Wu-Tang Clan - 8 Diagrams
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Free Music Review: Ugly Child
Hit: 2 Stars
The Wu has definitely suffered from the criticism of the industry. Their efforts have become progressively worse over the years, and 8 Diagrams suggests to me that I will never buy another Wu album again. Coincidently, I picked up the new Ghostface Killah (Big Doe Rehab) realeased approximately a week before, and after comparing the two, it's clear that he's more concerned of his own future than his group. Even the album's poorly executed "Photoshop-esque" artwork suggest dis-band-ment. Production is mediocre, rhymes are subtle, concepts are limited and feel is very lukewarm. I want to give it more of an embrace but I just can't. 8 Diagrams like a ugly child that missing a personality and I cannot grow to love it, no matter how much I appreciate it's parents. I guess everyone's time must come to an end, and Wu's time ended with Iron Flag. I still love what they gave me, 12 years of grittiness that is missing right now from hip-hop. Who's next?!Free Music Review: It's not Wu, it's commercial
Hit: 1 Stars
I love Wu Tang but this album is below their standards. Sounds more like they're trying to please people instead of being themselves. The beats are repetitive. Lyrics are average. It's a 3 star album, but because they've proven to be hip-hop legends I gotta give em 1 star.Free Music Review: I don't know what to say????
Hit: 3 Stars
I was so mad when I heard this CD. I really really wanted to love it...in fact after hearing the first track which is a definite new chamber based on Meth and Ghost alone the rest of the CD doesn't flow right and fails to capture interest.
There are moments of Wu-Tang of past like the amazing opener where Meth and Ghost rip the track the shreads while Cappadonna bombs.
That's the problem with this album...half the beats need more tweaking while the other half of the klansmen need to wake up...
Meth...rips every song he raps on like he's holding a will rap for food sign
Ghost does the same as Meth
Rae...sounds like he's half asleep in all of his rhymes since immobilarity???!!! Why I have no idea
Rebel INS...biggest let down...he used to show hunger like MEth and Ghost but now he's so/so
GZA....almost there but doesn't quite hit the spot anymore like on Liquid swords
RZA...he's not bad with his rhymes but a few tracks could have been left off the album production wise...the CD didn't flow well like the last few ones and I'm holding him partially responsible
U-God/Masta Killa don't know what to say....other than come again
Free Music Review: Progressive is The RZA's Middle Name
Hit: 4 Stars
The boiling controversy concerning this album's direction between fellow Wu members resulted in one of the most anticipated releases of 2007, let alone the Wu-Tang Clan's entire discography. Curiosity had me drooling for this album months ahead of it's scheduled release. Honestly, with The RZA being accused of being a "hip-hop hippy" from his fellow Clan members was more intriguing. Which to me, meant a welcomed change in formula.
While I can't say everyone on the roster is in TOP form. I will say The RZA is in top form. I also feel Method Man, Raekwon & Ghost are doing the best job overall. RZA's beats aren't that left field realistically. "Campfire" opens the album gorgeously, while "Take It Back" flexes a simpler, more atmospheric beat for the members to ride on. "Get Them Out Ya Way Pa" is one of my favorites, featuring dope verses from Meth. "Rushing Elephants" boasts a dope beat and holds solid. "Unpredictable" has some heart-stopping production - most definitely a standout. This one is exploding with energy and dope verses all around. "The Heart Gently Weeps" is a cover of The Beatle's "My Heart Gently Weeps" featuring John Frusciante on guitar & Erykah Badu on vocals. Compared to the advance of this tune I heard, this turned out to be a stunning track. "Wolves" is a solid joint here. Dope soundscape and tight lyrics from everyone.
"Guns Will Go" is where it starts to get fuzzy for me. Though the lyrics are very dope, I'm simply not feeling the backing vocals by Sunny Valentine. Like the next track "Sunlight", it also slows down the mix...almost to a stop. This is a definite skipper to me. "Stick Me For My Riches" - too much singing. This is where the album stars to take a dive in my opinion. We are loosing that raw tag team style that makes the Wu so appealing. "Starter" also fails to boast a quality hook, let alone a worthwhile verse. "Windmill" saves the momentum a bit with a quality joint. "Weak Spot" & "Life Changes" close out the album pretty nicely. I can't really complain about those.
Overall, this album is somewhat front-loaded with most of the quality cuts. It just starts to lose a little steam as it moves along. Realistically, GZA, Meth, Rae, Deck, Ghostface, and even U-God perform well throughout. Some sound more hungry and inspired by RZA's production choices than others. My main complaint is that there could have been less "pretty" hooks on this album. That's usually a trait that helps an album. But this is the Wu-Tang Clan. I'm not usually looking for elegant female choruses to spice up a winningly gritty East coast feel.
Free Music Review: 5 stars
Hit: 5 Stars
Better than doe, slightly, and surely better than the new kanye album or anything else out. Don't pay attention to beatles remix song, ghostface did it better already.