Ironman (album)

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Ironman
Ironman cover
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
Ironman
(1996)		 Supreme Clientele
(2000)


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

  1. "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"
  2. "Wildflower"
  3. "The Faster Blade"
  4. "260"
    • First verse: Ghostface Killah
    • Second verse: Raekwon
    • Contains samples from "You Ought to Be with Me" by Al Green
  5. "Assassination Day"
  6. "Poisonous Darts"
  7. "Winter Warz"
  8. "Box In Hand"
  9. "Fish"
  10. "Camay"
  11. "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
  12. "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
  13. "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
  14. "After The Smoke Is Clear"
    • Intro, bridge & outro: The Delphonics
    • First verse: Ghostface Killah
    • Second verse: Raekwon
    • Third verse: RZA
  15. "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
  16. "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
  17. "Marvel"
    • First verse: Ghostface Killah
    • Second verse: RZA
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