Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

This one is a hip hop classic. You can really hear the influence this album had on other hip hop stuff. Very cool.

I feel like I should have a stronger reaction to what is apparently a seminal record...but I'm afraid I don't. I didn't dislike it. I didn't love it.

Difficult to rate if you are not a hip-hop fan. But otherwise, I have to say that 90's r & b, hip hop and most of the black music were fantastic, not as nowadays

Had this album on in the background whilst working so did not really listen to it. Most of the songs just drifted by. Did recognise a few from back in the day and can appreciate why it is so important in the evolution of hip hop. 3 from me.

I can't really get excited about this genre of hip-hop (god i'm such a hater 😭), though I appreciate how light-hearted it is and how it doesn't take itself super seriously my favourite song was probably Method Man, I feel like it's the most unique and creative overall while it's not really my thing you can clearly see the influence for later hiphop which i enjoy more, particularly with the "random" samples which artists like MF DOOM would develop more heavily in the future

I can see why these guys made such a big splash and became so influential. This is some powerful music with a whole lot to say.

First 6 songs bad. Not my style but it was okay

Some good old school rap. I’m sure that album has lots of stories to tell and of its significance but it’s not my main thing.

Is it hip hop or rap? I don’t know but I like the beat.

Creative , catchy, lyrically dense. Like watching a slice of life documentary but in the form of a rap album.

Yeah… very much of its time. Good for when you want to rage a bit

Not for me. His voice was a bit odd but not terrible music.

A mixed bag. I liked a lot of the music, but I'll never understand why 90s hip hop albums had so many intermissions, skits etc. They always spoil the flow of the album and are rarely enjoyable to listen to, even once.

Influential but got very samey

this was interesting. i already liked c.r.e.a.m and most of the songs are actually a vibe, but i can’t get with all the violence, i just can’t do it lol - but it is a good and smart and funny album. Some of the backing vocals and beats are so so so good and unexpected, i really quite liked it, but just don’t care for explicit shit.

meh dont like gangsta hop plus all the intermission were annoying af important for the genre tho YNN

3/5. I remember listening to this a while ago and enjoying it but on another listen, some of the songs last a little too long and it loses focus. The skits are also sometimes out of place. I enjoy the multiple rappers, creates a diverse energy, while still keeping that anger needed for this influential style of rap. I appreciate and respect the album but the beats leave much wanting. The samples are fun so that's a plus. It might just be my experience with rap already, but this doesn't stand out to me compared to other rap albums that came after or around the same time. Influential but not aged imo. Best Song: Bring Da Ruckus, Clan In Da Front, Protect Ya Neck

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is an album I'm pretty divided on. I generally like it as a whole but there are just small things about it that hold this album back for me. The songs here are pretty good with some good instrumentals and some rapping that really shows what these rappers can do. None of the songs here are really bad as a whole either but the main issue is just small parts of songs that manage to be bad enough to hold it back. The main offenders of this are the build-ups to the songs not sounding great and just being something i can do without. This is still a good album, just one i think could be better if some things were changed. Best Song: Da Mystery Of Chessboxin' Worst Song: Method Man

Good album. My first listen. They are certainly nuthing to F'ck with.

Okay hip hop.

I know this is a classic hip-hop album that I'm "supposed" to find incredibly groundbreaking but I've just never loved it. It's got a couple tracks I really like but the rest are pretty meh for me.

It Could Be So Simple was rad, protect ya neck was sick, dug cream, and wu tang ain’t nothing to fuck with was cool

Cash Rules Everything Around Me

Was honestly a bit disappointed with this album. Having never listened to Wu-Tang Clan previously and only knowing about the whole shaolin/supergroup bit culturally, I expected to like this a bit more than I did. Maybe I can't appreciate it as much because I didn't grow up around it, but a lot of the beats and flow of the songs come off as kind of corny and dated. The second half of the album is notably stronger, but never goes beyond decent. Top tracks: Method Man, Protect Ya Neck, Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber Part II (Conclusion)

Amazing that they're a 9-man crew and every voice distinct. Not enough variation in the beats, though.

This was pretty good, especially for its time, but not one I'll be going back to

- At first I thought I would put 1/5, but the random talking is fun and I like the random snippets from the martial arts teacher. Makes me actually look forward to listening through the album when I am partway through

# Album Name: Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) # Artist: Wu-Tang Clan # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: Not my style of music but it wasnt bad. Ive heard a lot worse if im honest. C.R.E.A.M was the er.....cream of the crop. Good tune. # Top Tunes: CREAM. # Would I listen to it again? I might come back to this one.

