Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Never been my thing, but it does have some pleasing beats, and there is a talent I can't deny. Still not at the top of my listen list.

Fuck yeah. One of the best albums full stop. From brimming with hiphop confidence to thoughtful and reflective to taking the piss. Amazingly characterful flows with distinct styles. Production is incredible and the blending of the samples works to bring it together into a really cohesive album. The drums go so hard and really haven’t aged. Standout track - Da Mystery Of Chessboxing

The greatest 90s hip hop album, if not the greatest ever. Massive talents on display

cool! silly at times but nice beats and samples

An absolute classic

Loved it. The in between segments got a lil silly or filthy.

Another classic and one of my favorites! Haven’t listened to it all the way through in a few years but they’re pretty much all bangers. Favorite might actually be Da Mystery of Chessboxing, along with, of course, Method Man, and CREAM.

Made me feel gangsta. Really liked most of this album except for the talking during the long silly intros. 3.4

Album is smooth easy listening (until you catch the lyrics). I’ll always be West Coast but the importance and talent of Wu Tang is undeniable. Their influence still goes hard. Check out the FBI file (RIP ODB), it’s outrageous but true.

I tried listening, but I'm just not a fan of rap. No go for me.

Such an amazing album. It marked a real turning point for me, when I went from a long haired indie/hippy kid to a skateboarding, baggy jeaned wigga. There may have been a time that I could recite this full album (or at least our version of what we thought the lyrics were). The vinyl track ordering is different to the version on Spotify though. God was that record quiet… Easy 5 stars.

RIP ODB

It's Wu Tang. Gotta be

Seminal album. Over thirty years old and sounds like it was recorded yesterday. RZA's production still sounds fresh. I looked for reasons to mark this down to a 4, but not a single weak moment. My only complaint being that it's too short.

can it be all so simple, c.r.e.a.m

A pivotal album in Rap and my own personal initial exposure to Rap music. That classic East Coast style that led to me some favorite artists. While it doesnt have the replay value it once had, its still a classic.

You can’t go wrong when an album starts with ODB and Method Man. This is back when rap/hip hop was at peak performance. Flow and samples reigned supreme instead of the crap that is out there now. I couldn’t tell you what any of the songs are about, other than maybe Method Man is about….Method Man. This could be one long track for all I care, it just moves from track to track effortlessly. Choice cut: Method Man

Now this is what I was expecting from a Wu Tang Album!

Pretty good

Enjoyed this because I felt like my car had bouncy air suspension and chrome spinners the second I played it. Lots of N word though!

Repetitive flows, so much, it made me doze

I enjoyed this more than expected... But only barely.

I can respect the genre but at the same time it's cringeworthy

CREAM works. The rest? Not great

Razor sharp and heavy. Seminal East Coast hardcore.

Here we go It's a hip hop. It's a rap. It's a gritty urban feel. It's a flood of somewhat tedious M****r F**king swearing. It's culturally black and I'm not *and* it's an iconic album that started a scene of this type of gritty music. The why is interesting. I read about it with far more interest than I had in the album itself. I found myself looking at old Hong Kong kung-fu movies from the 1980's - something I also found interesting. I just can't put myself into the space to listen to 'Enter the Wu-Tang' and glean some value. It's better, to me, than Metallica, but that isn't saying much. So, low low low two stars. Never going to go higher, but two because I *might* try listening again.

Again & again! It’s a miracle one album by Wu even exists in the first place let alone this and it’s follow ups. These guys did not have long life expectancies, some of them were even violent street rivals against each other. This document is testament to what is possible when people put aside their differences and work together for a common goal. In this case the common goal was to make it in the rap game and get out of the slums of Staten Island. This album is the most pure form of that dream, rugged and raw, and refusing to compromise on the tonality. Their personalities shine on this album, I corrupted by the spotlight, as a showcase of how much amazing talent there is that never sees the light of day because when they recorded it, they frankly had no idea how big it was going to be. How could anyone? Their follow ups & solo albums were inconsistent in quality (more good than bad) but this is the crest of the wave. As much as I love this album I must recommend the double album follow up to this one however, as I consider it one of the most interesting follow up albums out there, and frankly very underrated.

Classic!

Wu tang forever...

WARRIORS! COME OUT AND PLAYYYYAYY!

"That was the greatest rap group of all time, because there were nine of them motherf**kers and every last one of them can rap" What an amazing album, had to be to stand out in an era where you had Titans like Tupac and Biggie and NWA, but these nine dudes from The Shaolin did it!

Compelling album with its own universe!

Genre: hip hop. Rap, teilweise melodisch, teilweise Geschrei. Track 3 mit Gesang. Für ein Rap-Album ok, aber nicht mein Ding. 2/5 Sternen

Very big influence for rap as we know it. That being said, not my cup of tea.

Recognized a few songs. Pretty fun album but it all kind of blended together a bit.

