Tical

More of a nostalgia rating here, production is on point, there more than a few bangers. Methodist Man’s style is so unique and was wild for the timeframe, some of the lyrics a bit nonsense though, not too deep.

Decent 90's rap/hip hop.

It’s ok I suppose but nothing really stands out or grabs me to be honest.

There is a lot of Wu-Tang Clan albums on this list (or records by its members). And to be honest, this one had a really good atmosphere. Gritty, dark, perfect album for a rainy day. I like the beats, which seem to be similar to a simple rock/metal riffs. Pretty interesting style of rapping by Method Man, overall just pleasant album to listen to.

Bars for days. Your typical rough and tough straight Wu-Tang stuff. Unexpected bangers: PLO Style, What the Blood Clot, Mr. Sandman, Stimulation.

Hip hop, och inte riktigt min stil...

Really enjoyed the opening title track, everything else didn't do anything for me, though. It was not horrible either, I'm just not a hip-hop person. At least it wasn't overly long like so many hip-hop records from this list. Key tracks: Tical

I liked it. I’m really going through the motions with these albums, but this one was good. Had never heard of him before. I’d like to return to it.

if I had to rank the original 9 members of Wu-Tang, I feel like Method Man would come in around the middle. I don't think he's quite as unique of a voice compared to other members of that group, but he consistently holds his own on 36 Chambers, and this debut solo album goes down pretty well, too. I think this could've done with a few more features to bring a bit more variety to things; the RZA's production is solid as ever but, coming off of an album as vibrant as the debut Wu-Tang record, you definitely miss hearing Method Man in a group dynamic. decent 7/10.

Really enjoyed this. More than I expected to!

I’m always down for this kind of thing. Nothing groundbreaking but an enjoyable listen.

Pretty goods rhymes but way too offensive for me.

While I do think Method Man is one of the best rappers in Wu Tang Clan I don’t think he’s one of the most interesting. This was a solid 90s rap album but was nothing special to me. Would do a 3.5 if possible.

Didn't resonate with this one too much. Nothing wrong with it but nothing stood out.

Distinctive Wu Tang production - sparse herky jerky beats and Kung Fu samples for a vaguely spooky combative action-packed cinematic feel that sets the stage for the verses's terse concise delivery. As good as this, Raekwon, Ghostface, and GZA's albums are, they do feel kind of over-represented on this list. A tight 2 disc compilaiton of the best of the Wu-Tang extended universe would really hit the spot.

As vile as it is uninspired.

Solid enough, with a few standout tracks. I'm not the biggest hip hop head but I can appreciate this well enough.

Listenable

wow, I don't think I've ever listened to this album all the way through. Just so many Wu albums I guess I missed the seminal debut. 🤷🏻

Did not grab me the way other Wu member projects do 3/5

An alright album but no standouts songs for me.

Quite a hard and moody vibe to this. Must say, I didn't enjoy this as much as I did with Ice T's original gangster. I think mainly because lyrically it does not say much to me, although I do accept I am not the intended audience. Found the songs quite samey. 3 stars from me.

No es lo peor que escuché pero tampoco me gustó. Es como un rap bien áspero a la antigua pero slow, con vibras bajas, que eso es lo que más me gusta pero no me alcanza.

It's fine, but feels a bit average for someone who isn't SUPER into hip hop. I can't imagine I'll go back to it.

Quite grim and ominous sounding in general. Got some interesting beats here and there, 'Release Yo' Delf' was definitely my favourite tune, really cool with the trumpet sample. Other than that I didn't find anything particularly noteworthy, but overall decent groove.

Sounded like Wu-Tang without the major hits. Favourite track was Bring the Pain but the rest didn't leave any lasting memory. Not bad just nothing that stood out. Weak 3.

Solid solo outing from Method Man

Not my favorite Wu-Tang flanker but I thought I would enjoy this more. Needs more Ghost. Needs any Ghost.

Not an unpleasant listen, but lacks that essentialness of the best of the Wu-Tang.

Top 90s wutang album. Good beats and rhythms.

Some solid tunes on here

So, I do prefer the laid back vibe of this compared to other hip hop albums on here: And it seems to be somewhat less offensive. It all gets a bit samey after a while. At least it is a reasonable length and doesn’t have annoying interludes

Not bad, I enjoyed the sound.

Pretty good, gets a little bit more experimental in the second half. There aren't a lot of moments that I would deem a classic but it's mostly great thorough.

It's alright, but nothing really hooked me.

My kind of weirdo's boom bap hip-hop.

more rap, do not like

I can get behind this whole heartedly. It’s got a great flow, iconic features, beats are well integrated. Lyrics are what’d you expect from this era. No big hits, but I don’t mind. It’s fun throughout and I enjoyed it. I’d happily listen to any of these songs again. 4/5

Never listened to much Wu-Tang, but this one's alright. The flow is all well done, but I feel like the mixing was a little odd at times. It sounded like he was rapping through a styrofoam filter from a couple feet away from the mic for a few of the songs. Favorites were Bring the Pain, All I Need, and What the Blood Clot

Definitely not my favorite wu-tang solo album, but the production is still good and the flow is there. Method Man just never really seemed like the one to carry a whole album. Favorites were Bring The Pain, Meth Vs. Chef, Release Yo’ Delf, and Mr. Sandman.

Meh. What am a I missing here? It doesn’t have enough funk for good hip hop, beats don’t hit all that hard till towards the end, and the lyrics aren’t giving me anything deep.

Some of it is good, most is nothing special. Favorite song: tical.

Not bad, I'm not as familiar with his work as other artists around this time. I like it a lot, great beats and lyrics. Seems well thought out, like he has something to say or a story to tell. I'm sure I will listen to this again.

Oh no, not another hour-long rap album! I thought, stupidly. This album hits hard, and for once I didn’t mind the length. Dirty beats, agressive rapping, all around à vert good album. But as a non-connaisseur of rap, it didn’t amaze me.

I'm afraid I wasn't very interested in Tical by Method Man. Some lyrics were so dated, which happens frequently in hip hop albums of the eighties and nineties, so I wasn't surprised. And I'll be the first to admit I'm not a huge fan of hip hop, though I can recognize how this album's sound was influential! But I guess I don't see how this album was different in comparison to albums by Wu-Tang Clan and the other members.

