Those tricks include more expansive production, most apparent on the great "The Heart Gently Weeps," a violence-laden narrative built around the Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." Cuts like "Unpredictable" — where RZA's ominous, screeching attack evokes a Scorsese flick about crack dealers– also prove that the Wu can still dish pummeling grit-hop as well as anyone. There are a couple of snoozers, including "Weak Spot." And while ODB is missed, his taste for weird abides in "Sunlight," an atmospheric, bullshit-philosophical tone-poem starring RZA, and one of several reminders that the Clan still sound unique as hell.
In the six years the Clan were on hiatus, Ghostface Killah was busy becoming one of the greatest MCs ever. The Big Doe Rehab isn't as distinct as last year's Fishscale, but it's close. Ghost's bouncy, more direct approach on cuts like "Walk Around" shows off his ability to turn crack-slinging narratives into big, hooky pleasures. By the time he lays his inimitable, Ginsu-sharp whine into "White Linen Affair," a gloriously detailed rant that touches on baking soda, polar bears and Norah Jones, this much is clear: Right now is a good time to be a Wu-Tang fan.
(Posted: Dec 13, 2007)
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- At The Cabana Skit featuring Rhythm Roots Allstars
- Toney Sigel a.k.a. The Barrel Brothers featuring Beanie Sigel
- Yolandas House featuring Raekwon, Method Man
- We Celebrate featuring Kid Capri
- Walk Around
- Yapp City featuring Trife, Sun God
- White Linen Affair (Toney Awards) featuring Shawn Wigs
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Supa GFK (track not available in Rhapsody)
- Rec-Room Therapy featuring Raekwon, U-God
- The Prayer
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Ill Die For You (track not available in Rhapsody)
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Shakey Dog Starring Lolita featuring Raekwon (track not available in Rhapsody)
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BJBdigital writes:
Ok while others would say this is one of Ghost's weakest albums, I would have to agree. However, when you compare this to the consistent diarrhea flow of shit rap that has come out this year it automatically becomes a classic. I love Ghost and Wu-Tang to death, I would literally trek through a 100 miles of garbage to pick up their new albums. What is really funny is even their mediocre records absolutely destroy pretty much everything out there minus Kanye's records. I just hope that the WU is back for atleast another record after * diagrams since I look at that as their trial run.
Dec 21, 2007 15:26:40
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