I'm not a fan of the genre. That said, Wu-Tang Clan is very good at what they do. Hard core beats, piano riffs, and a rolling cast of MCs makes for the defining sound of rap in the 90's and the aughts. I don't think we should celebrate violence this way, but I realize that I may be at odds with the majority on this count.

Listened to this album from my brother's recommendation when it first came out. I'll admit that it didn't take the first few listens - the rap style was different than what I'd been listening to such as A Tribe Called Quest, Digable Planets, etc. It was more choppy and less flowing to me. Little did I know how it'd grow on me and pretty much everyone else. It's a classic with some duds in there - like the skit(?) in the first minute and a half of "Method Man" or the use of the word "gooks".

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

Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) Method Man Protect Ya Neck

Rollo.

I hear new stuff every time I listen to this. It's brilliant and clever. I'll just sound like the white guy dweeb that I am by saying much more.

Heard of the Wu-Tang clan but thought they were more recent. Not usually into rap but it’s alright so far. 3.

Rap, beats, male, interludes, some nice beats, but not more, didn't bring rap closer to me

Really enjoyed it. Will probably listen again soon.

Good album, but no repeat value for me

Classic.

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

Great!

A rap masterpiece, easily one of the best to come out of the '90s. The chemistry of everyone on this is insane. Fav Tracks: Shame on a N****, Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber, Can It Be All So Simple/Intermission, Da Mystery of Chessboxin', Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthin ta F' Wit, C.R.E.A.M., Protect Ya Neck, Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber - Part II Least Fav Track: N/A 10/10

The more I listen to these iconic hip hop albums, the more I confirm that I'm not a fan of the genre. This Wu-Tang Clan debut is my breaking point. It is supposedly one of the best hip hop records of all time, but I spent most of its 58-minute runtime wanting it to end. Repetitive beats, too many skits, just not my thing at all.

Classic old school goodness

01) Bring Da Ruckus - 6,0 02) Shame On A Nigga - 8,5 03) Clan in da Front - 6,5 04) Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber - 6,0 05) Can It Be All So Simple - 8,0 06) Da Mystery of Chessboxin - 6,5 07) Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit - 7,0 08) C.R.E.A.M. - 7,5 09) Method Man - 5,0 10) Protect Ya Neck - 7,0 11) Tearz - 7,5 12) Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber - Part II - 6,0 TOTAL: 6,79 (68/100) English is not my first language (as you can probably see :-P) so the lyrics don't mean much to me. Maybe that's the reason I'm not really a big fan of rap. I can not follow them that fast... But I can appreciate the beats and the flow... In that light, "Shame On A Nigga" and "Can It Be All So Simple" (without "Intermission") are my favorites. P.S. Maybe I don't understand all the lyrics but the beginning of the "Method Man" is vile! The f**k?

Phenomenal album.

😱

i've already listened to this album before and i only like 2 tracks from it. i know its an iconic album but personally, a lot of the tracks don't stand out to me other than C.R.E.A.M, shame on a nigga.

It’s not my genre, but even so, I just didn’t like it much.

Some good beats and samples, but that was it for me.

Staten Island came to get down. Cash ruins everything around me.

Already listened - but a classic hip hop album that created legends. It got me into 90s rap when I was in middle school after hearing CREAM.

Hard to ignore how many other rappers styles you hear from this one album since Wu-Tang brought them all up. One of the best

Great. 4.

the only one so far that I'm not even revisiting because I listen to this album so often. This could easily be the greatest hip hop album of all time, its an effortlessly high class and standard debut that maintains the raw energy that comes from fresh new artists. Hearing lyrical comradery on this level had only been touched on at this point and in my opinion this is the first album where it truly felt as though every member knew each other like family and that's where the cohesiveness came from. This album has everything you could want from a hip hop album, storytelling, bragging, INCREDIBLE flows that chop and change in heart beat. I could almost listen to this album not knowing the words and enjoy just as much simply from how they interlock with the beats. RZA's (and others') beats on this album are also what make this so special. While working with elements of the rhythmically infectious bouncing beats and jazz samples of other boom bap artists, RZA managed to expertly turn up the harshness and darkness of the sound, while still having the finesse to create emotionally potent tracks like Tearz. Beyond this, this being the genesis for countless amazing solo careers and completely changing the face of what rap and hip hop could be, and from the sound, seemingly without even trying. I've always credited this to RZA having huge plans for the group but not being transparent with all the members lol. Truly a genius, who just happened to be surrounded by a bunch more geniuses. In a way, thank god no one gave a shit about Staten Island so we could be given this album. One of the best of all time.

An amazing debut with at least three indisputable all-time hip hop classic tracks on it (more if you're a fan). I remember some friends going bonkers over this record when it initially came out (and I wasn't into it). Later, I warmed to it, but I've always sort of held Wu-Tang Clan at arms length.

pretty good album, I dont know if I'll listen to it again, several great songs, but it still felt a little laborious. I think because there is so much going on between multiple artists, kung fu movie samples, sometimes you get a little too much droning noise I find, I listened to this album in chunks. Great listen overall besides those minor gripes, also bring ODB back to life.

