Reviews (page 7 of 13)
The first old school rap album that I enjoyed.
86% Best: Shame On a N***a; Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit; C.R.E.A.M.; Method Man Must-Hear? Sure
Better than I expected it to be. Not really a rap guy, but this was good, the compositions were tight. The message was for the most part interesting to listen to
Favorite Track: C.R.E.A.M.
As good as hip hop gets I think? Creating a musical world by blending hard core rap with the sounds of martial arts movies is pretty innovative and works really well. Through a full listen I do wonder if it’s all really dumb though. Who cares if all these guys are tough? Went through a phase with Wu Tang and still come back to GZA’s Liquid Swords.
Ive never taken the time to dig into the Wu Tang Clan universe yet and after my first trip through, I can say that I understand the cult following. I loved that each track has a feel of the rapper leading it. It stays on the agressive side of delivery, but there is still a lot of variation. I would put this as the best rap album we have crossed so far for my tastes. Doggy style was also interesting and obviously cool, but this matched my tastes much more
Fun raps.
i mean this is pretty epic
Honestly sounds like they were having a fun time. I liked the sound, liked the flow, even liked the skits. Cool stuff!
ersti zwei songs bediened mega da woni mer vo wu tang vorstell: geili flows cooli samples irgendwelchi usschnitt us kampfsportfilm, und so allgemein es gfühl vo sich huere mächtig fühle. chli skit heavy gad. aber ich ha huuere spass d beats gönd so unglaublich dumm. so chillig ich bi nur am headboppe und ihri flows sind crazy. sie sind chli am pokemon mode und seged ihri näme eeehner hüfig. ich glaub afoch basierend uf wie sie alles pbere bringed mueses es vieri sii. finds haaard. no eis lied.
Очень качовый, я прям слышу, как вслед за этим альбомом пошло разветвление в жанре хип-хопа и появились вдохновлённые группой артисты. Мне понравилось!
Good to crank some homework too. Liked it
ultimate head bop album
And it’ll get even worse word to god it’s the wu coming thru
Real tight early 90s hardcore hip hop album. Really holds its own 30 years later.
Ah, how can anyone not appreciate a hip hop beat. Did, however, make me feel very middle age, middle class, vanilla 😂🙈
charming bit of fun
i hear these boys are not ones to f with
Pretty wonderful album wow. Cant believe this came out in 1993. The beats are incredible, the lyricism is next level.
If these guys grew up in a less harsh environment they'd probably be total nerds (not a diss). A bunch of great and classic songs on here but the fellas really need to learn to split up their skits and the real tracks. Two big things I appreciated about this album: (1) Ol' Dirty Bastard sounding like he had just run a marathon before recording every verse; and (2) Method Man starting his solo track telling you how he'll brutally torture you and then slamming into some of the most whimsical verses I've ever heard rapping about Patty-Cake, Green Eggs and Ham, Tweety Bird, Fat Albert, and Mary Poppins.
Really loved all the samples on this and the way it has that 70s kung-fu theme all the way through. Proof that hip-hop can be darkly fun.
big fan, gonna need to re listen but these guys are og
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is raw, gritty, and iconic. Wu-Tang Clan really came in swinging and proved they were absolutely nothing to f*** with. The beats are dusty and menacing, the verses are sharp, and the personalities are larger than life. It’s like getting mugged by a group of lyrical ninjas in a Shaolin dojo—and honestly, you kind of enjoy it. Standout tracks like “C.R.E.A.M.,” “Protect Ya Neck,” and “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta F’ Wit” are untouchable. RZA’s production is dark and stripped down, giving the MCs all the room they need to go off—and they do. Not every track hits equally, but when it does, it really does. It’s chaotic, sometimes messy, but that’s part of the charm. A must-listen for any hip-hop fan, and a strong 4 stars for one of the most influential rap albums ever made. Favorite song: Wu-Tang Clain Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit
An amazing hip-hop album. I can see this being an absolute trailblazer when it came out in the 90s. Excellent beats, samples from martial arts movies, solid chemistry between the members. My only problem is... unfortunately, like a lot of hip hop albums before a certain time... it seems to drag. I have to take a star away for that, but it's not to diminish it's influence. Fav tracks: Bring da Ruckus, Shame on a Nigga, Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit, C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me), Protect Ya Neck
To someone who grew up on the polished hip hop of the 2000s, this is an album that I respect more than I actually enjoy. It's just a bit too raw and chaotic for my liking, even compared to something like Liquid Swords from a few years later. Kind of a "you had to be there" type of feel. The second half is much stronger in this regard, taking more creative risks in the production. Listened to: at home, on vinyl. Favorite tracks: Bring Da Ruckus, CREAM, Tearz
Already have listened to this, classic rap album 4/10
Surprised how much i liked it
Unique rap album, jazzy-electronic type beats, and rhyming is pretty nice.
hip hop + Kung Fu = superb rap battle musical theatre
Really good but runs a little long
Great songs and flow, but suffers from that issue of being hard to the microphone, I always find myself imagining the recording of that, *being tough guys at mic* "cut, okay this time try leaving out the part about fucking their dad. Sounding good guys, take 2!"