3-4

Respect, but not really my thing. 3/5

Not a huge fan. Listened ask the way through and liked some more than others but nothing stood out.

Kung Fu…explains everything? No idea.

Other than biggie and maybe nas strongest music from east coast Favourite songs: CREAM, Tearz Nice flow between tracks that makes the album feel like one long song Can get boring in parts

I've never benn big on rap so am not familiar with a lot of rap artists. I had heard of Wu Tang Clan but never actually listened to any of their music. This album had me bobbing my head to the beats and some of the lyrics and references were quite entertaining.

I get the influence, which made me want to like this more than I did. They were better in my mind before I listened to this, which is a bummer. 3/5

Not their best work. It was fine but never made me stop and go 'OOOOH'

Great folk american music

I just don't listen to much hip-hop so I don't really know what I should be listening for when it comes up here. I like the genre fine when I hear it, but i don't tend to seek it out. This wasn't bad, I was familiar with a few of the songs but definitely not all of them. The overall "Wu-Tang" schtick was funny.

Bring da Ruckas 3.3 Shame on a Nigga 3 Clan in da Front 3.3 Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber 3.2 Can It Be All So Simple "Intermission" 3.2 Da Mystery of Chessboxin' 3 Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing to F Wit 3.3 C.R.E.A.M. 3.6 Method Man 3 Protect Ya Neck 3.4 Tearz 3.4 Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber - Part II "Conclusion" 3.2 Score: 3.241666667

Not my usual listening but it wasn't top bad.

It seems odd to me that this is the lone Wu-Tang Clan album in this collection, given their legendary reputation and status over the years. But apparently this is it, and I'll admit that I'm perfectly fine with just one album for a band (if only the book's editors could have followed this as a rule...). Listening to it in 2024, this album isn't all that compelling (even allowing for the endless f- and n-bombs), but I also suspect they set the foundation for East Coast rap/hip-hop for decades. I *did* enjoy the whole epic-rap-battle format of most of the tracks, with the various clan personalities taking turns trying to impress us all (and sometimes successfully); "Da mystery of chessboxin'" and "Protect ya neck" are probably the highlights of this style on the album (and a fun video for chessboxing). However, I just couldn't really get into the whole martial-arts rap-battle theme, but hey, wu wu wu!

enjoyed but didn't blow me away--musicality seemed to take a back seat to a lot of dialogue.

If I was rating based on influence or cultural significance this album would be an easy 5. But this is a personal journal for me, so I’m ranking based on enjoyment. That being said this album was LONG, every song was 5 minutes plus and it was draining, I think that’s a problem with hip hop groups, every member has a verse so it makes for long songs. It was also very same-y throughout, so I was kind of bored by it. There are some good songs that stand the test of time, but a lot is forgettable. C.R.E.A.M is a banger.

Not my thing, not bad for rap but I couldn't finish the album, it just dragged on

The Wu Tang is nothing to fuck with. Takes me back to my youth.

Klang böse, im positiven Sinne. Richtiger Old School Hip Hop, aber nicht alle Songs gefielen mir. C.R.E.A.M mit Abstand der Beste

nicht ganz mein Ding. aber nicht schlecht. after laughter beat ist lit.

Some good tracks

I’m honestly not that into this, and I once saw a RZA concert and it was sick

I really thought I'd be more into this album, but it just didn't do it for me. Not sure what it was lacking, but I couldn't get into it.

An interesting album, with a few funky riffs and chilling piano throughout.

Not really my style, but there were some really good beats.

неочень, нигеры

When I saw my next album I admit I was tempted to just skip it, because rap to me is usually poop, but I didn’t. And my bravery paid off, because this album was actually ok. I felt like a super cool mom driving my Honda with the Wu-Tang Clan on. There’s only one catch. I inadvertently listened to the clean version of the album. Oops. I didn’t mind though. Who needs profanity? I certainly don’t. I rolled right up to the mall to spend my dolla dolla bills ya’lllll with a clean conscience and a pep in my step.