The only good Wu Tang album! Not as much ODB as I’d like. Full of great tracks and each member really brings the mother fucking ruckus.

WU-TANG!

So good. I totally understand why this is considered such an influential album.

I'm very much a dabbler in hip hop so I've heard a lot of Wu Tang tracks but never did a full album. Wow, this might be the perfect hip hop album. It goes hard, the production is crazy tight and the rhymes are fire. It's insane that 30 years later this still sounds modern.

un poco denso para mi

II'm told this is a classic, this kind of was the end of the end for me. I was at a fork in the road just before this was released and I chose another path. Chambers came about the time I scooted off to university, started listening to local music and a bunch of lesser-known bands like Bitch Magnet, Unwound, Jawbox, a tiny band named Radiohead (ever heard of them?). If I was listening to any rap it was Gang Star / Guru's Jazzmatazz or NorCal Heirogliphics crew stuff. Del, Souls of Mischief, Casual and really anything else that was inspired by skateboarding videos. About this time, it became clear I was on the outer fringe of the Wu-Tang phenomenon. And though all of this is recognizable, it wasn't something that I was seeking out, more like phasing out. Reflecting on the music today it has some of the cache of west coast gangsta rap (which I'm not a fan of), but with a communal and even playful vibe missing from the west coast scene. Being an east coast kid, and growing up surrounded in diversity, I'm more easily able to relate to this than the streets of segregated Los Angeles. The characters that came out of Wu-Tang, Method Man, ODB the other *ZA's became kinda like a replacement or an alternative to the Native Tongues in the mid-90's. Each moving on to be successful in their own rite. Considerable talent all wrapped up into one package.

I was one of the middle-class white boys in the 90s listening to Wu-Tang and trying to pretend they were badass. Although, maybe less badass and more giggling in a smoke-filled car. At the time, I don’t think I appreciated the album’s significance. I was too busy laughing at the thought of Method Man “sewing your @$$hole shut and keep feedin’ ya and feedin’ ya.” I didn’t realize that the album came out three years before I was listening, and that places it in a different context. This collective of amazing talents were not examples of the east coast hip hop renaissance, they were the heralds of it.

Listening to the little skits and intros makes me laugh, partly because these guys are having fun together, and partly because I remember all the middle-class white boys in the 90s listening to Wu-Tang and trying to pretend they were badass. But after laughter comes tears. Behind the bravado are lyrics which detail a pretty bleak existence "But as the world turned, I learned life is hell, Livin' in the world no different from a cell". I will probably always prefer the more jazz influenced hip hop like Tribe Called Quest, Digable Planets, and De La Soul but I can't deny or overstate the influence this album had on the popularity and direction of the genre.

Meh. It’s still love Cheese Wagstaff though, unknown father to Randy.

Started to listen but this was terrible album

An all-time classic - it aged very well and no other group has harnessed so many great voices in one group.

I enjoyed this more than I expected I would. It's got that 'old school' sound and vibe but it's got a lot of modern sensibilities also. The voices and deliveries of each member of the group are varied and interesting. Definitely this is a good listen and seems like a 'classic' entry in the genre.

Loved it

The greatest album of all time.

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

good

I liked it a lot overall. There are so many references to this album/Wu-Tang in other music, their influence on hiphop is crazy. This album was very violent at times and felt like it was trying to be as violent as possible at times.

Need to relisten

Nice & classic

Ei mikää ihmeellinen 2/5 EI, 0/5

some good beats but a bit angry, too much talking filler

Loved the flow, so iconic and just overall so much talent and artistry

I LOVED this album. I liked the 90s style of rapping.. very storyteller and off beat. Method man was super cool. I’m so glad I got to experience wu tang for the first time.

Very rap

The 37th chamber is my heart

An incredible album from start to finish. I even enjoy the interludes which often irritate me. I had to start with this to hype me up before starting my 2 week backlog.

Love the instrumentals and the aggressive lyrics!

Ich muss zugeben, mit diesem Album habe ich sehr schwer Zugang gefunden. Rap ist mir auf die Dauer zu eintönig. Mag sein, dass die Texte sehr wichtig sind, aber da nutzten selbst die Zwischengespräche nichts, die zu den nächsten Titel überleiteten. Es klingt nach einem Konzeptalbum. Aber auf die Dauer... Ich werde es mir öfter anhören, vielleicht gelingt es dann für meine Ohren. Anderseits gibt es soviele Alben, die für meine Ohren bestimmt sind, und auch noch gehört werden sollen. Aber ich hab's es echt versucht.

L'un des meilleurs albums de hip-hop de tout les temps pour une raison. 9.5/10

Classic

This album makes me C.R.E.A.M

Triumphant debut that would spawn the careers of everyone within the group. These heights are rarely reached and achieved for future success.

