tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post5126759978121105028..comments2024-03-16T11:14:24.111-05:00Comments on hip hop isn't dead.: Reader Review: Ghostface Killah - Ironman (October 29, 1996)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-51749205818541752352013-05-08T09:14:05.222-05:002013-05-08T09:14:05.222-05:00Fresh is one of my all time favorite movies, and t...Fresh is one of my all time favorite movies, and the dialogue isn't from Fresh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-15787691576296314972012-03-13T14:12:25.203-05:002012-03-13T14:12:25.203-05:00I agree that The Soul Controller is the best Ghost...I agree that The Soul Controller is the best Ghostface song ever. Thank you for explaining why it was not included on the second pressing. That has bothered me for years. I do not believe Marvel was on the first pressing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-53699584077124900282011-06-10T08:01:48.300-05:002011-06-10T08:01:48.300-05:00@ Schmitty - If that's the case, consider me c...@ Schmitty - If that's the case, consider me corrected.Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647652457368243630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-27273544831875279822011-06-09T20:59:27.427-05:002011-06-09T20:59:27.427-05:00Good review, except the movie isn't Fresh its ...Good review, except the movie isn't Fresh its Education of Sonny Carson. I know because I Tivo'd it thinking I get a lot of crazy Ironman sound clips and I found out the hard way...Schmittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662929398218353706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-45108573861190882532011-06-08T19:34:17.142-05:002011-06-08T19:34:17.142-05:00Great review, and a good read.
It would pack a mea...Great review, and a good read.<br />It would pack a meaner punch if a few of the weaker tracks at the start and end were taken out, but this has an "authentic" Wu-Tang vibe and is worth picking up.djbosscrewwreckanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-21786159375459147592011-06-08T14:08:38.353-05:002011-06-08T14:08:38.353-05:00The change in overall sound has always bothered me...The change in overall sound has always bothered me. With that being said, I still love the album.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159748884761074597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-18314195186835602262011-06-08T13:15:36.662-05:002011-06-08T13:15:36.662-05:00Thx for the feedback ppl. And thank you, T. Grout....Thx for the feedback ppl. And thank you, T. Grout.<br /><br />Also, to the last Anon, I would say that LS had its own wandering tracks, they were just sequenced better imo...and better songs in general.<br /><br />Doesn't take anything away from this album though!A.R. Marksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-77559607222539543822011-06-08T09:02:20.395-05:002011-06-08T09:02:20.395-05:00Although this is not a classic as Liquid Swords or...Although this is not a classic as Liquid Swords or Cuban Linx, this album was Good. Some songs are letdown, but many songs (Like Soul Controller, Poisonous Darts, Box In Hand, even Winter Warz) is a worth listen. So, pick this up as soon as you can. And make sure you get the first pressing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-65503780416859624222011-06-08T00:44:23.951-05:002011-06-08T00:44:23.951-05:00I think this album could have been a concise Liqui...I think this album could have been a concise Liquid Swords style classic if some of the bilge had been trimmed out. Still as it is there are some absolute gems on this album, and some tracks which we could've done without. Still well worth your money, although between this and Supreme Clientele I couldn't say which is better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-36139388187737874932011-06-07T20:20:03.031-05:002011-06-07T20:20:03.031-05:00Not the best Wu-Solo album but still good album.
G...Not the best Wu-Solo album but still good album.<br />Great review!F.A.T AKA FATPimPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852235629532641469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-13651208231736198652011-06-07T07:50:20.689-05:002011-06-07T07:50:20.689-05:00@ the first Anonymous, I really liked how the revi...@ the first Anonymous, I really liked how the reviewer touched upon the instrumentals in detail. After all, the beats are one of the two reasons hiphop songs are worth listening to (the other being the actual rapping). I might have to check this one out.Tile Groutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-26514510535298997852011-06-07T07:15:55.657-05:002011-06-07T07:15:55.657-05:00The best Ghostface album in my book.The unreleased...The best Ghostface album in my book.The unreleased version of Box In Hand is also pretty good.dariusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-67783290754619354462011-06-07T02:27:29.718-05:002011-06-07T02:27:29.718-05:00I've had this album for years and I always com...I've had this album for years and I always come back to it!! I love every track on this lp bar 260. I find it lacks the energy of the rest of the album. I wonder what happened with cap after this lp?? He was on form on this record but slowly become less and less sharp with each release.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-16373929822569453622011-06-06T22:13:02.766-05:002011-06-06T22:13:02.766-05:00ghost paints such a vivid picture is like i was ri...ghost paints such a vivid picture is like i was right there smelling the renking piss as john john pee'd the bed and i mention this a lot but mommy using her fingertips to wipe coles out lil nigs eyes is so on point... poignat is the word, go look that shit up... "all that i got" is a masterfully crafted bit of street poetry that stirs the soul, fuck whoever says less and otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-85844125601249675372011-06-06T18:27:53.949-05:002011-06-06T18:27:53.949-05:00Wasn't that comment from Wu-Tang Manual regard...Wasn't that comment from Wu-Tang Manual regarding "Liquid Swords"? Anywau, "Assassination Day" = arguably, proof positive that when at his best, The RZA can be the best rapper in the whole Clan. <br /><br /><br />Anyone else thinks that "Wildflower", "Assassination Day" and "Winter Warz" beats are more Bobby Digital RZA and less vintage Bankstanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-1390672266479624452011-06-06T16:58:28.826-05:002011-06-06T16:58:28.826-05:00Good review, my only criticism is that the reviewe...Good review, my only criticism is that the reviewer described every single instrumental to the reader, which felt uneccesery. Other than that, it's all good.<br /><br />Is there any chance that Max (Or a reader) is reviewing any album with production by Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind on in the future? Two JMT albums have been reviewed, but to me those aren't his best beats. Keep up the good Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-1738010708679556122011-06-06T15:57:27.795-05:002011-06-06T15:57:27.795-05:00This is a "Must Buy".
This is one of my...This is a "Must Buy".<br /><br />This is one of my all time favorite albums for real. The reviewer hit it dead on with the clean sound, but it works for Ghost (and still does).<br /><br />Cappadonna's verse on "Winter Warz" is one of the best verses ever spit. Ever.<br /><br />But my favorite thing about this album is that you can put it on at "Motherless Child"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15055141773288839161noreply@blogger.com