Ein HipHop Klassiker von The Wu-Tang Clan. Auch Stunden später hört das Kopfnicken nicht auf. Mit Einarbeitung toller Samples von Song Klassikern aus dem frühen 20. Jhdt., kreieren "der Clan" geschmeidige Beats, die so klingen, als wären sie in ihrem Bandraum aufgenommen worden. Jeder mit seinem ganz eigenen Flow, fühlt man jedoch Wu-Tang an jeder Ecke :D
Ich fand das Album mit 18/19 mega und hab es dann die ganze Zeit im Auto gehört (als ich noch eines hatte). Jetzt hab ich es irgendwie aus den Augen verloren und als ich dann „Tearz“ gehört hab ist mir wieder eine so gute Erinnerung gekommen. Innsbruck auf einer richtig guten Party mitten in der Nacht das Lied gehört und überzeugt gewesen, es ist der beste Song überhaupt. Das Lied am nächsten Morgen aber einfach nicht gefunden und wochenlang diskutiert und gesucht :D. Ich bin zwar nicht der größte Wu-Tang Fan aber ich bin jetzt super dankbar für diese Erinnerung! Das Album ist solide und hat seinen Platz in dieser Liste verdient. Das Shaolin-Thema trifft den Geist der 90er und passt wie ein Deckel auf den Topf! 4/5 Lieblingssong natürlich „Tearz“!
Another album I've actually listened to before! This is the sound of hip hop, which I like and appreciate. Samples from classic and obscure sources a like, lots of style, humour and especially good music. I'm not going to go into the rhymes and flow, because I don't know enough about this. Let's just say that Wu-Tang had some of my favourite rappers among their ranks.
Great production and sound, I can bop my head but I can't sing along. The skits are a little long, but its about the right runtime.
Wu Tang is for the children.
Debut de una banda fundamental en el rap. Crearon un universo y lenguaje propios, a partir de la asociación de sus miembros (que tuvieron buenas carreras solistas en paralelo y en diferentes discográficas, lo que también fue excepcional). Responsables de la reconquista del rap en la costa este, aunque por ahí andaban 3rd base o los imprescindibles Digable Planets (no hace falta citar a Beastie Boys, Eric B. & Rakim, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest y Jungle Brothers). En mi opinión no están al nivel de gigantes como Dr. Dre o Nas, pero no se quedan muy atrás. No es un disco largo, lo que se agradece en un álbum de rap. Tiene buenos temas, para mi el mejor es Shame on a Nigga, con un sonido aún vigente, pero otras joyas son Protect Ya Neck o CREAM Si Native Tongues se fijaron en África, ritmos y letras positivas, Wu Tang Clan lo hicieron en las artes marciales, fisolofía oriental, islam y trozos de películas de Bruce Lee. Aún sonaban fescos entonces, luego se les fue la mano, y la sobreexposición, y el éxito limitó su credibilidad y mermó el interés por sus discos que no perdieron calidad.
4.1 2x on flight to SFO 2/24 catch up
After listening to this all I can think is "Wu Tang Ain't Nuthing to F' Wit"!
I'd say a hard 4 stars for me. Shout out to Maryland somehwere in there
Love this style of rap/hip hop. From the punchy, bouncing beats to the collaborative style of having multiple artists on tracks; similar to Tribe. First time listen and I'm happy to give this a high 4. Would definitely come back to this one and look forward to more Wu.
Some good old fashioned straight up rap from Wu Tang. The flows and beats were great and I really liked that all members get involved especially because there are so many. CREAM is an all time song
Ah, the Wu-Tang. I was always aware of Wu-Tang Clan but didn’t spend a lot of time with their music which is a little surprising given my love and appreciation for 90’s hip hop. I’ve revisited their catalog later in life and come to appreciate it more. My biggest issue with many hip hop albums from this era were the “skits” and added material outside of the actual songs. Most of the time, I found it tedious to get through an entire album. For this album, I do enjoy the Kung Fu material but some of the other “skits” I wanted to end sooner than they did. However, the songs, beats, and vibe of this album are great. This whole group should not work. 9 members? No way. But it does. And works so well. Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nuthing ta F wit! Extremely strong 4.
listened to again the OGs, what a crew
Valt tegenwoordig toch een beetje tegen. Paar hele gave nummers, maar ook veel van hetzelfde. Trucje voelt een beetje gedateerd.
Is great. 4 star.
All-time classic
Gritty and dirty, one digs the spare, haunting beats and mix of distinct voices. One finds much of the storyline and posturing to be borderline silly. Still, highly original and still lands with impact today.
