Enter the Wu‐Tang (36 Chambers)

This was a fun one. Now I know why Wu-Tang is for the children. Great beats and samples, rhymes off the hook. Just a great 90s rap album.

Ekliger Rap ohne jegliche musikalische Note. Warum dürfen solche Elaborate mit gefühlt 1000 F & N Worten straffrei gespielt werden aber das Lied mit den “10 kleinen…” muss in “10 kleine Jägermeister” umbenannt werden. Um’s mal in Eurer Sprache auszudrücken “Eh WU-TANG Gang, “Shame On A Nigga” … I will watching you F with your Mother & Your Daughter 🤮”

Beats from a deranged music box, verses from an insanely talented group of young rappers pushing each other higher and higher. Funny and dark, real and yet full of fantasy world making conjuring the Wu Tang kung fu mythology. RZA's beat making and overall production is lo fi genius: he builds a slow deep and spacious groove with simple bass and piano hooks, spooky atmospheric sounds, a bit of DJ scratching and bare bones drum machine parts..Their hugely effective platforms inviting the lyricists to fill in the room with one virtuosic performance after another.

This is not my favorite genre of music. But I can recognize quality. Also I remember how groundbreaking this was back in the day.

Følet mig væsentligt mere street efter at have hørt den her. Fede beats og fede rap-stilarter!

Nothing earth shattering. A lot of songs seemed to blend into each other without setting the world alight.

Loved it

I just can't get on with hip hop. I hate it. Not even going to review these anymore unless there's something notable to say.

The talking before each song was awful

Pretty solid album. Not my fav WuTang but still a worthwhile listen. 4.5/5

Classic case of liking a lot of it, but only being able to get so high because of my feelings on the album experience with this genre.

3.5/5

The grittiness, the samples, the verses, everything is great. The blueprint of east coast gangster rap for years to come. The opposite side of the coin from Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul, but just as good and aging very well. Amazing that this came out on the same day as Midnight Marauders. Wu-Tang is for the children.

I've listened to this album a couple of times and I just don't get Wu-Tang. Someone needs to explain to me why they're so groundbreaking/influential/etc. I'm sure that's on me. The second half of the album is better than the first half, or at least I enjoyed it more. But I doubt I listen to this one again anytime soon.

Cash Rules Everything Around Me.

Today's record was created by a stacked group of rappers, better known as Wu-Tang Clan. So many solid solo careers spun out of this group, including: GZA, Method Man, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and others.

I have already had a record on this generator by GZA/Genius (Liquid Swords), and the similarities between that record, and this record (where he got his start) are crazy. Even down to the sampling of old Kung Fu movies.

Every member of Wu-Tang Clan have their own phenomenal set of skills that they bring to the table; differing lyrical flows and beats. From GZA's intelligent rhyming style, to Method Man's machine gun rap style, this record is a staple of 90's hip hop, and can be traced back to having influenced the beginning of the hardcore hip hop genre.

Overall, this was a phenomenal record, and I really enjoyed listening to it today. I will absolutely listen again in the future. Admittedly, hip hop isn't my favourite music genre, but I can absolutely appreciate what this group of guys did on this record.

Favourite songs: Da Mystery of Chessboxin', Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F' Wit, C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me), Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber - Part II, Clan In Da Front, Bring Da Ruckus, Method Man, Protect Ya Neck, Shame on a Ni**a

Least favorite songs: Can It Be All So Simple/Intermission

4/5

Absolute unsurpassable genius

30 years old! Still incredible, a magical album

It's 29 years ago that my brother, who curated the hip-hop part of our teenage years, walked into my room with his new discovery I had to listen to.
Re-listening this now, all these years later, I notice that none of the raw, unvarnished grit has worn away from this album. It has fully stood the test of time with its minimalistic samples, spooky piano riffs and most of all the incredible quality of all 9 MC's.

A stone cold classic in its genre. And my first 5* for a hiphop album on this list

This would be my nomination for greatest hip hop album of all time. The one I can always come back to and it still hits me just as hard as it did the first time I listened to it as a teenager. The group dynamics are simply jaw dropping with so many distinct personalities and vocal styles. Despite the rough demeanor, there is a melodic sense that underlies the wordplay. Sometimes the phrasing is just as memorable as the lyrics themselves. And RZA's beats are, to me, THE definitive hip hop sound. He broke away from the cliches to dig deep and create something truly atmospheric and cinematic. Everything flows together perfectly. The album has such a powerful momentum you actually need the skits just so you can catch your breath. I feel like you really get to know them by the end of the album despite the layers of mystique they build around themselves. The Kung Fu movie samples were the icing on the cake for me, especially back then as a teen who was just starting to get high and rent obscure martial arts movies from the video store myself.

Tää Wu-Tangin Kung-Fu-räppi on kyl kiinnostavaa. Oman aikansa ikoni ja hardcoreksi aika jees, vaikka ei ookaan mun lempi hiphop-tyyli. Sanotaan 4/5.