Wu-Tang Clan - The W
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Free Music Review: A decent Wu album -- the worst of their first 4
Hit: 4 Stars
The Wu is back 3+ years since their classic double disc "Wu-Tang Forever". Out of their first 4 albums, this is my least favorite. Ol Dirty is on only one song due to his incarceration at the time, rza and u-god are not on many either, and cappadonna is on 1 track as well. Out of the 13 songs, 3 are slow songs that are not signature Wu sounding, there is one classic, 4 that I skip, 1 ok song and the remaining 7 are good. On a few of the songs, there is some freestyles/extra verses after the regular song, most are nothing special however. RZA produces 12 of the 13 songs with the other one by Mathematics. There are a few guests, all non Wu affiliated -- Nas, Redman, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes. Still a good album to have.
#1 - 10 (classic -- great beat -- gza, meth, masta, rae)
#2 - 8 (ghost, deck, masta, rza, u-god, cappa)
#3 - 6 (ghost, rae, deck -- slower song)
#4 - 8.5 (deck, meth, redman)
#5 - 9 (masta killa f/ junior reid -- good beat)
#6 - 7.5 (gza, deck, ol dirty, snoop dogg)
#7 - 9.5 (ghost, gza, cappa, deck, meth, masta, rae, rza, u-god
#8 - 9 (deck, rae, Nas)
#9 - 5 (ghost, rza, isaac hayes -- SLOW song)
#10 - 8.5 (deck, masta, meth)
#11 - 6 (gza, meth, rae, busta rhymes)
#12 - 8.5 (ghost, meth, rza, u-god)
#13 - 2.5 (ghost, meth, rae, rza, u-god, junior reid -- SLOW song)
Ghostface -- Dennis Coles -- b. near 1969 -- Staten Island, NY
GZA --Gary Grice -- b. 8/22/66 -- Staten Island, NY
Inspectah Deck -- Jason Hunter -- b. 7/6/near 1970 -- Staten Island, NY
Masta Killa -- Elgin Turner -- b. Brooklyn, NY; moved to Staten Island, NY
Method Man -- Clifford Smith -- b. 4/1/71-- b. Hempstead, Long Island, NY; moved to Staten Island, NY
Ol' Dirty -- Russell Tyrone Jones -- b. 1969 d. 11/13/04 -- b. Fort Green, NY; Staten Island, NY
Raekwon -- Corey Woods -- b. 1/12/68 -- Staten Island, NY
RZA -- Robert Diggs -- b. near 1968 -- b. Brooklyn, NY; moved to Staten Island, NY
U-God -- Lamont Hawkins -- New York, NY
Cappadonna -- Daryl Hill -- b. 1969 -- Staten Island, NY
WU-TANG WU-TANG WU-TANG!!!!!!!
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Free Music Review: as strong as ever
Hit: 5 Stars
this album is wu tang's most versatile album but far from their best
Track1-9/10 great intro method man shines
Track2-10/10 hardcore wu tang ugod does good
Track3-5/10 i didnt really like it
Track4-8/10 would have been a 9 or 10 but redman is garbage
Track5-9/10 Killa is serious rel good solo
Track6-10/10 The ODB and Snoop part was a 7 but gza tears it up
Track7-10/10 Has every wu member except ODB so it has to nice
Track8-10/10 This song is hardcore Raekwon Nas Rollie tear up the track. Best song
Track9-10/10 Rza and Ghostface do a great job with Isaac Hayes
Track10-7/10 More of a commercial song to me
Track11-7/10 Didnt like beat or Busta Rhymes
Track12-7/10 Another Commercial song
Track13-10/10 Deep from the heart realness shows wu tang greatness
Bonus Track-8/10 nothing too good
Overall I think the W was their most versatile album and would have been a little better wit a very little more ODB. I think all the other members are better than him. The album was near perfect.
Free Music Review: Good Album Wu-Tang
Hit: 4 Stars
1.Intro/Chamber Music - 4
2.Careful - 4.5
3.Hollow Bones - 3
4.Redbull - 5
5.One Blood Under W - 5
6.Conditioner - 3.5
7.Protect Ya Neck - 5
8.Let My Niggas Live - 5
9.I Can't Go to Sleep - 4
10.Do You Really - 4.5
11.Monument - 4
12.Gravel Pit - 5
13.Jah World - 3
-BONUS TRACK- Clap - 5
Free Music Review: 2.5 stars - really disappointing.
Hit: 3 Stars
When the Wu-Tang Clan came on the scene in 1993, they immediately gained notoriety. With nine unique members, they were a site to behold. Their debut album, "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" was met with much critical acclaim (even being labeled as one of the best rap albums of the '90's). Soon after, the majority of the members went solo with albums that received rave reviews. But when the Clan returned in 1997 for the album "Wu-Tang Forever", most were left disappointed. While the album did have it's fair share of good songs, it seemed that there were more mediocre tracks and filler than memorial ones. Now the Wu-Tang are back with 2000's "The W", which only further continues the groups downward spiral.
