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CD Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Vol.2

★★★★☆ 3.5 points (3 reviews)


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  • Issued : 08 Sep 2009

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Genre : Dance & Soul Catalogue Number : 38794
Format : CD Label : Ice H20
Issued : 08 Sep 2009 Item sourced from : USA
Number of Discs : 1

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Vol.2

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Like the original, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Pt. 2 sets the stage with the intro, but here it's some Raekwon history courtesy of Papa Wu. On Pt. 1 it was fictional dialog introducing a loose concept album. Besides the introductory dialog and the album's look-alike cover -- tinted purple, as if it were a Cash Money screwed & chopped mix of Pt. 1 -- the only traits this sequel shares with the original Linx is that it's the Wu rapper in top form, spitting out rhymes worthy of the Wu logo and pushing his guest list to work harder, as evidenced by Ghostface, Jadakiss, and Cappadonna all sounding at the top of their game. The productions are equally magnificent, with Pete Rock, the Alchemist, and even Dr. Dre all living up to their lofty reputations. Inspectah Deck and Wu secret weapon Mathematics out-RZA the RZA on their 36 Chambers-flavored cuts -- the awesome House of Flying Daggers and Mean Streets, respectively -- but if it's possible to create a poignant beat track, it has to be the soulful loop on Ason Jones, a tribute to Ol' Dirty Bastard made all the more moving when you notice the beat comes from the late J Dilla. Raekwon's lyrical highlights come back to back as Gihad slaps the current rap scene for all it's worth while New Wu, with Ghostface, Method Man, and RZA on production, renews hope that the Wu-Tang dynasty will return with a vengeance. If it looks long at 22 tracks, it'll still leave the Wu heads wanting more. This sequel may have little to do with the original, but if the title helps to point out this is the Shaolin poet's best work since 1995's Pt. 1, then so be it. ~ David Jeffries, Rovi

Credits

Che Pope(Keyboards),  Dawaun Parker(Keyboards),  Mark Batson(Keyboards),  Sean Cruse(Bass),  Allah Mathematics(Producer),  Erick Sermon(Producer),  Mark Batson(Producer),  Marley Marl(Producer),  Pete Rock & C. L. Smooth(Producer),  Scram Jones(Engineer),  Scram Jones(Producer),  Dave Clauss(Mixing Assistant),  Glen Marchese(Mixing),  Kareem "Kay" Woods(Executive Producer),  Mark B. Christensen(Mastering),  Mel Carter(Executive Producer),  Raekwon(Executive Producer),  Robert "Roomio" Reyes(Assistant Engineer),  Larry Chatman(Project Coordinator),  Ghostface Killah(Guest Appearance),  Jonathan Brett Prince(A&R)

Songs

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    1
    Return of the North Star  (02:39)
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    2
    House of Flying Daggers  (03:51)
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    3
    Sonny's Missing  (02:28)
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    4
    Pyrex Vision
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    5
    Cold Outside  (04:40)
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    6
    Black Mozart  (03:24)
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    7
    Gihad  (02:57)
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    8
    New Wu  (03:50)
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    9
    Penitentiary  (02:35)
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    10
    Baggin Crack  (01:58)
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    11
    Surgical Gloves  (03:24)
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    12
    Broken Safety  (02:45)
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    13
    Canal Street  (03:37)
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    14
    Ason Jones  (03:06)
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    15
    Have Mercy  (03:51)
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    16
    10 Bricks  (03:16)
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    17
    Fat Lady Sings  (02:17)
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    18
    Catalina  (03:28)
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    19
    We Will Rob You  (03:15)
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    20
    About Me  (03:59)
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    21
    Mean Streets  (04:29)
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    22
    Kiss the Ring  (04:09)

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  • ★★★★★ 

    ぷまん  |  青森県  |  20year  |  30/November/2009

    延期に延期を重ねやっと出ましたRAEKWONの最新アルバム!! 長いからダレそうだなぁと思っていたところ、あれよあれよという間に時間は過ぎて最後の曲が終わった後に体が熱くなっていました。 まず「Return Of The North Star」で改めてあの名作の続きであることを思い知らされます。 そこから続く「House Of Flying Daggers」「Sonny's Missing」「Pyrex Vision」でK.O.です!! なんだかヤバい匂いを放つビートだなぁと思ってクレジットを見るとJ-DILLA、PETE ROCK、MARLEY MARL!! こりゃ溜め息ものです! WUファンならずとも是非一度聞いてみてください!!

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  • ★★☆☆☆ 

    おてもやん  |  香川県  |  20year  |  28/September/2009

    前作は素晴らしかったのに、今作は曲数が多い割に良い曲が少ない。他のウータン関連作もそうだが、余程筋金入りのファンでない限り手を出すべきではない。

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  • ★★★☆☆ 

    千葉なぁ。  |  不明  |  07/September/2009

    いいけど、すぐ飽きちゃうかもー☆

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