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- Summary: The latest solo album for the Wu-Tang member features guests such as Masta Killa, RZA, and Young Justice.
- Record Label: Babygrande
- Genre(s): Rap
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| The echo chamber enhance the flow with the block party Keep an MC head spinnin' like Dark Bacardi, this BAC is 2.3 Now the liver's damaged, but his... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 10 out of 13
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Mixed: 3 out of 13
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Negative: 0 out of 13
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Pro Tools could be called a return to form, but since GZA never lost the form in the first place, it would be more apt to say that he's kept the peak form he already had and just honed his lyrical tongue to an even sharper and more polished edge.
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Never thought I'd say this, but RZA isn't missed--the budget production enhances a master lyricist's specialty by subtraction.
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GZA's cold-blooded sonic cinema invites and rewards repeat visits.
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You could count the number of hooks on one hand and most tracks clock in at the three-minute mark, ostensibly to let GZA inhale occasionally. But it's worth a listen to hear what sneaky, suspicious, image-heavy tricks still emerge from his notebook.
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More than anything, it serves as a satisfying example of a hip-hop artist who has not burnt out or sold out his craft to be an industry kingpin.
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The Genius’ latest full-length Pro Tools is no different; while its power as a long-player doesn’t hold up very well, random dissection brings out tracks destined for analog and digital freaks alike (in case that title--and the sparse cover--had you worrying).
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These C-grade tracks ape RZA's trademark sound, but lack any sense of melody; and the album seems randomly cut-and-pasted. [Oct 2008, p.112]
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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CaseyESep 1, 2008Holy good god this album is amazing. sooooooo smooth makes me very happy.
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May 20, 2016
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