Took 3 Years To Make, A Couple Of Weak Tracks, Gets Outdated To Quick
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I was just thinking to myself doesn't time fly when your having fun, but then I realized I'm bored as hell and I'm talking bollocks as usual. Since my Exams Results I have been waiting and waiting for college to start. During this period I have been listening to a lot of music and one album that came into my music loving grasp, was that of the Wu-Tang Clan and there 2000 release - The W.
As I had played all my other CD's out I decided to give this album another go and I'm glad I did. I remembered why I bought this album in the first place and why it was top of my collection for a long time. The Wu-Tang Clan have released 4 albums to date including many Killa Bee's albums that have been released. The W is there secong recent album, there most recent being the 2001 release, Iron Flag. The clan consist of 9 members - RZA, GZA, Method Man, O.D.B, Ghostface, Masta Killa, U-God, Raekwon and Inspectah Deck. There group hail from Staten Island in the U.S.A and they started out in 1993.
Apart from their original album, this one sticks out in my mind, because of the quality of most of the tracks. The other releases lack something that the W picks up on, it has a certain grit about it, like the first album, but still manages to sound like a professional job, which it is. I'll shut my face now and start reviewing the songs and other things off the album.
Here is the track list for The W
1. Intro 2. Careful (Click Click)* 3. Hollow Bones* 4. Redbull 5. One Blood Under Wu 6. Conditioner 7. Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off 2000)* 8. Ley Me N****s Live 9. I Can't Go To Sleep* 10. Do Ya Really (Thang Thang)* 11. The Monument 12. Gravel Pit* 13. Jah World
All songs that are marked with a * indicates that they are my favourite songs on the album and I have an urge to write about them. Better not disappoint anybody then.
Gravel Pit =========== Everybody know this song, it was released in the charts a couple of years ago, in 2000 to be precise. This song has to be one of the best on the album, just for the beats alone. The video shows them being transferred into 2000ad which goes well with the song. The song has a kind of rough beat about it but could still get anybody up and dancing. The production of this song can be thanked on production guru Rza, who fortunately is also a member of the group. I think this song managed to get to around 3rd in our English charts, which isn’t bad for a rap act.
Hollow Bones ============= My mate and me used to have a strange fascination with my attic a few years ago. We used to sit up in the attic, talking about random things (you know what I mean) and listening to this album. The song that reminds me most of the attic is Hollow Bones, a song that goes well with any atmosphere. I love this song it has very calming beats and is the best song that wasn’t released out of the whole album. With this song brings memories of days gone bye……sigh…..lol
Protect Ya Neck ============ This was the song that was released along side Gravel Pit and probably got them a few more sales of there album. The song was released on music channels way before Gravel Pit and got fans ready for their new album. The song is very upbeat and high tempo. It is a song that can easily get you up and dancing and in the mood (for partying…obviously) the thing I love about this track is the way its put together. Again praise goes to RZA for such tireless production.
I Can’t Go To Sleep =============== This is the song that features none other than the man himself, Isaac Hayes, you’re damn right. It provides two different styles and gels them together for perfection. Isaac Hayes’ deep but smooth voice and the rough beats of RZA and Ghostface Killah. This song really is a great one to listen to and reminds me that all rap isn’t gangsta.
Careful (Click Click) ================ This is a really dark Wu-Tang song that is reminiscent of songs that feature on Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), there first ever album. By doing this song the Wu-Tang Clan still prove that they can return to there roots, even when producing such great music. The video produced for this song showed them having a gunfight with people in a nightclub, which goes well with the style and lyrics of the song. All in all a great track that announces the album brilliantly.
Do You Really (Thang Thang) ======================= This is a great song to listen to when you want to liven the atmosphere in the room us, as its that type of song. The mixing is from top rap DJ, DJ Kay Slay and he does a great job at the helm. Most of the lyrical greatness comes from probably there most known and influential member Method Man. The tune is very upbeat and the chorus is very simple, but effective. All of these ingredients mixed together make for a almost perfect song.
I love all 4 of my Wu-Tang albums and this gets my vote at number 2. It’s a close battle with Enter The Wu-Tang, but the latter just comes out on top. The sheer grit shines in the first album and can be missed in certain parts of The W. I have loved rap for many years, but I never bought an album until this one was released. I am now an avid Rap fan and have a big collection of albums. Maybe this album inspired me to listen to rap music more, it made a big enough impact on me to change my tastes in music.
The album has had many bad reviews from Rap fans in U.S.A. but I think it’s a fantastic album, whatever anybody else says. The W can be bought from anything between £8.99 - £12.99 at all good music stores.
Official Site ~ http://www.wu-tang.com Record Label Site ~ http://www.loud.com
Well that’s me and another review done, probably my last of the month now. Thanks for the read all my ciao friends, hope I helped you understand how much Rap music means to me. Oh and one more thing, please don’t say “it’s not my type of music” actually I don’t know why I bother saying it, It’ll just get more people saying it……lol……Andy :)
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