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- Summary: Wu Tang Clan's Clifford Smith (aka Method Man) interrupts his budding acting career to return with his first solo disc in five years (and fourth overall). The guest roster includes Missy Elliott, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Ghostface, Redman, Busta Rhymes and RZA.
- Record Label: Def Jam
- Genre(s): Rap
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 13
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Mixed: 9 out of 13
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Negative: 2 out of 13
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Q MagazineKanye West's debut aside, it's the essential hip hop album of the year so far. [Jun 2004, p.102]
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SpinTical 0... takes that voice and plugs it into more than a dozen tried-and-true rap templates. [Jun 2004, p.104]
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While Tical 0: The Prequel is an adequate and at times entertaining record, too much collaboration has overshadowed the rhyming prowess and lyrical wittiness of Method Man.
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There's a sense of urgency when he is inspired by the production backing him, but when the beats coast along without much flair, Method Man does the same.
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Vibe[He] sounds stuck in a rut. [June 2004, p.152]
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Rolling StoneThe killer swarm of 1994's Tical and Tical 2000's astro-black ambition aren't anywhere to be seen. [27 May 2004, p.80]
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Bogged down by Meth's lackadaisical approach and reliance on guest appearances, Tical 0: The Prequel falls flat on its befuddled front.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 13
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Mixed: 3 out of 13
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Negative: 4 out of 13
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DevinOMar 24, 2005this is one of meth's greatest albums (especially witout all the skits)he puts it down with luda ghostface and rza this album is tight!
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billybFeb 25, 2005dis is a bet cd ever
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AlexT.Sep 7, 2007Good album, not meths best but still tru wu.
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richiegJul 20, 2004
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GnatDec 6, 2006Just too weak for Meth-Tical. And I hear no Wu-style here. That's no good.
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SpikeJamsSep 29, 2005
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JoeCJun 9, 2004CRAP...TOTAL CRAP!!!
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