It seems that, for the most part, something is missing. Maybe it's the lack of the group's most colorful character, O.D.B. (who only appears on one song, "Conditioner"), or the fact that most of the group doesn't seem to be as inspired as they used to. In part, another problem with "The W" is the many collaborations (there are seven in total). Most of the artists that have guest appearances are good/decent (Redman, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Junior Reid, and Isaac Hayes), but when a group already has nine members, a few guest appearances doesn't add much, and ultimately seems pointless.
"Hollow Bones" leads us into our first excruciatingly annoying chorus, as does "One Blood Under W". The Nas collaboration, "Let My N***** Live", is probably the most disappointing. Nas and the Wu-Tang Clan sounds like a dream collaboration, but the production on this track turns me off - it seems like the beat is trying to lead up to something big, yet that something never happens. "I Can't Go To Sleep" seems like it's trying to be another "Tearz", only it isn't as eventful. Don't get me wrong, it's a well-written song, but everyone comes off as being a little too whiny (although this IS supposed to be an emotional song, so maybe that's what they were going for). "Gravel Pit" is definitely the best song on the album, as most of the members seem driven and spit their verses with the kind of intensity that's missing from the other songs. Lasly, "Clap" (the hidden bonus track) has fairly good production, but the chorus sounds like something that would be more at home in a P. Diddy song.
Overall, if "Wu-Tang Forever" didn't show people that this group was starting to run out of ideas, "The W" surely does. It's really a shame too, since "Enter the Wu-Tang" is not only one of my favorite rap albums, but one of my favorite albums in general. Here's hoping that they'll come back with another legendary album, but with the recent death of the O.D.B., they'll never be the same again.
Free Music Review: 'I Ain't F_ckin' With Crabs'
Hit: 4 Stars
The W. Another dope album hot from the 36 chambers, featuring all but one, O.D.B, due to incarceration at that point in time. You've got Cappadonna, you have the RZA, as well as the GZA, and of course, everyone knows this guy by now, Mr. Mef, Method Man. This was recorded right before Method starred in classics such as 'How High', and along with Redman, Method & Red. This album was intended to be very raw and pretty much underground. The average pop-lover has never heard of Wu-Tang, much less understand what the music represents. While this album got a little success, with hits like 'Gravel Pit', it never skyrocketed like their earlier releases(double disc 'Wu-Tang Forever', 'Return To The 36 Chambers'). It still set the bar for hardcore east-coast rhymes, as well as production, all by the RZA but one track(clan-mate Mathematics-produced 'Do You Really'). But believe me, Wu-Tang Clan doesn't put out music for no reason, certainly not for money or MTV so you know its authentic.
'Careful(Click, Click)' starts off the begining of tha CD. I noticed this when I was hitting some chronic, and the beat caught me at first. This beat is quality RZA-style, and if you've heard RZA(Bobby Digital, etc.), you know his beats are fresh. The rhymes were also tight, as you can see a lyric excerpt in my title. I just feel that type of stuff, some people might not. Ghostface Killa and RZA bring the hottest heat on this one.
'Redbull w/Redman' shows how well Method & Red connect. Throw a couple clan members in the mix and you have a nice recipe. also check 'Blackout!' by Method Man & Redman if you feel this track.
One of the only noted tracks with an Ol' Dirty Bastard verse, 'MC Conditioner w/Snoop Dogg' sparks it up. Old-school chillin' and gettin' blunted beat with some smooth verses by Snoop, and O.D.B. going off in his usual way. One of the best on the album, RZA shows how diverse his production can be(this beat fit Snoop and The West very well).
'Let My Niggas Live w/Nas', is my favorite from this album. The lyrics are what caught me, I didn't hear it the first couple of times I listened to the song because the beat overcame the verses, a mobbin' beat with massive bass. Nas' appearance is hectik and he really got something to say. This verse made me feel Nas, and I don't really like his other stuff, but Nas owns on this one.
'Gravel Pit', the video-accompanied hit, was a smash tha first time I heard it. I saw tha video on BET and not only was the video fresh, the song was off the hook. Crunk beat, very RZA, shows you not only is tha Clan hardcore, they can put out some easier radio-friendly chill music, too.
I really think you'd dig this album if you feel Wu-Tang Clan's older stuff, or new stuff. This album was kinda released in tha middle of their careers, and it shows as they get lyrically more mature. If ya dig GZA, O.D.B., La The Darkman, or other Wu-Tang stuff, you'll feel this one for sure. Killer Bee'z for life.