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Tical 0: The Prequel
Release Date: 2004 05 18
Label: Def Jam

Method Man's third solo work, following 1998's uneven Tical 2000 (and released a month after Ghostface's Pretty Toney Album), arrived with many conflicting rumors and circumstances attached to it. On the M2 program Spoke 'n' Heard, Meth informed journalist/host Touré that Tical 0 is his best record, and alluded to being boxed in when working with one producer and one sound. Around the same time, the official Wu-Tang website reported that the MC was not pleased with the version Def Jam opted to put out, due to its scant number of RZA productions -- one single cut, when an entire record's worth was allegedly put together throughout the past couple years. Whatever the circumstances might be, there's no doubt that Tical 0 is less penetrating than Tical 2000, a record that had its ambitions to retain interest during the lulls. This one offers brief bursts of okay-to-decent tracks. The most energizing moments typically come when Meth's supported by the likes of Busta Rhymes ("What's Happenin'") and Ludacris ("Rodeo"), but the productive conveyor belt of guest spots -- which chucks out well over a dozen of them, including Missy Elliott, Raekwon, Kardinal Offishall, Chinky (not Chingy), and soon-to-be fellow sitcom star Redman -- also weighs down the whole process. Likewise, the list of producers comes pretty close to being lengthier than the list of guest MCs; this makes the record seem unfocused and disjointed, not diverse and well-rounded. Meth seems more clear-headed than ever, possibly a result from his cleaned-up, family-oriented lifestyle. (The lyrical matter, however, does nothing to reflect this change.) His throaty rasp isn't nearly as doped out as it was a decade prior, but his personality remains an attraction. As an MC, he's had nothing to prove for quite some time. Give or take a couple hot tracks, this release is not likely to play a significant role in his legacy. Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

Tracks:

	Title	Composer	Time
1	Intro	Graham, Diggs	1:00
2	Prequel	Charles, Thomas, Smith	2:07
3	Say What	Baker, Combs, Davis, Dofat, Elliott, Jones, Scruggs, Taylor, Wiggins, Wilson, Manne, Martin, Smith	4:11
4	What's Happenin'	Bakshi, Jordan, Smith, Burman, Smith	3:52
5	Motto	Myrick, Stone, Smith	3:24
6	We Some Dogs	Broadus, Chavarria, Porter, Noble, Smith	4:30
7	Turn	Davidson, Davies, Goodison, Hiller, Diggs, Woods, Smith	3:01
8	Tease	Bennett, Burgess, Williams, Wilson, Smith	4:50
9	Rodeo	Bridges, Gwin, Mabry, Smith	2:57
10	Baby Come On	Harrow, Plfaflin, Smith	4:01
11	Who Ya Rollin Wit	Buggs, Drew, Smith	4:26
12	Never Hold Back	Hall, Wailoo, Smith	3:05
13	Show	Deller, Hinson, Mink, Hawkins, Smith	2:30
14	Act Right	Stinson, Smith	3:17
15	Afterparty	Coles, Goodman, Horne, Pruitt, Tilmon, Smith	3:12
16	Crooked Letter I	Chavarria, Porter, Smith	3:48
17	Ridin' for Outro	Manson, Graham	1:00