Uncontrolled Substance [Explicit Lyrics]

Editorial Reviews
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Inspectah Deck's debut LP has been one of the most eagerly awaited in Wu-Tang's long history. As the Clan's vaunted lead hitter on pivotal posse cuts like "Triumph" and "Protect Ya Neck," Deck displays a gift for metaphoric mastery and complex rhyme schemes. In fact, few other MCs are more effective than Deck at creating evocative street-level images with single line strokes from his lyrical stylus. Line for line, Deck could easily outshine even fellow Wu members like Method Man or Raekwon, but in a new Wu era where RZA has opted out of handling the bulk of the group members' production, Deck loses out considerably. Uncontrolled Substance is nowhere as banal as GZA's Beneath the Surface, and there are some great tracks ("Femme Fatale," "9th Chamber"), but writ large, RZA's absence is the disc's more glaring shortcoming. How you gonna have the Wu's most venomous rhymer trying to come with an album without the clique's most accomplished beat chemist behind him? This is a great album, but it could have been far greater. --Oliver Wang

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Uncontrolled Substance [Explicit Lyrics]

Tracks:

Intro
Movas & Shakers
9th Chamber
Uncontrolled Substance
Femme Fatale
The Grand Prix
Forget Me Not
Longevity
Word On The Street
Elevation
Lovin You
Trouble Man
R.E.C. Room
Friction
Hyperdermix
Show N Prove
The Cause

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Inspectah Deck's debut LP has been one of the most eagerly awaited in Wu-Tang's long history. As the Clan's vaunted lead hitter on pivotal posse cuts like "Triumph" and "Protect Ya Neck," Deck displays a gift for metaphoric mastery and complex rhyme schemes. In fact, few other MCs are more effective than Deck at creating evocative street-level images with single line strokes from his lyrical stylus. Line for line, Deck could easily outshine even fellow Wu members like Method Man or Raekwon, but in a new Wu era where RZA has opted out of handling the bulk of the group members' production, Deck loses out considerably. Uncontrolled Substance is nowhere as banal as GZA's Beneath the Surface, and there are some great tracks ("Femme Fatale," "9th Chamber"), but writ large, RZA's absence is the disc's more glaring shortcoming. How you gonna have the Wu's most venomous rhymer trying to come with an album without the clique's most accomplished beat chemist behind him? This is a great album, but it could have been far greater. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

Why try and Test,the Rebel INS?.......2006-12-26

This CD is undoubtly ill.INS has always been my favorite Wu-Tang member(along with GZA/Genius and Ghostface Killah)and he brings you the best play with words and his rhymes are filled with metaphors and skills.
The only thign wrong with this album is the lack of RZA produced tracks.He only comes through for "Movas N Shakers"(in which the beat isn't that great for RZA standards) and Friction(pretty good,Masta Killa rips it),which isn't enough.Of course Wu-related producers come throuigh to help(4th Disiple on 9th Chamber-EXCELLENT!) and True Master on R.E.C Room.Also Pete Rock pops in for Trouble Man,which the beat is pretty cool. Even Inspectah Deck himself produces some tracks which aren't half bad.But,to me its not about the beats,its about the ryhmes and use of wordplay aand,as expected,INS comes through for it.

Top 5 tracks
1.Word On the Street(prod.Inspectah Deck)
2.9th Chamber(feat. Barreta 9,Killa Sin,La The Darkman,Streetlife)(prod.4th Disiple)
3.Friction(feat.Masta Killa)(prod.RZA)
4.Trouble Man (prod.Pete Rock)
5.Femme Fatale(prod.Insepctah Deck)

