
9."Love Letters Intro/Love from the Sick Side"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • J. Gonzalez
  • Freese
  • The Psycho Ward
  • Sick Jacken (add.)
3:17
10."R.U. Experienced/Outro"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • J. Gonzalez
  • Freese
  • Sick Jacken
  • B-Real (co.)
  • Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo (co.)
4:28
11."Psyclones"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • J. Gonzalez
  • Freese
  • Sick Jacken
  • B-Real
3:23
12."Lost Cities"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • J. Gonzalez
  • Freese
  • B-Real
  • Sick Jacken
4:43
13."La Conecta Intro/La Conecta (Pt. 1)"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • J. Gonzalez
  • Freese
  • The Psycho Ward
  • Sick Jacken (add.)
4:12
14."La Conecta (Pt. 2)/Goin' In Circles Outro"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • J. Gonzalez
  • Freese
  • Sick Jacken
  • B-Real (add.)
3:50
Total length:57:33

Personnel

  • Gustavo "Big Duke" Gonzalez – lyrics, vocals, mixing (track 6)
  • Joaquin " Sick Jacken" Gonzalez – lyrics (tracks: 1-3, 5-14), vocals, producer (tracks: 1-2, 5, 7, 8, 10-12, 14), additional producer (tracks: 3, 6, 9, 13), mixing (tracks: 3, 6, 8, 11, 12)
  • Louis " B-Real" Freese – lyrics (tracks: 1-2, 4-14), vocals, producer (tracks: 7, 8, 11, 12), co-producer (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 10), mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7-14)
  • Eric "Bobo" Correaadditional vocals (tracks: 13, 14), percussion (tracks: 2, 6, 8, 10), keyboards (tracks: 3, 8), bass & mixing (track 8)
  • Randy Craig Kantor – keyboards, mellotron
  • Jay Turner – scratches (tracks: 1, 7, 9), producer (track 4)
  • Joseph "DJ Jazz" Alexander – scratches (track 1)
  • Jason Roberts – bass (track 5), recording
  • Joseph Mario Nicolo – co-producer (track 10), mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9-11, 13, 14)
  • Phil Nicolo – mixing (tracks: 3, 6)
  • Lawrence " DJ Muggs" Muggerud – mixing (track 4)
  • Robert "Taj" Walton – additional mixing
  • Eric Janko – recording
  • Ross Donaldson – recording
  • Steve Baughman – recording
  • Manny Lecuona – mastering
  • Estevan Oriol – cover photo
  • Mark " Mister Cartoon" Machado – logo design

Charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [4] 183
US Top R&B Albums ( Billboard) [5] 68
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard) [6] 13

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Psycho Realm - The Psycho Realm Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  2. ^ Ehrlich, Dimitri (November 7, 1997). "Album Review: 'The Psycho Realm'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Jones, Steve (3 July 1997). "Smoking Grooves fuels funk frenzy". USA Today. p. D4.
  4. ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 46. November 15, 1997. p. 89. ISSN  0006-2510. Archived from the original on November 15, 1997. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 46. November 15, 1997. p. 26. ISSN  0006-2510. Archived from the original on November 15, 1997. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 46. November 15, 1997. p. 18. ISSN  0006-2510. Archived from the original on November 15, 1997. Retrieved March 29, 2023.

External links

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Psycho Realm
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 28, 1997
Recorded1996–97
Studio
Genre Hardcore hip hop
Length57:33
Label
Producer
Psycho Realm chronology
The Psycho Realm
(1997)
A War Story Book I
(1999)
Singles from The Psycho Realm
  1. "Stone Garden"
    Released: November 25, 1997
  2. "Psycho City Blocks"
    Released: 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Entertainment WeeklyB [2]

The Psycho Realm is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Psycho Realm. [3] It was released on October 28, 1997, via Ruffhouse/ Columbia Records. The recording sessions took place at The Hill, Ameraycan Studios, and Larrabee Sound Studios, in Los Angeles. The production was handled by members Sick Jacken and B-Real, as well as by the Psycho Ward and TRT.

