Gory Days is the second studio album

Studio album

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 by American

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 hip hop

Hip hop music

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 musician Necro, released on November 7, 2001 by Psycho+Logical-Records

Psycho+Logical-Records

Psycho+Logical-Records is a record label owned by rapper Necro, operated in New York City, New York. The label was named after the thesis that it is logical for its acts to be psychotic. Psycho+Logical-Records started off in November 1999 as a means through which Necro could release his debut...

. In this album, Necro emphasizes his death rap theme, rather than sex

Sex

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, such as in his 2005 album The Sexorcist

The Sexorcist

The Sexorcist is the fourth studio album by American hip hop musician Necro, released on August 2, 2005 by Psycho+Logical-Records. Necro has been known for his gory lyrics, however this album marked a focus particularly on sex and porn. It is also the second album to feature live instrumentation by...

. The album spawned two singles, "Bury You with Satan

Bury You with Satan

"Bury You with Satan" is a song by American rapper Necro, released in 2001. It was the first single from his second album, Gory Days, released that year. Its lyrics alludes to dozens of bizarre and brutal ways to carry out murder, including bludgeoning, dismemberment, stabbing, lethal injection,...

" and "Morbid

Morbid (Necro song)

"Morbid" is a song by American rapper Necro, released in 2001. It was the second and final single from his second album, Gory Days, released that year...

".

The album was Necro's quickest selling release at the time. Featured guests on the album include Mr. Hyde, Goretex, Ill Bill

Ill Bill

William Braunstein, better known as Ill Bill, is a American rapper and record producer from Brooklyn, New York. Having gained notoriety in the underground hip hop group Non Phixion, Ill Bill is known for his hardcore lyrics and as the producer, founder and CEO of Uncle Howie Records...

, Captain Carnage and Kid Joe. The track "Circle of Tyrants" features all four members of the then-non-existent hip hop

Hip hop

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 supergroup

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 Circle of Tyrants who named their group after the title of this collaboration. Band members of the group include Necro, Mr. Hyde, Goretex and Ill Bill.

The single "Bury You with Satan" was subsequently remixed twice since this release; once in 2003 for Street Villains Vol. 1, with a new verse recorded exclusively for the remix, and again in 2005 for Street Villains Vol. 2. The songs "Dead Body Disposal" and "Poetry in the Streets" were subsequently remixed only once since this release for Street Villains Vol. 1, with a new verse recorded exclusively for both remixes.

Track listing

1. "Bury You with Satan
   Bury You with Satan
   "Bury You with Satan" is a song by American rapper Necro, released in 2001. It was the first single from his second album, Gory Days, released that year. Its lyrics alludes to dozens of bizarre and brutal ways to carry out murder, including bludgeoning, dismemberment, stabbing, lethal injection,...
   
   " – 4:01
2. "World Gone Mad" – 4:50
3. "Light My Fire" – 3:23
4. "Circle of Tyrants" (featuring Mr. Hyde, Goretex, Ill Bill
   Ill Bill
   William Braunstein, better known as Ill Bill, is a American rapper and record producer from Brooklyn, New York. Having gained notoriety in the underground hip hop group Non Phixion, Ill Bill is known for his hardcore lyrics and as the producer, founder and CEO of Uncle Howie Records...
   
    and Captain Carnage) – 4:51
5. "Dead Body Disposal" – 5:43
6. "You're All Dying" – 3:35
7. "All Hotties Eat the Jizz" – 4:09
8. "Scalpel" – 3:55
9. "12 King Pimp Commandments" – 4:09
10. "Gory Days" – 3:15
11. "Poetry in the Streets" (featuring Ill Bill) – 3:42
12. "Don't Try To Ruin It" (featuring The Kid Joe) – 3:39
13. "One Way or Another" – 3:33
14. "Morbid
    Morbid (Necro song)
    "Morbid" is a song by American rapper Necro, released in 2001. It was the second and final single from his second album, Gory Days, released that year...
    
    " – 2:46
15. "24 Shots" (Special Edition bonus track) – 3:59
16. "Violins of Violence" (featuring Mr. Hyde, Special Edition bonus track) – 3:34

Bonus DVD

A special edition reissue of the album on October 28, 2002 contained a bonus DVD

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 featuring all of Necro's music videos, short films produced by Necro Pictures, interviews, and more:

1. BET Commercial
2. Interview Pt. 1
3. "Your Fuckin' Head Split" (Live at S.O.B.'s, NYC
   New York City
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   )
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
   VH1
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9. "I Need Drugs
   I Need Drugs (song)
   "I Need Drugs" is the title track of Necro's debut studio album, I Need Drugs. It is the third track on the album and also the most drug-inspired song on the album...
   