Like most Wu Tang Clan and Wu Tang Clan member solo albums, I find this work to be fairly unique among hip hop albums of the time, but it's still relatively not for me. That said, the uniqueness sort of begins to fade when you consider that all Wu Tang and Wu Tang member solo albums basically sound like this. Nonetheless, that solo artist behavior all started here! High 2, but not quite a 3 for me.

3.5/5. Method Man kinda lit cos of his beefs with Wendy Williams and Diddy.

Pas du tout ma cam. Ennuyeux .

9.5/10

Bring the Pain and All I Need are great, and the rest is pretty solid

3.

This was fine. Personal enjoyment: 2/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5

Seemed lyrically dense, but not something I typically listen to, so I didn't get much out of it.

2/10 Monotonous

Alright, Wu-Tang solo album #3! It's time to talk about Method Man's debut album, Tical. This one's pretty good. I think Method Man has a great voice for rapping, and his flow is strong. RZA's production on the album is great as always. It feels a bit different in comparison to the production on something like Liquid Swords, but it's still great. The lyrics are also great. One interesting thing about this album is that appearances of other Wu-Tang members is minimal. Aside from Method Man and RZA, the only other members to appear here are Raekwon and Inspectah Deck with one verse each. I'm okay with that though. Sometimes you just have to let Method Man do his thing and see if it pays off. Fortunately, it paid off. Tical is a good album. I wouldn't say it's as good as Liquid Swords, but I'd say it's a bit better than Fishscale. Light 4/5. I've now given 5 4s in a row, but I'm okay with that. It means it's been a while since I got a bad album, and that's all I really want.

Meh

Not a bad listen.

apparently only one of the tracks here was recorded by RZA before his studio flooded and destroyed dozens of tracks, so he had to remake a lot of these really quick and maybe you could explain why so many of the songs here sound... well, not wrong, but also not right. it's dark, it's gritty, it's boom bap that feels like the boom is in someone's dark, flooded basement and the bap is a chair slammed over your head. Method's flow and wordplay is always great, but i'd consider it to add a bit of a strange contrast to the sounds here -- a lot of the time, he brags, but he brags from what sounds like New York in Taxi Driver mixed with a depressing, spider-like dystopia. of course, on tracks like "Mr. Sandman" or "Bring the Pain", he knows exactly what he owns, and what it's worth in a world of horrors. most of the beats here creep me the fuck out, and it's odd to go from a fun battle rap beat like "Meth vs. Chef" to "Sub Crazy" with the weird dying tape voice playing over bitcrushed drums while Meth continues to do his thing. it's horrifying, demented; i love it to bits. this would be an awful record to smoke weed to. or a great one, if you like feeling as if the pizza man is going to stab you in the dick and laugh instead of give you your fucking pizza.

Great beats from RZA and great rhymes from MM. It needs to be here but can't say it's up there

nice and listenable start to finish

Enjoyed this

I got more into this as I went on! Surprised me. Quite serious music it felt like. But it put a pep on my step

I enjoyed that. Really good beats and felt varied enough for me.

Trash

Wu Tang is not for me.

I’m a pretty casual hip hop fan who enjoys Wu Tang, especially their first album. For some reason their solo albums haven’t really clicked with me. This was a good rap album but lacked the interesting changes of a full WTC album.

not for me

Definitely not the worst thing I've heard this month, but I find it harder and harder to listen to so much rap. It's probably an above average listen, nothing that really resonates with me, but at the same time there was nothing I hated or couldn't listen to. Solid, but isn't this list suppose to be essential, "must-hear" listens? Apparently, not all.

Somehow, this album made my parrot very sleepy. You’d think it was a lullaby compilation. Anyway, I didn’t mind this record, but writing this review the following day I honestly can’t remember much from it. I remember thinking it was decent and enjoyable, but there was nothing that particularly stopped me in my tracks and made me pay more attention. I know that Method Man is a huge name in hip hop, but this album didn’t really blow me away. I much prefer his work within Wu-Tang.

It's kinda a morose Wu-Tang album. Very enjoyable.

Method Man - Tical, 81/100. (Official Rating: 8.1/10) Posted on, “Album of the Year," "Rate Your Music" and “ MJ’s Album Reviews.” Official Ranking of the Year: Genre: East Coast Hip Hop, Hip Hop, Artist: Method Man Date: 11/19/24 “Method Man speaks out to me. Directs my attention to his diverse samples, ideas and experiences. It’s a great feeling to be in his shoes.”

Reading reviews of hip hop albums on this site is always hilarious. You have people typing up long dissertations, going into extreme detail about how influential or innovative an album is and how impressive the music is overall. Then you have users describing this music like a toddler would describe the taste of their least favorite vegetable. "It sounds yucky!" "I hate rap and asking me to stretch my musical imagination for less than an hour is a lot to ask, 1/5." Anyway, this album is great. It makes a great double feature with 36 Chambers but is good enough on it's own. Lyrics are mindful, revolutionary and comedic when they need to be. The production is both laid back and aggressive. If you are listening to this album and thinking "how did this make it on this list" I am begging you to grow up.

Like it a lot.

Old school Method Man and WuTang sound, whats not to love.

I feel like the Randomizer's just being cruel at this point. Seriously, this is the third solo album from a Wu Tang member my group's gotten now. First LIQUID SWORDS, then FISHSCALE, and now this, only two days later. It's just incredible how many of these we're getting before we've even gotten 36 CHAMBERS. It's like watching THE MANDOLORIAN before A NEW HOPE,y'know? Obviously it's not bad, but I feel like you'd appreciate it more after seeing the original. Which, I feel like I have more to say about that than the album itself. Like, I'm not gonna say it's bad, or that I didn't enjoy it, but until it hit me in the face with the "I Will Survive" interpolation on "Release Yo' Delf", I really didn't have much to latch onto. The beats are fine, Method Man's raps are fine... It's all nothing that really inspires me to wanna say much. Honestly, part of me can't help but compare it to FISHSCALE album my group got two days ago. That had some incredible beats, and in general I found Ghostface Killah to be a more interesting MC. It jus' kinda... Pales a little. And maybe if I'd been allowed to have more space in-betweenI wouldn't be thinking that, but since the Randomzier decided that I needed to hear it **now**... And I don't have much else I really wanna say about it. It's a perfectly fine 3. I just hope the Randomizer decides to give us 36 CHAMBERS sooner than later — though, watch, we're gonna get ONLY BUILT 4 CUBAN LINX... tomorrow, I guarantee...