ставлю середнячок, потому что несмотря на то, что очень любопытно и интересно слушать, мне не хватает культурного контекста все понять, а уровня аудирования - чтобы с первого раза снимать и понимать текст а упорства столько нет)

Meh Just not very interesting I’m afraid. I have no doubt that it was massively important and influential, but I appear to prefer my hip-hop harder and more obviously political. This is just a bit bland and boring. And as for the king-fu sounds - yeah, sure squire. Very clever I’m sure. But a bit bollocksy. No chance I’ll be listening again here. So a 2.

Not my pace but I am familiar with a few.

it might be less boring for me if I understood more of the lyrics

I don't know nearly as much about wu tang as likely I should but this blew my gourd the first time I heard it. Watched the movie it referenced and many more, then a doc about Kung fu and hip hop, which only left me eager to learn more. Maybe the best thing Staten Island ever gave us? High 4

This is another one of those hip hop albums I respect more than I deeply love. It is great - you’ve got a squad of superb rappers going at it - but maybe the production is just a bit too raw for my modern ears. Still, an essential listen. Protect Ya Neck goes so hard. High 4.

I'm the wrong person to ask about this. As rap albums go, not doubt this is very good, or maybe better. Just not my musical taste.

What a unique album, and one I cant imagine hearign when it first came out. There was nothing really like it before, and nothing like it since thoguh many have tried. I know decent amount about the Wu-Tang Clan and this album because I watched the Hulu show and I can't believe this many talented rappers all basicalyl grew up together. These guys are all absolutely rapping their asses off. Method Man, Rawekwon, ODB, GZA, RZA, Ghostface and the rest each bring their own unique styles and personalities which makes this very fun to hear. As disturbing as some of the imagery is, the lyricism is so good I don't care. Wu-Tang Clan aint nothin to fuck with. Wild how many times Method Man quotes musicals lol.

Yeah, Staten Island! Also the album is a masterpiece and still holds up today.

Classic

I just think it’s brilliant.

I wanted it to end some good tracks but very indulgent

It was music

A lot of it is just straight rap with a simple beat behind. It’s refreshing because I don’t listen to too much of that style. I thought it would get old after a few songs, but it actually got better the more I got into the album. I like the beat for 7th chamber, method man, and forgot to look at the names of the rest of the songs after I started this list. But there were a lot with sick beats/flows.

Disclaimer: Ive admitted multiple times that I am not an expert in 90s rap and thus I don’t know what I’m talking about. That being said, this feels like a seminal album in the rap game. Coming out in ‘93 this clearly sounds like Biggie and Jay z. When that first snare drum hits, you immediately know what you’re getting and takes u back to a specific time and place. I also love the production value of this, like it sounds kinda garage band-y, like the mic is kinda off and the beats are relatively simple but that also elevates it. The fact that I didn’t know any wu tang songs off the top of my head but then discovered that C.R.E.A.M is on here is super cool, a phrase that is just so engrained in modern vernacular that I didn’t even know it came from this album. I want to give this album more than a three, I really do but I’m not gonna lie I probs won’t be listening to this on the reg. The song Method Man really creeped me the fuck out. The nickname “dirty old bastard” is such a great name and I think someone in our group needs to be take this on, lookin at u Spence ;)

Quite possibly the most overrated rap album of all time. It really is pretty wild how Wu-Tang is a household name after the listen through. The concepts are really what made them money as a pop culture icon. The way they reference and sample old kung-fu movies is so quotable and repeatable, and also something that was ahead of its time, echoing throughout rap even today. With that in mind, they do have some all time rap hits on here in protect ya neck, cream, wtcantfw, and maybe even bring the ruckus. In my listen through I liked it even more than I thought I would. I think this album dropped right before rap really started to elevate, and in retrospect I imagine it likely had a huge impact on that. I could continue writing, but to put it succinctly - I think this is a grossly overrated album, but I still think it’s iconic and a good listen. The wrap equivalent of watching an old western movie.

The influence of Wu-Tang Clan is undeniable. Ask any of the most popular rappers today and they’ll name-drop RZA, Raekwon, GZA, Ghostface, or Method Man as their idols. When I think of 90s rap this will always be the first group that comes to mind and specifically this album as the game changer of the decade. But I’ve got the tiniest bit of beef so I’m gonna bring the ruckus, even though I know the WuTang Clan ain’t nothin’ ta fuck wit. Each song is essentially about just that, there’s nobody that can top them and don’t dare try it. While I’m inclined to believe them I think the lack of variation and repeated lines in multiple songs brings it to a 4.4, so I have to round down. It’s one I already come back to listen to from time to time so not much is gonna change for me.

