Gory Days

Gory Days
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 13, 2001 (2001-11-13)
Recorded2000–2001
StudioFast Forward Studios (New York)
Genre
Length55:30
LabelPsycho+Logical
ProducerNecro
Necro chronology
I Need Drugs
(2000)
Gory Days
(2001)
The Pre-Fix for Death
(2004)
Alternative Cover
Special Edition cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Gory Days is the second studio album by American rapper and record producer Necro. It was released on November 13, 2001,[2] via Psycho+Logical-Records. Recording sessions took place at Fast Forward Studios in New York. Production was handled entirely by Necro himself, who also served as an executive producer. It features guest appearances from Ill Bill, Captain Carnage, Goretex, Mr. Hyde and The Kid Joe. The album spawned two singles: "Morbid" b/w "Empty The Clip" and "Bury You With Satan" b/w "World Gone Mad". A music video was shot for "Dead Body Disposal" starring Peter Greene.[3]

Originally composed of 14 tracks, it was re-released on October 1, 2002 as a special edition limited to 5,000 copies with 2 bonus tracks and a DVD. In 2003, the instrumental version was released, containing 14 original tracks and 2 bonus tracks from special edition.

The songs "Bury You with Satan", "Dead Body Disposal" and "Poetry in the Streets" were subsequently remixed for 2003 mixtape Street Villains Vol. 1, with a new verse recorded exclusively for each of the remixes. "Bury You with Satan" was once again remixed for 2005 mixtape Street Villains Vol. 2. The song "Circle of Tyrants" served as the name of the eponymous super-group consisting of Necro, Ill Bill, Goretex and Mr. Hyde, who released a self-titled debut studio album in 2005.

The album is considered Necro's quickest selling release at the time.

The picture of Necro on the album cover was taken by Mr. Hyde in front of a cemetery in Ocean Parkway[4]

Track listing

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All music is composed by Ron "Necro" Braunstein.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bury You with Satan"Ron Braunstein4:01
2."World Gone Mad"R. Braunstein4:50
3."Light My Fire"R. Braunstein3:23
4."Circle of Tyrants" (featuring Mr. Hyde, Goretex, Ill Bill and Captain Carnage)
4:51
5."Dead Body Disposal"R. Braunstein5:43
6."You're All Dying"R. Braunstein3:35
7."All Hotties Eat the Jizz"R. Braunstein4:09
8."Scalpel"R. Braunstein3:55
9."12 King Pimp Commandments"R. Braunstein4:09
10."Gory Days"R. Braunstein3:15
11."Poetry in the Streets" (featuring Ill Bill)
  • R. Braunstein
  • W. Braunstein
3:42
12."Don't Try to Ruin It" (featuring The Kid Joe)
  • R. Braunstein
  • The Kid Joe
3:38
13."One Way or Another"R. Braunstein3:33
14."Morbid"R. Braunstein2:46
Total length:55:30
Special edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
15."24 Shots"3:59
16."Violins of Violence" (featuring Mr. Hyde)3:34

Bonus DVD

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Special edition bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."BET Commercial" 
2."Interview Pt. 1" 
3."'Your Fuckin Head Split' (Live At S.O.B.'s, NYC)" 
4."Interview Pt. 2" 
5."Rhyming Live On WKCR 89.9FM" 
6."'I'm Sick Of You' (Live At S.O.B.'s, NYC)" 
7."Interview Pt. 3" 
8."Necro On VH1" 
9."'I Need Drugs' Music Video" 
10."Behind The Scenes Of The 'I Need Drugs' Music Video" 
11."'I Need Drugs' Photo Shoot" 
12."Necro Playing With Hookers Pt. 1" 
13."Interview Pt. 4" 
14."Fuckin With People" 
15."'Rugged Shit' (Live At S.O.B.'s, NYC)" 
16."'The Devil Made Me Do It' Short Film" 
17."'Fleabag' Short Film" 
18."'Get Me Dat Bread' (Skit)" 
19."Behind The Scenes Of The 'The Devil Made Me Do It'" 
20."Interview Pt. 5" 
21."'187 Reasonz Y' Short Film" 
22."Playing With Hookers Pt. 2" 
23."'The Most Sadistic' (Live At S.O.B.'s, NYC)" 
24."Kid Joe Skits" 
25."Interview Pt. 6" 
26."Howie Freaking Out" 
27."Acapella Porn Rhyme (Live At Downtime, NYC)" 
28."Ironman Skit" 
29."Interview Pt. 7" 
30."Gene Freaking Out" 
31."'Rugged Shit' & 'Hoe Blow' (Live At Brownie's, NYC)" 
32."Tito Blackjack Skit" 
33."Interview Pt. 8" 

Instrumentals

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Gory Days Instrumentals
Compilation album by
Released2003
Recorded2000–2001
GenreInstrumental hip hop
Length54:14
LabelPsycho+Logical-Records
ProducerNecro
Sample credits

Personnel

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  • Ron "Necro" Braunstein – songwriter, vocals, producer, arranger, mixing, executive producer, art direction, design, photography, management
  • William "Ill Bill" Braunstein – songwriter & vocals (tracks: 4, 11)
  • Christopher "Mr. Hyde" Catenacci – songwriter & vocals (track 4), photography
  • Mitchell "Goretex" Manzanilla – songwriter & vocals (track 4)
  • Captain Carnage – songwriter & vocals (track 4)
  • The Kid Joe – songwriter & vocals (track 12)
  • Elliott Thomas – mixing, engineering
  • John "Sabac Red" Fuentes – mixing
  • Bones – engineering
  • Duncan Stanbury – mastering
  • Mike Lewis – photography

References

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  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Necro - Gory Days Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "Gory Days by Necro". Genius. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "NECRO - "DEAD BODY DISPOSAL" OFFICIAL VIDEO Starring PETER GREENE". YouTube. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  4. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/DDf-X2HIDdS/
  5. ^ "Gory Days by Necro: Album Samples, Covers and Remixes | WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
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