3.5
3.5 - Yeah it was good, but quite long. Nice beats but nothing ground breaking
Didn’t listen to it all but I enjoy the them
Super cool to think about how a bunch of 20 year olds with different styles got together to create and imagine a better future for themselves and in the process made one of the greatest albums of all time.
I got into hiphop a little too late to appreciate Wu-Tang Clan at its prime, but I do know this is a classic album, and it was great to listen to it in its entirety. Protect Ya Neck!
Great album, another one of my classic rap albums that I grew up with in high school. Shout out "Cream"
This is #day186 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... believe it or not, I’ve never heard either Wu-Tang Clan or this album before, though I've certainly seen it regarded as seminal. That said, the instrumentals on "Shame on a Nigga" ring a bell! This is the kind of hip-hop I'm after: the beats, the samples, the productions. It's menacing, gritty, lean… All out '90s. The experimental edge stands out, and it's not just due to the raw sound but also the cinematic quality, part of which is delivered through the martial clips. Listening to this album feels like being in the middle of a rap battle. It sounds live. Reading through the negative reviews here reminded me of that Eminem line from Renaissance: "You nerdy pricks would find somethin' wrong with 36 Chambers." Well, I didn't. This is a 4 out of 5. Looking forward to #day187.
This took me back, what an interesting first day using this service.
WU! WU! WU!
90
god I love this album soooo much!!!!!
This one won me over. Will definitely have to come back to it bc there seems like quite a bit to unpack with such a giant cast of characters. I can’t differentiate between any of the people. Did I just hear ODB or GZA? Who da hell knows! Standouts: “Method Man”, “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthin Ta Fuck Wit”
Pretty skibidi
Oh, man... why are all 90s hip hop albums so long? All right already with the skits! Oh, look, there's a 36-minute version streaming—sold! Maybe I'll dig deeper at some point when time's not so tight. There is a lot to like on here, after all.
I knew a lot more of this album than I expected. And I really enjoyed it. I've never been a huge Wu Tang fan like a lot of people seem to be, but I don't think it's because I didn't like them. Just not that exposed I guess.
It's 36 chambers. What else can I say
american kung fu 4/5
Een absoluut legendarisch album van een legendarische groep, maar desondanks is dit een album wat ik nooit zou overwegen voor m'n top 10 rapalbums. Ik heb eigenlijk niks van Wu-Tang in m'n eigen playlists en rotatie. Dit is het begin van de East Coast Renaissance en daarom is het niet gek dat het in deze lijst staat, maar ik vind een hoop dingen die hierna kwamen en die hier waarschijnlijk direct door beïnvloed zijn net wat leuker. Ik noem hierbij graag voor de tweede keer deze week het in deze lijst ontbrekende The Infamous van Mobb Deep. Ondanks m'n friszure praat hierboven is dit wel gewoon een hele dikke 4 sterren voor mij. Dit kan ik iedere dag aanzetten. Thuiskomen zonder nog huiswerk te hoeven maken, een vrije dag, hobbyen. Comfortabele boombap voor m'n witte oortjes. Heb meteen drie nummers in een playlist gegooid. Misschien komt het ooit nog goed met me. En die C.R.E.A.M. beat is iconisch.
Can It Be All So Simple? You know what they say, Cash Rules Everything Around Me
Fav: C.R.E.A.M (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) Least Fav: Da Mystery Of Chessboxin’ The talk about torture techniques was certainly a choice that was made
A classic! A super influential album! A lot of bangers! They would go on to make better solo albums but this album was huge for hip hop.
"En garde!" 36 chambers is the gold standard of posse rap for many reasons! I think my biggest takeaways this listen was just how much fun they were having while making this. These 8-9 geeky dudes just rocked up to the NYC studio and had a great time. I love the hardcore delivery yet refreshing lack of gangsta lyrics (not that there's anything wrong with that, but the variety is nice) and the laugh out loud bars on every song.
Great time, enjoyable listen for sure. Wu-Tang is a great time no matter what time of the day.
Real Unc music. Absolute classic record. Makes me “CREAM” my pants on every listen. Pause. Play… I like the use of humor and how everyone’s verses are very long and distinct.
Actually really good considering I don't really like rap.
Kind of a meme at this point
I wasn't sure going in but the more I listened the more I grooved with it. I can see myself returning to this album on the future and I think I'll grow to appreciate it more with each listen.
Good album, not my favorite style of hip hop but worth more listens
Classic. The production is top notch (even with limited equipment) and the sound so distinctive (and even though I like the early Public Enemy records, I far prefer the production RZA pushed here), strong lyrics and flows. The interludes are a bit much but that's unfortunately pretty classic.
Had dit eerder moeten luisteren. Had het misschien ook wat zwaarder verwacht, waardoor ik dacht dat het niet echt mijn ding zou zijn. Topplaat!
Very nice, even if it's not my genre of choice. i recently started to listen to uk grime, this hits a similar nerve
What a classic record. Love the grimey sound, how they trade of each others verses. Everything i love about 90s hip hop in one album
This was fun!