Do you know when someone introduces themselves to you and you forget their name immediately? That's how I felt at the beginning of every song. They intro who's rapping every song and I forgot who's who by the end of it. I enjoyed this album more than I thought I would. I think this would be a fun show to see in person. The biggest surprise to me was finding out that my wife listened to Wu-Tang Clan!

Eh

Real shit

Gear: DCA ÆON 2 Noire Mix: Beste RZA Qualität. Legendäre Samples und Skits. Drums gleichzeitig knackig und analog-knackend. Unheimlicher aber subtiler Echo-Effekt in den generell aggresssiven und roughen Vocals. Musik: Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta Fuck Wit! 🥷💨 Wertung: easy 5/5

I like the tongue-in-cheek silliness mixed with doses of real world problems.

Way too long, wasn’t bad though

Ain't nothin to fuck with

I thought this would be campy fun but it was just kind of boring.

That's a no from me.

Decent!

Classic rap album.

Not terrible.

I’m not gonna force myself to suffer through this album. I heard enough.

Classic. 5 stars

Excellent raw flow. The many headed beast brings many rap styles and flows to the track on this album, however they are blended well. While this is not the most technical, well produced, or mixed album. The powerful rap and genuine story telling carry it far. There is pure talent, and a desire to thrive here. The anime themed beats coupled with detailed street violence paint the picture of the daily life for these guys and you can nearly feel like you understand them, for a moment that is.

I'm too white for this, I know that, but this is the only time I'll mention it. Bring Da Ruckus is a god-tier opening track. I'm not hearing a ton of lyrics bc I'm working, but the beats are so fucking good. Tearz is the best song and best beat

can it be all so simple is really good! I find myself jopping along to this album, very enjoyable

BRING THE MOTHERFUCKING RUCKUS 4/5

A new benchmark for its time.

Liked the lyrics delivery, flows and beats

The enlightenment. The Algonquin round table. How did these dudes all find each other? How did they create a super group of people they just knew? Why are some places epicenters of creativity? HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN. Wu-Tang Forever.

Eh... it's music

Masterpiece

I think it was really interesting with the chambers, I actually heard the like 5 of songs the day before I got it this as my selected album which is silly; on my classmates aux whilst we drove to a field trip 👍

Det facto är detta: en grup ungdommar från värsta Omgivningar(om-giv-nin-gar)* och grannskap kunde kombinera några utdrag från soulskivor från 70-talet, kultur och dialog från kampsportsfilmer från Hong Kong och Japan och en spark och snara att göra något som fortfarande kommer från bilstereos och på festen…. det är musiken för dig.. detta här är musik… omgivningar* 1. that which is near something 2. persons within sight or hearing 3. circle of acquaintances; the people with whom a given person regularly comes into contact

Je ne m’attendais pas à apprécier. Tout cela est tellement subjectif… Le flow, les samples, l’ambiance old school de l’ensemble rend cela très écoutable. Moins arrogant que le rap plus moderne, c’est varié, bourré d’idées, j’ai vraiment bien aimé. “Tearz”, “Shame on a Nigga”, “Can it be all so simple”, “C.R.E.A.M.”, “Method Man”... Ca fait déjà beaucoup de titres qui restent en tête.

One of the greatest hip hop albums Top tracks: Shame On a N*gga, Wu-Tang Ain’t Nothing ta F’ Wit, C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me), Protect Ya Neck

Groundbreaking. Unique. Enjoyable.

It doesn't land as hard as Liquid Swords did for me, but I did start to enjoy the latter half of the album. I started making a couple of connections between the two albums, but the lyrics didn't spark a lot of thought; it was mostly just vibes.

9/10 bangers like these dont come often

I'm not a huge fan of this genre, but if I were, I suspect this would be one of the best. These guys were definitely at the forefront of the 90s hip-hop scene.

I’ll fuckin’ tie you to a fuckin’ bedpost with your ass cheeks spread out and shit, right? Put a hanger on a fuckin’ stove and let that shit sit there for like a half hour, take it off and stick it in your ass slow like “tsss”

I’m simply too old now to give a constructive review of this album. When it was released I instantly dismissed it as it was ‘music’ i hated and would switch off from. I took no notice of the hip hop genre as it developed over the years and have no idea who the exponent’s of hip hop are now and I who I still switch off from. As I’m committed to listening to all the albums on this list I streamed it using Roon so to be aware of all the metadata associated with the album. I was also able and wanted to view all the lyrics as to me they are otherwise indecipherable. If I’m missing the point I’m sorry but to me all the songs do is to glorify guns, knives, gang culture and the violence associated. Let alone the misogynist and racist elements which I also find distasteful. If the songs are ‘anti’ these things well OK but to wrap them up as entertainment no thanks. Artists should be able to express their political views and I admire them for doing so but to advocate violence is wrong. Maybe they don’t which is a reason why I know this music is not for me. It exists but not in my world.

Really wasnt in the mood for it. I know Wu-Tang Clan is widely respected, but I liked the Wu-Tang vs. Beatles mashup more. Hip Hop lacks melody in general, and I'm too much attached to melodies and riffs.