Was expecting bad things after hating Method Man's Tical when that came up last month, but honestly...fair play. Hard not to bop along to. Not as good or polished as Illmatic or Shook Ones which seem to have jumped on the success of this and propelled the genre onward. Not a rap fan but credit is due where it's due. How Jay Z/Kanye's brand of rap ended up ten times more popular than this I'll never know

I'm sure that this is a good album, it's just a good album in a genre that I do not enjoy.

Lemppari: Can It Be All So Simple Vähiten lemppari: Method Man

No lo escuche ahora, pero recordaba un solido 3 estrellas

Not as good as I remember. CREAM and other songs are fun but the interludes are straight up obnoxious and the ratio of good lyrics to lyrics that are about how good the lyrics are leaves much to be desired

Yeah whatever, perfectly okay but not my thing.

1. ruckuz - 1.5 2. nigga - 1.5 3. clan - 1.5 4. chamber - 1.5 5. zimple - 1 6. chezz - 2.5 7. nuthing - 1.5 8. cream - 2.5 9. method - 2.5 10. neck - 2.5 11. tearz - 1 12. concluzion - 2 13. zhao lin - 2.5 14. home grouun - 2.5 15. capella - 2

rap

Not for me.

Not usually a genre I listen to but definitely a good album. The rapping/lyrics are the focus here, with most songs featuring prominent rap and a simpler backing track/loop. 6/10 (3/5)

6/10 could tell it influenced a lot of future albums but most songs were okay however might be better on a relisten and paying closer attention to lyrics rather than having it on as I worked

Better than I thought it would be. They do like guns don’t they!

Good listen, prefer W that they did later on

could hear a lot of things they probably influenced in it - if i sat with it longer it would grow on me

Not a lot of melody, but plenty of vocals. Not bad

I am NOT their audience, but even someone like me can recognize greatness. Killer grooves, entertaining rhymes, stuff to think about. How is this triple-platinum and I've never heard it? Moody and dark.

3 Stars (8/15)

its okay

Good rap album, if repetitive at times. Maybe should relisten at some point.

Ik snap niet helemaal waarom deze zo legendarisch is. Op zich prima naar te luisteren, maar zo bijzonder vind ik het niet. Het zal de tijd wel zijn geweest.

This genre isn’t my usual cup of tea, but I am well aware this album has achieved cult status and is regarded as one of the greatest hip hop/ rap albums of all time. I very much enjoyed most of the tracks and skits. What I really appreciated was the rhythmic rapping, it was among some of the best I’ve heard. I’m less keen on lyrics that reference gang stuff and didn’t enjoy some of the darker beats on first listen, but I envision I’ll revisit this album several times and think these elements could grow on me.

not great, not terrible

it was good - good flow, enjoyable beats. a little long. i was weary of it by the end.

i know wu-tang is a cultural force to be reckoned with but i was an infant when this album came out, so we were like ships in the night. some of the beats and lyrical flows are quite good on this album, but it also (in my opinion) contains a lot of braggadocious rap filler that keeps arbitrarily cycling through different rappers. the end result to me is unfocused and overwhelming. i get that wu-tang ain't nothin' to fuck wit', but WHY is that the case? this is like a 3.5 for me but I'm gonna have to round down. favorites: wu-tang clan ain't nothing ta f' wit, C.R.E.A.M., protect ya neck, tearz

good but wouldn’t listen to it again

Never listened to Wu-Tang, I know they have a hug presence in the industry, but just found myself getting distracted.

Wu tang

Incredibly conflicted on this one. Definitely enjoyed it, though not sure I would put it above dime of the other rap albums that have been on the list. I like the production on these; they have a homemade, crunchy mix to them, giving them a feel that most other genres couldn’t get away with. Obviously, the subject matter is personal as well and adds to the experience. This is probably an album that has to grow a little bit more with me.

Good intro to east coast hip-hop. A few stand out tracks, e.g. C.R.E.A.M. All the talking skits felt a bit hammed up though.

This didn’t work for me. Not bad just kinda boring at first listen and I won’t come back. It’s a shame cause I was excited to listen to this one.

Album 515 of 1001 Wu-Tang Clan & Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Rating : 2.5 / 5 meh. Kind of a clown show.

Écouté il y a très longtemps mais plus aucun souvenir, album qui s’améliore à chaque écoute. Les paroles semblent grossières d’après les autres critiques mais difficile de se faire un avis sans maîtriser l’anglais et se pencher avec détails sur les paroles. Quelques classiques instantanés.

