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IRONMAN is the first solo album by a member of the Wu-Tang Clan in almost a year, and rap fans waited a long time for it. The previous year, after all, yielded four of them, all largely produced by Wu-Tang mastermind RZA. IRONMAN is an RZA production, too, largely a masterpiece in its own right. It's likely to raise the level of anticipation, if that's possible, for the full band's follow-up to the 1993 landmark ENTER THE WU-TANG.
IRONMAN is as singular an album as any of the individual Wu-Tang releases. Within its raw, basement sound are so many separate elements that it's sometimes hard to believe they're actually coalescing into a single song; it's as if the songs are defying the laws of physics. Lyrically, Ghostface's rhyme style is more complex than it first appears. Whether shouting his creed ("Daytona 500") or romancing an older woman ("Camay"), Ghostface speaks to his listeners in a private slang, and it often takes more than one listen to pick up on his metaphors. Most of the other Wu-Tangers make cameos here; Ghost's sidekicks Raekwon and Cappadonna are all over this album.
Recorded at Mystic Studios, Staten Island, New York.
Audio Mixer: True Master.
Recording information: Mystic Studios, Staten Island, NY.
Illustrator: Ron Croudy.
Photographer: Michael Levine .
Arranger: True Master.
Personnel: Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Cappadonna, Method Man, The RZA, Inspektah Dek, U-God, Masta Killa, Street (rap vocals); Mary J. Blige, The Delphonics, Force MD's (vocals).
Producers include: The RZA.
Rolling Stone (12/12/96, p.82) - 3.5 Stars (out of 5) - "...After defining the music's rhythm in his dusted, offbeat, signature style, RZA emphasizes simple, precise percussion and bass thuds that are augmented by moody traces of lush strings, baroque riffs and samples from '60s soul records..." Spin (2/97, p.90) - 7 (out of 10) - "...Ghostface raps a more explosive variant of the chippy, Wu-Tang rhyme combinations....This guy just sounds mean--brutal, skilled, and unpredictable....As usual, [RZA] provides awesomely dark and eccentric backdrops for the MCs' dark maneuvers..." Entertainment Weekly (11/08/96, p.69) - "The latest from the Wu Tang Clan member finds Ghostface talking vehemently about sex, politics, and sexual politics..." - Rating: B+ Q (6/00, p.123) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...More about lyrical finesse than anything else. 'Daytona 500' is a maginifcent, fast-paced testing of skills with Raekwon and Cappadonna....everything is delivered with tongue-twisting Wu-Tang virtuosity that untangles with every listen..." The Wire (10/01, p.46) - "...A masterpiece....Raekwon and Ghost raise the slang bar quickly, analogizing various mysterious practices to various foods..." Vibe (12/96, p.186) - "...Ghostface bangs out sarcastic, street-camouflaged wildness....If ONLY BUILT 4 CUBAN LINX...had you open, prepare for another gaping wound." The Source (12/96, p.124) - 4 Mics (out of 5) - "...introspective lyrics, haunting melodies and intense emotional moments....[T]he RZA does another masterful job, topping himself in terms of sonic diversity..." Rap Pages (1/97, p.25) - "...yet another tangled web of expectations-bashing yarns; an exhilarating listen...with moments to inspire both cardiopulmonary palpitations and contemplative nods....IRONMAN is the Wu-banger to challenge your demands and ultimately win you over..." NME (Magazine) (12/21-28/96, pp.66-67) - Ranked #29 in NME's 1996 critic's poll.
amazing another wu solo banger.. it's so good i can't listen to this joint ova and ova again..real shaolin beats..buy it u won't regret it !!! peace Submitted by thugzteen (rennes 35700 france) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Classic Material This is classic material. I use to jam this disc senior year in high school. Damn! That was '97.
I pull it out every winter. For some reason, that's the only time that I listen to classic Wu-Tang. Submitted by Kamark (Seattle) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
5 mic classic Ghostface is an mc who never gets tongue tiied when he raps.Ghostface is one of many Wu Tang names keeping
Wu Tang on the brain. Submitted by Dre (Daphne,AL,USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
u worshiped my d*** like a cross classic line. id have to say one of ghostface best cds. if u dont like the first song u wont like this cd but how can u not? wutang forever Submitted by insane_j (Springhill, FL) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Cuban Linx Part II...almost Let it be known that these are my two favorite MC's out of the Wu camp (Rae and Ghost that is). This is kinda like an extension of Cuban Linx, but not quite. It is good in its own right. The Gambino, Quentin Tarantino/John Woo storytellism is still there folks, so don't miss it. I remember '96 vividly and as one of the most productive/memorable years in hip-hop history and this is album is like a bookmark in time for that era. My personal favs are Winter Warz, Daytona 500 (easily the best), Motherless Child, 260 (that Tarantino stuff), Iron Maiden...hell I like it all b. This album is as much a testament to RZA's production brilliance as it is an ode to the Wu and hip hop in general. Ghost's sometimes wacky but always clever wordplay is always welcome. Buy it. Submitted by Zeeek (Chi-Town) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
amazing
5 mic classic
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