Gzas rhymes here are incredible, but liquid swords isnt just gzas only great album, it might just be his only good one though fine arguments have certainly been made on the behalf of legend of. Enter the wu tang clan 36 chambers by wutang clan vinyl. To date, liquid swords has enjoyed commercial success more tha. The chess box set properly celebrates this amazing collection of tracks and its impact. Here gzas classic 1995 effort gets a full cover rework for marvels contest of champions. Grice born august 22, 1966, better known by his stage names gza. Often acclaimed as the best wutang solo project of all, liquid swords cemented the genius gzas reputation as the best pure lyricist in the groupand one of the best of the 90s. Upon its initial release, liquid swords received critical acclaim for its complex lyricism and hypnotic musical style.
He has 7 studio albums under his belt, plus numerous collaborations with wutang affiliates and other underground hip hop artistes. I pledge allegiance to the hiphop maximillion, maximillion uh, yeah, ahh, uh johnny blaze i pledge allegiance to the hiphop johnny blaze maximillion maximillion verse 1. The comic bookstyle battle taking place on a chess board is iconic, definitely a. Perhaps one of the most iconic pieces of hip hop art comes from the comic book cover art of gzas seminal liquid swords. Somehow, if you cant find yourself enjoying this piece of martial rap, then you can at least find comfort in the fact that this is easily one of the greatest albums to. Gza of wutang clan runs down every track of liquid swords. A founding member of the hip hop group the wutang clan, gza is the groups spiritual head, being both the oldest and the first in the group to receive a record deal. The following list is a discography of production by american hip hop record producer and recording artist rza. The album heavily samples dialogue from the martial arts film shogun assassin and.
It includes a list of songs produced, coproduced and remixed by year, artist, album and title. In shadowboxing, only one person is required to participate. The singles collection, highlights the standout singles from the album i got ya back, liquid swords, cold world, 4 th chamber shadowboxing by placing them on 7 vinyl and pairing each one with a custom 15. Ramecca music publishing bmipolygram international publishing, inc. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Disc one contains the official album version while disc two contains the full rza produced instrumentals, available for the first time ever as an official release. Gzas 4th solo album sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. On september 15, 2015, nearly 20 years after it was first released, gza finally received a platinum record in the mail from the riaa for his seminal 90s masterpiece liquid swords.
This is the second in a series of articles ill be writing this week about one of my alltime favorite mcs, the genius a. Liquid swords is the second solo studio album by american rapper and wutang clan member gza, released on november 7, 1995, by geffen records. Special technique, fuck that special technique of shadowboxing god damn the gza, ah, god damn the gza, ah, god damn pledge allegiance to. Gzas 1995 debut, liquid swords, is arguably wutangs finest hour. He has appeared on his fellow clan members solo projects, and. Rich in allusions and images, his cerebral, easyflowing rhymes are perhaps the subtlest and most nuanced of any wu mc, as underscored by his smooth, lowkey delivery. Watch the video for liquid swords from gzageniuss liquid swords for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Gza is the brains in the wutang, he is eloquent in his rhymes and spits a lot of knowledge. Rza discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. The genius eerie calm is a great match for rzas atmospheric production, which is tremendously effective in this context. The centerpiece of the album is definitely the title track with its dark shogun assassin intro. Although its definitely an upgrade from the poppy father m.
Over the years, its recognition has grown, with a number of famous publishers proclaiming it as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. Yet at the time few could have predicted that his 1995 masterpiece liquid swords would be considered one of the most substantial lyrical jour. Recording sessions for the album began midway through 1995 at producer rzas basement studio in the new york city borough of staten island. Often considered the best solo release from the wutang clan, gzas lyrics on this album are some of the most complex and substantial to ever be put on wax. But more than that what truly makes this album so unique even today was how gza was able to create such a perfect comic book atmosphere for this album. Method man discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled.
Wutang clans gza runs down every track off liquid swords wax. Now, in a recent interview with the bishop chronicles podcast, the genius. Gza of wutang clan liquid swords full album hd gza of wutang clan liquid swords full album hd gza of wutang clan liquid swords full a. Liquid swords, an album by gza on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Now i have my son narrating and hes telling you my story, my history. Deluxe the singles collection vinyl 45s box to celebrate. When i was little, my father was famous he was the greatest samurai in the empire and he was the shoguns decapitator he cut off the heads o.
It would musically have to sound like rock box from run dmc. Liquid swords is the second solo studio album from wutang clan member gza. The fourth wutang clan solo album, liquid swords is an outandout masterpiece on which gza brought his agame, ruining it for. Ed, as how he is referred by friends, is also known for a powerful, soft and angry voice, a particular personality and considered to be one of the greatest influences of the 90s. Shadow boxing gza vs rza wu tang clan, hip hop culture. This box set can also be found on cd if that is more your speed. Its no secret that there has always been a connection between the wu and comic book culture, and this marvel edition of liquid swords cements that link. The comic book style battle taking place on a chess board is iconic, definitely a worthy buy. On november 7th, 1995, gza released his second studio album and one of hip hops most acclaimed projects, liquid swords. On liquid swords there was a little boy from the shogun movie speaking. Often acclaimed as the best wutang solo project of all, liquid swords cemented the geniusgzas reputation as the best pure lyricist in the group and one of the best of the 90s. I have creepy memories of prince paul playing this at the cooler remember that place. It is used mainly to prepare the muscles before the person training engages in stronger physical activity.
Usually thought of as the most overlooked of the wuclassics, liquid swords actually recently achieved platinum status the 1st wu record to do so. Method manjohnny blaze i breaks it down to the bone gristle. Amazing production and actually very refreshing for that time rza is a god, lyricism out of this world, great skits and of course great features. Gzas solo debut gets an official marvel makeover as part of marvel comics variant cover series. Gza lyrics 78 song lyrics sorted by album, including 4th chamber, living in the world today, hells wind staff killah hills 10304. When i said, my lifestyle so far from well, couldve wrote a book called age twelve. Enter the wu tang 36 chambers by wutang clan audio cd.
This is no more a gza album than winter warz is a ghostface killah single. According to legend, when the wutang clan formed like voltron on their debut album in 1993, gza happened to be the headan appropriate place for a man also called the genius. Cold world with dangelo on the hook and 4th chamber are my favourites, with shadowboxin coming in third. We are proud to present gza genius liquid swords in a two disc deluxe chess box edition. Edward louis severson iii, better known as eddie vedder, is the vocalist of the american rock band pearl jam. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Early in the 1990s many people misinterpreted the loquacious lyricist as just another lascivious lounge lizard.
Housed in a sturdy wrapped hard board two piece box, this edition of liquid swords spans across 2 discs. The source recognized their video shadowboxin4th chamber as one of the top five. Genius gza liquid swords we receive various cds from the radio cores that we remanufacture. In many ways, liquid swords is as relevant as ever. Shadowboxing is an exercise used in the training for combat sports, especially, as its name implies, in boxing. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Liquid swords is the closest thing to goth that rza ever produced. Hell be performing live at first avenue wkiller mike on 9. Wutang clan genius gza liquid swords poster music album cover art silk print home decor size 12x12 20x20 24x24 27x27 32x32 ssilkshop. To celebrate this 90s masterpiece, here are ten facts you might not know about. Damn always thought shadowboxin lyric was i breaks it down to the bone gristle. Liquid swords became the fourth solo release from members of the clan following 36 chambers, and gzas second solo release overall. Gza recalls the origins of the cover art of liquid swords.
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