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While the RZA is the Wu-Tang Clan's beat-driver and Ol' Dirty Bastard garners the most attention with his high-profile dementia, Method Man is arguably the group's fulcrum. One of the collective's first hits was entitled "Method Man," and he was the first to bust out of the solo gates with the hugely successful TICAL in 1994. Blessed with his signature gruff voice and a twisted lyrical prowess, Method Man has consistently released his particular brand of madness with a proficient calculation befitting his name.
As with the Ghostface record released in early 2004, TICAL 0: THE PREQUEL contains fewer hints than usual of the distinctive Wu world. RZA introduces the record, Ghostface and Raekwon drop by for one track apiece, but that's about the sum of Wu representation on the album. Method's rapping/acting partner Redman pops up for one track, the instant classic "We Some Dogs," which also features the inexhaustible Snoop Dogg. On this and other tracks, Meth is at best when playing off the rhymes of others, and this outing boasts a stunning hip-hop guest list that also includes Ludacris, Missy Elliott, and Busta Rhymes. As the titles implies, TICAL 0: THE PREQUEL is vintage Method Man.
Recording information: 36 Chambers Studio, New York, NY; Buzz Soundworks, New York, NY; Circle House Studios, Miami, FL; Daddy's House, New York, NY; Dnab Studios, Detroit, MI; Dog House Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL; Mirror Image Recorders, New York, NY; Selah Studios, Detroit, MI; Sound on Sound, New York, NY; The Enterprise, Burbank, CA; The Island Def Jam Recording Studio; United Technique Audio, Chicago, IL.
Photographers: Walik Goshorn; Matthew Doyle.
Unknown Contributor Role: Dawud West.
Personnel: Method Man; Shawnna (vocals); Mike "Dat Nigga Chav" Chavarria (guitar); Chinky, Ghostface Killah, Kardinal Offishall, Ludacris, Missy Elliott, Raekwon, Redman, Saukrates, Snoop Dogg, Streetlife, Black Ice, Busta Rhymes.
Audio Mixers: Segal; Glen Markezi; Rich Keller; Rick St. Hillaire.
Q (p.102) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[I]t's the essential hip hop album of the year so far." Mojo (Publisher) (p.113) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[A] bullish, belligerent return....There is much here to be enjoyed."
Rich Mae; Boogz; Fafu; DJ Scratchator; Lee Stone; NO I.D.; Nashiem Myrick; P. Diddy; RZA; Rick Rock; Rockwilder; Tony Dofat; Denaun Porter
Engineer
Mike Koch; Marcos Javier Castellon; Mike "Dat Nigga Chav" Chavarria; Darren Rapp; Chris Kellam; Mark Vinten; Fafu; Cornell Wiley; Samuel Branch; Wassim Zreik; Roger Che; Jose "Choco" Reynoso; Rick St. Hilaire; Mike Hogan
METH & FRIENDS Eventhough this was more of a collaboration album, Meth doesn't dissapoint. His ability to adapt to different styles with whomever he's paired with is a beautiful thing. Submitted by maxi_sparks (New Jeruz) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Method Man Is Back! I don't know why everyone is hatin on Meth. I thought the CD was tight. He has tight lyrics and some good guest appearances on there. Maybe not a 5 star CD but it's definitely a good album. Submitted by shawn_rvd (M.P.L.S.) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Washington If you like method man you should buy it. Its some nice work its not all the rest. He gives you a little piece of the old method man. Submitted by f1lee (washington) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
better than the last this album is clearly better than the last one, but cant come close to tical. for all u meth fans deff. cop this one Submitted by sde4life (Paterson, NJ) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Good Job By Mr. Meth This album is pretty good, not great like the other 2. But, if you are a meth fan, definetly cop it. Submitted by gdragon1 (Bronx, NY) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Method Man Is Back!
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