Probably groundbreaking but a little tiring to listen to…

The good stuff is really good. 3.

Hip hop is not normally my thing, but wow, I loved this album. Really great politically charged lyrics, amazing flow, and amazing production. It uses the occasional hip hop cliche that makes it a less favourable genre for me, but other than that, I have nothing bad to say about this album.

I love 90s hiphop production. Enjoyable record.

This album ain't nothin to fuck with.

could i write poetry to this? y

An easy 5 for me. This has been in my rotation for well over half my life at this point. Kung Fu and comics references abound making for a fun record that is also incredibly dark and sad. Very much my kind of shit.

Very good. Not a genre I gravitate to, so on my scale it gets a 3.

Not really my thing, but respect for them and the influence they had on others.

Not for me

Great stuff from the Wu-Tang.

I know I should like this more than I do ... but it was fine.

Hard No!

Pleasantly surprised. I'm not much of a rap fan but this was... catchy? Could listen again

I understand the amount of albums and musicians that were inspired by the Wu-Tang Clan, and this album was good, but that's it. Everything about it was good, and they have a unique style that's rather charming.

Great album, I love rap so this was going to be a winner for me off the bat. I absolutely love that old head, hard knocks, slap you in the face type shit. Although not a complete 5 star rating, it’s a hard hitting and solid 4star

Hip hop storytelling with almost no braggadocious materialistic based profanity that takes talent.

Loved it.

Wow this was a creative album. This is my first time listening to a Wu-Tang album and the style feels very genre-defining and fun. Incredibly talented group.

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.

It was good. Rap isn’t really my thing, although I am starting to like it more. This is definitely better than the stuff that’s out today, that’s for sure. I really like that C.R.E.A.M song.

Way too much explicit language for me personally - I’ve aged. I liked a few tracks, my hubby is a huge Bruce Lee fan, and I recall the early 90s rap battles. Favorite is “Can it all be so simple”. Smooth.

Wutang clan ain’t nuthin to fuck with Best song: Wutang clan ain’t nothing to fuck with Worst song: N/A

Solid five stars for the rawness, underground scene, and massive childhood throwback - absolutely no bias ;) Reuniting with the gang hits different after shaping my life in NYC. Back in high school, I was a shy, goody-goody kid who found solace in gangster rap. It was my escape from reality, and I secretly let the lil gangster grow inside me hoping to reveal them to the world one day. Even now, I still see myself as a cowardly boi who is scared of many things. Yet, that little gangster homie brought me all the way to this city and drove me to breathe new life into my existence. I've been a rebel in my own ways, and I'm only gonna get braver from here!

Good.

Best songs CREAM, Protect Ya Neck, Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nothin to F With

Well - it's high-energy rap and i was listening when i wasn't in the mood for that, so i just muscled thru it.

I understand why this is routinely voted one of the best rap albums of all time. I don't think it fits my specific taste in rap, but there are still some absolute bangers on there and I had a good time listening to large portions of it.

Amped

I do not care for this at all. Would have given it no stars had that been an option.

I like the beat

Pretty good album. I actually enjoyed it quite well though a lot of the words escaped me because I did not look at the lyrics. 8/10

Not my usual style to start with. It's really not for me, I feel weird listening to half of it. It makes you bop, that's the best I can say. To me it all sounds quite similar, I can't relate to it, nope.

Old school, really interesting vocal samples and drum beats.

Stands out as some of the most creative and influential albums. From the classic Kung Fu movie fills, the back tracks that set a districtive mood, and each rap track that tells you something relevant, you are listening to greatness on this record.

Generally not my style but not bad.

Revolutionary at the time - still tasty today!

Not my Tang!

Meh.

9/10

Good beats but violent and misogynistic lyrics. *cringe*

Don't know that id ever listened to Wu-Tang before. Could definitely see their influence in modern hip hop which was fun to see.

SICK!

Legendealbum fra begynnelsen av en musikalsk bevegelse. Tidløst, hardt, fett og fylt med personlighet og kultur. Ps. Har sett de live høhø

I couldn't get into this much. First WTC I've properly listened to but nothing stood out to me on this album. Standout Track: C.R.E.A.M (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)

No me gustó

Glad this was my first HipHop experience!

Pretty interesting album to start with. Holds up incredibly well to time and was bouncing the whole time I had it on.

Killer beats Love the concept throughout of Wu sampling, with wu-tang swords slicing through torture skit a great aggressive intro to each member. I'll sew up your asshole and then just feed you, and feed you, and feed you Method Man focus song kills it, great rythym w the voice. got myself a shorty and i, got myself a 40 Unique voices

Classic rap album. I'd never listened to it all the way through so this was a first and enjoyable time. Solid 4/5

I hadn’t really entered the Wu before. I knew the track C.R.E.A.M, enjoyed some Method Man and Redman, and even saw Wu live at Rock the Bells. The cult like following for the group kind of turned me off to it. This album convinced that their reputation is deserved. The beats are stripped down and grimy compared to other legendary producers of the era like Dr. Dre and Q-Tip. But RZA’s production is creative, compelling and a perfect fit for the raw, energetic and varied flow styles of the group. Other than C.R.E.A.M. my favorite track is Da Mystery of Chessboxin’.