Another good sounding album spoiled by unnecessary expletives

more partial to Tribe than Wu-Tang. But a solid album overall.

Not my jam. I think I’m the wrong generation.

Sorry I just don't see it - I mean it's OK, but I prefer others

Good lyricism, but some of the beats let it down. Not a bad album.

3 out of 5. This album has good energy and I love the references to martial arts movies and Voltron throughout. Overall it's still hard for me to get into this one but I can see how others can hold it up to high regard.

This is why I signed up for this experience. I would have never listened to this album or learned so much about the band and album from the fellow listeners review. Favorite track: Second version of Method Man.

A few classics but not my thing

Rap is just not my thing but this album was better than most of the rap I've heard here so far. I'm thinking 2.5/5 but I'll round up because I liked this more than I thought I would. {But wouldn't choose to listen to this on my own.}

Good album, but I don’t click with it like I do with other golden age hip hop albums. I’ll be sure to keep listening to it though.

Building block for the genre, not a ton of replay value - illmatic and liquid swords are better

Was unsure about this one, so gave it a second listen. While it had a few catchy songs and some interesting sounds at times, overall it was just okay.

The ex-champions of hip-hop with their album I really didn't get that impressed.

Solid album. I love the sound of the album - including the rapping, which I include as an instrument rather than an element of the lyricism - but drags on in places, and does get a bit repetitive. Great introduction, and C.R.E.A.M is great, obviously Musicality: 8/10 Musicality: Excellent execution with numerous standout moments. Lyricism: 5/10 Not particularly lyrically meaningful - rapping falls in musicality. Production Quality: 8/10 Very high quality; exceptionally well-mixed and produced. Artistic Expression: 7/10 Creative and original, with clear artistic vision. Cohesiveness and Flow: 6/10 Generally cohesive, with some strong points. Replay Value: 6/10 Above average; several tracks are worth revisiting. Average: 6.7/10

I have always loved this album. Great hip hop, A little bit samy after a while hence a 3/5 Favourite song: CREAM Least favourite: Clan in de front Album artwork: I wouldnt hang it up at home

meh. its okay.

CREAM is almost 5 stars on its own. But the rest of this is pretty average.

I actually enjoyed this much more than I thought I was going to. Though frequently at a loss as to what the gentlemen are trying to tell me, the flow of the rhymes, the beats, and the way that Kung Fu movies are intermixed, make the entire thing soooooo much better than similar innercity rap albums. ... and I learned how to properly pronounce GZA and RZA... Fo-SHZA!

Decent album. I just don't care much for this period of rap. There's good parts but unfortunately it doesn't fully click. 3/5

The do like a ruckus

Not really my thing, but it was catchy. 3/5

Niet mijn jam, maar wel oke

Ha! Just a few days after the Method Man album and saying I wanted to hear more from Wu-Tang, I get this. To be honest, I didn’t enjoy it as much as “Tical,” although it’s still solid and enjoyable hip hop. I can’t quite pin down why; I don’t think it has quite the dark sound that I liked so much on Method Man’s album. Maybe it would grow on me with repeated listens. Favorite track: C.R.E.A.M.

Catchy stuff.

OK, then. Dope beats, check. A parade of talented MC's spittin bars, check. Lots of kung fu samples, check, check, and double check. With all due respect to the "gangsta rap" in the 80's, the Wu opened the door for what became the Tupac/Biggie sound of 90's hip hop. Just the same, getting all the way through this was a slog towards the end. The tacked on remixes at the end don't help much -- and the back end of the album drags after Protect Ya Neck. It's groundbreaking stuff, sure -- but it doesn't reverberate with me in my 50's like it did in my 20's.

It is a good album. Let's get that out of the way. I cannot get myself to hear "all time great" album no matter how hard I try. I am so sorry. Favorite track: Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F' Wit

i don't know shit about rap/hip hop, but i didn't hate it sooo

Notable tracks: Shame On a Nuh, Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing Ta F’ Wit, C.R.E.A.M., Protect Ya Neck

Exakt såhär tänker jag att Hip Hop ska låta. Jag fattar ju att det är bra. Kommer jag själv att lyssna igen. Nej jag kommer ju inte det. Men är det bra. Ja det är ju det. Så hur ska jag sätta betyg? Det får bli ett neutralt mittenläge.

yeah

More enjoyable than I was expecting. Definitely better than the solo acts that branched out from Wu-Tang, but this wasn’t anything more than a 3/5.

