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1 -"Smoked Pork"
2 -"Body Count's in the House"
3 -"Now Sports"
4 -"Body Count"
5 -"A Statistic"
6 -"Bowels of the Devil"
7 -"The Real Problem"
8 -"KKK Bitch
9 -"C Note"
10 -"Voodoo"
11 -"The Winner Loses"
12 -"There Goes the Neighborhood"
13 -"Oprah"
14 -"Evil Dick
15 -"Body Count Anthem"
16 -"Momma's Gotta Die Tonight"
17 -"Out in the Parking Lot"
18 -"Cop Killer"
Body Count is the eponymous debut album of American heavy metal
band Body Count. "Cop Killer" was originally intended to be the
album's title, as evidenced by the tattoo on the original cover.
Released in 1992, the album material focuses on various social
and political issues ranging from police brutality to drug abuse.
The album presents a turning point in the career of Ice T, who
co-wrote the album's songs with lead guitarist Ernie C and
performed as the band's lead singer. Previously known only as a
rapper, Ice T's work with the band helped establish a crossover
audience with rock music fans. The album produced one single,
"There Goes the Neighborhood".
Body Count is best known for the inclusion of the controversial
song "Cop Killer," which was the subject of much criticism from
various political figures, although many defended the song on
the basis of the group's right to freedom of speech. Ice T
eventually chose to remove the song from the album, although it
continues to be performed live. Although the album received
mixed reviews, it was ranked among the Village Voice's list of
the 40 Best Albums of 1992, and is believed to have helped
pave the way for the mainstream success of the rapcore genre,
although the album itself does not feature rapping in any of
its songs.
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