Very enjoyable. Did not realize the influence this had as I heard several quotes that I've already heard that clearly inspired other artist I frequent.

2/5

Fijne beats. De tussen stukjes met de stemmen zijn leuk. De flow is soms iets minder. De rap is een beetje onverstaambaar soms. Overall wel leuk. Maar niet het beste rap album wat ik ken

I tried, but I just can’t do rap

Classic, but not my all-time hip hop favorite.

A classic, still holds up

G.O.A.T.E.D

amazing posse rap dynamic and incredibly menacing for the early 90's

Heb hier zeker wel van genoten, maar was vergeten te raten. Toch niet fantastisch, gewoon oke.

Absolute and complete shite

WU-TANG FOREVER

Not my kind of music. 50 times fuck and 50 times the band name don't make it better

All time classic. Great beats, great rhymes. Dirty. A few too many slots/spoken interludes, but that is just a 90s thing. Hip hop at it's purest for me.

C.R.E.A.M is iconiccccc

Great

0 is not my music

Emmmmm.......This is nowhere close to \"Wu Tang\" at all lol

Rap Crap

Classic album.

Hard

Great classic Hip Hop album. CREAM and others.

4/5 Really have to put effort into listening to the lyrics, but usually the same with all hip hop. Dope flows

Naa not ma cheese

classic

liked this a lot, still sounded great even though I feel the other albums in this genre haven't aged all that well

What a debut album. Enter the Wu-Tang solidifies everything that's great about the group, and does so without wasting much time at all. Not every song is a hit, and there are definitely members' styles that I prefer over others, but I can't deny their greatness. Highlight: C.R.E.A.M. Lowlight: Clan In Da Front Surprise Hit: Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'

I'm just not a fan of these types of rap albums... smdh

Top notch production on this one. Just a classic

amazing. so creative, great samples. iconic.

cream, method man,

I just have no idea what people see in this. I'd rather just listen to the source the samples are from without some loudmouth shouting at me. 13 year old me would like the edgy swearing, but I'm way past that.

Ok

Early album for 90's era rap, and this one defined the genre. Great lyrics overlaid with a simple beat and instrumentation. Perfection!

Masterpiece. One of the best hip hop records ever released. One of these rap albums that can scare you.

Just listening to this made a black belt in kung fu

Peak early 90’s hip hop. This album is great and will actually make you laugh with the sections of the clan just talking. It is interesting though how I tend to dislike their solo albums, it’s like when they come together, they are so much better.

Not designed for me, and it is so

Swag

I’ve been struggling with reviewing Raekwon’s debut which I was given a couple of days ago, and finally getting the opportunity to listen to a full Wu-Tang album again has made a few things clear as to why I wasn’t vibing with Purple Tape as much as I’d like to. Raekwon and Ghostface are the two least interesting rappers in the Wu-Tang. They work better in a group context, because their flow is offset by the other rappers verses, but when doing full songs by their own the fact that they both have pretty similar flows has a tendency to make the songs drag. And also explains why 36 Chambers is possibly the best rap album of the 90’s. It is the best group effort from a predominantly collaborative genre. Everyone is able to play to their strengths. This is explained really well in the intermission to Can It Be All So Simple. The Wu-Tang is a group, they all have their strengths and they all play to them in the album context. I might have a personal preference for other albums, but 36 Chambers shows best what rap has the potential to be as an art form, one which is based on a mutual respect for what each member brings to the table, whether that be with their rhymes, their flow, their beats, or just the energy they bring. And although as said before there are albums I prefer personally, I could still listen to this album all day

Known before: Band/Some songs Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F'Wit C.R.E.A.M. 8.5/10

Known Before: Artist/Some Songs Standouts: 8. C.R.E.A.M. 4.0

Known before: Artist Standouts: 09. Method Man Rating: 6.5

Known Before: Artist/Some Songs Standouts: 8. C.R.E.A.M. 9. Method Man 6.5

🐐

This is what you listen to when you aren't deaf but deserve to be.

