Reviews (page 8 of 14)
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
Classic album.
Hard
Great classic Hip Hop album. CREAM and others.
4/5 Really have to put effort into listening to the lyrics, but usually the same with all hip hop. Dope flows
classic
liked this a lot, still sounded great even though I feel the other albums in this genre haven't aged all that well
What a debut album. Enter the Wu-Tang solidifies everything that's great about the group, and does so without wasting much time at all. Not every song is a hit, and there are definitely members' styles that I prefer over others, but I can't deny their greatness. Highlight: C.R.E.A.M. Lowlight: Clan In Da Front Surprise Hit: Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'
cream, method man,
Swag
Known before: Band/Some songs Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F'Wit C.R.E.A.M. 8.5/10
Leur 1er album. Nice thang! Va falloir je réécoute pour mieux comprendre tous les lyrics.
Genuinely phenomenal album, actually can’t believe I hadn’t listened to it earlier. The flows are incredible
Amazing rap album and 100% ahead of its time also think it’s a high 8 after first listen maybe after more it could reach a 9
This is great, but to me it is a sampler of what RZA subsequently did producing all the solo stuff that came around the same time which took the best of this an expanded it further. The skits are rank though.
I enjoyed Wu Tang. The number of them could be a liability but it becomes a strength as you'd imagine they were all competing for time. RZA really important gluing it altogether. Method Man my highlight whenever he popped up.
Great listen, important band in the timeline of rap music and rightly so
Pretty awesome
So Wu-Tang is great, nobody’s arguing that. But I do feel like they get a bit overhyped and this album could maybe have been a bit shorter
i hate oldheads. but i think i get it now. a tribe called quest still clears.
4/5
Peak rap
Classic beats. Very unique
9/10
Un gran álbum de Hip-Hop, sumamente influyente y relevante para el desarrollo de la escena neoyorquina del género. Además, el LP cuenta con un interesante e innovador empleo de samples, contando una historia a través de 9 sólidas canciones con un flow casi inigualable por parte de todos los miembros del Clan al momento de tomar el micrófono.
When this came out, I only heard of it much later. And I never actually heard anything from the album until the early 00s. I’ve never been huge into rap, but this has the elements that I like best: Good beats, cool samples, and clever lines. I like it.
I dig it.
The energy and the characters of the group are super fun and entertaining. But they're also interested in shit that I ain't.
Really liked it, and it is not my typical musical genre.
High quality classic album. Love the kung fu skits. Near perfect.
Fill in soon. 8/10
Iconic. Some songs are still great. Others less so. The beats definitely feel dated.
Great overall album from the 90’s. Anyone who knows even a little rap has heard bout the wu tang clan. The best songs are C.R.E.A.M (so famous), wtc ain’t nuthin to f’ wit, and protect ya neck 👌
Very good, kicking myself for not listening to it before.
Poetic
Wu tang rules everything around me
Absolute classic. Gave us CREAM, Method man, Protect Ya Neck, Tearz, and so many more. Definitely changed the game
Not bad but not great, the album felt messy, but a couple of songs were ok, just not my style
Fun old time rap
Their sound is so distinct within the world of rap music. Really enjoyed the beats and the lyrical delivery, just not a huge fan of the skit type talking in the beginning of songs. 4/5 Would listen again
I'm a sucker for the kung fu rap fusion stuff that Wu-Tang absolutely pioneered. I've had Liquid Swords on heavy rotation over the last 6 years or so. This was new to me, but I enjoyed every minute of it.
I hated every moment of it, but I can't rate it low because clearly there is a quality level there that is excellent. I just hated it. Like I hate milk. It's not milk's fault, milk is fine, I just hate it. and I'm more likely to come back and listen to this album one day than many other albums that I think are okay. Because it at least has quality, uniqueness, and interest. So here you go, 4 stars. But I really really hated every minute of it. It took me days to finish.
classico
Incredible album but really only listenable in small doses. The songs start to blend together quite a bit.