Simply just some badass rap from the Wu-Tang family. (also, this is the second solo album we've gotten from the group in the span of a week lol) Solid 4 Stars.

I’m at a very enjoyable 4.5 that I’ll once again drop back down to a 4. I dunno, even though I liked most of this, I just don’t think it quite gets up to a 5 for me. I can’t even really explain why; maybe a few beats fell flat, or sometimes the mixing felt off, but as a whole, I never quite found myself fully in the zone with this album like I have with other rap albums, and even other albums by Wu-Tang members. That’s not to say this is bad; when this album does enter a flow state, it’s a really good flow state, but it only lasts temporarily. There’s great bits of energy, wordplay, vocals and flow all over this album, & as an entire front to back album, it’s a relatively coherent project that breezes by. This didn’t feel like 43 minutes, in a very good way. Method Man’s pretty damn good at this, and the features throughout this album are super fun. I just don’t think that many tracks hit the plateau of “great” – I’m going by feel here, really. There’s definitely standouts, namely “Bring The Pain”, “All I Need”, “Release Yo’ Delf”, & “I Get My Thang In Action”. Those are my top 4 that I’d call “great”, but all 13 tracks here are pretty good. I guess it’s odd to say “it never stays great long enough to get up to a 5”, but I guess that’s where I’m at with it; just the intangibles that didn’t quite click with me the way they could have. It might be a mood thing, and this could probably easily bump itself up at a later point, but for now, I’m fine bumping it down to a 4. Still pretty recommended though; Wu-Tang Clan still ain’t nothin’ to fuck with.

classic illmatic-style post wu-tang 90's rap. it's a vibe

The 37th chamber

One of the best Hip Hop albums of all time. Prove me wrong

Hot take: I was always underwhelmed by Meth’s solo work, especially when comparing the debuts of Liquid Swords, OB4CL, Return to 36, and Iron Man, and on this revisit I feel the same. It’s solid but Meth feels detached from the beats (which is crazy with how good his flow can be) and he doesn’t leave a lasting impression on a lot of tracks. I think it’s the weakest first step forward outside of the Clan

Rap. Nice

Again. Same thing I said about the other hip hop album recently.

A nice fat slab of 90s hip-hop, if a little samey overall. Favourite tracks: Biscuits, Bring The Pain, All I Need.

Not in my edition of the book! 1994. 1 star. (C)Rap. Tedious, dated, misogynistic, obnoxious, foul-mouth rubbish. Give it another 50 years and people will wonder why anyone ever wanted to listen to it.

Eh

Skipped it sorry.

Enjoyed this…partial to original Wu.

Not my bag. I tried.

3.5

A solid output of Method's brand of 90s and early 2000s rap game.

Dogshit

I didn't like when he started screaming in my ear during "Express Yo'Delf"

Good beats. This rating's for Joe.

I'm not the biggest fan of Wu-Tang Clan - but at the same time I have never been overly familiar with their work; just bits and pieces here and there. I felt I could never really commit to a full LP or a full deep dive into their discography. I said it in a previous review that hip hop often lives or dies on the production table - which is why I gravitate towards the rappers that I do: OutKast, Kanye West (just his work, not him as a person), Dre, Jay-Z etc. This side of the world in hip hop I find has phenomenal lyrics and bars that I find so engaging; but I often find myself getting restless with the lack of layers in the production. That's not to say Method Man's debut 'Tical' totally lacks in bells and whistles. He must have just come off a trippy horror movie marathon or something because almost every song has haunting instrumentation over his beats. Vocal samples that seem to purposely go against the melody, moody sound effects, and sombre piano/keyboards. It's surprisingly engaging for a rap album that I would consider a more "back to basics" effort in the sea of innovation that was happening around the time. And while he's not the most technical or proficient rapper, he more than makes up for it with his wordplay and conviction. Sure, it has its fair share of confident bravado, but it's combined with his social commentary delivered through highly intelligent lyricism. I enjoyed ‘Tical'. I just wish the production had more of a kick to it. Because I admire the effort in making the tracklist darkly atmospheric, I admire his words, and I admire keeping things fundamentally simple. However, I can also see why this album flew under the radar when it was released. It's a good LP, and well worth a listen if you're in any way a fan of rap/hip hop. But I can only compare it to works I prefer - and there just happens to be a lot that I do prefer. 3/5

Fav: All I Need Least Fav: Tical There’s a lot of hip hop albums that that I’ve enjoyed hearing for the first time through this list, this was really not one of them

It's alright for hip hop.

Awesome flow, album feels a bit too long.

4 - I can’t ever fully enjoy this older sound because it often blends together with pretty rudimentary drum loops and fee samples. This one had a few that really stood out creatively especially in Release Yo’ Def

mjögmjöggott. 4,5.

Dope

The Good: We’ve got Kung Fu sounds again! The Bad: ‘70s sound effects where great on 36 Chambers… The Ugly: The grill… I mean, who came up with that concept??? Of all the rap from the ‘90s I have had the (dis)pleasure of listening to on this list, I find that anything WuTang related is the only palpable stuff (except for Snoop and M&M) I can set myself to listen to, and actually enjoy. So, here’s to the Method Man making me enjoy rap a little bit more! 3*

Heard a lot of tracks from this album but never the whole thing end-to-end. Embarrassed that I've only discovered that I really like this album now in 2024. Creative beats, great flow, holds together throughout with few drops in quality.

