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Originally Posted by noisereductions
don't forget about the new Ghostface next month...
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I'm sorry... Did you just insinuate that there is a possibility that I would forget about the fact that a new GHOSTFACE KILLAH album is dropping?! 😏
Man, I hate to admit it, but I've been trolling the web for 2 weeks trying to track down a leak. So it's more accurate to say that I hate the fact that I've done that; admitting it isn't that bad. Kind of a relief, actually.
Anyway, I've been unable to get my hands on a proper promo, which is how I usually get my hands on music prior to the release date. And I don't want to just listen to snippets or previews or single songs. I want to hear that fucker from start to finish.
It's a little odd that its being released so soon after A Better Tomorrow. It's almost like GFK is setting himself up for a large scale comparison of his solo work to that of the Clan. To be honest, I think he his album might be more successful. It's inevitable that end of the year wrap-ups are going to make a point of discussing which album comes out "on top."
But Ghostface has earned his stripes. He's worked harder than anyone else in the Clan, and it's paid off. I am reading TONS of EXTREMELY NEGATIVE reviews of the new Wu singles, written on iTunes and YouTube by supposed long time fans. But the early response to 36 Seasons has been almost entirely positive.
This is all very troubling to me. This wu-drama has all been pretty disheartening to me, being such a loyal fan of the group for so many years. I would rather get NO ALBUM than an album that fractures the group, and is loathed by half the contributors. It's making me feel guilty for buying the thing; but I simply wouldn't be Severian if I didn't buy it, and I'd end up feeling just as guilty.
Having my Wu-loyalties divided was never part of the plan for me.