Great flow, aweful recording quality
One of the best hip hop albums ever.
i like this album, im not a huge fan of the big stretches of conversation and no music. amazing samples and beats and instrumentals, the older style of rap isn't my favorite but it's good music and a good album even if im not coming back to it very often. first time sitting down and listening to wu-tang extensively and im not incredibly impressed but im also not disappointed. i see why this is popular, especially if you grew up listening to them. looooooove the vibe
Enjoyed it more than I expected. Loved the interlude and kung fu noises
Interesting to look back at the building blocks for the genres today. Not my thing but I get the vibe. I actually didn’t mind Method Man. It was when Ol’ Dirty Bastard would start going was the funniest shit
Un álbum de rap clásico sólido, mejor de lo que esperaba, y con creces, al principio no me gustaba, pero poco a poco me acostumbré al sónido y mi gusto se desarrolló rápido, no todas las canciones son buenas, de hecho una gran mayoría son olvidables para mi, pero cuando aciertan, lo hacen de una manera excepcional
True classic. Not much of my style, but fun to listen sometimes
So good
cel mai bun album de până acum
wu wu
m e t h o d, man m e t h o d, man m e t h o d, man m e t h o d, man m e t h o d, man
Hip hop and rap is not something I listen to (willingly) often, but this was actually really cool! I loved the energy it had, I will definitely come back to this
These guys came out fully-formed. A gritty right-of-passage for any music lover.
Wu-Tang is great, and I totally understand why this album is on this list. It's not my favorite of theirs, but it's still really good.
I would not call myself a hip-hop fan but I really like this album a lot amd it really doesn't sound as dated as the similar albums from that era. It's a 3.5 all day.
Wu Tang! Wu Tang! I’m not a big rap/hip hop fan, but for some reason I really like this record. Maybe it’s the king fu movie stuff. Sure, I’ll go with that.
Classic.
this album aged well. excellent samples, good entourage, whimsical delivery. new york as fuck. creammmmmmm yall.
classic, favorites include 7th chamber, CREAM, and Shame on a Friend
I've not really been a big fan of the rap albums on this list, but this is a solid one. Wu-Tang Clan are well respected for a reason. This still sounds good 30 years later. Not too many bad lyrics either which is something a lot of the 90s rap albums have.
This is one I've been meaning to listen to for a while, as a hip-hop fan Wu-Tang Clan is constantly brought up and I can see why through this album. I think it could just be a perfect album, I gotta listen to it more though. Favorite Tracks: Bring Da Ruckus, Shame On a Buddy, Method Man
This is really good, isn't it? Never listened to it start to finish before, but plenty of the individual tracks are familiar. I disagree to an extent on the skits - whilst I can't think of any album where the skits in the main are truly additive, they're a lot less jarring in the most part on this album than they are on almost any other (apart from the one at the beginning of the Method Man track where they're threatening each other). We've had a few of the (sort of) solo albums from some of the members, but this is a level up from any of them - all of their styles grate a bit in their own way eventually, but when you're skipping between them it keeps it feeling fresh in a way that a whole album from one of them doesn't. 4/5.
Enjoyed this classic album.
*Track 8: C.R.E.A.M. (Cash rules everything around me)* I like the spoken word and samples. the beats and piano are also rly nice. method man threats were kinda gay, like why you wanna touch my penis?
this might have been the first 90s rap album on here that i liked more than just it being good! a couple really good songs and overall enjoyable album
Bring da Ruckus, Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthin ya F Wit, C.R.E.A.M. and Protect Ya Neck. One of the best 90’s rap albums. Method Man and Inspector Deck are my favorites. A few dumb random skits in the earlier songs. 9/10
I remember this at the time as being shockingly raw and real. I was more of an NWA fan but RZA and the crew brought something immediate and street-ugly to the game.
An incredibly influential album, and one that still hits as hard today as it did back when it was first released. The gritty, rough-around-the-edges production only adds to its charm, all topped off with bucket loads of charisma from all 9 members of the Wu-Tang Clan.
4.5
Love ODB. This is a fun album that is more of the direction early 90's rap should have gone. Pokemon was even inspired by the line "Your whole damn posse be catchin' 'em all, cause you vic'd.