The Wu-Tang Clan have made their impact on hip-hop in a way few other groups can really compete with. But an aspect of their history that probably gets overshadowed more than it deserves is the members’ solo careers, and how solid most of them are. Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and GZA/Genius all have solo projects that rival the best of the group as a whole. Even RZA, and his stint with Gravediggaz, made waves. It’s proof that each of these guys is as good on their own as they are collectively. But I specifically left out Method Man from that list. Not because I dislike him or anything though. It seems of all the members, he has received some of the least critical praise for his solo work. This debut, Tical, doesn’t seem to have really broke any new ground for audiences. But for me, all I really need is production from the RZA. I know these guys strengths well enough to have some hope. As a whole though, something feels off about this album. There was a lot of hype going into seeing what each member would be able to pull off on their own. Method Man was sort of pinned as the star player for the group, so there was especially expectations for him. And I think these expectations led to this being rushed out before it was really done cooking. The output from Method Man and RZA, who are really the two key players here, isn’t bad at all. But it’s definitely some of the most lackluster I’ve ever heard from them. The production feels muddy, and not nearly as polished or detailed as his best material. Compare something like 4th Chamber to the best this has to offer, and it’s night and day. Method Man, on the other hand, feels half asleep on most of these tracks. His lyricism is still as sharp as ever, but his delivery is surprisingly monotone and uninteresting. One of the best songs on the album is Meth Vs. Chef. And that’s almost entirely because of Raekwon, who seems to be putting way more energy into his performance and immediately upstages his co-star. Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) was a huge success for everyone, and it highlighted each member’s qualities very well. So I’m glad to see that most of the major ones are represented in some way on this list. But I’m also disappointed that something this drab could come from such a great artist. Rating: 6/10

Not super interesting

# Album Name: Tical # Artist: Method Man # Rating: 2/5 # Comments: Honestly, i gave it a go. I really did. It just doesnt seem to be my thing. I can rarely click with a hip hop/rap album. Same with jazz. Im not sure what it is. I just dont like this genre. # Top Tunes: None # Would I listen to it again? No

Gruseliges Rap Album ohne Sing und Verstand. Es gibt aber auch nichts irgendwie positives über das Album zu sagen. Shit, shiter, stitiest ..

Really didn’t enjoy

I gotta get something off my chest: I missed the boat on Wu-Tang Clan and, as much as I’ve tried to get on board, I don’t really feel like I’m missing out too much. Loved Method Man on The Wire, though.

Definitely not a genre I listen to but as always I will give these things a go and it wasn’t half bad. In fact I’d go as far to say that I actually enjoyed bits of it.

Another hip hop that I don't rate. The whole genre is a waste to me all I hear is the same beat and profanity on most of these albums

wu tang member doing wu tang things. old school rap is great. 7.5/10

Tical is a brief, tonally consistent ‘90s boom-bap album that showcases RZA at his grittiest as a producer and Meth at his most competent as a rapper, although he’s clearly holding back from selling out here by resisting the urge to add in a few great hooks, which ultimately puts every track on the same playing field, with no particular song standing out above the rest. I mean all this as a compliment. Similarly, Tical is a brief, tonally consistent ‘90s boom-bap album that showcases RZA at his grittiest as a producer and Meth at his most competent as a rapper, although he’s clearly holding back from selling out here by resisting the urge to add in a few great hooks, which ultimately puts every track on the same playing field, with no particular song standing out above the rest. I mean all this as a critique.

Decent, nothing more 3.2

Looooove this album

Man I fuckin love rza

this was a big one for me back in the day and it really holds up !!

Pretty good. Not perfect but I think this one will grow on me.

Discos que te hacen sentir gangsta y que vives en GTA San Andreas. Bueno.

Cool!!

this is like a sequal to wutang

Still don’t like rap. But the beats were good. So it’s not complete bullshit for idiots.

Amazing rap record! I always liked this one a lot. Everything related to Wu-Tang Clan deserves a listen if you like rap. This album is dark and very cool.

一般

"The Buddha Monk on the hunt for machine gun funk" is one of many bars I've absolutely glommed from this album, so let me get raw with my southpaw style while puffing on a fat blunt from Cuba... One of the better Wu Tang solo albums, Method has that drawly flow thats just superb, literally sucking in all the air in the room as he does it. RZA production is sublime also, just a great album overall.

Upprörande dåligt. Har hört bättre musik på zoo.

really solid album from method man. it started a little slow for me, but after the first 1/3 of the album, it really picked up for me. consistent through this release is strong rapping with great flow, really solid production, and a dark, almost low-key feel. it's not the most in your face bombastic album, but it still has energy, even though it feels more subdued than other rap albums of the time. i particularly enjoyed 'bring the pain' and 'method man (remix)'.

Run of the mill 90’s hip hop. Not bad, just not a standout IMO. There’s so many awesome records of this time that will most definitely be left behind because the artist wasn’t in a popular group. 1001 really be throwing any solo records of all the big bands.

THIS IS WHY METHOD MAN SAYS TICALLLL ON ALL HIS SONGS OMG. Dude I just have a love for Wu-tang like no other. The samples and beats on this are nuts. Meth vs Chef is literally Spiderman vs Venom two of the greats just going head to head in a rap battle just having so much fun. Release Yo Delf Blue Rasberry singing on this is amazing as a backing track the beat. I always loved how much confidence that Method man rapped with and he just goes to town on this. Mr sandman sample sounding so evil and RZA being awesome but the second verse with Insectah Deck is Iconic and METH has a bar that goes "peace to the number 7 (G) everybody else get the 4-9-3-11" or as it is translated 4(D) 9(I) 3(C) 11(K) DICK WILD BAR truly artistry here even if some of the middle tracks pass me by. Wu-Tang forever

Never listened to this one before, but I do know Method Man from Wu-Tang (and The Wire), so I had an idea of what to expect. Technically this is a really good rap album, he has a great flow and some really interesting rhymes. The production from RZA is great too. It also doesn't suffer from the bloat that other hip hop albums of the time were starting to have, clocking in at just over 40 mins and no skits or interludes to be seen. I'm not normally into this really braggadocious style of rap, but the inventive production and just plain weird lyrics alwere enough to keep me interested. The misogyny is kept to a minimum too, thankfully. A song like All I Need was kind of a breath of fresh air for the mainstream at this time, even though he's not perfect in that respect. Having said all that, there's something about this album (and Wu-Tang Clan for that matter) that stops me from engaging fully with it. I'm nots sure what it is exactly, but I find a lot of these songs to be a bit dull or forgettable. Decent album overall though.

