INS was solid in places, someone on here stated I expect too much from him and that poster is probably right. Meth, Rae, Masta Killa and U-God came correct. From all of his verses I liked the one on 'Felt' best.Īt first I was feeling kinda indifferent to Ghost's verses on the album but they have grown on me. (Not so much on 'Ron O'Neal'.)Ĭappa wasn't worse on here than in the last few years, but it's not as if he's peaking here either. Some other choruses which were initial turn offs have grown on me like everything going on in 'Miracle' and Nathaniel on 'Keep Watch'. Not really feeling 40th Street Black (chorus), Crushed Egos (beat) and Wu-Tang Reunion (too corny). Is the Wu-Tang sound AD 2014 I'm all 4 it, enjoying it & supporting itġ00%. But unlike Wu-Tang Forever this album isĭiverse and cohesive at the same time, something which they didn'tĪchieve since their classic debut Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). RZA once again reinvented the Wu-Tang formula, just like heĭid with Wu-Tang Forever in '97. This is an album of it's time, like all the previous ones,īut it can hardly be compared to it's predecessors because of it's up toĭate sound. Hop, by refreshen the classic Wu-Tang sound through usage of live Himself, the Generals, the fans, win new ones, also outside of Hip RZA's vision and execution are exquisite, he knew what to do to please This is good music (not just by Hip Hop standards), great production. Wu-Tang Reunion - nice close up track, serving it's purpose, ending Never Let Go - dope verses by Killa & GZA. LP, he does his thing on every track he's on, this here's no exception. Can't understand the criticism towards Cappa on this A Better Tomorrow - lovin this, the message, the vibe, Meth's intro, Vocals fit & are very well used here (haters can eat a dick), all in all aġ3. Ron O'Neal - nice entrance with the live bass, 1nce again Nathaniel's Necklace - classic, grimy Wu-Banger, lovin 4th Disciple's production on Pioneer The Frontier - headnodder, feelin U-God's verse. Lame they used the same kung-fu samples as on 8 Diagrams the end.ġ0. Preacher's Daughter - feelin this, good music, lovin the horns. Initially didn't feel the sung chorus, but it grew on me. Miracle - goosebump track, especially on Killa's part, Rae came correct. Of u fags are scared to admit that ya'll feelin the hook too. The track and compliments the beat very well (u can hate me now). Keep Watch - banger, feelin it since day 1. Hold The Heater - dope, the drums (that snare) especially. Mistaken Identity - great beginning, nice progressions, a lotta going on 40th Street Black/We Will Fight - not bad, feelin it, nice up tempo track.Įverybody came correct, RZA's verse stood out 4 me though. Felt - banger, lovin the slow tempo & the guitar lick, can't stop bobbinģ. Ruckus In B Minor - banger, great choice 4 the opening track. Unfortunately hamfisted sampling and experimentation keeps the album from being anywhere near the conversation for Wu-Tang’s best.1. Tracks like “Keep Watch” and “Necklace” immediately receive a place in the “best Wu-Tang songs” conversation. In the end, the highlights of A Better Tomorrow are those classic Wu-Tang joints that Raekwon and Ghostface were fighting for. Take “Miracle” for instance where the long sung R&B chorus is too painful to sit through more than once or “Preacher’s Daughter” and “A Better Tomorrow” which feature such painfully obvious soul samples that they sound campy. But for every right, there seem to be a couple wrongs. The two tracks represent what happens when Wu-Tang experiments go right. “40th Street” imparticular has a very Outkast feel to it with its marching band horns and easily sung-along chorus. A Better Tomorrow features a few tracks that definitely have classic Wu-Tang written all over them but there is still a decent amount of experimentation that may or may not appease Wu-Tang fans.īoth “Felt” and “40th Street Black/We Will Fight” feature an electronic-tinge using more dancey drums than Wu-Tang’s classic raw kit. 2007’s 8 Diagrams saw Raekwon and Ghostface Killah both mount protests on the record not having a classic Wu-Tang sound. Raekwon’s main gripe with the record was the musical direction RZA was pushing which shouldn’t be surprising. The spat saw the record pushed back a year and a half until this November. The infighting began shortly after the track’s release, mainly between Raekwon and RZA. To follow that announcement, they dropped the record’s first single “Family Reunion ” a song which begins with Method Man saying “it’s good to see the Wu-Tang family under one roof.” But the Wu-Tang family didn’t stay under one roof for long. In April 2013, Wu-Tang Clan announced a 20th anniversary album to be called A Better Tomorrow slated for release that July.
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