I am no rap connoisseur so I will never be able to notice the differences in styles, but this just sounds like another 90's rap album to me. Better than the solo efforts by ghostface and RZA, but only marginally.

3.5/5

It was good! I enjoyed the fun, the cumminess, the creative lines, the wordplay, it wasn't earth-shattering to me as someone in 2024. It'd be hard to appreciate this the way it was received at the time. I'd love to go back in time and experience this album, and that era of hip hop as it happened. Enjoyed! 3/5

High 3, enjoyed it more than I expected to

Classic rap!

Meh

I love the Wu. that being said i dont think this record has held up as well as the biggie record we had a couple weeks ago. The beats are a bit repetitive and stale at this point 30 years later. A 5 star record through the 90s but probably only 3 stars in the world where Donald Trump is president.

Fun but not my thing. Oh well. I tried anyway.

Not a big Wu-Tang fan, but once every 20 years it’s enjoyable.

I hadn't played this record for years. It's good, but not as good as I remembered. Favorite song: Da Mystery of Chessboxin'

#221. There was nothing here that I thought was particularly great. It was alright I guess, but certainly no better than alright. 3/5: not spectacular

Classic

Fine I guess but not my thing

Astonishing production, really does sound like they made it in their basement, and that it's still very creative and funny and entertaining is very impressive. Not much into hip-hop and my rating is for how likely I am to listen again, so only a 3. Still had to have experienced it.

Decent hip-hop is decent. This is one of the very few hip-hop albums I had heard before, and it's pretty good. It's never going to be my music of choice, but it's totally listenable to.

Pretty good stuff

It was fine

Solid hip-hop

Favourite song - Wu Tang 7th chamber

This is NOT my field at all, but this album was endlessly fascinating. It has incredible tasty samples and beats, fierce delivery, and almost cinematic scenes. Listening to this album was like watching a movie that starts and ends by zooming in on a group of people in a busy conversation about their lives. I miss hip hop like this, raw and real but incredibly well crafted loops samples and rhymes. For a genre I know so little about, this was a surprisingly engaging listen

I like the king fu film influence, but there’s only so many n-word drops I can handle before I bow out. This album is clearly not made for people who look like me, and that’s probably right.

I liked protect yer neck

Not my favorite collection of Wu songs, but I definitely respect some of these tracks

I enjoyed this album, specially the first song, Protect Ya Neck, and Tearz, I just don’t know enough about the genre.

Not my favourite genre, but appreciate the beats Best song: C.R.E.A.M

Can it be all so simple is a banger, so is method man!! I am enjoying this so much more than i thought i would, protect ya neck had me jumping around the room

This was on my kids playlist when it came out. My first time listening to it. I found the lyrics fascinating, since I had them in front of me. Not something I would listen to on a regular basis, glad I took the time to listen to this.

So many bad words!! It made me wonder if Eric can still rap Break Ya Neck. I wish he'd play with us. <sigh>

Never listened to them before. Was expecting something a bit more radical. Had some decent tunes though, s’ok.

Nobody fucks with the Wu Tang and you can see why. Epic in places and they sound like a funny bunch. Family loved it.

3.5

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.

cool! silly at times but nice beats and samples

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

RIP ODB

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

Repetitive flows, so much, it made me doze

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

Compelling album with its own universe!

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

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

Good album, but no repeat value for me

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?

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.

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

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.

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

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

Need to relisten

Very rap

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)

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.

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 ;)

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

Way too long, wasn’t bad though

Liked the lyrics delivery, flows and beats

Eh... it's music

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.

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.

The good stuff is really good. 3.

This album ain't nothin to fuck with.

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

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

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.

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

Good.

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.

Revolutionary at the time - still tasty today!

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

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

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

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

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

it's fine

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

Moderate energy but overall not my style.

Good

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...

Nok rigtig godt for sin tid

Its ok

Essential old-school RAP album discussing wide range of topics from zeitgeist and daily reality of some people. Music and melodies that influenced and keep inspiring generations. Incorporated whole idea of Wu-Tang through whole album with all lyrical and musical references. Heavy influence on melodic hip-hop and trip hop. Although I feel like this album speaks mostly to the generations of USA with some pop culture moments and nostalgia caching up around the world but generally speaking this might be less interesting listen to people out of generation/culture of USA in terms of lyrics. Melodies are crossing generations and borders.