Flera bra låtar och bra beats men stressande at times
Fantastic beats, a ton of great flows and memorable lines, and top notch production and there's a reason this is such an influential album. Even to somebody who ain't a huge hip hop guy this was still real fun to listen to. My favorite was 7th Chamber.
биты супер стильные, некоторые перебивки больше бесили. Но стиль знатный Алкоальбом: саке
Unpolished.
Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuttin ta Fuck Wit, would be higher If not for all the filler
Classic
Classic one. Sounds well, but boring
Classic hits, fun sampling, a ton of good verses
Classic Hip-Hop which somehow I hadn't listen to by now: it was controversially not my sort of thing. Yeah I get that it's one of the most famous groups with one of the "best" most influential albums but I wouldn't say I loved it. For me I would prefer to listen to the sampled style of hip-hop with more groovy beats but I can respect this album for what it is and the influence it made on the genre as a whole. I can understand why many love and swear by it.
For the children....
For a group named after Wudang there sure is a lot of Shaolin references on this defining hip hop release. Spearheaded by RZA the legendary Wu-Tang Clan are among the most notorious hip hop groups out there - and when listening to their debut album you can understand why. Every single member brings their a-game and deliver punches that reach far wider than the genre itself. A few misses along the way and some dated lyrics here and there (this is 90’s hip hop) but the influence of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is hard to ignore.
Such a great hip-hop album, this albums is just filled with bangers. The album cover and logo of Wu-Tang is just iconic.
Classic hip hop no idea what theyre on about but it is immediate and strong nice sample work as well.
This was exactly what I want from old school hip hop and I get the feeling it's what the other gangster rap on this list is trying to emulate (and missing). It hits really hard and the flows are impressive. Recognised loads of lines that have been used by other artists (particularly RTJ as Graeme said). Enjoyed the Kung Fu samples but the excessive skits/talking lose a mark for me.
Classic
Today's record was created by a stacked group of rappers, better known as Wu-Tang Clan. So many solid solo careers spun out of this group, including: GZA, Method Man, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and others. I have already had a record on this generator by GZA/Genius (Liquid Swords), and the similarities between that record, and this record (where he got his start) are crazy. Even down to the sampling of old Kung Fu movies. Every member of Wu-Tang Clan have their own phenomenal set of skills that they bring to the table; differing lyrical flows and beats. From GZA's intelligent rhyming style, to Method Man's machine gun rap style, this record is a staple of 90's hip hop, and can be traced back to having influenced the beginning of the hardcore hip hop genre. Overall, this was a phenomenal record, and I really enjoyed listening to it today. I will absolutely listen again in the future. Admittedly, hip hop isn't my favourite music genre, but I can absolutely appreciate what this group of guys did on this record. Favourite songs: Da Mystery of Chessboxin', Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F' Wit, C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me), Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber - Part II, Clan In Da Front, Bring Da Ruckus, Method Man, Protect Ya Neck, Shame on a Ni**a Least favorite songs: Can It Be All So Simple/Intermission 4/5
Solid grooves under some good rhymes. What more can you ask for out of a classic hip hop album?
Groundbreaking rap album. Positively weird.
Album super intéressant et qualitatif
PREFS : Bring Da Ruckus, Shame on a Nigga, Clan in da Front, Da Mystery of Chessboxin', Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthin' ta F'Wit, C.R.E.A.M., Method Man, Protect Ya Neck, Tearz MOINS PREF : Can It Be All So Simple
There's definitely some music here I like. The skits and talking though my god
Very good rap album, it's just that I can't bring myself to give 5 stars to a hiphop album
Own it on vinyl
A rough album for sure, but I like the style and the music it inspired. I think this album has had a notable influence on BW :)
Was Aight. Defo 90s vibes
I've listened to this album before, but it's been years. I'm familiar with the history and the legacy of this album, how Wu-Tang revolutionized the business of hip-hop. This time through, I'm more familiar with the connection between hip-hop and kung-fu, as well as how hip-hop was used to give voice to frustrated black youths. With that understanding in mind, I'm understanding the violent imagery more than I did the first time. The music is empowering the Wu-Tang clan to overpower their enemies, much like Kung-Fu does for the under dog protagonist in so many hong kong kung-fu flicks. Many of the MCs in the collective went on to achieve previously unheard of success while maintaining more creative control over their music than was typical. This album is a snapshot of a moment in history where hip-hop is approaching mainstream, and labels will soon recognize the opportunity it presents.