Bring Da Ruckus - 3 Shame on - 4 Clan in da Front - 3 Wu-Tang - 3 Can't it be All - 2 Da Mystery of - 3 Wu-Tang Clan - 4 CREAM - 4.5 Method Man - 3 Protect Ya Neck - 3 Tearz - 3

Simplistic beat loops with decent lyrics, a 3

12/12/23 9:30 S Tier————————— A Tier————————— Method Man CREAM B Tier————————— Tearz Protect Ya Neck Da Mystery of Chessboxin’ Shame On a Nigga 7th chamber part 2 Ain’t Nothing to F Wit Clan In Da Front Can It Be All So Simple C Tier————————— 7th Chamber Bring Da Ruckus

Tuesday 12/12/2023, 9:30, office S Tier————————— Shame Mystery of chessboxin A Tier————————— Bring Da Ruckus Method Man B Tier————————— Cream Wu tang ain’t nothing Protect ya neck Tearz Can it all be so simple C Tier————————— Clan in da front 7th chamber pt 2 7th chamber

Pretty good Hiphop. Catch is, Hiphop is largely not music.

Leur 1er album. Nice thang! Va falloir je réécoute pour mieux comprendre tous les lyrics.

Genuinely phenomenal album, actually can’t believe I hadn’t listened to it earlier. The flows are incredible

Not for me

Amazing rap album and 100% ahead of its time also think it’s a high 8 after first listen maybe after more it could reach a 9

I think this is one of the best 90's Hip Hop albums I've ever heard. You listen to any song, you get into it and you feel that "street vibe". The rhythm of the songs are addictive, plus the shaolin and kung fu movie type theme is something I haven't seen too much of. If I had to highlight some important songs C.R.E.A.M. or Shame on a Nigga are quite catchy and iconic songs. The only bad thing I see is that I didn't like Tearz and Can It Be All So Simple, but for everything else, if you love hip hop, this album is ESSENTIAL for your listening.

I've been listening to the wu tang all day today and gone down a rabbit hole of recent reviews of the album at 30 year anniversary. Album itself is gritty, dense and snappy lyrics with interesting samples, I very much enjoyed it

This is great, but to me it is a sampler of what RZA subsequently did producing all the solo stuff that came around the same time which took the best of this an expanded it further. The skits are rank though.

I enjoyed Wu Tang. The number of them could be a liability but it becomes a strength as you'd imagine they were all competing for time. RZA really important gluing it altogether. Method Man my highlight whenever he popped up.

it's fine

Not a big fan of hip hop, but still worth a listen

I know how influential and beloved this album is, but I'm reviewing from my point of view, right? So I'll just say that it's not my thing. I've never been into the Wu. Some of their music is fine, but it doesn't connect with me. This is my second or third time listening to this album, and still, *shrug*. A bonus star for cultural importance, though.

certified classic. no notes

Rap version of CSNY. Dudes rock

Great listen, important band in the timeline of rap music and rightly so

One of the classics. Absolutely top notch hip hop.

Moderate energy but overall not my style.

Not bad by any means, just not for me!

Stone cold classic. Every track added to 1001 Experience unless it contained a skit so half lol

Pretty awesome

An absolute masterpiece and the RZA is a genius producer. "C.R.E.A.M." and "Protect Ya Neck" are among the best. 10/10.

Awful album

very inspiring but I just can listen to 1-2 songs in a row

Pure youth nostalgia.

it's for the children

Could be argued that this is the greatest hip hop/rap album of all time. Was a pleasure to listen to on a Friday.

Easy rating

Horrible lp Nothing to like about this lp Except the album cover

Absolute masterpiece of gritty raw hip-hop. Longtime favourite.

hard af!

Good

So Wu-Tang is great, nobody’s arguing that. But I do feel like they get a bit overhyped and this album could maybe have been a bit shorter

Not a rap fan at all, but this wasn't bad. Listened to the whole thing and it was an okay listen, can't say I loved it, but it was better than I expected. I am now leaving the Wu-Tang...

I've heard this described as one of, if not THE, greatest hip-hop album of all time. Well, if this is the definitive, then I'm prepared to write off the genre as a whole at this point. I'm sorry to say that I hated this. I went in with an open mind and listened to the full album, watched a review of the album that provided a lot of context, but I just simply did not enjoy this. I won't be listening to this again. Sorry to all Wu-Tang Clan fans out there, it's just not for me. At least I can say that with confidence now having given it a real chance.

I don't generally listen to much hip-hop but there is something about this album that keeps my attention with repeated listenings.

i hate oldheads. but i think i get it now. a tribe called quest still clears.

Nok rigtig godt for sin tid

too vulgar

4/5

Peak rap

Classic beats. Very unique

9/10

i don't like hard core hip-hop

Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nothing to fuck with

Iconic wu tang

Manche Lieder ok, Gesamtkonzept stimmig aber nicht so meine Musikrichtung

11/7/23. Thanks to Chappelle, have listened to this countless times and still consider it a classic. Timeless beats, production, and lyric delivery.

That's good music!

Classic

Its ok

Un gran álbum de Hip-Hop, sumamente influyente y relevante para el desarrollo de la escena neoyorquina del género. Además, el LP cuenta con un interesante e innovador empleo de samples, contando una historia a través de 9 sólidas canciones con un flow casi inigualable por parte de todos los miembros del Clan al momento de tomar el micrófono.

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