Decent old school album, thought I'd like it more.

More East Coast rap that I just can't get into enough. I know how much of a classic this thing is but so many of these Wu-Tang and respective member albums just don't do much for me. It feels like a brutal word salad being thrown at me without much the firmly hold onto in terms of hooks or catchy flows. 6/10

Some tracks are great. A couple of them make me never want to pick up this album again. This is clearly made for an audience that isn't me, and that's fine.

Maybe it’s just too crude or rudimentary, but it just feels choppy and sloppy. RZA saved it.

A little rough around the edges but I think that is on par with this genre at this time in history.

The Wu-Tang Clan created a major blueprint for hip-hop in the 90s with this release. Can never go wrong with C.R.E.A.M. "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'" and "Tearz" definitely deserve a second listen. But other than that, there are a lot of songs that just don't do much for me.

not gonna revisit this

Very angry music that doesn't suit my temperament but I can appreciate the skill and artistry. It's a good album, but I wouldn't listen to it again.

До сих пор Ву-Танг Клан это круто, модно, элитно. Но прочувствовать альбом было сложно. Хотя хит альбома C.R.E.A.M. уже давно в плейлисте. Читают энергично, явно чуваки чувствовали, что как-то меняют мир и силы на это у них были. Круто, что альбом сильно экспериментальный, т.е. Клан делал музыку не для того, чтоб было элитно-дорого-богато, а чтоб поделиться именно своим звучанием. Об этом же говорят голоса - часто с дефектами речи. Это музыка настоящих аутсайдеров, звучащая оттуда, куда не ступала нога чопорного белого человека.

Good enough, idk. Not my style of music, lots of swearing etc.

Decent. 93, guess it was good for when it came out

I’ve heard this before. It’s in the same category as Soeaker Boxx. Good rap.

It’s wu-tang so it’s an experience but not quite my thing.

Would listen again. Dolla Dolla bill y’all

Liked CREAM song. Reminds me of the music from the Sims computer game way back when. The rest is fine, I’d listen again if it was playing but probs wouldn’t seek it out.

I was just given 2Pac and then Little Simz, neither of which I liked very much, and I enjoyed this even less. I haven't disliked all the East Coast hip-hop on this list but Wu-Tang is just too chaotic for me. I don't deny the charm of the various personalities and their wordplay; I can see why the album is so well loved. But I'm definitely not the intended audience and there's no point pretending I am.

Some very nice beats, but absolutely not my style of music

Pretty raw sounding, interesting to listen to the influence it's had on music moving forward. Maybe need to listen to it while high Method Man favorite track so far - "get lifted" Tearz is good, but violent 7th chamber part II has a good beat

Actually made me productive having it play in the background while I worked. No desire to listen again, not my kind of music, but fine.

I liked that album a lot more than I expected too, enjoyed pretty much every song except for method man, even though I probably won’t ever listen to this album again

Pretty good, but unfortunately sounds to me like a much worse, more archaic "Illmatic." 6/10.

Respect, but a bit too hardcore for me.

Not as bad as expected

fun but mid

Brani Preferiti: - "Protect Ya Neck" - "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'" - "C.R.E.A.M." Note: Questo album fa capire che i Wu non sono una boy band che canta in coro , ma una band in cui ogni membro ha un momento per esprimersi. Che piaccia o meno, non si può negare il fatto che il loro stile ha creato una nuova onda che negli anni successivi sarà seguita da artisti che entreranno nella storia. La cosa che più rispetto di questo album è come inizia ogni canzone: un po' di dialogo e un sample da diversi film di arti marziali, che aprono la strada al flow dei Wu. Il primo ascolto mi ha fatto intendere che non è il mio genere, ma riascoltando alcune canzoni più volte è difficile non apprezzare questo stile... mi chiedo però se questa opinione è dovuta alla qualità dell'album o alla consapevolezza che questo album ha rivoluzionato la storia della musica americana.

Even though I'm not the biggest fan of the hip hop genre I did enjoy the vibe of this album. Tracks 1 and 5 were the stand out of this album, but didn't enjoy any of the songs enough to want to listen to the album multiple times.