This album is fine. It has a few fun moments, but not many. I like the beats for the most part, they are grimey. I think the worst thing about this album is the vocals. Sometimes they just seem really sloppy. Low 3

Method man should just make music in wu tang clan. He’s trying a little to hard to be the clan while he’s “on his own”

Jesus that was bad. Hip hops quite low down for me already, and this album was very low down within that genre. How tf has that made the list. Not seen illmatic or the infamous yet, no chance Tical has made it in over them surely.

Not really my thing sadly

Hip-hop at it's finest.

I would like to start by saying I have never really been a fan of hip hop. This album is not for me, I found it to be long and boring. I also do not like what they did with I Will Survive.

Not the worst rap album I've heard (this list has more than enough).

I'm not really into hip-hop but I was quite okay with this one. I liked the overall dark mood of the album. I even liked it a bit more than Wu Tang Clan's debut for some reason.

Not bad but monotonous, would not listen again

this was cool and chill and i loved the beats and would listen again.

This was painful 1 ⭐️

Really not my shite, but I went through the entire thing, so I guess it was not that bad. 4/10

Slow paced, dirty and gritty.. I Like it. Perhaps it's bit a long.

Wu Tang works better than their individual efforts.

Not my genre. I think what he does well is overshadowed by the sheer amount of it. Not a big change between songs on this record.

Got fairly bored listening to this. Like a lot of music in this genre, it just doesn't seem like Method Man is having any fun here.

I'm looking for the button to vote, so to continue getting new albums

I’m loving this. So much good stuff. Funny, romantic and badass at the same time. Really sweet, witty storytelling. Good beats, good flow. Feels like real music. 4/5

a 3 with a heavy heart, some good tracks but album as a whole isnt much

This is one hell of a good album. I could actually see myself telling someone that they had to hear this album before they die. I wouldnt kill them after or anything, though. 5/5

Sure, ok

honestly really enjoyed this! didn’t fall into the traps of a lot of 90s rap and was enjoyable throughout. more chill overall

own

Wu Tang's solo ventures just never live up to their work as a group it seems, its not bad, but the way everything is arranged you expect to hear everyone else too, its strange.

Ticaaaaal Tical ticaaaaaal Why are there so many mediocre Wu Tang solo albums on this list? ODB better show up at some point so we can at least listen to one of the good ones!

A classic, brought my back to high school

This one doesn't do a lot for me. Probably a 3/5 for me. It's not bad, but not one I'd put on.

Óþarflega leiðigjarnt.

Favourite song meth versus chef.

Great rap album. High 3. Not a 4 because there aren’t really any hits

An aesthetic that has grown on me over the years. Nostalgia is a goon.

OK räbäytystä ja aikoinaan tuli paljonkin kuunneltua kun oli yhden kaverin suosikki levyn ilmestymisen aikoihin.

Aina tykänny Methodmanin tyylistä. Tältä levyltä jäi kuitenkin kovaa iskevät piippuun ja tulos jäi tasalaatuisen hyväksi

I'm not exactly sure what happened, but I was bobbing my head the whole time.

Great beats and a fun, bouncing flow. Method Man has a playful rhyming style. You can hear him having fun. Sometimes I think Wu-Tang Clan albums are style over substance and I think that’s the case here too. But the style is great so I don’t mind too much. “Bring the Pain” and “P.L.O. Style” popped out as highlights for me.

Wu-Tang is great and hugely influential, but I have to admit that the start of this album has been kind of annoying to listen to. There's so much going on; so many layers that don't work well with each other and it leads to this sound that feels like I'm sitting in a room with several conversations going on at the same time and I'm expected to pay to attention to one (the vocals) as the highest priority... and yet the vocals are so low in the mix. It kind of continued throughout, but the flow and lyrical quality kept me from a 2. It's a 3.

Method Man has some really solid beats in this album, and his lyrics are very good. Unfortunately, his actual rapping abilities fall behind his writing. This is still a pretty good (but not great) hip-hop album, just not as good as others by Wu-Tang members.

All I Need // Release Yo’ Delf // 2.5/5

Bring the pain and sit a spell

A really good rap album showing of Method Man's gruesome skill. Could be considered a 4 but its close

"Tical" is the debut album by American rapper and Wu-Tang member Method Man. It was the first Wu-Tang solo album and was produced by Wu-Tang member RZA and noted for its dark, murky and rugged sound. The lyrical themes include cannabis smoking, project love and traditional hard core rap subjects. The album title is an acronym for taking into consideration all lives. The album did well commercially hitting #4 in the US. The title track "Tical" opens the album with karate chops and a TV karate- movie voice. It's got a chill groove and pretty much is about smoking pot. The first single "Bring the Pain" continues the chill groove. Method Man comes out hard and fast. A constant beat. He'll kick your ass! Blue Rasberry is featured as she sings to Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" song melody in "Release Yo' Delf." This is overlayed with Method Man rapping to a Herb Alpert song melody. Method Man is strong and will survive in the industry. A whole group is involved in "Mr. Sandman." RZA, Carlton Fisk, Inspectah Deck, Street Life and Method Man strut their stuff while Blue Rasberry sings "Mr. Sandman" in the background. This album has an overall chill vibe similar to the hip hop of the time like Dre and Wu-Tang. There's clever rhymes and timely sampling. The lyrics are pretty standard hip hop: don't mess with him, he's a bad ass and will survive. Overall, one of the several strong solo albums from the Wu-Tang clan.

If 36 Chambers was a double-LP this whole album could serve as the second disc. 3.5/5

I've only listened to one Wu-Tang album (and thought it was fantastic), so I'm wondering if I'd appreciate this more if I were more familiar with their discography. I like to let an album marinate a few days before jotting down my thoughts, and this one hasn't been super memorable. I saw another user's comment that really clicked for me: "I like my hip-hop with hooks. Must be the pop guy in me."

A great album to listen to after 36 chambers.

