Tical
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Tical is the highly acclaimed debut album of Wu-Tang Clan member and hip hop artist Method Man. The album was the first solo of a Wu-Tang Clan member after the released of the group's debut album.
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About
Tical was released on November 15, 1994 by Def Jam Records. It was a commercial success reaching #4 in the Billboard albums chart and was certified platinum by RIAA on 1995. Two singles drive the album's success, "Bring the Pain" peaked at #4 and "Release Yo Delf" #28 in the Hot Rap Singles chart.
It was the only rap album in Q Magazine's 50 Heaviest Albums of All Time.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tical | 3:57 |
| 2 | Biscuits | 2:50 |
| 3 | Bring the Pain | 3:10 |
| 4 | All I Need | 3:16 |
| 5 | What the Blood Clot | 3:25 |
| 6 | Meth Vs. Chef | 3:36 |
| 7 | Sub Crazy | 2:15 |
| 8 | Release Yo' Delf | 4:16 |
| 9 | P.L.O. Style | 2:36 |
| 10 | I Get My Thang in Action | 3:46 |
| 11 | Mr. Sandman | 3:38 |
| 12 | Stimulation | 3:46 |
| 13 | Method Man (Remix) | 3:20 |
| 14 | Bring the Pain (Bonus/Remix) | 3:26 |
| 15 | Release Yo' Delf (Bonus/Remix) | 4:56 |
| 16 | Bring the Pain (Bonus/Remix) | 8:30 |
Certifications
| Year | Album | RIAA |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Tical | Certified Platinum |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B | Hot 100 | Hot Rap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Release Yo' Delf | - | 98 | 28 |
| 1994 | Bring The Pain | 30 | 45 | 4 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Method Man Primary Artist
Blue Raspberry Background Vocals
Booster Background Vocals
Carlton Fisk Vocals, Background Vocals
RZA Vocals
Technical Credits
Method Man Engineer
Tony Dawsey Mastering
Rich Keller Engineer
Kevin Thomas Engineer
Ken Ifill Engineer
J. Nicholas Engineer
Prince Rakeem Producer
Ethan Royman Engineer
David Sealy Engineer
John Wydrycs Engineer
Jack Hersca Engineer
RZA Engineer
Fourth Disciple Producer
Shawn Kilmurray Reissue Production Coordination
Trivia
- The recording of the album occurred from 1993-1994 at four studios in New York; 36 Chambers Studios in Staten Island as well as Chung King Studios, Firehouse Studios and Platinum Island Studios in Manhattan.
Shop
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