Solid
-holy sshit this is probably one of my favorite hip hop albums ive ever listened to. so consistently good. the lyricism and sampling are amazing -I don’t know why this one in particular stood out to me so much but I’ll def need to relisten, it’s a 4 right now but could probably go higher -Favorites are Shame On A Nigga, Da Mystery of Chessboxin’, and Method Man
Almost all of my favorite Wu-Tang Clan songs were on this, absolutely will return to this.
An absolute milestone in hip hop. Wu-Tang Clan revolutionized the scene and what hip hop was capable of at a time when it all kind of sounded the same. Wu really set a bar and are obviously timeless now, having branched out and expanded their network over the decades to include a multitude of different affiliate artists. This record truly set them apart on their own with an uncanny sound that still resonates to this day. Forever classic.
I still listen to this one regularly, glad it's on the list. Only getting a 4 because like most 90's rap, too many stupid skits.
Wu-Tang ain’t no one to fuck with
2-3 låtar som jag gillade och la till i spellistan
I love this album, I have a copy of it at home and listen to it regularly. It's classic hip hop and I'm sure that I will listen to it many more times. Wu Tang, to me, is a hip hop super group and there has never been anything like it since.
Undeniable influence silky goodness let's gooo
I have never queued up WuTang. So I have only heard a random song here and there. But after listening - I now know why I see all the T-shirt.
Think very good but need more listens Good for gym
"Bring Da Ruckus" has to be the best opening track in 90s rap. The production is always brilliant, as it's Wu-Tang. I also really like RZA's verses, which are probably my favourite parts. The super-long interludes prevent "36 Chambers" from being a complete classic. But there aren't too many of those. 4 stars for "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)"
Enjoyed. 4/5
Watched the Hulu series not long ago and gave me some added insight to this group. While not everything resonates with me, the creativeness and the beats are far beyond their time. Would revisit in the future.
Silky smooth beats matched with flowing lyrics. No wonder it sparked the East Coast rapping scene.
wenn gerade mal nicht geplaudert wird ist das niveau der musik toll, mit 30 jahren abstand schon ein wenig „old school“ aber präziser rap mit coolen beats und samples.
Grossartiger Hip Hop!
Finally listened to Wu Tang after all these years. Their flows are slick, must've been mind blowing back when it came out. Especially for all the violence they talk about. Holds up, but not my favorite version of rap
Classic.
never really listened to them before but a good aggressive hiphop album to come back to
Very much enjoyed….
Classic trend setting album. Love it and I am not a hip hop guy.
I'm not super into rap but this was charming in how much of a throwback it was. I do like that 90's-mid 2000's style a lot more than what is popular now. even when the sound was relatively stripped back, the rap was holding a rhythm you could groove to - not so much the case with today. Obviously this was hugely influential - I could hear Salt N Pepa, Lauryn Hill, Dr Dre's "The Next Episode". Maybe I should check out some more Wu-Tang.
This ain't for me but I understand why it is regarded as a masterpiece. 5 objective stars and 3 subjective stars makes 4 stars!
I can appreciate a good rap album, with good lyrics and good beats such as this one. Not a fan of the torture dialogue they had. Otherwise pretty good rap album.
Not a huge fan of gangsta rap, but this one is undeniable and a classic.
I think this is my favourite hip hop album
Cream
Classic, a stepping stone into my hip-hop listening.
Solid as hell
Great album…classic! Though, I always compared them Tribe called quest…& growing up, I was more of a Tribe fan.
wu tang is sick, cream is in my pants but not an explosive amount. 7/10
Fun listen.
Impressively diverse samples, beats and rhyme styles; minimalist and chaotic at the same time – it’s also harsh and violent, which limits how often I can listen to it.
Lazy review lazy review 9/10 Fav tracks - Bring Da Rukus, Clan In Da Front, Wu-Tang 7th Chamber, Can it All be so Simple / Intermission, Da Mystery of Chess Boxin', C.R.E.A.M, Method Man, Least Fav - none really
As someone who doesn’t know a lot about hip hop I would hazard a guess that the production and musical style here would have been extremely influential. From the little hip hop that this list has given me this one by far has the “worst” production value but it definitely enhances the vibe of the album. The lyricism and flow here are fantastic, and even though I’m normally not a fan of skits and intermissions in music generally the ones here are a welcome break and segue well between songs especially with the clips from Shaw Brothers movies. Having said all of that It’s not something that I can see going in my usual rotation of music, but it’s definitely an enjoyable listen. Highlights: Can It Be All So Simple, C.R.E.A.M., Protect Ya Neck, Tearz
Great album. Little overrated maybe but still amazing
I feel like I'm in the minority but I only *like* Wu-Tang, but I don't love Wu-Tang.