I really liked this album even though rap/hip hop is not a favorite genre of mine. Kept my head bobbing. Interesting lyrics. Unique sampling. Good all around!

The Method! Another album closer to the Clan

Method Man's Tical is the first and, unfortunately, most forgettable of the first batch of Wu-Tang solo albums. That's not to say that it's flat-out terrible, it's just that with what came out afterwards (Return to..., Cuban Linx, Liquid Swords, Ironman) it is lacking in the door bursting bombast that makes those subsequent records classics. It is a little too introverted, whether or not that was the intention. What saves is largely is Meth's swaggering, smoky personality and the way he approaches his rhymes on the mic in the unmistakable manner that made him the reluctant rugged heartthrob of the Wu. If Tical had been placed in another rapper's hands, one would not give it a second thought. Such is the transformative power of the Shaolin swordsmen. Favorites: Tical, Bring the Pain, All I Need, Meth Vs. Chef, Release Yo' Delf, P.L.O Style, Mr. Sandman.

It’s good and I enjoyed it. It does get a bit monotonous after a while.

The first thing that comes to mind with Tical is consistency. Start to finish its very good album. Nothing overly stand out, but Method man does have great flow. 7.9/10

Unique, skunk haze funky hip hop, gutsy beats with a perpetual forward motion, dissolves effortlessly into the background but lingers. Not assertive but persistent. Extremely satisfying, a brilliant album.

Doesn’t speak to me

As much as I love Method and Wu-tang this album lacks some punch. I feel it is the beats and producers fault cause the lyrics are insanly great. I own this CD and heard it a bit but never got into it.

I dig Meth more than Denizens outside my school Album holds up well. The first solo album after Enter the 36 Chambers, Meth continues to shine as a charming rapper who tries to still be hardcore. RZA's grimy production helps make the Wu-Tang sound different than their peers. We used to use "Biscuits" to test out the bass of car stereos when I was a wayward son. Albums were harder to come by back in this era though. I definitely did not rock this in 1994. Took a few years to make its way to The Deer. Loads of memories associated with this album. Great debut.

Wu-Tang Clan is something you'd want to have a friend around, if you were thinking of fucking with. Halfway through I was going to go 3 stars and say "I like it but want more variety in 50 minutes". I didn't have it turned up loud enough.

This is real cool. The production sounds so evil and ominous. I read that a bunch of the Wu Tang guys did solo albums, but they all had the same Wu Tang guy produce them? That’s kind of funny. Bet they’re all pretty decent though if they sound like this.

I was pleasantly surprised by this because I expected to dislike it.

With all the N words, swearing and tough talk I figured this guy must be a bad ass. But apparently he’s just a successful musician and actor who grew up playing la cross. Go figure.

The one thing I can say for this list, at least most of the rap albums chosen are bangers. I can tell they were not chosen by the same people who decided to include a lot of the underwhelming British slop

A lot of people wrote long reviews for this album.

Nah not quite the music I needed today. It improved over the course of the album but I couldn't get into the motivations.

This was a much better album than the last few we have gotten just due to it not being some old 60's rock album. I'm not a huge Method fan and this didn't change my opinion but I'm always happy to get some more hip hop education.

Cool! Definitely wasn't expecting a Method Man album on here, but I'll take it. A lot of this has that signature Wu-Tang, dusty sampling type of sound, and it works well. Had not heard any of this before but I'll be walking away with a few songs and a bit more respect for Method Man. Great album! Favorite tracks: Tical, Biscuits, What the Blood Clot, PLO Style, Mr. Sandman. Album art: Couldn't tell what this was on my phone, but I see now it's half of Meth's face from the side, as he's maybe blowing some smoke? Upside down Wu-Tang logo, an old timey banner across the middle, and a much smaller pic of Meth's face in the bottom right. A bit of a mess to be honest, don't love this cover. 4/5

Boring. Production is so flat and forgettable. Not for me.

Normally don't mind east-coast rap but this just didn't do it for me

I just can’t adapt to this type of music. Repetitive and negative

Liked the gloomy musical feel but otherwise could get into it… and is that a rapper with a lisp?!?!?!? That’s a new one.

OK, ntot my thing but I can actually listen to it

Un excellent album d'un ex Wu-Tang. Ça sonne old school mais en même temps en avance sur son temps. Le style de beat et de production est vraiment bon et son style de rap s'accorde super bien avec. Définitivement à garder en rotation. 8.5/10

yes brother

joa, da klang schon etwas wu-tang-clan durch

Artista desconocido, de un género que como suelo decirme, tengo ganas de seguir ahondando. También sumo a Wu-Tang Clan como una serie de artistas que tengo agendados escuchar. En esta escucha lo siento como un disco ideal para preparar una comida colectiva y mantener la buena onda con la gente (nótese mi interés en combinar ambos consumos siempre. La música no solo marida bien con cualquier situación sino que hay músicas que hacen más placentera o reflexiva cada vivencia).

Tjo, meget fedt, 3.5/5 vil jeg sige

This was pretty cool - I liked it more than I expected to. I’d never listened to anything by Wu-Tang or its individual artists before, and this made me excited to hear more. There’s a dark, gritty atmosphere that I find very appealing, and no skits is a plus. This isn’t the sort of album I’d consider to be in my wheelhouse, and I’m not that likely to come back to it, but if only for subverting my expectations, I think 3.5 ~ 4 is fair.

Just shy of a classic, but I have to love the fact that in a sea of bloated '90s rap albums, this came in at a tight 43 minutes.

Me gusta este disco de hip-hop

Эстетику вутанга я понимаю, но всем сердцем принять не могу..

Vúff hvað þetta var leiðinlegt. Ekki alslæmt en bara leiðinlegt. Ég mun aldrei setja þetta aftur á og skipti líklegast um útvarpsstöð ef þetta myndi koma í útvarpið. Ég beið samt ekki eftir því að platan myndi klárast sem togar hana upp í 2 stjörnur.

Not bad hip-hop. Maybe because I couldn't make out the lyrics. Stand-out: Method Man - Release Yo 'Delf

Lots of Wu Tang style old school rap.

