Helter Skelter | ||||
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Released | January 23, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
Studio | D.A.R.P Studios, Atlanta, Georgia | |||
Genre | Horrorcore, gangsta rap | |||
Length | 69:40 | |||
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Producer | The D.O.C. (also exec.), Erotic D | |||
The D.O.C. chronology | ||||
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Singles from Helter Skelter | ||||
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Inside the booklet of Helter Skelter |
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The Source | 3/5 [3] |
Helter Skelter is the second studio album by The D.O.C.;released on January 23,1996. This album was an attempt at making a comeback following the car crash which severely damaged his vocal cords. The album was widely ignored,and has even been discredited by D.O.C himself. [4] The name of the album is a reference to Charles Manson's idea of The Beatles' "Helter Skelter" prophesying the end of the world.
The title and concept behind this album were originally developed by Dr. Dre as a collaborative effort between him and Ice Cube,titled Heltah Skeltah. At that time however,The D.O.C. had become disillusioned with Death Row Records and Dre,having received no payment for his work ghostwriting at Death Row [ citation needed ]. So in late 1994,D.O.C. decided to leave Death Row and headed to Atlanta,Georgia. Taking lyrics he had already written for Heltah Skeltah,he recorded Helter Skelter,keeping the name to spite Dre. [4] His lyrics were inspired by the writings of Milton William Cooper [ citation needed ].
It was his last album recorded for Warner Music Group,the only major music company for which he worked,this time it was recorded for Giant Records imprint of Warner Bros. Records label.
All tracks produced by Erotic D,except where noted.
All tracks are written by The D.O.C., except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" (featuring Eddie Griffin) | 3:21 | ||
2. | "Return of Da Livin' Dead" | The D.O.C. | 3:34 | |
3. | "From Ruthless 2 Death Row (Do We All Part)" | 4:26 | ||
4. | "Secret Plan" | The D.O.C. | 5:36 | |
5. | "Komurshell (Mo' Hair)" (featuring Mario Latrell) | Erotic D, The D.O.C. | 2:21 | |
6. | "4 My Doggz" | 4:27 | ||
7. | ".45 Automatic" (featuring Jamal and Passion) | 3:58 | ||
8. | "Sonz o' Light" | 4:04 | ||
9. | "Bitchez" | 5:13 | ||
10. | "Interlude" (featuring Voodoo Einstein) | 5:02 | ||
11. | "Da Hereafter" | The D.O.C. | 4:48 | |
12. | "Erotix Shit" (featuring Jamal, T-Double, DFC, MC Breed, Mz.Allan and Erotic D) | 5:04 | ||
13. | "Welcome to the New World" | 2:51 | ||
14. | "Killa Instinc" | 3:36 | ||
15. | "Komurshell" | Erotic D | 1:01 | |
16. | "Brand New Formula" | 4:32 | ||
17. | "Outro" | 1:08 | ||
Total length: | 69.40 |
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18. | "Crazy Bitchez" | 4:38 |
Single information |
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" Return of Da Livin' Dead "
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"4 My Doggz"
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Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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Billboard 200 | 30 |
Top R&B/ Hip-Hop Albums | 5 |
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