Calm Down Rae, 8 Diagrams is a Banger

Written by Rizoh. Posted in Music

Published on November 12, 2007 with 20 Comments">20 Comments

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Turns out 8 Diagrams is not as guitar-driven, orchestra-laden, and hippie-courting as it was cracked up to be. If the 7 tracks I’ve heard so far are anything to go by, then Raekwon has nothing to worry about. Funny enough, Rae is at his grimiest on this album, especially on those same “hippie” joints he publicly railed against.

This is kinda like the reverse of that silly Kelly Clarkson/Clive Davis dispute over the creative direction My December. She liked the album, he hated it. And as you may or may not know, the final product was borderline wack.

In the case of 8 Diagrams, Rae may just end up being the only one who isn’t wowed by the outcome. It’s too soon to tell though.

I’ll leave you with a few cuts from 8 Diagrams

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Wu-Tang – “Take It Back”

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Wu-Tang – “The Heart Gently Weeps” (No DJ/CDQ)

TRU

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  • http://www.myspace.com/looterlanding Erock LAzron

    I totally agree, all the tracks so far have been wicked.

    Rae should just shut up and release CL2 if he wants to put out a street record.

  • http://www.myspace.com/looterlanding Erock LAzron

    I totally agree, all the tracks so far have been wicked.

    Rae should just shut up and release CL2 if he wants to put out a street record.

  • Mr. Cool

    Nice Boston-style album cover! “Take it Back” sounds nice, but the Beatles crib takes it a bit too far.

  • Mr. Cool

    Nice Boston-style album cover! “Take it Back” sounds nice, but the Beatles crib takes it a bit too far.

  • Decon

    I was hoping a actual sample of The Beatles on the track “The Heart Gently Weeps” not just Erika Badu singing it, but the track is ok

  • Decon

    I was hoping a actual sample of The Beatles on the track “The Heart Gently Weeps” not just Erika Badu singing it, but the track is ok

  • ltrain

    this version of “gently weeps” is WAY better then that garbage LOUD.COM ish. nice to hear, i was starting to believe the rae hype

  • ltrain

    this version of “gently weeps” is WAY better then that garbage LOUD.COM ish. nice to hear, i was starting to believe the rae hype

  • Belize

    Still aint no triumph..I think I deserve at least that after the last joint

  • Belize

    Still aint no triumph..I think I deserve at least that after the last joint

  • Karl

    A bit off topic but is it me or does it seem a bit crass to have a huge banner ad for buying Kanye’s ringtones next to a post about his mother passing? I know this site makes money for someone somewhere but can’t the ad content be controlled?

  • Karl

    A bit off topic but is it me or does it seem a bit crass to have a huge banner ad for buying Kanye’s ringtones next to a post about his mother passing? I know this site makes money for someone somewhere but can’t the ad content be controlled?

  • ziddy

    well rae didn’t like glaciers of ice so there you have it

  • ziddy

    well rae didn’t like glaciers of ice so there you have it

  • Adam

    I’m definitely not feeling this version of “My Heart Gently Weeps.” as much. It sounds too radio-friendly. The previous version is gritty, and it goes with the lyrics way better.

  • Adam

    I’m definitely not feeling this version of “My Heart Gently Weeps.” as much. It sounds too radio-friendly. The previous version is gritty, and it goes with the lyrics way better.

  • http://dronkmunk.blogspot.com dronkmunk

    Yeah I covered this on my site too. Rza knows what he is doing and he is not going to sit there and change the shit up just cause Rae thinks it isn’t hard enough or whatever. Look at his last two solo joints. He is almost as unsuccessful as a solo arist as U-God.

  • http://dronkmunk.blogspot.com dronkmunk

    Yeah I covered this on my site too. Rza knows what he is doing and he is not going to sit there and change the shit up just cause Rae thinks it isn’t hard enough or whatever. Look at his last two solo joints. He is almost as unsuccessful as a solo arist as U-God.

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  • http://www.myspace.com/blaccsuhn blacc suhn

    wutang 4ever! calm down rae its bangin like a headboard!!

  • http://www.myspace.com/blaccsuhn blacc suhn

    wutang 4ever! calm down rae its bangin like a headboard!!

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