Cryptic Collection
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{{Infobox album
| name = Cryptic Collection
| type = compilation
| artist = Twiztid
| cover = Twiztid_cryptic_collection_pulpit_cover.gif
| alt =
| caption = Pulpit cover
| released = {{Start date|2000|11|13}}
| recorded =
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| length = {{Duration|m=49|s=07}}
| label = Psychopathic Records
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| prev_title = Freek Show
| prev_year = 2000
| next_title = Cryptic Collection Vol. 2
| next_year = 2001
| misc = {{Extra album cover
| header = Alternate cover
| type = compilation
| cover = Cryptic_collection_serial_killers_cover.jpg
| border =
| alt =
| caption = Serial Killaz cover
}}
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Cryptic Collection is a compilation album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. Released on November 13, 2000, it is the first in the Cryptic Collection series, followed by Cryptic Collection Vol. 2 and Vol. 3, each containing rare tracks not available on regular releases.{{cite web |url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r690470|pure_url=yes}} |title=Review of Cryptic Collection, Vol. 3 |accessdate=August 22, 2008 |last=Loftus |first=Johnny |publisher=AllMusic}}
Track listing
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!align="center" width="220"|Title !align="center" width="20"|Time !align="center" width="110"|Performer(s) |
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| 1
|"Twiztid" (Intro2) |1:03 | |
| 2
|"Whathefuck!?!?" (Extra Cripsy Mix) |3:51 |
| 3
|"I Could" |1:02 |Mr. Bones |
| 4
|"Ain't a Damn Thang Changed" |3:41 |Twiztid |
| 5
|"Bad Dream" |3:01 |Mr. Bones |
| 6
|"Somebody's Dissin' U" (Remix) |4:48 |Twiztid |
| 7
|"Blam!!!" |5:24 |Mr. Bones |
| 8
|"Something Weird" |4:25 |Mr. Bones |
| 9
|"Meat Cleaver" |4:24 |
| 10
|"Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Bones" |1:53 |Mr. Bones |
| 11
|"Renditions of Reality" (Remix) |5:12 |Twiztid |
| 12
|"Put It Down/Scare" |10:21 |Blaze |
;Notes
- Track 1 was an alternate intro from Twiztid's debut album Mostasteless (1997)
- Tracks 2, 6, and 11 were remixes of the songs of the same name on Mostasteless (1997)
- Tracks 3, 5, 7, and 8 were part of Jamie Madrox's scrapped solo album as Mr. Bones, called Something Weird (1995)
- Track 4 was an outtake from the Mostasteless re-issue, talking about not being affected by fame and the new deal with Def Jam (1999)
- Track 9 appeared on the first version of Mostasteless and later on Psychopathics From Outer Space Vol. 1 (1997)
- Track 10 appeared on Jamie Madrox's 1995 solo album as Mr. Bones, Sacrifice, and the 1994 EP The Demon Inside by Mr. Bones and The Sons of Midnight (1994)
- Track 12 was two parts, the first one was a song by Psychopathic Records artist Blaze Ya Dead Homie, called "Put It Down", and the track was featured on Blaze's 2000 EP, titled Blaze Ya Dead Homie; The second part was an old song by House of Krazees with The R.O.C.'s verses cut (2000/199x)
References
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Category:B-side compilation albums
Category:Twiztid compilation albums