Welcome to my channel Most albums will be listened to on my morning bike ride to school. The following encompasses the conditions of such listens: - A 6x3 inch speaker with no bass which will compete with the sounds of wind and traffic - An idyllic bike path next to the river accompanied by the magnificence of wildlife - Young families and children on their way to school who will be also enjoying the music from my speaker - A mindset shift to prepare myself for a day of teaching 13 and 14 year olds Please accept these conditions as a caveat to any ratings or reviews. Needless to say, I feel ready to bring the ruckus to some middle schoolers today.
Classic album. It’s crazy how much talent came out of Wu Tang.
Phenomenal album. Holds up so well.
Nice samples, rhymes, lyrics, vocals, and goofy as hell. Nothing to complain about. Fav Songs: CREAM, Method Man, Tearz
7/10…east coast hip hoo
raw power
- Hab in meiner „Classic Hip-Hop“ Phase auf jeden Fall viel Wu Tang gehört - kannte vieles von dem Album, einige Hits drauf - Finde die haben einfach einen coolen eigenen Style / Sound und auch eine coole Lore um sich gebaut Rating: 3,75-4/5
Great fun when music and words do gel.
Honestly this was a weaker front half of the album than I remembered. After Mystery of Chessboxing things truly kick off.
a couple of great tracks sprinkled in among some ok tracks
Seven comically oversized treasure chests of gold coins and gemstones were spent on the production for this. Still sounds like it was released yesterday. The most 90s hip hop album to ever exist. Awesome, love it. Could have survived with less skits, but what can you do.
Holy Crap that was amazing
I've listened to a lot of hip-hop albums lately. This one was a great, pleasant listen with excellent beats and good lyrics
CREAM
Not a big hip-hop fan, but can’t deny this was good. Smoother than I was expecting, and a lot shorter, too.
Ahead of their time. This holds up incredibly well compared to albums from the same year.
Really good rap album showcasing a lot of different melodies and feels fresh even today. Later stages of the album better than the first half.
Top 10 rap album ever. 😮💨
4/5
Hát ezt én adom. Simán bömbiztezném ugrálós autóban. Nyers.
id love to give it a five but it would be out of respect... great album nonetheless
I don't think a more talented group of individuals have ever made music together. That said, I find that listening to WTC albums demands the same amount of attention as watching a film. As someone who listens to a lot of music passively I struggle with that. This is possibly a 5* album but I feel like it was more like a 4* experience
Oh no guys I heard them say the n word
Interesting album. I was more excited for it before devouring the whole thing. Still really solid.
Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nothing to fuck with! Love Method Man, Redman, and the gang.
This was the album that showed me rap could be a more than Kanye and Drake. The musical style is still distinctive, but I find myself no longer drawn to the lyrics (they’re much more grotesque than I remember)
Amazing album. I’d give it a 4.5
Ok pretty sick almost a 5
I liked this a lot. Hated the beginning of method man though…
I love this album! I've listened to it more times than I can count. It is one of, the best hip-hop albums of all time, and also one of the most influential of all time. The fact that these 9 kids from Staten Island were able to put out this music that sounds so cohesive is incredible. The lyrics, while I admit are a bit misogynistic and vulgar, are still some of the best. They were rapping about what they knew, and what they knew and grew up with was not pretty. I'm dinging it one star because I don't think that the skits all work that well. But other than that, it is a nearly flawless album.
I'll give it 4 stars on trust.
inspired an entire wave of 90s rap. not that radio play, but poetry with at times hyperbolic enthusiam. one of the best to ever do it, ODB. RIP.
Some days I'm in an Enter The Wu-Tang kind of mood, and others it's an Ariana Grande's thank u, next kind of day - I knew her song fake smile sounded familiar. Found a short piece on Genius talking about the history of the sample usage (After Laughter by Wendy Rene) in rap and hip-hop. Anyway, Wu-Tang did it first, and it's one of my favorite tracks on this great album. (Listen to the source of the C.R.E.A.M sample too if you haven't - it's awe inspiring when an artist can make a brilliant song with parts from other great music.)
Goes pretty hard 3.8
I did not expect to enjoy this album this much. This is a solid album.
4 stars
Wu-Tang Clan has been one of those names I've heard thrown around a lot through the years. Often in a very positive light, so I've always meant to listen to some of their stuff, but have never actually sat down and done it until now. I gotta say it's not all killer, I don't really get the point of having what's basically interviews on here, that feels like filler. But I like the flow and the beats of a lot of the stuff. I'm not huge into hip-hop, so I don't know if I'll go back and listen to this one again, but that's not because I disliked it and I'm generally left with a positive impression of Wu-Tang Clan. I can clearly see how this has inspired a lot of other hip-hop through the years even without being very into hip-hop so that just confirms to me that their legendary reputation is well earned to me Standouts Bring Da Ruckus 4/5
apparently they are something to fucking with.
