The Fishscale Discussion Thread

From Def Jam:


What's The Word On Fishscale?
March 21, 2006
“Fishscale is Ghost’s most addictive dosage post Supreme Clientele.” – XXL
“What more could be said about Ghostface at this point? His musical contributions are unsung, yet unmatched. He’s single-handedly responsible for the soul sampling that made Kanye famous, the emo raps that became Jay-Z’s blueprint, and the Clarks Wallabees that got you through life without wearing a pair of square shoes. His retrofuturistic slang is inimitable. He gave truck jewels a new cultural significance. He’s the only reason you own a bathrobe….So how does this year’s upcoming Fishscale manage to recapture and even transcend Supreme Clientele’s magic? … the results are spectacular…A cryptic, experimental, and decidedly left-field classic album." – Vice Magazine

“All Killah, No Fillah…strange, spooky and brilliant.” - Blender
"Ghost has proved himself to be a gifted comedian who doesn't just nail punchlines to prove that he's a clever wordsmith. Instead he's become an absurd situationist... Yet what most differentiates Ghost from not just his Wu compatriots, but from other rappers in general, is an honesty that can manifest itself as intense vulnerability... A complex figure has emerged." – The Fader

"A hard-charging collection that recalls his 2000 classic, Supreme Clientele." – Rolling Stone

“Fishscale is some album-of-the-year hip-hop, standing head and shoulders over the entire Ghostface catalog. It's some wet-the-bed and dance-in-the-elevator music, with insanely good beats by Pete Rock and MF Doom, plus guest spots by Ne-Yo and the chef Raekwon himself…I'm calling Fishscale the best hip-hop CD since The College Dropout, easy." – Portland Mercury

“Ghostface Killah has become the de-facto Wu-Tang standard-bearer…His voice is a gorgeous instrument, mellifluous even when he’s yelling…Fishscale, Ghostface’s new album… is the most exciting record I’ve heard recently. – The New Yorker’s Sasha Frere-Jones

“It’s pretty fucking great.” – The Village Voice

I like Ragu but I'm not feeling it as much much as some of the other tracks.. Seems a little generic, I dunnno...

ghost is the king of critical acclaim

Still no production list?

like every track on this album is a banger......like the soul joints play there role great......the posse cuts bang......skits are good....

......a CLASSIC......I said it

yo rolling stone just gave FISHSCAEL 4/5

here is the review:

Big ups to the metric system! Ghostface Killah is the Wu-Tang Clan's most advanced lyrical scientist, and like scientists everywhere he understands the importance of measuring things accurately. On "Kilo" -- a standout track from a hot new disc that recalls Ghost's killer Ironman and Supreme Clientele albums -- the sweet female vocal hook helpfully points out that "A kilo is a thousand grams/Easy to remember." Thanks! It's a classic Wu coke track, beginning with Ghost ordering a kid to run for some baggies and "a cranberry Snapple" and punctuated throughout with the sound of a razor blade on a mirror. The album's grimy, sample-fueled production -- by Just Blaze, Pete Rock, MF Doom and the late J Dilla -- comes off as an inspired homage to Wu mastermind RZA; Ghostface's emotionally charged stream-of-consciousness flow is as off-the-wall and amazing as it's ever been. Listen for the tough-as-nails mix-tape hit "Be Easy" ("Tell your crew to be easy/Niggas run around with the fake frown/Sell 'em on eBay"), the amped-up Wu reunion "9 Milli Bros" and the jilted-lover ballad "Back Like That," featuring labelmate and rising star Ne-Yo. "Fishscale" is apparently slang for uncut coke -- and the perfect title for an ambitious disc with almost no filler.

from:www.rollingstone.com

here is the review from www.rollingstone.com where they give FISHSCALE 4/5.....yet another fantastic review of the album

"Big ups to the metric system! Ghostface Killah is the Wu-Tang Clan's most advanced lyrical scientist, and like scientists everywhere he understands the importance of measuring things accurately. On "Kilo" -- a standout track from a hot new disc that recalls Ghost's killer Ironman and Supreme Clientele albums -- the sweet female vocal hook helpfully points out that "A kilo is a thousand grams/Easy to remember." Thanks! It's a classic Wu coke track, beginning with Ghost ordering a kid to run for some baggies and "a cranberry Snapple" and punctuated throughout with the sound of a razor blade on a mirror. The album's grimy, sample-fueled production -- by Just Blaze, Pete Rock, MF Doom and the late J Dilla -- comes off as an inspired homage to Wu mastermind RZA; Ghostface's emotionally charged stream-of-consciousness flow is as off-the-wall and amazing as it's ever been. Listen for the tough-as-nails mix-tape hit "Be Easy" ("Tell your crew to be easy/Niggas run around with the fake frown/Sell 'em on eBay"), the amped-up Wu reunion "9 Milli Bros" and the jilted-lover ballad "Back Like That," featuring labelmate and rising star Ne-Yo. "Fishscale" is apparently slang for uncut coke -- and the perfect title for an ambitious disc with almost no filler."

-from www.rollingstone.com

Shakey Dog: Lewis Parker
Kilos: MoSS
The Champ: Just Blaze
9 Milli Brothers: MF Doom
Beauty Jackson: Jay Dee
Crack Spot: Crack Val
Whip U W/ A Strap: Jay Dee
Back Like That: Xtreme
Be Easy: Pete Rock
Clipse Of Doom: MF Doom
Jelly Fish: MF Doom
Dogs Of War: Pete Rock
Barber Shop: Studio Steve
Big Girl: Ghostface Killah
Underwater: MF Doom
Three Bricks: Cool & Dre

Momma & RAGU: Unknown (NO MADLIB BEATS ON FISHSCALE FOR THE LAST TIME! Ghost didnt have enough time to put him on)

atleast they gave him props-not much of a review

do they give .5's ?
or whole integers only?

^^^Thanks.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...Fencoding=UTF8
Yup thats right for only $7 u can have fishscale via amazon... go ahead and hit dem propz...^O^

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Originally Posted by GZA's Lost Cousin

Shakey Dog: Lewis Parker
Kilos: MoSS
The Champ: Just Blaze
9 Milli Brothers: MF Doom
Beauty Jackson: Jay Dee
Crack Spot: Crack Val
Whip U W/ A Strap: Jay Dee
Back Like That: Xtreme
Be Easy: Pete Rock
Clipse Of Doom: MF Doom
Jelly Fish: MF Doom
Dogs Of War: Pete Rock
Barber Shop: Studio Steve
Big Girl: Ghostface Killah
Underwater: MF Doom
Three Bricks: Cool & Dre

Momma & RAGU: Unknown (NO MADLIB BEATS ON FISHSCALE FOR THE LAST TIME! Ghost didnt have enough time to put him on)

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Props on the production list.

yo i only heard two songs from this cd...back like that, and that take it easy joint..i cant wait till tuesday to hear what yall talkin bout! im soo tempted to download and still buy it, but ill just keep waiting..lol

ive seen a bonus cd of fishscale, i was wondering if it was real and if it is sold with fishscale

1. Charlie Brown
2. New York ft Raekwon & Az
3. The Struggle
4. Back in the Air ft ODB
5. Can Can
6. Angels ft MF Doom
7. Movie Niggaz ft Styles P
8. Spray Paint
9. Tony Montana ft Cormega
10. Future Thug ft Ludacris & Redman
11. Get Down Like That Remix ft Ne-Yo

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