Customer Reviews

Supreme Clientele

5 star:		(128)
4 star:		(36)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

For those of you who thought Wu-Tang was dead, this album proves completely otherwise. After lukewarm Wu releases such as Raekwon's "Immobilarity," Ol' Dirty's "N**ga Please," & RZA's awful "Bobby Digital," (as well as many others) it seemed as if the Wu had lost their special touch. Then comes the build-up to this album. Everybody was saying it's on another level, that it's the Wu of old.....and were they ever right.
Production is handled nicely by several producers. Surprisingly (or not surprisingly as of late) RZA only produces two cuts, "Buck 50" & "Child's Play," but both are definite stand-outs. But the main ingredient that makes this album so good is Ghost himself on the mic. Dude's crazy! He can go from lyrics that really get you thinking cuz they're deep, to lyrics that really get you thinking cuz they make no sense at all! "This rap is like ziti".....hmmmm, does that mean he's "cooking" up a masterpiece? Wouldn't that be the Chef's job? How about "supercalifragilisticespialadoscious, dosciousalaespilisticfragicalisuper!" LOL, it's times like these that give this album continuous spins. I personally like his crazy lyrical style, and he comes at you with so much energy in his flows that you gotta get amped-up every time you listen.
Definitely a must-have album for Wu fans, former Wu fans, and Wu haters worldwide. BUY THIS!

It seems to me that after the first round of 36 chambers, people say the second round Wu falls off. First, lets rewind a bit. Gza's "Beneath the Surface", Inspectah Deck's "Uncontrolled Substance", U-God's "Golden Arms Redemption", and ODB's "Ni@@a Please" were all on fire! One needs to judge an album by what it contains, not on how it rates up against its prodessor. I'll agree that Meth's "T2000" and RZa's "Bobby Digital" were up to pare of what they should've been. Keeping just to Clan official members, not spin-off Wu's, the second rounds haven't fallen of one bit. On "Supreme Clinete", there's no exception. "Ghost Deini", the best track, "Apollo Kids", "Wu Banga 101", "The Grain", and "Cherchez LaGhost" all are bangin'. No bad production or poor lyricism here. Every track is tight, with the expection of track 13(it has a wierd back straching beat thats so annoying). I would have giving Ghost's CD 5 stars, but I felt some tracks were too short, that's unforunate because they had potential(there good anyway); tracks like "Stay True" and the other was one where Ghost sings, but other than that I glad I copped this up when it released....you should too. Oh, check out the others I've mentioned to or see my reviews on them. P.S. Raekwon's new one is only average.

THE WU RETURNS! I have to admit, I thought they were either gonna fall off or grow apart. I thought the RZA had lost his edge and had withdrawn into creative limbo. I was wrong. "Supreme Clientele" is, without a doubt, the best Wu-related album since "Wu-Tang Forever." "T2000" was good, but it wasn't really, TRULY Wu the way "Supreme Clientele" is. Now, I have the bootlegged version, which has 21 tracks, and also a few bonus joints (a PHAT remix of "Wu-Gambinos," a short song called "In the Rain" and a soul duet w/Stevie J. called "R.I.P. General Wise"), and I can honestly say that they are ALL bangin'. There is one song that is annoying as hell because of a backscratch every few beats, but otherwise, the joint is pure meat, no filler. From the cartoon intro (I LOVED that) to the grittiness of "The Grain," the syncopated bounce of "Buck 50," and the usual Gambino narratives ("Saturday Nite," etc.), this is the seminal Wu album for the new millennium. Ghost's bid at Rikers only did him good, apparently. If all the Clan has to go to jail in order to make an album this good, start jackin' fools! It's worth it! I loved this album. If you are Wu, you NEED it. You deserve it.