Album is a GOAT, great lyrics and beats, hard not to like. 3.8
Ganske bangin siste to sangene var mid tho
Een album dat ik op vinyl heb. Dat scheelt altijd! Sowieso zegt het al voor een groot deel wat ik van dit album vind. Dit is namelijk legendarisch als je het mij vraagt. Keiharde straatrap, gecombineerd met de absurde samples uit kungfu films. SZA en RZA zijn genieën en moeten ook zo behandeld worden. Niet alleen als muzikale genieën, maar ook financieel door in de contracten op te nemen dat ze alleen als WU-Tang zouden tekenen en dus los ergens anders konden tekenen. Bril-jant. Zodra je het album aan zet hoor je meteen de klassieke kungfu invloeden en die gaan niet meer weg de rest van het album. Je weet meteen waar je aan toe bent en wat voor soort album dit gaat worden. De verses worden onderling omgewisseld en eigenlijk op elk nummer is er wel een ander clan lid dat de show steelt. Waarom is dit dan geen dikke 5 sterren? Sommige nummers gaan voor mij net ff te lang door, en ook het hele album an sich voelt soms net als iets te veel van het zelfde. Maar toch, je kan jezelf geen hiphop fan noemen zonder dit album in de kast. En eigenlijk geen muziek fan zonder het album tenminste een keer te hebben gehoord. FAVO: Bring da ruckus, Shame on a , Clan in da front, Can it all be so simple, Wu tang aing nuthin to F with, CREAM, Protect Ya Neck, Tearz
++: Bring da Ruckus, Shame on a Nigga, Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber, Da Mystery of Chessboxin', Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit, C.R.E.A.M, Method Man +: Clan in da Front, Can It Be All So Simple · Intermission, Protect Ya Neck, Tearz, Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber - Part II · Conclusion 9,1/10
How do you grade an album where you recognise its importance, but basically didn't massively enjoy it? OK, in the Rap category, it's definitely legendary for a reason, but... doesn't do much for me.
One of those classics where I'd heard most of the songs without ever hearing the album. I don't know why I never owned this. It also sounds more old school than I would have believed.
Good length. Solid standouts. 4 stars
BEST SONGS: - Can It Be All So Simple - Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F'With - Tearz
🔥
Sticky
Amazing old school Hip Hop Rap. The real thing.
Probably my favorite rap album of all time. Everything sounds great and this is a fun album to listen to.
Rough, rugged and raw. This album took me back to working with teens in a residential setting who ate this up. The lyrics, the fashion, the slang, the imagery. It was powerful then, and I dig it now too.
This kicked ass.
Super super awesome stuff. Love the like samples of samurai tv show stuff. Rapping has aged super well in terms of cleverness and irreverence. Method man is my fucking guy
Ain’t nothing to fuck with! This honestly didn’t wow me the way it did the first time I listened to it in high school. But also I was on my way to the airport so was a little distracted. Still holds up though, and is so fun.
Not even fair to get 36 chambers as my first album. A classic. While I appreciate 90’s hip hop, more recent hip hop tends to resonate with me more. That said, you’ve gotta appreciate one of the main albums that defined that 90’s sound. This was probably only my 3rd or 4th listen straight through this album and I tend to like the hits more than the album as a whole (which is rare for me). Some of the shock tracks fall a little flat for me. Overall, it was nice to revisit this one and I appreciate it for what it is and what it did, but it’s not one I’ll go back and listen straight through too often. Still a great album. Highlights: Bring Da Ruckus 7th Chamber Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta F’ Wit C.R.E.A.M
This is the sound I expect from old school hip hop
A classic and incredibly impactful album from one of the greatest groups in Hip Hop. While I don't have every song in constant rotation, the vast majority are, and they still hold up incredibly to this day.
I wasn't blown away by any of the individual efforts from Wu Tang members that we've had yet, so I wasn't really expecting to love this either. But the whole seems to be greater than the sum of its parts, because this was pretty good.
so fire. lyrics on top
Love this album, been listening to it off and on since high school. It is one that has definitely grown on me over the decades, as has most hip hop in general. I remember it sounding so much different from other groups in the late 90's, but listening now I'm surprised how similar they sound to some of their west coast contemporaries compared to styles of today.
Gritty and foundational. This was a fun listen. "Dated" might be an appropriate descriptor, if unfair and reductive. I'm embarrassed I hadn't heard this in full until now. Wu-Tang is for the children. Highlights: Bring Da Ruckus, Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuting ta F' Wit, C.R.E.A.M., Protect Ya Neck
4.5
great music - don't love the intersticial chit chat, but it's culturally relevant.
Best song: Protect ya neck
This was so peppy and fun to listen to!
C.R.E.A.M.
Yeah. I think I like this album. I'm not sure what a Russian screwdriver is. I expect it's a vodka and orange juice drink?
This is pretty interesting. Though I don't think there are a lot of tracks here that stand out and demand relistens, the whole work is compelling. It is well crafted, well produced, and feels very intentional.