Veldig fett!!
brilliant rhythms, funky and angry and how rap should be.
Excellent rap/hip hop album Super tight drums/beats with hard hitting bass and vocals Excellent use of samples which add a dynamic sound
Great hip hop album. Totally deserving on being in this list. 4 T3B 1. C.R.E.A.M. 2. Method Man 3. Bring Da Ruckus
Pure gold
Quite cool. I enjoyed quite a bit
Good album, is not mi favorite rithm but I enjoy it.
You can easily tell how influential this album is in hip hop by just listening through the entire project. Honestly, I think that the opening tracks are not as strong as the rest of the album. The wu tang side has all bangers and shows the styles of the members better than the 1st side.
A great and varied record of course, but still fails to reach me like Ironman. Respect it as a classic and launchpad for many talents.
8/10 - enjoyed it a lot
I had never sat down and listened to this album from front to back. What a great debut album. It is clear to me why they are beloved to this day.
Good, will relisten
I like the lyrics a lot but not enough
Notes TBC
Its angry, melancholically lyrical, and feels like a superhero movie in the best way possible
Wu-Tang Clan ain't nuttin ta fuck with. Indeed. I don't think I can add much beyond that.
Great album, genre defining.
Love it
Impressive instrumentals, true rhymes and top banter in skits. This is where raw authenticity is at.
Aged well, surprisingly! Not an album I'll listen to again, but it has definitely influenced rap I listen to.
Nice
It's the Wu. It's great, and also I'd have to listen to the lyrics many times to catch everything (which is part of why they are so great). ODB is really good. Four solid stars for greatness. Holding one back because it's almost background music for me rather than the main show.
Relentless album that just keeps on coming at you. The beats are a threadbare in parts, but it's all about the rapping. Great record.
This is the style of rap I like but I can't say I can differentiate between say Public Enemy and these guys although I do like Method man as well. Still, it deserves respect and it's fun to listen to. Always interesting and never boring.
While not my style I can feel the impact of the Wu-Tang Clan
Classic hip hop album
4.25
Loved listening to this today! It's an epic classic! Super influential and meaningful in the world of hiphop. It's a spicy punchy album full of twists and turns. I LOVE albums which have been inspired by films/books/stories I just find that so lovely and super inspiring.
Really enjoyed this actually, just cool and bluesy and tight. I would like to listen more closely again to pull out favourites - but first listen enjoyed it. Found it fun and funky
I rather enjoyed this, think I was in the right mood for it, good fun!
Pretty solid overall album. Skits in between tracks helped to flow everything together. I do wish there was more variety between songs. Tracks I really liked were “Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber” and “Method Man”.
Rough around the edges but instantly recognizable
Not a huge fan of rap in general but this was good 89/112
Such a classic sound. I love how up front the drums are. They sound great. The beats are nice and minimal with just a little piano or keyboard to create a hook. Gives the whole album a loose feel. I haven’t listened to much Wu-Tang in the past so I don’t have the ear yet to pick out who’s rapping on any given verse. But I had the Genius app open for lyrics so I could see who was catching my attention. Ol’ Dirty Bastard is an easy favorite. (Is he everyone’s first favorite from the group?) He has such a fun style. He’s not afraid to get weird and wild. Great performer. GZA’s verse that closes “Protect Ya Neck” stood out to me as well. That piano loop on “C.R.E.A.M.” is so good! Classic beat, classic hook. “7th Chapter - Pt II” has an insane beat. Big energy.
Enjoyable
Classic hip hop
One of the quintessential hip hop albums. A few too many brag tracks, but the musical composition on this drives the rhymes in a way few other groups can.
