If Cuban Linx was a sweeping epic, Ironman is The Mack: lean and vulgar, irresistible all the same.
Ironman bogs down slightly in the middle, yet the record is filled with inventive production and rhymes, and ranks as another solid entry in the Wu-Tang legacy.
The latest from the Wu Tang Clan member, Ironman, finds Ghostface Killah talking vehemently about sex, politics, and sexual politics.
Ironman is yet another solid Wu-Tang production for hip-hop fiends to sink their fangs into.
☆☆☆☆ 1/2
The Wu-Tang Clan by this point had become Hip-Hop's deadliest drug cartel.
After *36-Chambers* (a debut from the group that altered the scene of Hip-Hop displaying not only how raw and hardcore ladies and gents could sound over a beat, but also the level of chemistry and the dynamic between each of the members, retaining their own specialties whilst enhancing their strength as a unity was something genuinely awe-inspiring) quite a number of the members would begin to release ... read more
Ghostface Killah's solo debut is an absolutely classic and an essential 90's East Coast listen with some of his best songs and some of the best production by RZA and with Raekwon bringing his A Game and basically just becoming a 2nd main MC on this record just showcasing the chemistry between Raekwon and Ghostface to make a fantastic aggressive hip hop record
Track Review
Iron Maiden 10/10
Wildflower 9.5/10
The Faster Blade 8.5/10.
260 8.5/10.
Assassination Day 9/10
Poisonous Darts ... read more
Ghostface debut was originally thought of to be worse than Supreme Clientele but it has rightfully been re-reviewed accordingly. Just like SC however, I have some very unique minor nitpicks here. Why the heck is Ghost not on "Assassination Day" like come on what were they thinking? One of the best tracks on the album doesn't include Ghost. I won't recount but I am pretty sure Raekwon appears on more songs / has more verses than Ghostface does on this album. The album has an amazing ... read more
Album rating (By personal enjoyment✔️, Not by quality❗):
8/10
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A great boom bap record with plenty of amazing tracks and solid production
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Track ratings (By personal enjoyment✔️, Not by quality❗)
Iron Maiden - 8.5/10⭐
Wildflower - 7.5/10
The Faster Blade - 8/10
260 - 8/10
Assassination Day - 7.5/10
Poisonous Darts - 8/10
Winter Warz - 8.5/10
Box in Hand - 8/10
Fish - 8/10
Camay - 8/10
Daytona 500 - 8/10
Motherless Child - 8/10
Black Jesus - 8/10
After the Smoke Is ... read more
Look at these three troublemakers with their evil eyes. Who knows what the customs officers will find at the bottom of those colorful shoes. Ghostface grimaces and will admit twenty-five years later that the second half of the 90s was a long tunnel until the renaissance of Supreme Clientele. Like Redman and his Dare Iz a Darkside, Ironman is a classic album that its author struggles to embrace as it reflects his dark thoughts, drugs, illness, and years of scorched earth. "Cuban is Cuban. ... read more
1 | Iron Maiden 4:46 feat. Raekwon, Cappadonna | 95 |
2 | Wildflower 3:26 | 79 |
3 | The Faster Blade 2:27 feat. Raekwon | 87 |
4 | 260 2:46 feat. Raekwon | 90 |
5 | Assassination Day 4:18 | 93 |
6 | Poisonous Darts 2:15 | 88 |
7 | Winter Warz 4:40 | 90 |
8 | Box in Hand 3:14 feat. Method Man, Street Life | 87 |
9 | Fish 3:50 feat. Raekwon, Cappadonna | 91 |
10 | Camay 4:34 feat. Raekwon, Cappadonna | 84 |
11 | Daytona 500 4:40 feat. Raekwon, Cappadonna | 91 |
12 | Motherless Child 3:45 feat. Raekwon | 87 |
13 | Black Jesus 4:37 | 86 |
14 | After the Smoke Is Clear 3:17 | 85 |
15 | All That I Got Is You 5:21 feat. Mary J. Blige | 94 |
16 | The Soul Controller 6:50 feat. Force MDs | 79 |