Wu-Tang Clan - 8 Diagrams
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Free Music Review: You can never find Zig weak spot, stop looking!!!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
I give this 5 stars because I think still compared to most newer rap this is above it..What I wouldn't do is compare this entire album to '36 Chambers' or 'Forever'...those people looking for that straight gritty sound that endeared Wu to a whole generation isn't here in full...I'd say the closest song to that Wu is #13 "Weak Spot"...
But all that being said this is a great album...It starts off with a sample from "8 Diagram Pole Fighter" in the classic Wu style of Kung-fu homage in "Campfire". Lyrically the album just works for me..I woulda liked to hear more from Gza on this album but I think the lyrics are definitely still on it...
Beats wise it depends on what you are looking for..Being someone that digs Rock&Roll and other genres I guess I liked some of the heavier beats like "Campfire" and "Unpredictable".. "Guns Will Go" and "Windmill" probably had my two favorite beats looking at it from a hip-hop perspective...But to me the genius song on the album was "The Heart Gently Weeps"..They took the hook from the Beatles song and made it their own..where most 'artists' just rob the beat and little else, Wu made it their own...
I was distressed about Ghostface's comments before the album came out..but in retrospect I think it was a personal thing about the Wu album being dropped before his..a shame but when that many artists get together with such talent, egos will ensue..
My Top 5 tracks
1. Heart Gently Weeps
2. Rushing Elephants
3. Windmill
4. Stick Me for My Riches
5. Weak Spot
Wu Forever!!
Free Music Review: The Wu Are Back!!!! 8 Diagrams
Hit: 5 Stars
When I first heard Wu-Tang were making a new album I was skeptical but also thought they still had something up their sleeve. I was not disappointed. The Wu are back with a bangin' album WAY better than Iron Flag!! I don't think it's a secret that we're not getting another 36 Chambers but this is an album that should leave Wu fans more than satisfied. RZA creates a template with the classic creepy, off key and dense Wu-Tang sound with expansion into a broader range of music. Much of the album sounds different than what's on the radio which is what we all loved about these dudes when they came through. The lyrics are vivid, unique but with an unmistakable more mature and slower pace, this works but I know some will hate it. Method Man kills it on every track he's on, Deck sound as tight as ever, and the lack of Ghostface on like half the album is filled with the rest of the Clan in top form. Standout tracks include Campfire, Take it Back, Get them Out Ya way Pa, Rushing Elephants, Unpredictable, Heart Gently Weeps (Ghost KILLS IT!!) Wolves, Weak Spot, Life Changes, and 16th Chamber!! The reviews will definitely be mixed because there is a bit too much experimentation and possibly not enough rugged raw Wu. But in about 2 years this will be able to stand tall in the shadow of Wu-Tang Forever and even Enter the Wu-Tang. HATERS NEED TO SIT DOWN AND KEEP LISTENING TO THEIR SOLDIER BOY AND QUIT BAGGIN ON THE GROUP THAT PAVED THE WAY FOR HARDCORE HIP-HOP MORE THAN ANY OTHER!!! IF YOU WANT REAL HIP HOP IN ITS PUREST FORM COP THIS ALBUM!!!! WU-TANG FOREVER!!! END OF STORY!!! R.I.P. ODBFree Music Review: Wu Is Not Back... They Never Left!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
First i'll have to say that Rae and Ghost are crazy! I know you've probably read all over the internet how they said RZA was power tripping and filled the album with lackluster production. They were wrong! The production is superb. A six year wait and i'd wait another 6 years if they were to drop another banger like this. All the tracks have their own unique sound and the lyrics are vintage Wu. U-God really caught my ear with his verse on Take It Back. It reminded me a lot of the Cappa verse Winter Warz. In my opinion, he defined his career with that verse. I'm going to go as far as to say that it's the best verse on the album. I'll be honest and say I was skeptical at first because it's not everyday that a contributor to an album call it "bulls@#t" (Ghostface did it). But i'm happy to say that he's way wrong. Not one clan member is with flaw on any track from start to finish. Even the classic kung-fu movie clips are back. I won't list my favorite tracks because that would take away from the other tracks on the album. But if even 3% of hip-hop music today sounded like this the music wouldn't be in it's current deplorable state. I give this one a 4.5 out of 5 because I truly believe that nothing is perfect (it shows 5 stars because they don't allow half stars). 4.5 is the best rating i'll ever give any album. If you're a hip-hop fan or a fan of great music in general then you have to give this one a purchase. Peace to the godz and thank you for giving me 15 powerful reminders of why i'm a hip-hop fan in the first place...Free Music Review: Its like crack, I can't stop
Hit: 5 Stars
The RZA is a god for hip-hop. He essentially said it's time to grow the Fk up. Rae and Ghost tell tales of dust/coke/dope, smashing faces and stomping the weak. The clan members that are featured in this wu-banger are the intelligent enlightened cats. RZA,GZA and most of all Masta Killa fill the cd with reason, knowledge and force you to open your mind and think (god forbid). Killa is in my opinion the most featured MC, most his flows start at the change of a beat that make the verse stand out. UGOD and Capa sound like it's 1996, GHOST and RAE are toned down but still smash it up. Then for good measure add mef and Deck who just kill every syllable of every word in every song they spit in. The distribution of the MC's is PERFECT. The production is perfect. The message is perfect and if you think this cd is soft or something stupid just listen to "Weak Spot" and "Unpredictable" and shut up.
"Today I'll talk about kindness, Justice, faith. Kindness and faith are the foundation, without them we can't become good people and with justice we know and lead a good life" "Practice honesty, keep your temper, never loose control of yourself, keep control, be patient. If you learn to do these things you can master anything." This is first thing you hear followed by a head banging RZA beat with Mef opening up in World Champion top form. If that thought doesn't sound appealing go mindless and pop in 50, jeezy or jim jones and call it a day.
Free Music Review: 8 Diagrams
Hit: 5 Stars
I cheated and downloaded the leaked version about a week before it dropped, but I still copped it anyway on the release date. Anyway, 8 Diagrams and Big Dough Rehab have been the only joints in my deck for the past week, this is in my humble opinion the best thing with a Wu emblem on it to drop since Wu Tang Forever. RZA assembled some really great beats for this one that definitley standout compared to anything I've ever heard him do, yet they still have that familiar RZA vibe to them. Intrestingly to me, he's credited on 1 or 2 tracks for guitar work. Lyrics are sharp as ever, I'm not going into much detail on that, you all know what to expect from these cats as far as lyrics go, but IMO Meth & Ghostface had the nicest darts on this one. If you're a diehard Wu fan chances are you probably already have this, if you're middle of the road with them then I'd suggest you ignore the 2 or 3 negative reviews, pick this up and at least give it a shot. But if you've never been into the clan at all I'm certain you're not going to find anything on here to change your mind because there's really nothing drasticly different from anything they've ever done before on this one. I'm going to see these guys live on the 28th and I'm definitley looking forward to hearing this new material live. 1000