Method Man "Tical 0: The Prequel"

Posted on 05.19.2004

Method Man
Album: Tical 0: The Prequel
Release Date: May 18, 2004
Label: Def Jam

Review:
Tune in for the latest installment in the ongoing "Son of the Wu" saga, Tical 0: The Prequel, in which Method Man finds himself in a particularly awkward position. One gets the sense that it was a battle between Mista Mef and Def Jam for the soul of this album and that the label won. Meth’s third solo outing radiates a blatantly commercial vibe that risks alienating die-hard Wu-Tang Clan fans, yet it contains just enough hot selections to grab the less judgmental listener’s interest.

And the hot selections are really what we’re here for, right? Surprisingly, the album’s many guest appearances provide the most excitement. A newly Def Jam-affiliated Puff Daddy produces and comperes the Missy-accented "Say What," Raekwon injects some old-school Wu flavor into "The Turn," and Busta Rhymes straight kills it with a full-throttle assault on "What’s Happenin’." Even longtime Wu-Tang sidekick, Streetlife, adds some nice touches to tracks like "The Prequel." At least Meth’s kept his friends close during this transitional period. —Rebecca Levine

Tracklisting:
1. Intro
2. Prequel
3. Say What - Missy Elliott
4. What’s Happenin’ - Busta Rhymes
5. Motto
6. We Some Dogs
7. Turn
8. Tease - Chinky
9. Rodeo
10. Baby Come On - Kardinal Offishall
11. Who Ya Rollin Wit
12. Never Hold Back
13. Show
14. Act Right
15. Afterparty
16. Crooked Letter I
17. Ridin’ for Outro

artist page: Method Man

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