Bra skit! Da mystery of chessboxin och method man är bäst. Skönt flow.
Regardless of whether you like this album, just know that: Wu-Tang is for the children.
What a mountain of an album. 'tis nothing to fuck with, indeed. 4.5
Not a hip hop fan, but enjoyed this album a lot more than I thought it would. The production is right up my ally and I love the vocal delivery. Its still not the kind of album I would normally listen to, but actually enjoyed my listens of this album. FAVORITE SONGS - Bring Da Ruckus - Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit 3.75/5
Esimerkillistä fantasian rakentamista, koomisen koskettavia hahmoja ja, tosiaan, BIISIT: mistä he repivät niin monta niin hyvää? Kiinnostukseni horjuu vain silloin, kun porukka innostuu räppäämään dissonantteihin jazz-sointuihin. 4+
I have to admit that I was very hesitant going into this album. Unfortunately, the older I get, the less appealing hip hop becomes to me. Nothing against it—it has its place—but most of it resonates more with a younger version of myself. Now that I’m older and past that stage of my life, it’s hard to find that neutral ground. So, I started this album with my guard down and my criticism left behind. Right from the beginning, it reminded me how much fun this era of hip hop was. All these MCs really blew up and went on to successful solo careers. It’s amazing to look back at how they all evolved after this album. Another great aspect of this album is the music production. I love the production and beats.
This is what this challenge is all about for me. No doubt a super important album in the history of music, but one I’ve never listened to before. Full disclosure: I’m a white British girl who is embarrassingly lacking in hip hop knowledge - it’s a genre I’ve always wanted to explore a bit more - but even I can tell this is excellent. The soul samples the whole thing is built around, the distinct flow of each different rapper, the way everyone involved just seems to be having a real fuckin great time… It’ll take me a few more listens to really take it in, I think, but I’m definitely going to give it that time. I guess Wu-Tang Clan really ain’t nothing to fuck with.
Was a fan then. Am a fan now.
Absolutely ahead of its time record, 31 years later this album is still gritty, hard, and amazing. It really highlights the skills of Method Man, RZA, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, and ODB. I’ll continue to play this album once or twice a year, forever.
Enjoyed
Fuckin awesome.
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.
Decent hip hop album. The skits are annoying though
This is not only one of the most influential hip hop albums of all time, but also one of the most engaging, entertaining, and borderline hilarious rap albums of all time. The longevity of this albums reign over the boom bap genre is even still very strong even over 30 years later. The only thing that turns me off of this album is how it has aged. It suffers from one of the things that most albums which are extremely influential suffer from: Since it's release, those inspired by Wu Tang have gone on to just make better music. Not to say this album is bad! I absolutely adore this record, but I believe in comparison to its successors it just unfortunately isn't as good. Not to mention almost every member of Wu Tang went on to make better music themselves. Other than that, this album is a Boom Bap classic and very fun to listen to, I would recommend this album to anyone attempting to get into hip hop, and as a large hip hop fan myself, I give this album a 4/5. If you like this album you might like 1999 - Joey Bada$$ Low End Theory - A Tribe Called Quest
Classic hip hop
Pretty decent hip hop.
Another classic hip-hop album, it's got the energy and performances you'd want for something like this. Some big hits and not a lot of boring songs, I'd say the main weakness is just the length for me. I did listen to the expanded edition that the link took me to, so maybe the shorter version is more my speed. Fav songs: - Bring Da Ruckus - Wu-Tang Ain't Nothin ta F' Wit - C.R.E.A.M
Stone cold hip-hop classic.
Would've been a 5 if they ditched the skits
9/10
This is some really good hip-hop. Shit constantly slaps. I don't know what else to say about this, just because I'm not familiar enough with the genre and the history of hip-hop. But I enjoyed it, and it was good music the whole time.
As a 21 year old white midwestern dude who spent a TON of his disposal income on CDs, I had opinions on music. I remember when I heard Method Man (the track), I realized it was 'different' from most of what we were hearing, and whoa, the words were fast. 4
Yes, it is one of Hip Hop's great albums, but like the one from Gang Starr two days ago, for me it's greater in small doses. Just not a great enough connoisseur of this music to fully enjoy an album of it. Minus 1 in comparison to 'Step In The Arena' but plus 1 for 𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘰 👊 𝘩𝘢𝘢𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘪𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘨🗡
Ain't nothing to fuck with, for sure. 83/100
Despite the unsavoury lyrics centred around senseless gang violence, I can most certainly appreciate the conceptual drive behind this album. It’s inevitable that a combination of so many great MCs could make a record this good. The beats are excellent and are complimented well by the respective flows of all members involved.
- first listen to wu-tang, fun as hell - chessboxin' is a hell yeah moment - ain't nuthing sounds like mf doom ngl - C.R.E.A.M. is insane - 4/5, good introduction to rap
This is not my favorite genre of music. But I can recognize quality. Also I remember how groundbreaking this was back in the day.
