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'''''Closed Casket''''' is the fourth studio album by [[Esham]], released on November 22, 1994 and distributed by [[Reel Life Productions]]/[[Warlock Records]].
'''''Closed Casket''''' is the fourth studio album by [[Esham]], released on November 22, 1994, and distributed by [[Reel Life Productions]]/[[Warlock Records]].


== Lyrics and music ==
== Lyrics and music ==


Because of the [[Satan]]ic themes of his earlier work, Esham had been accused of [[Satanism]]. Feeling that the lyrical content of his albums was being taken too seriously, Esham decided that after producing one final album with such material, he would no longer rap about the [[Devil]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.insaneclownposse.com/page.php?page_id=icp_wf_20020903 |title=Weekly Freekly: 2 |accessdate=2008-08-17 |last=Bruce |first=Joseph |coauthors= |date=June 25, 2004 |work= |publisher=[[Psychopathic Records]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040820162159/http://www.insaneclownposse.com/page.php?page_id=icp_wf_20020903 |archivedate=2004-08-20 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
Because of the Satanic themes of his earlier work, Esham had been accused of [[Satanism]]. Feeling that the lyrical content of his albums was being taken too seriously, Esham decided that after producing one final album with such material, he would no longer rap about the Devil.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.insaneclownposse.com/page.php?page_id=icp_wf_20020903 |title=Weekly Freekly: 2 |accessdate=2008-08-17 |last=Bruce |first=Joseph |coauthors= |date=June 25, 2004 |work= |publisher=[[Psychopathic Records]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040820162159/http://www.insaneclownposse.com/page.php?page_id=icp_wf_20020903 |archivedate=2004-08-20 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>


Jason Birchmeier noted that "the production improves upon past albums, not as reliant on samples and obviously more crafted".<ref name=AMG>{{cite book |editor= |others= |title=All Music Guide to Hip-Hop: The Definitive Guide to Rap & Hip-hop |year=2003 |isbn=0-87930-759-5 |publisher=Backbeat Books |pages=160–163 }}</ref>
Jason Birchmeier noted that "the production improves upon past albums, not as reliant on samples and obviously more crafted".<ref name=AMG>{{cite book |editor= |others= |title=All Music Guide to Hip-Hop: The Definitive Guide to Rap & Hip-hop |year=2003 |isbn=0-87930-759-5 |publisher=Backbeat Books |pages=160–163 }}</ref>
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Revision as of 19:50, 22 August 2018

For closed casket in a burial context, see coffin.
For the Poirot novel of the same name, see Closed Casket (novel).
Closed Casket
Studio album by
Esham
ReleasedNovember 22, 1994
Length66:29
LabelReel Life/Warlock
ProducerEsham
Esham chronology
KKKill the Fetus
(1993) 		Closed Casket
(1994) 		Dead Flowerz
(1996)
Singles from Closed Casket
  1. "Stop Diggin' On The D-L"
    Released: 1994
  2. "Mental Stress"
    Released: 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Closed Casket is the fourth studio album by Esham, released on November 22, 1994, and distributed by Reel Life Productions/Warlock Records.

Lyrics and music

Because of the Satanic themes of his earlier work, Esham had been accused of Satanism. Feeling that the lyrical content of his albums was being taken too seriously, Esham decided that after producing one final album with such material, he would no longer rap about the Devil.[2]

Jason Birchmeier noted that "the production improves upon past albums, not as reliant on samples and obviously more crafted".[1]

Reception

Allmusic wrote "most fans taking a chronological approach to his catalog should be fairly numb to Esham's exploitative shock attempts. Yet if this is one of your first experiences with Esham the Unholy, this album should pack a punch with its dark nature."[1]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Eulogy"1:11
2."The Wicketshit Will Never Die"3:29
3."My Homie Got Shot"2:04
4."Mental Stress"4:31
5."Can't Take It Wit Cha"3:58
6."Brainwashed"2:46
7."Drive U2 Suicide"2:15
8."Chatty Ass Nigga" (performed by Natas)2:49
9."Slug Froma 45"2:48
10."Was It Sum'n I Said"0:49
11."Flatline"3:03
12."I Don't Owe U Shit"3:45
13."Therapy"3:28
14."Make Me Wanna Holla"5:10
15."Would You Die 4 Me"3:01
16."2 Dollahoe"1:53
17."24/7"4:46
18."Diggin on da D-L"3:29
19."Premature Ejaculation"4:42
20."I'll Be Glad When You Dead"2:59
21."Closed Casket"3:41

Personnel

  • Esham - Performer
  • TNT - Guest Performer
  • Mastamind - Guest Performer
  • Producer: Esham
  • Executive Producer: James H. Smith
  • Engineer: Esham
  • Mastering: Esham
  • Programming: Esham

References

  1. ^ a b c All Music Guide to Hip-Hop: The Definitive Guide to Rap & Hip-hop. Backbeat Books. 2003. pp. 160–163. ISBN 0-87930-759-5.
  2. ^ Bruce, Joseph (June 25, 2004). "Weekly Freekly: 2". Psychopathic Records. Archived from the original on 2004-08-20. Retrieved 2008-08-17. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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