Cryptic Collection

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Cryptic Collection
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Pulpit Cover
Compilation album by
ReleasedNovember 13, 2000 (2000-11-13)
Genre
Length49:07
Label Psychopathic Records
Twiztid chronology
Freek Show
(2000)
Cryptic Collection
(2000)
Cryptic Collection Vol. 2
(2001)
alternate cover
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Serial Killaz Cover

Cryptic Collection is a compilation album by Twiztid. Released on November 13, 2000, it is the first in the Cryptic Collection series, followed by Cryptic Collection Vol. 2 and Vol. 3 , each containing rare tracks not available on regular releases. [1]

Cryptic Collection was later reissued with a new cover, intending to combine the original two, with the shadow representing the serial killaz cover. Twiztid cc1.jpg
Cryptic Collection was later reissued with a new cover, intending to combine the original two, with the shadow representing the serial killaz cover.

Track listing

#TitleTimePerformer(s)
1"Twiztid" (Intro2)1:03
2"Whathefuck!?!?" (Extra Cripsy Mix)3:51 Twiztid
3"I Could"1:02Mr. Bones
4"Ain't a Damn Thang Changed"3:41Twiztid
5"Bad Dream"3:01Mr. Bones
6"Somebody's Dissin' U" (Remix)4:48Twiztid
Blaze
7"Blam!!!"5:24Mr. Bones
8"Something Weird"4:25Mr. Bones
9"Meat Cleaver"4:24Twiztid
ICP
Myzery
10"Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Bones"1:53Mr. Bones
11"Renditions of Reality" (Remix)5:12Twiztid
12"Put It Down/Scare"10:21Blaze
Notes

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References

  1. Loftus, Johnny. "Review of Cryptic Collection, Vol. 3". Allmusic . Retrieved 2008-08-22.