Method Man "Tical 0 : The Prequel"

Posted on 05.19.2004

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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

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