- Category: Music » Rap & Hip Hop » Rap & Hip Hop/General
- Format: CD Learn more about the CD format using Tower WIKI.
- Release Date: August 19, 2008
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Babygrande Records
- UPC: 823979037224
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112251355
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Average Customer Review:
(1 customer review)
- Tower.com Sales Rank: #22730 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
- #598 in Rap & Hip Hop (See Top 100 Rap & Hip Hop Bestsellers)
- #320 in Rap & Hip Hop/General (See Top 100 Rap & Hip Hop/General Bestsellers)
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Product Description
Run a Quick Search on "Pro Tools" by Genius and GZA to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Pro Tools"Browse more products related to "Genius and GZA"ReviewBillboard (p.41) - "PRO TOOLS is the opposite of flashy....It's worth a listen to hear what sneaky, suspicious, image-heavy tricks still emerge from his notebook..." Title NoteArguably the most vibrant and verbose lyricist out of the Wu, the Gza returns with his extraordinary fifth solo album, PRO TOOLS. Rather than recycling the winning formula of LIQUID SWORDS, the Genius and Co. have updated their attack strategy. The trademark Shaolin soul loops are still there, along with dramatic orchestral arrangements, but the Gza's flow is even more elevated than usual; with old-school cadences, his tone is laidback slick even while the rhymes paint incredibly vivid street narratives. The emphasis is on good old-fashioned storytelling here, as the man who penned such classics as "Labels" and "Publicity" mixes superb extended metaphors ("0% Finance," "Short Race") with multiple cautionary hood tales ("Path of Destruction," "Colombian Ties"). Still, the most intriguing cut might be "Paper Plate"--a subtle but relentless dis-track aimed squarely at 50 Cent. Ironically, the post-Wu era has also brought the Gza back to his low-budget roots with grimy basement beats courtesy of Bronze Nazareth, Dreddy Kruger, Mathematics, True Master, and the Rza. PRO TOOLS is a worthy challenge to Ghostface for the crown of hottest Wu Tang alum. If You Enjoy "Pro Tools (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Pro Tools (CD)" by Genius (Artist) and GZA (Artis...Most Recent Customer Reviews GZA PRO TOOLS!! HIP HOP DIGNITY, August 20, 2008
By EdgarBarrera
If you love Hip Hop, and I mean real hip hop, with dignity, fire and
intelligence, this one is for you. If you like dumb commercial degradating hip
hop, look somewhere else, this is really not for you. Some people have said the
beats are cheap and Gza feels tired. I dont know what record are this people
listening, or maybe they dont know nothing about real hip hop. Gzas flow is
kinda laid-back but with an inner-force and power, that it makes you shut up and
listen. Hes one of the greatest mcs ever. HERE YOU HAVE THE PROOF. The lyrics
are insanly great like nothing nowdays. He has improved his mc technique a lot
over the years. Listen carefully at the songs here, some lyrics are even better
and smarter and rougher than the lyrics on Liquid Swords, and thats saying a
lot.
BE CAREFUL, this is not the record you put on a sunny day, drinking beer
with your girls, NAHHH, this one you should blast when youre alone in your room,
late in the night with heavy rain hitting your window. Thats when the energy of
this record shows up. Real dark, gritty vibe. SO COOL.
About the beats, here
the thing: the album is called PRO TOOLS, which you know is an expensive
hardware/software equipment to make sonically whatever you want. The title is
ironic because most of the beats here are really simple (but really great), so
you dont need proo tools to work them out. BUT here GZA demostrates he dont need
no advanced technology to CUT YOUR NECK!!! YOU COULD START MAKING A BEAT WITH A
SPOON OR ON A TABLE AN GZA WOULD COME UP AND RIP SHXT OFF. AND HE DOES.
This
is probably Genius best album since Liquid Swords. But you should definetly
check GRANDMASTERS with DJ MUGGS, another great great record, one the best hip
hop albums in the new millenium. Wheter you are an old Wu Tang fan, or even if
you arent into wu tang, but love hip hop, listen this record. you will not be
dissapointed, but this record may take some time to really enjoy. Its a
difficult delightful album. Recoomended songs: "Life is A Movie", "Pencil",
"Alphabets", "0% Finace", "Path Of Destruction", "Colombian Ties". sorry, I
didnt want to mention it, but Gza TOTALLY DESTROYS 50 Cent in "Paper Plates".
How are you gonna respond to that 50??? Its funny how son many people dont
understand the lyrics, probably this is just too smart for some. Hard-hitting
verses you got there.
SUPPORT REAL HIP HOP!!!! WE NEED MORE RAP LIKE THIS.
NOT THAT SXXT YOU SEE IN MTV. PEACE.
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