Not really into rap but I kinda enjoyed this.

I guess I shouldn't be surprised after Raekwon's and Ghostface's albums, but it's pretty genuinely disappointing to come to the realization that Wu-Tang is simply not for me. There are fun moments and great tracks obviously, but I found myself unmoved by am unsettling number of songs here. Favorite track: Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nothing ta F' Wit

I understand why this is on the list. I understand it's importance in Hip Hop. I'm just not going to listen to it again.

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.

Not for me ( and I was involved in signing them to LOUD!)

Thank you Project Wizards! This is why you undertake these things, to have you taken out of your 'I mostly listen to Sufjan Stevens and 20 something white American female singer-songwriters' comfort zone. I was surprised by the musical invention, although I'm too woke to just skip over the casual sexism and glorification of violence.

I enjoyed it, am I a massive Wu Tang convert, not yet.

Hiphop is not really my thing, but the albim started really good. Sadly it continued very boring after several songs

Meh

There are some really catchy songs on this one, but full rap albums are not for me.

In the 90s, some contemporaries -- sociology grad students, undergrad art students, writing teachers -- liked Wu-Tang. At the time I thought they were appropriating Asian culture (this was before I had those words to express this). While not a fan of the raw language or the impromptu dialogue, as I finally listen to this album for the first time, it's a win, purely as a sonic experience

Eh

not as good as ppl make it to be but tolerable rap

This album could scrape a 5 but unfortunately one thing holds it back are the woeful skits that appear so often. The core of the album is very good, with songs like C.R.E.A.M, Protect ya neck etc, but the skits just drag it down massively. The album is far too long, you could lose 20 mins and improve the album but as it is... THREE

Man I wanted this album to be higher but it really wasn't for me. Some much better rap albums are out there.

Ah Wu-Tang. I liked this so much more 20 years ago. Upon relistening, the production feels shonky and the violence gratuitous but then again, that was the point. I love what Wu-Tang did for hip hop but I’m not going to pick up more than the odd track from this again. Some classics! But it’s not going to get a regular revisit.

👍

Too much talking

Hip-hop. Ni fu ni fa.

I have heard so much about Wu-Tang Clan, that it became an incredible sensation from 90s that is beloved by everyone. This is actually the first time I've listened to their album, or any song, in fact. I was trying so hard to be enamored as everyone else, but it just didn't clicked. Nice beats, nice lyrics, nice flow, but nothing that would make me say 'wow'. I really tried, and I will probably try again, just because it's a groundbreaking album, but as for now, average experience, average rating.

Not as brilliant as I remembered, but still very fun

Wu-Tang's debut is obviously hugely influential and groundbreaking. Listening 30 years later, and the beats are still extraordinary - the lyrics not as much. Yes there are bangers like 'Bring da Ruckus', 'Da Mystery of Chessboxin' (coincidentally, today Ding Liren just became World Chess Champion... and I guess something happened in boxing as well), 'C.R.E.A.M.' and 'Protect Ya Neck', but it's mainly the production carrying the load. And goddamn intermissions on an hour long record should be banned. D'ya know what I'm sayin'?

It’s not really for me but honestly not bad 3/5.

I get it. A bit strong for my tea at times but

Flew by, but I can't remember any of it.

Some good old school hip-hop.

Better than expected but ridiculous amount of bad language takes shine off for me

Interesting, a lot of the best parts of this are in the lyrics and I've only touched it at the surface I think

liked all of the songs on this album. but it went on for a bit too long in my opinion

Although interesting, not my cup of tea. The mix sounds odd sometimes but I do like some songs.

Definitely was bopping my head to some of these tracks. Didn't enjoy the skits and some of the lyrics were cringey and violent. I'll concede this album wasn't made for old white guys like me but I can appreciate how important this album was to East Coast Hip Hop and Rap in general.

3.5

Love some songs on this album but still have trouble getting through the whole thing.

not a fan of gangsta rap but i really enjoyed this one

I listened to the extended version, which was a mistake because it really wore me out by the end, and some of those fucked up little skits really helped wear out the welcome. Some good stuff here for sure though. I don't know, I always love hearing Wu-Tang here and there, small doses for me I guess.

I know it's a classic album, but I can't really get into it. Inventive concept in hip-hop at the time, but... meh. It's not bad by any means, but just average for my tastes.