After spending time being locked up in Riker's, Ghost returns with the Wu and releases his sophomore effort, "Supreme Clientele." Unlike the rest of his fellow clansman, Ghost only improved his style and delivery. Easily regarded as his best solo-projects, Ghost using the "Ironman" template with updated formulas towards his approach. Almost being flawless, the only complaint about the album is that there is no skippers, meaning you can't foward to the next song, without finishing the previous one. Starting the album off with an old "Ironman" skit from an old radio show, the track explodes with "Nutmeg" where RZA shows up, following with "One" where "Juju" of the "Beatnuts" lace Ghost with a hot beat. His collaborations with his partner in crime "Raekwon" may be limited on this one, but when the two do pair up together, you feel the two haven't missed a beat, complimented on "Apollo Kids" and "Wu-Banga 101". As well as other clansmen show up for support, such as Method Man, GZA, Cappadonna, Masta Killa, U-God, Solomon Child, Lord Superb and also Inspectah Deck (behind the production work on Stay True). Truly a must have for any Ghostface, Wu or Hip-Hop fan!

The rise and fall of the Wu-Tang Clan can be roughly divided into two halves: the meteoric rise to fame and domination of the 1993 to 1997 period, with half-time at Wu-Tang Forever, and from 1997 onwards the slow decline downards with a few notable peaks. Ghostface Killah, the Wu's second most popular member, is undeniably most reponsible for these peaks.

Whereas in the first half every single thing the Wu touched seemed to have the words classic or groundbreaking or superior stamped all over it, with a forever classic debut clan album as well as some amazing solo efforts from Raekwon, Gza, ODB, Rza and Method Man, the second half of the 90's was not as good for the Wu. The second round of solo albums that were released were generally underwhelming... OBD gradually fell deeper and deeper into trouble, Meth became a virtual hip-pop star, Rae and Deck fell off slightly, and worst of all, the Abbot Rza suddenly wasn't able to drop his patented magic as consistently as he did before. All this added up to a string of releases that were, ultimately, disappointing. Many proclaimed the Wu to be dead. In 2000, Ghost stepped up with his sophomore release "Supreme Clientele". Having released a strong debut album, "Ironman" , many proclaimed this to dodge the sophomore slump and to be the the album to bring back the Wu empire.

Track Listing

1. Intro.
2. Nutmeg. Feat the Rza. (5 Stars)
3. One. (5 Stars)
4. Saturday Night. (4 Stars)
5. Ghost Deini. (4 Stars)
6. Apollo Kids. Feat. Raekwon. (5 Stars)
7. The Grain. Feat the Rza. (5 Stars)
8. Buck 50. Feat Method Man, Redman, Masta Killah & Cappadonna (5 Stars)
9. Mighty Healthy. (4 Stars)
10. Woodrow the Base Head Interlude.
11. Stay True. Feat 60 Second Assassin (4 Stars)
12. We Made It. (4 Stars)
13. Stroke of Death Interlude
14. Iron's Theme Intermission
15. Malcolm. (5 Stars)
16. Who Would You F-k Interlude
17. Child's Play. (5 Stars)
18. Cherchez Le Ghost. Feat U-God. (3/5 Stars
19. WuBanga 101. Feat Gza, Raekwon, Masta Killah & Cappadonna.(5 Stars)
20. Clyde Smith
21. Iron's Theme - Conclusion

This album is well written and produced. Sensational album for everyone to listen to. From the begining skit to the very last, all 21 tracks on this album keep you in the mood. This album is filled with quick samples and interesting vibes that make you say. Did Mathematics or Rza do that? An amazing accomplishment by the ironman. Tony Starks Interprises, Iron man back ups, and a few other little kung fu throw in's between the tracks and you have a classic Wu Tang album. Pick this album up its well worth the money. I was lucky enough to see a copy for eight dollars. Cop Supreme Clientele!!!! ( What a hot album it is)

The casual listener recognizes the names Wu-Tang Clan, Method Man, Ol Dirty Bastard, and occasionally the Rza. Few know about the heart of the group, Ghost included.

To the hip hop head or Wu fanatic, Ghostface is known as one of the more talented mc's in the group. He raps with an intensity not seen in many of the other members.

Supreme Clientele is a newer effort, but does not come laced with the dissapointment that newer wu joints have produced (tical 2000 etc).

