The Psycho Realm

The Psycho Realm
Studio album by
Psycho Realm
ReleasedOctober 28, 1997
Recorded1996–97
Studio
GenreHardcore 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" Correa – additional 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.