The album gains power as it progresses after a compelling "Auto Bio" that's chained down by a bland production, and "Did Ya Say That," wherein the Genius sounds downright confused (or worse, resigned) about the game of label politics, Legend of the Liquid Sword locks into a great groove with the single "Knock, Knock" and rarely misses after that. Be aware that there is a ticket price for the performance.įor now, we would recommend that one seek to enhance their audio environment with Liquid Swords with the links provided below.Released at the end of a quiet year for the Wu-Tang family, GZA's Legend of the Liquid Sword proves Gary Grice is easily the most underrated rapper in the fold, and definitely the most consistent as a solo artist. We sadly missed out on a 25th-anniversary performance of Liquid Swords but fans can circle back and check out the event, courtesy of LPR.TV by clicking here. For that, we carefully suggest a listen to his collaborative album with DJ Muggs in Grandmasters, which recently turned 15 this year as well. In GZA’s estimation, he and his brethren acknowledge the classic nature of the record, but he also didn’t find it as his greatest lyrical body of work. However, the anchoring medium of RZA’s hard-as-nails beats and GZA’s seasoned, world-weary vocal tone created a vibe that they were never able to fully replicate. With the stage set of them, however, at 36 Chambers, the signature grit of RZA’s production coupled with GZA’s gruff but focused vocals would provide Hip-Hop fans with an immediate magical piece of work.įrom the opening title track, to the Ghostface Killah & RZA’s nearly stealing the scene on “4th Chamber,” and Method Man shining on “Shadowboxin,” there was enough of the Clan’s presence across the album to remind listeners they were deep in the trenches of Shaolin. Words from the Genius, much like RZA, then known as Prince Rakeem and his EP Ooh I Love You Rakeem, these early studio releases were not the grimy affairs of their later works within the Clan. In an earlier iteration, GZA was already ahead of his compatriots as an artist, having released an album in 1991 under his former rap name, The Genius. All In Together Now: The RZA Confirms An Ol’ Dirty Bastard Biopic Is In The Works.Travis Scott’s Lawyer Defends Charlamagne Tha God Interview.
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