At first listen i thought this was an average cd, but by the second or third time through i realized that this album is much better than that. There are very few sub-par tracks and most of the tracks are great, solid wu songs. However, the beats are jsut a little different from the typical wu song to give Supreme Clientele its own signiture.

some of the better tracks are one, (except for the rza flow), mighty healthy, we made it. but by far the best track on the cd is stay true. i heard the beat...before and it was off the hook. i went crazy when i heard the song on the track.

the only songs i didnt like were buck 50 and track 13. track 13 was terrible. i hated it. the beat was not something that is even enjoyable to listen to. the track should not have been included on the album.

overall, a great wu effort. ghostface solidified his position as one of the more underrated mc's in rap

I bought this alblum only because I had heard it was ill, and because I had been impressed with Ghost's verse on Wu-Tang's "Triumph" Not knowing what to expect, I spent my money and popped the disc in my system. Once the alblum was over, I had to take some time to recover. This may well be the BEST alblum released in the year 2000. Supreme Clientele shines with incredible production provided by various producers (most notably, Wu's own RZA) and incredible lyrical performances by Ghost and an all-star cast of MCs (most notably, GZA, Cappadonna and Superb) From begining to end, this gem shines. Some joints like "One", "Saturday Nite", "Apollo Kids", "The Grain", "Buck 50" and "Cherchez La Ghost" will send your rewind button into early retirement. But to hear the best of the best, you must wait until the end. "Wu Baga 101" (featuring GZA, Raekwon, Cappadonna and Masta Killa) features ill lyrics over an incredible RZA beat. A classic to say the least. Go get this ish, you won't regret it.

It is easy to get caught up in the whole "Best Wu album since..." or "Ghost returns to save the Wu.." discourse. What gets lost in this sort of narrow reviewing of this album is the actual superiority of this album. Ghost Face Killah has put out something rap music hasn't had to sink its teeth into in quite some time. GFK's verbal delivery is pure charisma, he doesen't just rap he spits his soul into every twisted, extraordinary ultra rhyme on this album. Those rap critics who cry for a break from the frost bitten, Bently whippin, money stackin well marketed late 90's processed commercial hip hop will love the progressive sometimes un-decipherable versification of Ghost.... . Ghost story telling capability is right up their with Slick Rick and the late great B.I.G., just listen closely to "Malcomn" and "Wu Banga 101"'s almost innocently told "ooh rev aint right" corrupt church verse. This is just a sample, every track is filled with extraordinary verbatim and scorching diction. The production is classic with Rza overlooking its entire construction it will have your head nodding from beggining to end. Standing out is the sped up funky precussion of The Grain, where Ghost brags of sexual encounters with Prince Diana, Vanna White and Pamela Lee/ Ghost Deini with eerie piano loops and bounding bass that'll rumble those sub woofers/ and the song that will undoubtedly be called the backwards track "Stroke of Death" listen to it yourself and see why. Fellow Wu members run rampid through the album, Method man gives his best verse since Shadow Boxing...

The second solo album from Ghostface Killah, "Supreme Clientele", is a winner. Always the Wu's most consistent solo artist, Ghost delivers another grimy LP from front to back, from the RZA-assisted banger "Nutmeg", all the way to the self-explanatory Wu posse-cut "Wu Banga 101" with help from GZA, Cappadonna, Masta Killa and Raekwon. The production on the album is mostly done by in-house Wu-unknowns, but Supreme Clientele is co-produced by RZA, and he makes sure that the Wu's grimy sound is fully apparent throughout the album.

Ghost's lyrics occasionally suffer from WTHIHS (What the hell is he saying?) syndrome, but his flow is bananas, and his breath control sounds like he can rap for hours straight. There aren't really any standout tracks, but that only proves how consistent the album really is. However, Buck 50 with Method Man, Redman and Cappadonna is a posse-cut nothing short of classic. With Supreme Clientele, Ghostface Killah becomes the only Clan member with more than one truly dope album (see Ironman.) His consistency remains unmatched not only among his fellow Wu-Tang Clan members, but throughout the whole rap game as he continues to drop nice albums (see Pretty Toney.)

Best moments: Buck 50 (my favourite), The Grain, Nutmeg, One, Malcolm and Child's Play.