gza (genius)-liquid swords

i n f o

label........: n/a
date ripped..: 03.20.2007
date released: 00.00.0000
url..........: n/a

release size.: 64,8 MB
encoder......: Lame 3.97 V2
bitrate......: avg. 158kbps
mode.........: Joint-Stereo

tracks.......: 13
source.......: CDDA

ripper.......: n/a

n o t e s

Often acclaimed as the best Wu-Tang solo project of
all, Liquid Swords cemented the Genius/GZA's
reputation as the best pure lyricist in the group --
and one of the best of the '90s. Rich in allusions and
images, his cerebral, easy-flowing rhymes are perhaps
the subtlest and most nuanced of any Wu MC, as
underscored by his smooth, low-key delivery. The
Genius' eerie calm is a great match for RZA's
atmospheric production, which is tremendously
effective in this context; the kung fu dialogue here
is among the creepiest he's put on record, and he
experiments quite a bit with stranger sounds and more
layered tracks. Not only is RZA in top form, but every
Clan member makes at least one appearance on the
album, making it all the more impressive that Liquid
Swords clearly remains the Genius' showcase
throughout. All of his collaborators shape themselves
to his quietly intimidating style, giving Liquid
Swords a strongly consistent tone and making it an
album that gradually slithers its way under your skin.
Mixing gritty story-songs and battle rhymes built on
elaborate metaphors (martial arts and chess are two
favorites), the Genius brings his lyrical prowess to
the forefront of every track, leaving no doubt about
how he earned his nickname. Creepily understated
tracks like "Liquid Swords," "Cold World,"
"Investigative Reports," and "I Gotcha Back" are the
album's bread and butter, but there's the occasional
lighter moment ("Labels" incorporates the names of as
many record companies as possible) and spiritual
digression ("Basic Instructions Before Leaving
Earth"). Overall, though, Liquid Swords is possibly
the most unsettling album in the Wu canon (even ahead
of Ol' Dirty Bastard), and it ranks with Enter the
Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban
Linx as one of the group's undisputed classics.
(AMG)

d a t a

#    t r a c k  n a m e                         t i m e

01-  Liquid Swords                              [04:31]
02-  Duel Of The Iron Mic ft. Masta Killa,      [04:06]
     Inspectah Deck, Ol' Dirty Bastard
03-  Living In The World Today                  [04:23]
04-  Gold                                       [03:57]
05-  Cold World ft. Inspectah Deck              [05:31]
06-  Labels                                     [02:54]
07-  4th Chamber ft. Ghostface Killah, Killah   [04:37]
     Priest, RZA
08-  Shadowboxin' ft. Method Man                [03:30]
09-  Killah Hills 10304                         [05:09]
10-  Investigative Reports ft. Raekwon,         [03:50]
     Ghostface Killah, U-God, Killah Priest
11-  Unexplained                                [03:21]
12-  I Gotcha Back                              [05:01]
13-  B.I.B.L.E.                                 [04:31]
     (Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth) ft

      64,8 m e g s                   t o t a l  [55:21]


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gza (genius)-liquid swords

i n f o

label........: n/a
date ripped..: 03.20.2007
date released: 00.00.0000
url..........: n/a

release size.: 64,8 MB
encoder......: Lame 3.97 V2
bitrate......: avg. 158kbps
mode.........: Joint-Stereo

tracks.......: 13
source.......: CDDA

ripper.......: n/a

n o t e s

Often acclaimed as the best Wu-Tang solo project of
all, Liquid Swords cemented the Genius/GZA's
reputation as the best pure lyricist in the group --
and one of the best of the '90s. Rich in allusions and
images, his cerebral, easy-flowing rhymes are perhaps
the subtlest and most nuanced of any Wu MC, as
underscored by his smooth, low-key delivery. The
Genius' eerie calm is a great match for RZA's
atmospheric production, which is tremendously
effective in this context; the kung fu dialogue here
is among the creepiest he's put on record, and he
experiments quite a bit with stranger sounds and more
layered tracks. Not only is RZA in top form, but every
Clan member makes at least one appearance on the
album, making it all the more impressive that Liquid
Swords clearly remains the Genius' showcase
throughout. All of his collaborators shape themselves
to his quietly intimidating style, giving Liquid
Swords a strongly consistent tone and making it an
album that gradually slithers its way under your skin.
Mixing gritty story-songs and battle rhymes built on
elaborate metaphors (martial arts and chess are two
favorites), the Genius brings his lyrical prowess to
the forefront of every track, leaving no doubt about
how he earned his nickname. Creepily understated
tracks like "Liquid Swords," "Cold World,"
"Investigative Reports," and "I Gotcha Back" are the
album's bread and butter, but there's the occasional
lighter moment ("Labels" incorporates the names of as
many record companies as possible) and spiritual
digression ("Basic Instructions Before Leaving
Earth"). Overall, though, Liquid Swords is possibly
the most unsettling album in the Wu canon (even ahead
of Ol' Dirty Bastard), and it ranks with Enter the
Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban
Linx as one of the group's undisputed classics.
(AMG)

d a t a

#    t r a c k  n a m e                         t i m e

01-  Liquid Swords                              [04:31]
02-  Duel Of The Iron Mic ft. Masta Killa,      [04:06]
     Inspectah Deck, Ol' Dirty Bastard
03-  Living In The World Today                  [04:23]
04-  Gold                                       [03:57]
05-  Cold World ft. Inspectah Deck              [05:31]
06-  Labels                                     [02:54]
07-  4th Chamber ft. Ghostface Killah, Killah   [04:37]
     Priest, RZA
08-  Shadowboxin' ft. Method Man                [03:30]
09-  Killah Hills 10304                         [05:09]
10-  Investigative Reports ft. Raekwon,         [03:50]
     Ghostface Killah, U-God, Killah Priest
11-  Unexplained                                [03:21]
12-  I Gotcha Back                              [05:01]
13-  B.I.B.L.E.                                 [04:31]
     (Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth) ft

      64,8 m e g s                   t o t a l  [55:21]


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