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Ever since the release of the somewhat disappointing Tical 0: The Prequel, Method Man has been trying to prove that he really is the MC he was on his fantastic 1994 solo debut. So maybe the fact that he decided to name his fourth record 4:21...The Day After has less to do with marijuana (though of course that is never completely forgotten) and more to do with moving away from all the comparisons to his first album, Tical (and the subsequent Tical-themed titles that came after). And while 4:21 may be an improvement over his previous releases, Method Man's not quite the funny yet insightful rapper he was on his debut. To his credit, however, there are still some pretty good tracks on the album, including "Say," with a Lauryn Hill-covering-Bob Marley sample; "Dirty Mef," which has a verse from deceased Clansman Ol' Dirty Bastard; and "Walk On" featuring cohort Redman, and when Method Man spits out "Me and my soldier, we're taking over/taking payola from all those stations and record labels" over a beat by RZA and Erick Sermon (both of whom appear multiple times), you almost believe that he's going to make a comeback. Unfortunately, there are enough songs on 4:21 that are so utterly boring that the claim of redemption can't be made quite yet. "Got to Have It" is trite and almost hypocritical; the balladic "Let's Ride," which features a chorus from Ginuwine, is completely uninventive; and the closer, "4 Ever," with labelmate Megan Rochell, sounds as if it's trying to capture the energy he and Mary J. Blige had on "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By," but ends up seeming more like an empty radio track. There is some good production on the album (besides RZA and Erick Sermon, Scott Storch, Kwamé "K1Mil" and Mathematics all contribute beats), and there are some decent verses as well, both from Method Man and his myriad of guest stars, but they're lacking some of the punch and ingenuity of Tical. Longtime fans should be happy to hear that he's sounding better, but he's going to have to keep making improvements if he wants to win over many new ones.
© Marisa Brown /TiVo
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Method Man, MainArtist - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2006 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Clifford Smith, ComposerLyricist - Scott Storch, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Method Man, MainArtist - Gimel Keaton, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Patrick McGhee, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clifford Smith, ComposerLyricist - Method Man, MainArtist - Erick Sermon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Gimel Keaton, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Strickland, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ivan Woods, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2006 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clifford Smith, ComposerLyricist - Havoc, Producer - Method Man, MainArtist - Gimel Keaton, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kejuan Waliek Muchita, ComposerLyricist - Jose Reynoso, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Method Man, MainArtist - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2006 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Clifford Smith, ComposerLyricist - Kwamé Holland, ComposerLyricist - Glen Marchese, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Tobiason, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Method Man, MainArtist - Kwame "K1 Mil", Producer - Patrick McGhee, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clifford Smith, ComposerLyricist - R. Bean, ComposerLyricist - Method Man, MainArtist - Erick Sermon, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Gimel Keaton, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - O.D.B., FeaturedArtist - David Strickland, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - R.T Jones, ComposerLyricist - Allah Mathematics, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2006 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clifford Smith, ComposerLyricist - P. Charles, ComposerLyricist - Method Man, MainArtist - Robert Diggs, ComposerLyricist - Streetlife, FeaturedArtist - RZA, Producer, Mixer, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Lil'O, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kinetic, Producer - Carlton Fisk, FeaturedArtist - C. Fisk, ComposerLyricist - Jose Reynoso, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clifford Smith, ComposerLyricist - D. PORTER, ComposerLyricist - Elgin Lumpkin, ComposerLyricist - Aldrin Davis, ComposerLyricist - Ginuwine, FeaturedArtist - Method Man, MainArtist - Mike Chav, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mr. Porter, Producer - Collin Dupuis, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ayinde Olubayo, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Armond Davis, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clifford Smith, ComposerLyricist - Corey Woods, ComposerLyricist - L. Jackson, ComposerLyricist - La the Darkman, FeaturedArtist - Method Man, MainArtist - Robert Diggs, ComposerLyricist - Raekwon, FeaturedArtist - RZA, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jose Reynoso, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Rossi, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Method Man, MainArtist - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2006 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Marvin