Its the perfect addition to any collection for Wu-Tang!cop it

(3+half) The UNCONTROLLABLE Inspectah Deck's on the set!!.......2006-10-10

After blessing every Wu-Tang joint he was ever on it was only a matter of time before their talisman brought a solo set to the masses. The suprise was that it took so long. Now 1st things 1st, INS has always been tight with his wordplay, as sharp as a razor. Thankfully that doesnt change here at all, he never slacks on a single track. To me, and it is only my opinion, the production is where this album falls short. Around this time alotta questions were starting to be asked about the WU and whether they had lost their edge after afew bad solo albums and the very weak "Forever" and i think alotta tracks suffered from that. Afew weak beats by proven beatsmiths let down INS when he deserved more. Even PETE ROCK gave INS a weak beat by his standards, especially when you hear the track off PETE's "Soul Survivor" album that INS rips on and you realise what could have been. With all that being said there are enough dope moments here to please all hiphop fans. Tracks like "Movas & Shakers", "Uncontrolled Substance", "Elevation", "R.E.C. Room", "Friction", "Show N Prove" and "The Cause" all show INS' hunger and terrific wordplay and wonderful mic presence. Tracks like "Femme Fatale", "Forget Me Not", "Word On The Street" and "Lovin You" display his fantastic story-telling. The remaining joints are somewhat weaker than all of these in my opinion and take from the albums overall quality but its still a great addition to any hiphop fans collection.

oh my oh my.......2006-08-07

this is the best wu tang cd since the solos in 1994,5,and 6.

so this, all those, exept tical, hahaha, and gravediggaz six feet deep and 36 chambers are all the must have wu cd's.

and i read a review that said it aint produced by rza, thats funny. its almost the only one worth ur money.

Inspectah Deck - Uncontrolled Substance.......2006-05-14

GREAT album. Thats all I can say. One of my favorite members from Wu-Tang. This album provides so much variety that it will KEEP you listening all the time without getting bored of it! Let me get specific on the album now.

Lyric wise, INS brings the heat in EVERY track. Even the guest appearances in the album, THEY even bring lyrical heat. But I didnt find ONE track that I thought that INS was weak in. Some tracks hes more lyrical than others, but ever track has a story/point or good rhyme sceme to it. INS doesnt fail ONCE lyrically in this album, so when you get this, make sure to take note he doesnt fail lyrically.

Now, production wise, RZA produces a couple tracks but thats it. INS even produces a couple tracks for himself! Talent. And the beats that he makes for himself are hott! I think every single song on this album has at least a decent or better than decent beat, and some are classics. Some of my favorite beats are "Forget Me Not", "Uncontrolled Substance". I like the "9th Chamber" beat just for the fact thats its really grimey. I dont have to name all my favorites just notice all the beats are cracken. Real Wu-Tang music.

INS's first album, its cracken lyrically and production wise. I dont see NO reason why you would hate or even barely dislike this album. INS brings so much variety in this album its crazy. If your a Wu-Tang fan or a HIPHOP fan this album is a MUST buy!!!

My Top 5 Songs
1.Forget Me Not
2.Longevity
3.Word On The Street
4.Trouble Man
5.Friction

INS explodes!.......2006-03-10

I copped Uncontrolled Substance yesterday after reading a mountainload of reviews and asking what my friends thought of it.. and I was blown away immediatly by the first song, Movas & Shakers, which has an incredible beat and of course the Rebel's famous lyrics. Lyrically, he kills it on this album but that's to be expected from one a Wu-Tang member with one of the hottest flows.

Production wise, I am VERY pleased on what was made. It is not the conventional, stereotyped "Wu-Tang" grimey sound and I think this is one of its strengths. By choosing to employ funk-style beats INS has carved out a niche for himself. So what if he doesn't have RZA on the wax? All of RZA's disciples are here, INS produces a track and even Pete Rock (!!!!) produces some. Overall, if you're looking for the 'street level' production of albums like 36 Chambers or Tical then you will not find it here. Instead, it brings me back to Ghostface's "Ironman" and something like Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth's "The Main Ingredient".

Can't reccomend this CD enough.

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Uncontrolled Substance
Inspectah Deck
Manufacturer: Relativity
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Intro
Movas & Shakers
9th Chamber
Uncontrolled Substance
Femme Fatale
The Grand Prix
Forget Me Not
Longevity
Word On The Street
Elevation
Lovin You
Trouble Man
R.E.C. Room
Friction
Hyperdermix
Show N Prove
The Cause

Average customer rating:

Inspectah Deck one of the best

Uncontrolled Substance
Inspectah Deck
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000564GR

Customer Reviews:

Inspectah Deck one of the best.......2001-04-22

INS is so tight. So is this cd. Peep tracks......oh screw it, they're all really awesome. Especial REC Room, Word On The Street and Show N' Prove. Don't get this import unless you got the dough tho. You better be ballin to get this import. Get the regular version. Its just as good. Yep, thats it.

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