No matter what cats say..I think this album is classic
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No matter what cats say..I think this album is classic
Still plan on it.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Vexation
Ghost came correct on this one: 4.5/5
fav. track = "the champ"
It ain't perfect, but I only see the positives on this one.
in only a couple of months, Rae will be releasing Cuban Linx II. Fishscale could easily have been named Supreme Clientelle II.
9.5/10
i love all the songs except barber shop and beauty jackson..ONLY cuz they could have been longer, but they were still great songs
It's a dope ass LP. Ghost does it again. I'm probably one of the few ppl who didn't download the LP. Glad I didn't. Ghost keeeps bring the heat. The skits need to go. Can't stop bangin' 9 milli bros,Dogs of War,Clipse of Doom and Shakey Dog. Momma is my least favorite track and still a dope track. 9/10
cd is crazy......best WU TANG album since SUPREME CLIENTELE.....best rap record of 2006
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Originally Posted by bergs
from www.okayplayer.com
Ghostface Killah
Fishscale
Def Jam; 2006
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It’s been real tough to be a Wu-Tang fan in the last several years. Only two group albums in the last nine years, the death of Ol’ Dirty Bastard, and a plethora of uninspired and bland solo albums has turned off many former fans, leaving only the most die-hard to still care. The shining light throughout it all has been the Clan’s second most animated character, Ghostface Killah, who has dropped one of the most consistent catalogues in hip-hop, period. With his fifth release, Fishscale, Ghostface keeps the Wu sound alive in a big way, with help from his Clansmen and some of hip-hop’s most acclaimed underground producers.
Despite the album’s production being outsourced to beatmakers outside of the Wu camp, Fishscale captures the vintage mid-‘90s Rza sound as Ghost contributes his usual lyrical looniness. On the hectic and hype-as-hell Just Blaze-laced “The Champ”, Ghostface stakes his claim at king-of-New-York-status, while managing to take shots at some of hip-hop’s flavor of the month, candy-coated artists. The late J. Dilla provided two of his Donuts in the form of the eerie storytelling skit “Beauty Jackson” and the dedication to parental discipline, “Whip You With The Strap”.
After receiving nearly zero Wu-assistance on The Pretty Toney Album, Ghost decides to provide us with a heap of the good stuff on Fishscale. “9 Milli Bros.” is the first track, in what seems like ages, to feature the entire Wu-Tang Clan, including Dirt Dog and Cappadonna over a messy piano loop. The chemistry is still alive, and only keeps us yearning for at least one more group album. Cuban Link brother Raekwon also helps out on the head-nodder “R.A.G.U. (Rae And Ghost United)”, a song that captures the essence of 1995, as well as on the catchy drug tale “Kilo”, and the funky guitar-licking lyrical exercise “Dogs of War”.
Hip-hop legend Pete Rock assists with the horn-heavy “Be Easy”, which finds Ghostface and protégé Trife Da God trading verses. Ghost, known for his nonsensical storytelling, reaches a new level of weird on “Underwater”, a spaced-out flute track produced by MF Doom, which discusses such issues as “Spongebob in the Bentley Coup”.
Fishscale is great from beginning to end. From the triumphant horns of “Shakey Dog”, to the bongos, chipmunk soul and strings of “Crack Spot”, to the heartfelt reflections on “Momma”, Ghostface Killah delivers the goods once again in a major way, and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
– Adrian Ruhi
from www.okayplayer.com
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Lovin it!
amazin album , 9/10.....fav songs - "The Champ" and "9 Milli Bros"
the only complaint is that charlie brown didnt make it and momma did...but i can seriously listen to the entire album without skipping (except momma, not feeling the singing, ehh)...the only other thing is that barbershop is way too short....that would crazy if it was a minute longer...oh well...my favorite tracks are 'underwater' and 'dogs of war' and '9 milli'
If wu continues putting out great albums they'll eventually get the praise they deserve
and big girl is an awesome song...i've played it nonstop...ghost knows what he's doing
You see the problem is that people go in buying the album hoping for or expecting for a certain sound from Wu members. Thinking if it doesn't sound like an earlier album it will not be good. Look at it like this. In about three years the radio is going to play artists that have bitten off the newest albums from Wu members. That is how long it takes artists to catch up. Take the album for what it is. A step forward in hip hop. You either love it or you hate it. Stop compairing!!! Fishscale will never collect dust!!!
Album is sick!!!
I hope this and OB4CL2 will bring hip-hop back to the EAST!
Second best album by Ghost....Underwater tight tight tight:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: