Tical 0: Prequel [Import]

Method Man | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 29, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
• ASIN: B000P0I6PG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (162 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #546,018 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

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

Product Description

UK edition of the Wu Tang Clan-member's 2004 solo album includes one bonus track 'Let's Do It' (explicit). 18 tracks. Def Jam. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Hmm what's this? Smells like Fish!!!!!, July 14, 2007

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Nuisance "the rebel" (Miami) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tical 0: The Prequel (Audio CD)

Every great MC is entitled to one slip up but the problem with The Prequel is that its so bad that Ugod's album(which sucked) that came out in the same year(Ugodzilla) seems more inviting after hearing this. The problem is not just the bad production but Method Man's rhymes were lazy beyond belief. He not only drop some laughables on here but also his punchlines and phrases were extremely dated. Examples: /I tell it like it T I is(Come on Meth, people stopped saying that since SWV was a still a group). /These n***** wanna know how I come ask your dame/(Too Short's been saying that since Shorty The Pimp). /you need to put your walking shoes and step your game up/ and if you aint feeling my style then you can hang up/(WHAT?). Should I go on? It makes no sense for one of the nicest lyricists in the game to spit candy bars like that. The Good: The only decent tracks are The Motto,The Turn featuring Raekwon and Ridin For Outro featuring Black Ice. The Bad:The track The Prequel was a weak way to kick off the album as Meth spits some unenthusiastic bars on the track. Busta Rhymes and Method Man deliver the most dissapointing collabo joints of all time, What's Happenin'(sick beat, mediocre rhymes). I was excited to hear they had a joint together but when I heard it I wasnt impressed. Busta took too long to connect his rhymes and Meth busts some Puffy-style clunkers on here/ wack n***** get pimplapped gimme some powder/click clack running you trap I wont allow it/(SIGH). AfterParty featuring Ghostface, is bland as hell even with the decent beat and how many people are going to bite Snoop Dogg's rhymes from the past? Act Right would clear any dance floor(even though most brain dead ones LOL). The Show is another joke as Meth drops some retarded punchlines like this /Oh you aint crushin sista/ I cant do nothing with ya/ My money celibate honey and we aint f***** with ya/(!!???!!!???). How pointless is Say What? What purpose did Missy serve on the hook and why is Puff Giddy on this song? The Ugly: We Some Dogs featuring Redman and Snoop Dogg could have easily been the worst song on the album until you hear...... Tease featuring Chinky! The worst rap song for the ladies next to Sheek Louch's One Name and that is the most awkward beat I've heard in a while. No disrespect to Method Man and Ludacris but the track Rodeo is gay. The hook is too fruity for comfort. Baby Come On is another timewaster thats relegates the ever so underrated Kardinal Offishall to a lousy hook and Meth keeps dropping this silly lines again. Example: /heard she could suck a ball through a plastic straw/(Uh huh, okay, alright). More diposables: Never Hold Back, Who You Rollin Wit and Crooked Letter I. Bottom Line: Method Man soiled his own reputation with The Prequel. Lazy rhymes, wack beats, wasted guest efforts just a garbage album period. Method Man will always be a sick MC to me but albums like this will remain a distant memory.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars we waited 6 years for this!!!!, January 30, 2005

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J. Nelson "I'm who you wanna be!" (somewhere you aint!) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tical 0: The Prequel (Audio CD)

This is easily one of the worst albums of 2004. The single is cool but thats where it stops. Every song on here is some weak attempt to appeal to the commercial fans. The only other decent song on here is "the turn" which has been on the net a year before this album dropped. Meth was originally going to have puff do this album, maybe he should of! At least he might of went platinum with a garbage album. Meth you say you say you dont get enough respect in the game, I wonder why!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sleep on it, June 23, 2004

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"d-pac" (Baltimore, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tical 0: The Prequel (Audio CD)

I preordered the cd back in May, and think its fair to say I shoulda saved my money. With the exception of The Motto (track 5) and Turn (track 7), theres hardly a listenworthy track. This may not be Meth's fault from what I hear, something about def jam wanting a more commercial type record, but its still a weak effort. His cameos seem stale except for Raekwons, and who knows what missy, busta, or snoop dogg are doing on his tape. Track 5 and 7 sound like some of the older wu solo tracks, which I think are the only songs worth listening. Do yourself a favor and just download those two and skip the rest.