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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
RZA - As Bobby Digital In Stereo, December 25, 2005
Well here it is 1998 and we get a first SOLO album by the RZA. He is already known for being as one of the best Hip Hop producers so now people are wanting to see what sort of album he could cook up. Well this one some people were like "What kinda stuff is this"? It sounded different. RZA was experimenting with different production methods. This doesnt sound like the original Wu-Tang group stuff your used to hearing so notice that, but let me break it down for you.
Lyrics, wow this is where you get to really see RZA shine though. His lyrics are SO on point its crazy! He drops straight knowledge all the way through the album. A couple funny tracks like " Kiss Of A Black Widow" and "Domestic Violence" but even those songs are on point! Lyrically, RZA would outshine anyone who spit on th e album. Before hearing his solo stuff, if you ever said "RZA is alright", nah check this album out then you will see how good his lyrics can really be. Every single track he drops ILL rhymes. Lyrically, this album is hott!
Production, heres the crazy stuff. He experimented with a different production method. Not the normal types of beats he usually cooks up for other Wu member or group stuff. What is amazing, is how great RZA can make a song and album be. He can give a album a CERTAIN vibe ALL THE WAY THROUGH! Its crazy! This album has a certain vibe all the way through, I cant tell you which "sort" of vibe because its too hard to think of one, but there is one trust me. The beats on this album are off the hook though. They are different and unique, so check this album out NOW!
This album is different, but the lyrics are hott, production is hott and thats all you need for a good album right. Classic RZA material right here. Probably his best solo effort out. And all of the appearances by different emcees they all drop knowledge and hott rhymes.
***SUPPORT RZA AND REAL HIPHOP AND BUY THIS***
My Top 5 Songs
1.Love Jones
2.Mantis
3.Holocaust (Silkworm)
4.Kiss of a Black Widow
5.Domestic Violence
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not a favorite, December 20, 2003
I have listened to this cd over 100 times, and this album just did not meet my expectations. RZA is an incredible emcee, but to me in my opinion, this cd does not rank up with the other Wu artists. A few of the tracks were however pretty tight, but for the most part the cd was just wack to me.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rediculous, December 18, 2003
1)Intro(skit)-N/A
2)B.O.B.B.Y- 5/5- Great way to start out the album. 3 killers verses from Rza. This song gets me mad hyped and you're sure to sing along to the chorus
3)Unspoken Word- 5/5 - Some people may not like this song but this another song that gets me so hyped. It's real gritty and Rza just brings it. "The Wu rag tied around your head like a doo rag/Carry large black guns in small school bags"...ill.
4)Slow Grind African(skit)- N/A
5)Airwaves- 4.5/5 - I love this song. I love the chanting of "Wu-Tang, Wu-Tang" in the background. it's a little short but not that short.
6)Love Jones- 4/5 - Rza's love song only the way Rza can do it. uses metaphors that are actually kinda graphic so it's not your traditional love song. Not one of my favorite songs on the album but it's very good and it's not like i skip it. and plus,if one of your least favorite songs on an album is a 4/5, then that says somethin really good about the album.
7)N.Y.C. Everything- 5/5 - Damn, Rza and Method Man together over a dope ass beat equals greatness. see,this is the Method Man i love, not the one making silly rhymes for the radio dancing around like an idiot with Redman.
8)Mantis- 5/5 - Oh man. This is just some hype sh*t. Rza and Masta Killa rip it. I could have done without Jamie Sommers but Rza and MK make it a 5.
9)Slow Grind French(skit)-N/A
10)Holocaust- 5/5 - Call the medics. This song is frieken killer. Holocaust of the Black Knights starts off the song and just rips it to shreds. Rza,Dr.Doom, and Ghostface Killa all come next with dope ass verses(though I don't think Ghostface's made one lick of sense)
11)Terrorist- 4/5 - Nice little quick cut with the Black Knights. But boo to no Rza. Still good though.
12)Bobby Did It- 5/5 - Oh hell yeah. The first two guys(not sure who they are,might be from Black Knights) do their thing well and set up Rza and Ghostface to rip their verses. Jamie Sommers finishes things off on a down note, but again, not enough to make the song anything less then a 5.
13)Handwriting on the Wall- 4/5- another nice quick cut with Rza and Ras Kass doing a quick verse each. Each of them do their thing nicely. I especially liked Ras Kass's verse.
14)Kiss of a Black Widow- 4.5/5 - I really like this song a lot. Some people may not feel the same way. ODB is on it and that "it's taking me over" being looped in the background mesmerizes me. you can tell that Rza is semi-freestyling here(which i heard he did for most of this album) but it's definetly apparent here.
15)Slow Grind Italian(skit)-N/A
16)My Lovin' is Digi- 4.5/5- Really dope song. I love the beat with what sounds like a violin in the background(could be wrong) but it's hot as Rza talks about the ladies(or maybe just one)
17)Domestic Violence- Hilarious. It's a song with Rza arguing with his girl. He lays into here and it is so funny. Great song.
18)Project Talk- 4/5 - This song really grew on me. I wasn't feelin it so much at first and it uses the beat from "The Projects" off of Wu-Tang Forever. But it's a dope song. It's pretty short as Rza and another guy just talk about what's goin on in the hood.
19)Lab Drunk- 5/5- Awesome song. Another hype track. 3 great verses from Rza and I love the chorus.
20)F*ck What You Think- 4/5 - It's a really good song when Rza starts it off but then goes downhill once the 2 other no name guys do their thing. The last guy is really, really wack. But Rza keeps it at a 4 as his verse is worth listening to song alone and the 2nd guy isn't that bad but the last guy is just wack
21)Daily Routine- 3.5/5 - I could have definetly done without this song. It's ok and isn't that bad of a song on its own but it doesn't go with the album (sounds more like something off Birth of a Prince) and it's just not as good a song as the others. Rza should had stopped at 20 tracks.This review came from a HUGE Wu-Tang fan so maybe it is slightly biased but I will say that I didn't like it when I first got it but eventually I came to love it so I didn't love it unconditionally. GET THIS ALBUM. I have his other 2 albums and while both are definetly hot, this one is better then them. I would say this album is more of 4.5/5. I don't give out 5/5's easily so 4.5 is still and excellent album. There are flaws on it(like Jamie Sommers,the other guys on F*ck What You Heard, and Daily Routine) that keep it from being a 5/5 and being on the level as Only Built for Cuban Linx or Liquid Swords but it is still, in my opinion, a must have, especially for a fan of Wu
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