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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