Isley, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Jasper, ComposerLyricist - Ernest Isley, ComposerLyricist - Alloy Hume, ComposerLyricist - Method Man, MainArtist - Ronald Isley, ComposerLyricist - RUDOLPH ISLEY, ComposerLyricist - Erick Sermon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Gimel Keaton, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - O'Kelly Isley Jr., ComposerLyricist - Corey Smith, ComposerLyricist - Howard Lilly, ComposerLyricist - Patrick McGhee, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clifford Smith, ComposerLyricist - Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - Method Man, MainArtist - Erick Sermon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Patrick McGhee, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clifford Smith, ComposerLyricist - David Styles, ComposerLyricist - Joseph Cartagena, ComposerLyricist - Fat Joe, FeaturedArtist - Johannes Joergensen, ComposerLyricist - Method Man, MainArtist - Obi & Josh, Producer - D. Klein, ComposerLyricist - Styles P, FeaturedArtist - Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Patrick McGhee, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clifford Smith, ComposerLyricist - Method Man, MainArtist - Robert Diggs, ComposerLyricist - RZA, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lil'O, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jose Reynoso, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clifford Smith, ComposerLyricist - R. Bean, ComposerLyricist - P. Charles, ComposerLyricist - Jason Hunter, ComposerLyricist - Method Man, MainArtist - Gimel Keaton, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Streetlife, FeaturedArtist - Inspectah Deck, FeaturedArtist - Allah Mathematics, Producer
℗ 2006 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clifford Smith, ComposerLyricist - Reggie Noble, ComposerLyricist - Burt Bacharach, ComposerLyricist - Hal David, ComposerLyricist - Method Man, MainArtist - Redman, FeaturedArtist - Erick Sermon, Producer, Additional Producer - Gimel Keaton, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - A. Roettger, ComposerLyricist - Versatile, Producer - RZA, Producer, Additional Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick McGhee, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Method Man, MainArtist - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2006 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Clifford Smith, ComposerLyricist - Corey Woods, ComposerLyricist - Method Man, MainArtist - Robert Diggs, ComposerLyricist - Raekwon, FeaturedArtist - RZA, Producer, Mixer, FeaturedArtist, StudioPersonnel - Lil'O, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jose Reynoso, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clifford Smith, ComposerLyricist - Jonathan Lewis, ComposerLyricist - Kwamé Holland, ComposerLyricist - David Lewis, ComposerLyricist - Method Man, MainArtist - Gimel Keaton, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kwame "K1 Mil", Producer - Wayne I. Lewis, ComposerLyricist - Megan Rochell, FeaturedArtist - Patrick McGhee, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
Ever since the release of the somewhat disappointing Tical 0: The Prequel, Method Man has been trying to prove that he really is the MC he was on his fantastic 1994 solo debut. So maybe the fact that he decided to name his fourth record 4:21...The Day After has less to do with marijuana (though of course that is never completely forgotten) and more to do with moving away from all the comparisons to his first album, Tical (and the subsequent Tical-themed titles that came after). And while 4:21 may be an improvement over his previous releases, Method Man's not quite the funny yet insightful rapper he was on his debut. To his credit, however, there are still some pretty good tracks on the album, including "Say," with a Lauryn Hill-covering-Bob Marley sample; "Dirty Mef," which has a verse from deceased Clansman Ol' Dirty Bastard; and "Walk On" featuring cohort Redman, and when Method Man spits out "Me and my soldier, we're taking over/taking payola from all those stations and record labels" over a beat by RZA and Erick Sermon (both of whom appear multiple times), you almost believe that he's going to make a comeback. Unfortunately, there are enough songs on 4:21 that are so utterly boring that the claim of redemption can't be made quite yet. "Got to Have It" is trite and almost hypocritical; the balladic "Let's Ride," which features a chorus from Ginuwine, is completely uninventive; and the closer, "4 Ever," with labelmate Megan Rochell, sounds as if it's trying to capture the energy he and Mary J. Blige had on "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By," but ends up seeming more like an empty radio track. There is some good production on the album (besides RZA and Erick Sermon, Scott Storch, Kwamé "K1Mil" and Mathematics all contribute beats), and there are some decent verses as well, both from Method Man and his myriad of guest stars, but they're lacking some of the punch and ingenuity of Tical. Longtime fans should be happy to hear that he's sounding better, but he's going to have to keep making improvements if he wants to win over many new ones.
© Marisa Brown /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:45
- Main artists: Method Man
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Def Jam Recordings
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2006 The Island Def Jam Music Group ℗ 2006 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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