I've never listened to any of Method Man's solo work before, but I did love reviewing Enter the Wu-Tang a few weeks ago, so I have high expectations for my first solo album from a Wu-Tang member. I didn't love this album, but I thought it was pretty good. The beats, production work, and sample use were the highlights on this album for me. I'm not a big fan Method Man's rapping, but the rhymes were good, and the lyrics were pretty clever and witty. On the title track, I liked the use of the music from Superman and the reference to Superman later on in the lyrics. The opening lyrics to "Biscuits," while vulgar, were incredibly funny. I don't think I've ever heard a song say "Yo momma don't wear no drawers" and then reference the Human Torch later on. "All I Need" and "Release Yo' Delf" were my favorite tracks on the album, mostly for their brilliant use of samples. "Meth Vs. Chef" was in a close third, with its great back-and-forth between Method Man and Raekwon. Other than the rapping that I wasn't the biggest fan of, a lot of this album felt like filler, and I didn't think it really added anything significant to east coast hip hop. While it was fine, it just didn't stand out much to me.

Not my thing at all

Solid writing, but far too subdued and one-note for me to really like that much. 2.5/5

Ehh... not super into this. Especially since yesterday I got Run-DMC. At least it doesn't suffer from the overly long rap albums that were coming.

The evil and lo-fi sound adds a lot to these songs. Probably the weakest Wu-Tang album I've had so far though. First four-or-so tracks were excellent and after that, it just all kind of blended together. Still alright.

M-E-T-H-O-D MAN

Another rap album. My second. Didn’t recognize any songs. Probably because I don’t listen to rap. Will a wutang clan album be on here? I’ve heard of them. I guess I’ve heard of method man

Hasn’t got the white girl charm offensive that other music of this ilk has. Perhaps Wednesday morning doing spreadsheets is not the intended listening environment.

At the first songs I was vibing, but then somehow lost that feeling

Not really for me but not terrible either

Unique flow, clever rhymes, solid beats. All muscle, no fat. Enjoyed it.

The flow on this is engaging and steady. The beats are dark, murky, and gritty. I'm definitely a fan of this. I haven't ever really delved into Wu-Tang Clan or any of their members so this was my first experience with them. Probably most accurately a 3.5, but I think in this case it's more of a round up than round down situation.

Still not a big hip hop fan (is it not possible to write lyrics without explicit language?)

Enjoyed this, and agree it’s better than Raekwon’s effort even if that seems to be more critically acclaimed. I just thought this had more going for it, better beats, samples, tunes etc. Prefer his voice too. Didnt get much ‘im a fucking hard case’ from this which I liked. Will be back

I was going to complain that he'd put protect ya neck on this album too but I must have kept listening after it finished so I think that's a good example that it was enjoyable to listen to but basically more wu. I think as an album its better than raekown but I'm not sure if he's a better rapper than method, I think they compliment each other and I'd say 36 chambers is better than all the solo work. It ticks the boxes for 90s east coast rap but it's not essential. 3.5.

Probably the best of the Hip Hop / Gangsta Rap albums we've had. Considered lyrics, cool voice, interesting use of samples. And he was good in The Wire.

Raekwon then method man a few days apart! Much preferred this to raekwon, takes itself less seriously, less gangsta stuff, more fun. Cleaner beats. Method man has a great voice too. Highlights: Bring the pain What the blood clot Mr sandman Still not sure what Tical is though?? 4, will be back

Been a while since I listened to method man. High school me was all about this. Holds up ok.

Just a solid east coast hip hop album. Gritty and “greazy”.

Personal preference aside, this album wasn't anything more than what it was trying to be. At least this didn't have 15-20 minutes worth of filler (aka "skits") like with Ghostface Killah's album. This just isn't my jam.

Not a bad album, but one that wouldn't be on my frequently played list.

Not my style of music

Meth has never been my favorite Wu Tang member. This record sort of just reinforces my feeling that he is extremely solid but a little unremarkable. I don't like how muddy the vocals are on lots of this either. This is a record that I wouldn't be mad to here come on but I'm not seeking it out either.

but monotonous, but what is repeated is sick af. interludes & production are rlly cool.

Dark and dismal.

Yawn…

If Mr Man were ever on Sesame Street, his letters of the day would certainly be the letters "N" and "F". And for the record, this is the exact point at which I thought "no thanks": "The ism helps to stimulate my pugilism I bust rhymes like jizm Impregnate the rhythm with the wisdom"

I like Method Man. This album shows he’s at his best when he’s with WuTang. All the 36 chambers references and the shoutouts here dont do anything to make this album stand out. The less good re-recorded “Method Man remix” stands out in a bad way

I didn't hate it.

Very solid 90s hiphop album. I never gave it too much attention, but still like it especially after a couple of listens.

Again a respectable WTC solo project. I like the overall atmosphere, losing it a bit toward the end.

Un buen álbum de rap noventero que continúa el sombrío sonido establecido por el Wu-Tang Clan con uno de sus miembros tomando el protagonismo microfónico. Si bien Method Man es uno de los actores principales del fortalecimiento del "East Side", la producción del disco puede sentirse difusa y repetitiva. En mi opinión, es un LP de 3.5 estrellas.

Really good.

After the success of Wu-Tang's 36 Chambers, members would disburse to work on other projects: RZA did production work with Gravediggaz, GZA released Liquid Swords, Raekwon had Cuban Linx, and ODB Returned to the 36 Chambers. But it was Method Man who was the first one to strike it solo with Tical. At the time, Method Man was arguably the most popular member of Wu-Tang, so it made sense for him to springboard off this popularity into a solo album. His distinct delivery is just as good here as it was on 36 Chambers, and RZA's production compliments his style well. This lends to a majority of the album's personality, making Tical a cold and smokey experience. While Method Man gives a solid performance throughout the album, it's easy to see why Tical got overshadowed by the other releases I mentioned at the top; It's an overall underwhelming experience in comparison. Liquid Swords hit harder, Return to the 36 Chambers had more personality, 6 Feet Deep was darker. Despite Meth's prowess, he was seemingly outdone on all fronts.

Yes please, really like the low end on All I need and Stimulation.