Assertive and intense, with vivid imagery and an inspired use of sampling. Wu-Tang created a whole new musical sensibility here that was mind blowing at the time and still impresses today. Fave Songs: C.R.E.A.M., Da Mystery of Chessboxin', Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit, Protect Ya Neck, Shame on a N----
This record has an overall sensibility that comes through.
So many small samples, used as textures rather than dominant harmonic elements. Really cool to hear again
Følet mig væsentligt mere street efter at have hørt den her. Fede beats og fede rap-stilarter!
Cash still rules everything around me... so I think it still holds. 4.5/5.
Even though I have been listening to hip hop for most of my life, I still feel like a guest when I listen to it. Maybe it has to do with the fact it is not music I grew up with - I really got into hip hop as a young adult, and so I feel that I never quite know the codes. In a way, listening to hip hop for me carries a sense of displacement, an unfamiliarity that is quite good, because it invites humility and a certain reverence. It's not unlike my experience as an immigrant, in many ways. When it comes to listening to records like this one, I want to make it justice, and I don't always quite know how because I cannot assume I understand the experiences and stories it carries. As I enter into this one, I also want to forget to some extend how much I know about the cultural significance this particular album has taken over time. The playfulness and the humor are striking here. The pop culture references are everywhere, the most obvious being the 70s Kung Fu movies that bring the running battle meta-theme for this album. But the record does not stop there, referencing so much black musical excellence in the sampling. RZA's work is stellar - such a brilliant blend of influences. This is a alchemic genius at work. This crew is tight - the interplay between all MCs brings so much fun and conversational quality in the music. The many different voices and styles, from cerebral to brilliantly chaotic, all draw the picture a complex web of characters. This is music brought together by a community. It has this feel and it makes me want to go back to it, like a good movie. Definitely a record to listen to before you die, if anything because of its historical significance and how much it has become a turning point of hip hop culture.
no surprise at all that im into this
4 enjoyed this album
a classic!!
Good stuff
I am surprised at how much I liked this. Dope beats, dope lines. Will probably listen a bunch more
I may or may not appreciate the Kung-Fu theme loosely thrown in, but I enjoyed it for being a rap album with personality. It felt like watching a '90s Kung-Fu action movie, yet it's not brimming with aggressiveness. It's instead a journey paved with smooth, soulful beats.
This was for the most part really fun, loose, and a lot of it sounded live. There was only one track I had to skip through because of how crazy violent and explicit it was. You could tell they were joking with each other, but still.
Unfortunately, the only version available to me is censored and it's killing the vibe. Especially on the hits.
a surprise! loved the flow of this, great beats
Goodness! Language! But I like.
Loved it
Have listened to before. A great album that's fun to listen to.
Wu-Tang!
The black hole in my rap listening fell at such an innovative time and I wish I had not changed gears before this era. This is such good shit (even though the machismo always hits wrong for me) and the thing that jumps out are the great references and imagery the group uses. The album gets better as it goes along which is wild! The only knock I have is it still has a foot in old school where it could've taken a giant leap (even though it's a bound and did Wu-Tang save East Coast Hip-Hop?).
This album immediately hits a nostalgia bone. While it isn't actually my top Wu-Tang album, I would definitely understand why someone would have it at the top of their list for Wu-Tang, 90's hip-hop or all-time hip-hop. Such a great group of unique styles that combine with incredible beats and hooks to create an incredibly listenable album. Highlights: Starts incredibly strong with track 1 and 2 Tracks 7-10 are great Lowlights: Clan in the Front & 7th chamber were never my favorites and the interlude parts go on too long
I listened to this one twice, but I think it's one I needed more than twice and also to look along with the Wikipedia and "who sampled" to fully get it. There was some piano work that I was sure wasn't going to be sampled but I couldn't find any keys work on the personnel. Also just some classic tracks/references!
Loved it. The in between segments got a lil silly or filthy.
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.
It's Wu Tang. Gotta be
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!
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".
Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) Method Man Protect Ya Neck
Classic old school goodness
😱
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.
Great. 4.
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.
So good. I totally understand why this is considered such an influential album.
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.
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
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.
Nice & classic
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.
The 37th chamber is my heart
Love the instrumentals and the aggressive 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.
Classic
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.
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.
Ain't nothin to fuck with
Decent!
Classic rap album.
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
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 👍
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.
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.
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.
Not really my thing, but respect for them and the influence they had on others.
Great stuff from the Wu-Tang.
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
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.
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
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
Old school, really interesting vocal samples and drum beats.
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!
Glad this was my first HipHop experience!
Classic rap album. I'd never listened to it all the way through so this was a first and enjoyable time. Solid 4/5
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.
amazing posse rap dynamic and incredibly menacing for the early 90's
WU-TANG FOREVER
C.R.E.A.M is iconiccccc
Great