Ironman (album)
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| Studio album by Ghostface Killah | ||
| Released | October 29, 1996 | |
| Genre | Hip hop | |
| Label | Razor Sharp Records/Epic | |
| Producer(s) | Ghostface Killah, RZA | |
| Ghostface Killah chronology | ||
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| Ironman (1996) |
Supreme Clientele (2000) |
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Ironman is the debut album by Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah, an American hip hop artist. Compared to other first generation solo albums released by Wu-Tang members, it is overtly soul based owing much of its thematic scope, mythology and samples from classic 60's and 70's blaxploitation as well as Kung Fu films. It is also notable for being more open in its references to the 5% Nation and the Clan's beliefs as a whole as is illustrated in the vocal interlude before the song Black Jesus. Contrary to the earlier Wu-Tang solo albums, in which the emcees involved were seen to be infallible (Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., Liquid Swords), Ghostface is very "human" here, with a tribute to his mother on "All That I Got Is You" and a bitter, misogynistic rant towards one of his past women on "Wildflower". Ghost rhymes on this album with an unprecedented style. The album is filled with collaborations, only two tracks ("Wildflower","Poisonous Darts") features Ghostface solo. The two most prominently featured artists are Raekwon and Cappadonna, appearing on 13 and 5 tracks respectively. They accompany Ghost on the album's cover and their names are also featured on the cover.
[edit] Track listing
All tracks produced by the RZA unless otherwise stated
- "Iron Maiden"
- First verse: Raekwon
- Second verse: Ghostface Killah
- Third verse: Cappadonna
- Contains samples from "Gotta Find a New World" by Al Green and the film "The Education of Sonny Carson"
- "Wildflower"
- "The Faster Blade"
- Performed by: Raekwon
- "260"
- First verse: Ghostface Killah
- Second verse: Raekwon
- Contains samples from "You Ought to Be with Me" by Al Green
- "Assassination Day"
- sample from "The Usual Suspects"
- First verse: Inspectah Deck
- Second verse: RZA
- Third verse: Raekwon
- Fourth verse: Masta Killa
- "Poisonous Darts"
- Chorus: Raekwon
- "Winter Warz"
- Chorus: Raekwon
- First verse: U-God
- Second verse: Ghostface Killah
- Third verse: Masta Killa
- Fourth verse: Cappadonna
- Contains samples from "I Think I'd Do It" by ZZ Hill
- "Box In Hand"
- Intro: The Force M.D.s
- First verse & bridge: Raekwon
- Second verse: Ghostface Killah
- Third verse: Method Man
- "Fish"
- First verse: Ghostface Killah
- Second verse: Cappadonna
- Third verse: Raekwon
- Contains samples from "Change is Gonna Come" by Otis Redding
- Producer: True Master
- "Camay"
- First verse: Raekwon
- Second verse: Cappadonna
- Third verse: Ghostface Killah
- Contains samples from "Can't We Try?" by Teddy Pendergrass
- "Daytona 500"
- Intro & chorus: The Force M.D.s
- First verse: Raekwon
- Second verse: Ghostface Killah
- Third verse: Cappadonna
- Contains samples from "Nautilus" by Bob James, "Turn the Beat Around" by Vicki Sue Robinson & "Crab Apple" by Idris Muhammed
- "Motherless Child"
- First verse: Raekwon
- Second verse: Ghostface Killah
- Contains samples from "Motherless Child" and "Into Something (I Can't Shake Loose)" by O.V. Wright
- "Black Jesus"
- Intro: Raekwon, Ghostface Killah & Popa Wu
- First verse: Raekwon
- Second verse: Ghostface Killah
- Third verse: U-God
- Contains samples from "Riot" by Blackbyrds
- "After The Smoke Is Clear"
- "All That I Got Is You"
- First verse: Ghostface Killah
- Chorus & second verse: Mary J. Blige
- Outro: Popa Wu
- Contains samples from "Maybe Tomorrow" by Jackson 5
- "The Soul Controller" (This track was removed in later releases of the album due to the sample it contained.)
- Intro, chorus & outro: The Force M.D.s
- Outro: Popa Wu
- Contains samples from "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke
- "Marvel"
- First verse: Ghostface Killah
- Second verse: RZA
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