   " 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
    The Devil Made Me Do It
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    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
    The Most Sadistic
    "The Most Sadistic" is a song by American rapper Necro, featuring his brother, Ill Bill, which was released in 1999. It was the first and only single from his debut album, I Need Drugs, released the following year....
    
    " (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" and "Hoe Blow" (Live at Brownie's, NYC)
32. "Tito Blackjack" Skit
33. Interview Pt. 8

Gory Days Instrumentals

Gory Days Instrumentals is the instrumental

Instrumental

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 version of American

United States

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 hip hop

Hip hop music

Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...

 musician Necro's second studio album

Studio album

A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...

, released on September 16, 2003 by Psycho+Logical-Records

Psycho+Logical-Records

Psycho+Logical-Records is a record label owned by rapper Necro, operated in New York City, New York. The label was named after the thesis that it is logical for its acts to be psychotic. Psycho+Logical-Records started off in November 1999 as a means through which Necro could release his debut...

. It features instrumental versions of all 14 tracks from Gory Days, excluding "Don't Try to Ruin it" but including an instrumental version of the special edition bonus track "Violins of Violence".

Track listing

1. "Bury You with Satan
   Bury You with Satan
   "Bury You with Satan" is a song by American rapper Necro, released in 2001. It was the first single from his second album, Gory Days, released that year. Its lyrics alludes to dozens of bizarre and brutal ways to carry out murder, including bludgeoning, dismemberment, stabbing, lethal injection,...
   
   " – 4:03
2. "World Gone Mad" – 3:31
3. "Light My Fire" – 3:24
4. "Circle of Tyrants" – 5:02
5. "Dead Body Disposal" – 5:36
6. "You're All Dying" – 3:36
7. "All Hotties Eat the Jizz" – 4:12
8. "Scalpel" – 3:55
9. "12 King Pimp Commandments" – 4:08
10. "Gory Days" – 3:14
11. "Poetry in the Streets" – 3:40
12. "Don't Try to Ruin It" - 2:41
13. "One Way or Another" – 3:33
14. "Morbid
    Morbid (Necro song)
    "Morbid" is a song by American rapper Necro, released in 2001. It was the second and final single from his second album, Gory Days, released that year...
    
    " – 3:10
15. "24 Shots" - 3:58
16. "Violins of Violence" – 3:04

Samples and interpolations

"Light My Fire"

• "Voyages" by Michel Polnareff
  Michel Polnareff
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"Dead Body Disposal"

• Dialogue from the film Snatch
  Snatch (film)
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• "Mellisa" by Francis Lai
  Francis Lai
  Francis Lai is a French accordionist, and composer noted for his film scores.While in his twenties, Francis Lai left home and went to Paris where he became part of the lively Montmartre music scene...
  
  

"Gory Days"
"One Way or Another"

• "Dawning" by Triumvirat
  Triumvirat
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"Circle of Tyrants"

• "The Story of LSD" by Acid
  Acid
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"All Hotties Eat the Jizz"

• "La Via Della Prostituzione" by Nico Fidenco
  Nico Fidenco
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"12 King Pimp Commandments"

• "Grigioperla" by Gianfranco Plenizio

"24 Shots"

• "Dopping 2000" by Freedom Power Music For Film & Television

"Bury You with Satan"

• "Suite" by Eleventh House

"Poetry in the Streets"

• "Song of the Lamplighters" by Mzuiri

Personnel

• Necro – vocals, arranging, composing
  Musical composition
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  , writing
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  , artwork
  Visual arts
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  , photography
  Photography
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  , production, mixing
  Audio mixing (recorded music)
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• Elliot Thomas – engineering
  Engineering
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  , mixing
• Duncan Stanbury – mastering
• Sabac Red
  Sabac Red
  Sabac Red, also known as Sabac, is an Sicilian-Puerto Rican rapper from New York, US, and a former member of Non Phixion.-Biography:Sabac was born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico along with his twin sister. His family moved to Brooklyn, NY when he was 4 years old. Sabac was raised by his mom and...
  
   – mixing
• Mike Lewis – photography
• Mr. Hyde – guest vocals, photography
• Captain Carnage – guest vocals
• Goretex – guest vocals
• Ill Bill
  Ill Bill
  William Braunstein, better known as Ill Bill, is a American rapper and record producer from Brooklyn, New York. Having gained notoriety in the underground hip hop group Non Phixion, Ill Bill is known for his hardcore lyrics and as the producer, founder and CEO of Uncle Howie Records...
  
  – guest vocals
• Kid Joe – guest vocals