3/5, not my genre. Sounds like shit.

Enjoyable album which I thought went from strength to strength throughout. Liked the whole persona and clan fighting backdrop

It was alright. Not really my thing but I can see some of the influence it had

Finished!

Roligt med lite ös, men känns som att man märker att det är 93

Got a soft spot for early nineties hip-hop, so thought I would like this more than I did.

Most original rap from this time period, but obviously some of the most original work musically ever.

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album of American hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, released in 1993 and later became multiplatinum. The record is widely regarded as one of the most significant albums of the 1990s, as well as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. In 2022, the album was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". I like oldschool hip-hop, but this record has not inspired me a lot. Song I liked: Tearz, Protect Ya Neck. (21/02/2023).

Cet album a pour seul mérite de comprendre l'interlude détenteur du record du nombre de you know what I'm sayin en une seule minute. Et ce qui est encore plus fort, c'est que personne ne sait aujourd'hui ce que les protagonistes voulaient dire.

Agréablement surpris par le Wu-Tang Clan qui nous propose le premier album d'ice cube rap digeste depuis les débuts en grandes pompes du générateur. Cette petite éclaircie devrait très vite être interrompu par un album des A Tribe Called Quest ou autre Public Enemy.

I like the beat, but not a fan of most of the lyrics. I can see how this makes the list though.

Not bad

not my kind of music by i got it

I expected a two, but I liked this album a bit more than some of the other rap albums I've gotten. Not entirely sure why. Perhaps I like the sampling more? I also appreciate that it isn't an hour long. My favourite song was Can It Be All So Simple.

Rap del bueno

Catchy Songs, very NWA. Good Variety.

Album orecchiabile e ritmato, sottofondo ambient rap/hip-pop Canzoni preferite 1. C.R.E.A.M 2. Da Mistery of Chessboxin' 3. Method man

Hørt CREAM før. Inspirert mange artister. Kul med beatsa med relativt old-school jazz samples.

Flow flow flow...

Peut-être est-ce dû à ma cinéphilie, mais j’ai adoré les échantillons de film de kung-fu. J’aime le côté théâtral, la mise en place des personnages. J’ai groové en masse sur les beats. La violence ne me dérange pas trop, mais l’aspect homohobe des insultes est hyper daté. Je ne connais pas trop le hip-hop en général, j’étais contente d’en découvrir plus

very interesting not my cup of tea but it was good in its own way

Not my overall current genre of music that I wanna listen to. But I respect it and have listened before. Some songs are not something I care to listen to again, unless while listening to the whole album start to finish,other songs I can fuck with.

I think I'm less interested in the big rap collectives. I tended to prefer Ice Cube and Dre over NWA, and Public Enemy usually felt more like Chuck D, with some occasional interjection from Flav. Not that I didn't like this. I don't know that I'd listen again.

2/9, 22%

The coarse, uncut energy I needed today. Though I expected a bit more diversity in the bars and would've hoped for a little less repetitiveness in the beats, the pounding flows and undeniable fury behind the performances make this a pump-up album I'll be returning to whenever I need some backing tracks for some righteous anger.

Not really for me overall (though I did like a couple of tracks.)

So many fun & hard hitting songs on this album and it's no surprise that they have such a cult following. Album is solid, not too much that I don't like on it. I feel like they have a few songs that I know that are pretty memorable and when I listened to this album it surprisingly felt like they blended together and it wasn't jam packed with standout moments. That could be just the circumstances of where I was when I was listening to the album though, which is a pretty common concept when album listening on this list. For me it's between a 3 and a 4 but leaning more 3 so 3 it shall be.

Not my style at all and it didn’t convert me. But I enjoyed it enough, a few passages were pretty clever, and I can respect its enormous influence. I recognized a bunch of phrases, particularly in CREAM, that must have entered pop culture via this record.

Blir litt inspirert til å sjekka ut hiphopens historie

Nää biitit on kyl aika sairaita. Kuuntelin epähuomiossa aluks sensuroitua versiota ja ihmettelin et miks tää kuulostaa näin oudolta. Vaati 2-3 läpikuuntelua et aloin lämmetä mut hitto että on kyl kovaa menoa alusta loppuun. Paras biisi: C.R.E.A.M. Huonoin biisi: Clan in da front

Never been a huge fan, but some good tracks on here

Groundbreaking but dated.

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