The album debuted at number 183 on the Billboard 200, number 68 on the Top R&B Albums and number 13 on the Heatseekers Albums chart in the United States. It featured two singles: "Stone Garden" and "Psycho City Blocks".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Psycho City Blocks/Psycho Interlude"4:51
2."Showdown"
  • Sick Jacken
  • B-Real (co.)
4:32
3."The Big Payback"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • J. Gonzalez
  • The Psycho Ward
  • Sick Jacken (add.)
3:32
4."Premonitions"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • Freese
TRT2:39
5."Interlude/Stone Garden/Interlude"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • J. Gonzalez
  • Freese
  • Sick Jacken
  • B-Real (co.)
5:11
6."Temporary Insanity"
  • The Psycho Ward
  • Sick Jacken (add.)
3:51
7."Doors Intro/Confessions of a Drug Addict"
  • B-Real
  • Sick Jacken
4:06
8."Who Are You Interlude/Bullets"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • J. Gonzalez
  • Freese
  • B-Real
  • Sick Jacken
5:07
9."Love Letters Intro/Love from the Sick Side"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • J. Gonzalez
  • Freese
  • The Psycho Ward
  • Sick Jacken (add.)
3:17
10."R.U. Experienced/Outro"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • J. Gonzalez
  • Freese
  • Sick Jacken
  • B-Real (co.)
  • Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo (co.)
4:28
11."Psyclones"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • J. Gonzalez
  • Freese
  • Sick Jacken
  • B-Real
3:23
12."Lost Cities"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • J. Gonzalez
  • Freese
  • B-Real
  • Sick Jacken
4:43
13."La Conecta Intro/La Conecta (Pt. 1)"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • J. Gonzalez
  • Freese
  • The Psycho Ward
  • Sick Jacken (add.)
4:12
14."La Conecta (Pt. 2)/Goin' In Circles Outro"
  • G. Gonzalez
  • J. Gonzalez
  • Freese
  • Sick Jacken
  • B-Real (add.)
3:50
Total length:57:33

Personnel

  • Gustavo "Big Duke" Gonzalez – lyrics, vocals, mixing (track 6)
  • Joaquin " Sick Jacken" Gonzalez – lyrics (tracks: 1-3, 5-14), vocals, producer (tracks: 1-2, 5, 7, 8, 10-12, 14), additional producer (tracks: 3, 6, 9, 13), mixing (tracks: 3, 6, 8, 11, 12)
  • Louis " B-Real" Freese – lyrics (tracks: 1-2, 4-14), vocals, producer (tracks: 7, 8, 11, 12), co-producer (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 10), mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7-14)
  • Eric "Bobo" Correaadditional vocals (tracks: 13, 14), percussion (tracks: 2, 6, 8, 10), keyboards (tracks: 3, 8), bass & mixing (track 8)
  • Randy Craig Kantor – keyboards, mellotron
  • Jay Turner – scratches (tracks: 1, 7, 9), producer (track 4)
  • Joseph "DJ Jazz" Alexander – scratches (track 1)
  • Jason Roberts – bass (track 5), recording
  • Joseph Mario Nicolo – co-producer (track 10), mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9-11, 13, 14)
  • Phil Nicolo – mixing (tracks: 3, 6)
  • Lawrence " DJ Muggs" Muggerud – mixing (track 4)
  • Robert "Taj" Walton – additional mixing
  • Eric Janko – recording
  • Ross Donaldson – recording
  • Steve Baughman – recording
  • Manny Lecuona – mastering
  • Estevan Oriol – cover photo
  • Mark " Mister Cartoon" Machado – logo design

Charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [4] 183
US Top R&B Albums ( Billboard) [5] 68
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard) [6] 13

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Psycho Realm - The Psycho Realm Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  2. ^ Ehrlich, Dimitri (November 7, 1997). "Album Review: 'The Psycho Realm'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Jones, Steve (3 July 1997). "Smoking Grooves fuels funk frenzy". USA Today. p. D4.
  4. ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 46. November 15, 1997. p. 89. ISSN  0006-2510. Archived from the original on November 15, 1997. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 46. November 15, 1997. p. 26. ISSN  0006-2510. Archived from the original on November 15, 1997. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 46. November 15, 1997. p. 18. ISSN  0006-2510. Archived from the original on November 15, 1997. Retrieved March 29, 2023.

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