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For his third album, The Lex Diamond Story, Raekwon again evokes the gangsta mythology of his classic debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (1995), while at the same time stretching out into new territory, to generally impressive results. The Wu-Tang member's previous album, Immobilarity (1999), also stretched out into new territory, but for that very reason the album was met with general indifference, which very well may be the fate of Lex Diamond also. After all, it's no secret: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx had been a masterstroke, not only one of best Wu-Tang albums ever but also one of the best East Coast gangsta albums ever. It was such a masterstroke that Raekwon struggled to follow it up. Perhaps that's why it took him so long to record his follow-ups, taking several years between albums to record Immobilarity and The Lex Diamond Story. Whatever the reason, the wait was worthwhile, for The Lex Diamond Story is a worthwhile album, not a masterstroke but an impressive accomplishment nonetheless. It makes heavy use of cinematic storytelling, framing the album as if it were a gangsta film with Raekwon's Lex Diamond alias as its main character, and a conflicted character at that. It helps, of course, that there are quite a few hot tracks here, particularly "Pit Bull Fights," "All Over Again," and "Once Upon a Time." The album employs a relatively large supporting cast, some good (Ghostface Killah, Method Man, the latter on an "Ice Cream" sequel) and some not so good (Rae's new posse, Ice Water). As all longtime Wu fans will no doubt wonder, RZA is nowhere to be heard here, which is a mixed blessing. Sure, who wouldn't love to see him drop some Cuban Linx-style beats? But at the same time, it's nice to hear Raekwon work with some original sounds from a wide-ranging pool of largely underground production talents. The overall result is a good album, not an especially great one on a par with Cuban Linx but certainly a better one than most other rappers out there were capable of in 2003.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
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Raekwon, MainArtist
℗ 2003 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jacob Rodriguez, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Raekwon, MainArtist - Mizza, Producer
℗ 2003 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Raekwon, MainArtist
℗ 2003 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Havoc, FeaturedArtist - Jacob Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Raekwon, MainArtist - D'Anthony, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Crummie Beats, Producer
℗ 2003 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ghostface Killah, FeaturedArtist - Jacob Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Raekwon, MainArtist - D'Anthony, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mizza, Producer
℗ 2003 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Wayne Allison, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mercury, Producer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Raekwon, MainArtist
℗ 2002 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - D'Anthony Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Raekwon, MainArtist - Andy C., Producer
℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Matt Lavella, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Raekwon, MainArtist - Smith Bros., Producer
℗ 2003 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Raekwon, MainArtist
℗ 2003 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jacob Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Emile, Producer - Icewater, FeaturedArtist - Raekwon, MainArtist - Steve Daniel Baughman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Raekwon, MainArtist
℗ 2003 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jacob Rodriguez, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Raekwon, MainArtist - Zephlon, Producer
℗ 2003 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Masta Killa, FeaturedArtist - Jacob Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Raekwon, MainArtist - Inspectah Deck, FeaturedArtist - Brutal Bill, Producer - Steve Daniel Baughman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clifford Smith, ComposerLyricist - Darryl Hill, ComposerLyricist - Cory Woods, ComposerLyricist - Derek Shulman, ComposerLyricist - Kerry Minnear, ComposerLyricist - Method Man, FeaturedArtist - Jacob Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Khalil, Producer - Raekwon, MainArtist - Cappadonna, FeaturedArtist - Raymond Shulman, ComposerLyricist - Steve Daniel Baughman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - EZ Elpee, Producer - Tiffany Villarreal, FeaturedArtist - D'Anthony Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Raekwon, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - D. Anthony Johnson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Raekwon, MainArtist
℗ 2003 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jacob Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Raekwon, MainArtist - Hangmen 3, Producer - Capone, FeaturedArtist - Sheek Louch, FeaturedArtist - D'Anthony, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ultra, FeaturedArtist - Raekwon, MainArtist - Punch, Producer - D'Anthony, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eugene Toale, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tekitha, FeaturedArtist - DnA, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Lavella, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Raekwon, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Spontaneous, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Daniel Baughman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Raekwon, MainArtist
℗ 2003 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Chronique
For his third album, The Lex Diamond Story, Raekwon again evokes the gangsta mythology of his classic debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (1995), while at the same time stretching out into new territory, to generally impressive results. The Wu-Tang member's previous album, Immobilarity (1999), also stretched out into new territory, but for that very reason the album was met with general indifference, which very well may be the fate of Lex Diamond also. After all, it's no secret: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx had been a masterstroke, not only one of best Wu-Tang albums ever but also one of the best East Coast gangsta albums ever. It was such a masterstroke that Raekwon struggled to follow it up. Perhaps that's why it took him so long to record his follow-ups, taking several years between albums to record Immobilarity and The Lex Diamond Story. Whatever the reason, the wait was worthwhile, for The Lex Diamond Story is a worthwhile album, not a masterstroke but an impressive accomplishment nonetheless. It makes heavy use of cinematic storytelling, framing the album as if it were a gangsta film with Raekwon's Lex Diamond alias as its main character, and a conflicted character at that. It helps, of course, that there are quite a few hot tracks here, particularly "Pit Bull Fights," "All Over Again," and "Once Upon a Time." The album employs a relatively large supporting cast, some good (Ghostface Killah, Method Man, the latter on an "Ice Cream" sequel) and some not so good (Rae's new posse, Ice Water). As all longtime Wu fans will no doubt wonder, RZA is nowhere to be heard here, which is a mixed blessing. Sure, who wouldn't love to see him drop some Cuban Linx-style beats? But at the same time, it's nice to hear Raekwon work with some original sounds from a wide-ranging pool of largely underground production talents. The overall result is a good album, not an especially great one on a par with Cuban Linx but certainly a better one than most other rappers out there were capable of in 2003.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 20 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:59:05
- Artistes principaux : Raekwon
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : IceWater
- Genre : Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2003 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2003 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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