This aged better than some of the 90s rap records - no problematic skits throughout. However I really didn’t care for Method Man’s style. But the beats were great - so 3/5.

3.5

Hell yeah! Wu Tang for the win!

I hate this early/mid 90s “I think I’m a gangster” rap. I can’t get past all the misogyny and “tough guy” braggadocio posturing. The title is so discordant with the content of the record.

It's okay. Didn't love nor hate. 3/5

I really hated this for reasons I can’t quite articulate.

I liked some beats, samples and arrangements, but overall didn’t love the album

Bring the Pain is solid, the rest was meh.

Aight

Bumpin’

Never really listened to Wu-Tang but definitely check out more of their discography based off of this one. Solid album

очень не хватило женского голоса, так просто крепкий альбомчик

Оно все норм У битов не хватает жира и какого сока внутри, звучит довольно блекло Читка забавная местами, не более. Панчи тоже есть Алкоальбом: дефолтный виски кола

Скучно.

Solid

Dark and moody but immersive

Really solid album - can function as both an active listen (lyrics are clever, beats are strong) and a background listen too as it has a strong ambient profile past the beat. This comes out after Wu-Tang's 36 Chambers and you can start to hear some of the Eastern sound influence that becomes part of their sound going forward.

Good album, the beats are awesome.

This is the debut solo album from Method Man, who was the first of the Wu-Tang Clan to launch a successful solo career. His long career has produced an extensive catalog, both as a solo performer and in various grouping. Method Man's voice has a distinct, rich sound, making his vocals more melodic than most rap. I'm not a fan of the genre - I don't think we should celebrate violence. This album does include some of that, but does have a few tracks with more positive messages.

I don't really like rap music...

The tracks in the middle of the album were more enjoyable for me. Some of the beats were pretty unique w/ a slightly creepy vibe which was cool.

A good album with a bit of darkness to it

I like it for the same reason Jake doesn’t. 90s rap is awesome!

I liked this. This is WuTang era Method Man. He's got a great flow and this album has a few bangers, but it's very 90's and sounds a bit dated.

Average rap album. 3/5

Method Man's voice is one of my favorites. I remember when someone got the chance to interview him on an MTV contest and they had no idea who he was.

The more albums I hear that were produced by RZA, the more I appreciate his creative and haunting production style. Tical is definitely one of the best solo efforts from members of the Wu-Tang Clan. “Tical,” “What The Blood Clot,” and “I’ll Be There For You/You’re All I Need To Get By” are the best songs on a very strong album. Honestly was not expecting to be this impressed by Method Man’s debut solo effort, but his rhymes are great and the production puts it over the top.

This person keeps teasing is with an introduction that is musical. Then we proceed into the standard hip-hop routine: repetitive beat with person talking. There are some who claim this isn't gangsta rap. Let's see, does he go on foul-mouthed rants threatening violence. That's a big yes. Same shit. Same rating.

Good rap.not my favorite music but good quality and cool rythm

I did not finish this. I gave up at the beginning of the fifth track when I realized that I was going to be listening to the same effing song for the fifth time. This should heve been a single (actually half a single as there is not even enough material here for a B side). After about two minutes you have really heard the whole album.

i really like Method Man in the context of Wu-Tang, but this didn’t really do it for me. 2.5

didnt really enjoy this

Okey Fav songs: Biscuit All i need <)

Not great.

Arguably I am culturally very remote from anything Rap, HipHop etc. So I cannot really judge the woth of this effort in its context. But from out of context, it flows nicely with me. I like the atmosphere, I like the rhythms, the production - and like the flow of the individual performances. I could not listen to this kind of music the whole time, but this one resonates with me, and from what I can make up off the lyrics by just listening, it is def. no brutish Gangsta stuff or such kind. It will not end up on any of my lists, but in the context of what has been presented here so far, it is def above average...

Method Man, of Wu-Tang Clan spitting verses and calling hearses. Not my thing, but the lyrical genius cannot be ignored.

- Not my vibe and I didn't really love his voice tbh - Beats were fine I guess - 1.5 :/

- didn’t really stand out to me

Was not expecting a Method Man record to appear hear, but I ain't complaining, he was my favorite Wu-Tang member.

It was a a pretty good album. It was my first time listening to the whole album. I had heard some of the songs before. I would listen to the album again.

Day91 - this is a tough one. method man is great the beat flows well, but it feels long and repetitive

rza the razor, with boring lasers

Listened Before? N Eh it's okay. His flow is good. I see why it's an important album. It's not really for me. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Bring The Pain

Mjög solid plata hjá MM. Set þessa á vinnuplötulista.

Fínasta rappplata. Góðir textar og ekkert rugl.

Ugly songs

All the elements are there, just not really for me I don't think.

After wu-tang's debut, they went on a few year streak of releasing just banger solo albums one after the other, all produced by RZA from the clan. This one starts that streak off, and though it's maybe my least favourite from the first batch of solo albums, that's not really a negative. It's still grimey and dirty, immaculately produced, and fun as hell. Only complaint is the mixing can be a bit off in sections, like he's being drowned out by the beat. There's nothing like early wu-tang though, it's too good.

I love how nerdy the lyrics are! So rad to hear star trek references. The beats are soooo rad, they're low and meaty and very fun. It took me too long to get into wu-tang!

I still don’t get it! I can’t tell if it’s just bad, or if I don’t have an appreciation for this type of music. I need to listen to a universal 5 or at least 4 album.

Now I know why many of the Wu tang clan is only known by their group work. This was underwhelming.

Wutangish production from the RZA still sounds good as hell. I must finally get around to giving their catalog its due listenting. Retro and fresh all at once. Pretty good rapping for my tastes and finds that balance of stupid and smart that makes for all the best rap albums. Example ignorant/clever lyrics: Alaikum as-salaam, drops bombs like Qur'an The ism helps to stimulate my pugilism I bust rhymes like jism Impregnate the rhythm with the wisdom

Not enjoyable at all. Seems like a pretty low effort endeavour to be honest.

He’s cool af.this didn’t blow my mind though.

Great coast feel with tasteful production and flow

This feels like the quintessential gagster rap album. I still have to take a star off for misogyny, but this is as good as gangster rap gets.