A fantastic rap group with powerful hard hitting rhymes. C.r.e.a.m. is easily a top 10 of all time rap song. I definitely will be listening to more wu-tang clan in the future.
Brilliant album. Funny, cool, clever, era-defining. Absolutely loved it
Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nuttin to fuck with
Classic. Dont age so well for me but still high tier!
I quite enjoyed listening to this exuberant album. A happy surprise as I haven’t always be able to appreciate all of their work.
Great to hear such a significant piece of work even if it’s not particularly my bag. Interesting to hear the different voices and styles. It’s clear why this album was so influential.
The Wu Tang Clan and me are not exactly a perfect match. Even so, I appreciate this album. The skill on display here is formidable. I’m definitely glad to have listened to this and wouldn’t mind listening to some of it again.
First thing's first man you're f*ckin wit the BEST
really good.
i've tried a load of times to become a wu-tang fan, but i basically end up just mildly interested. this is pretty good but i can't help but feel that the love for wu-tang is a love for them and not their music as their music is alright but not as good as their reputation would suggest it is.
^ look at Scott's proper review up there. I'm just going to call them a rag tag bunch of nonces and give it 4 stars. What a rag tag bunch of nonces. 4 stars.
For the children. Gruff, grimy, and genius.
Melodic and rythmic. Love it!
Great sampling, some absolute classics here. Few too many skits for my liking
Classic of hip-hop
Favourite song: C.R.E.A.M One for the karaoke: METHOD MAN (including the intro) One for the car: Da Mystery of Chessboxin’ I just wish they weren’t so family friendly. 4/5
I’m not doing the usual format for this due to the genre of album which will take multiple listens to take it all in. I thought it was sick. I felt like I was on my way to Cluckin Bell with Ryder. I will deffo be listening to this again and again. I got half way through and felt like I was in Big Smokes Green Saber and we were eyeing up bitches in 240p
Varied sound, strong beats, killer lyrics - pretty much all the strongest points of hip-hop. Quite a few verses had me impressed with their creativity. Wu-Tang Clan is a legendary group for a reason.
Great classic hip hop but kinda monotonous.
Not a fan of the speaking during transistion but the rest is gold, so 4+
I'm more of a fan of what the Wu-Tang Clan members did individually than this album, but it's still an undeniable classic of the genre. If you're into hip-hop, you can't miss that one.
Kova on. RZA:lla maku kohdallaan biittien kanssa.
Tää Wu-Tangin Kung-Fu-räppi on kyl kiinnostavaa. Oman aikansa ikoni ja hardcoreksi aika jees, vaikka ei ookaan mun lempi hiphop-tyyli. Sanotaan 4/5.
Gloriously weird. The individual Wu-Tang albums are objectively better, but there's something about the ensemble tracks where everybody gets a verse that I really love. This is the one where they pioneered the use of soul in gangsta rap. A modern classic. Best track: Protect Ya Neck
Bello, particolari gli estratti da vecchi film prima di molte canzoni. E' un rap che mi piace - non ho forse ascoltato a sufficienza però
Solid tunes
Many great songs. Albume favorite: C.R.E.A.M
给我一种感觉，像是上个世纪香港片的风格，那种音乐的质感都非常nice！
My usual rap caveats apply- I’m just a tourist in its culture, but that culture is a part of my overall national culture and my feelings overall are complicated. This is nevertheless very good, the large ensemble really works, diverse but with a real cohesive heart. Smartly written funny, yet with a real bleakness in the more gangster elements that gives it all more depth and texture.
I have listened to this album before. I was 15 when it came out, but was more into Oasis, Meat Loaf, Pearl Jam and Nirvana back then. When my English improved (after moving to Canada) I got more into hip-hop and rap, because I could understand the lyrics. This hip-hop album starts great with Bring Da Ruckus, and continues to deliver with awesome tracks like C.R.E.A.M. Some tracks are just really connecting with me; others not. Four stars for it's significant contribution to hip-hop
Var ekki á þessum vagni á sínum tíma, missti bara af honum. En hef þó nokkra ánægju af þessu núna.
If you don't like this that's okay, but just know that you are wrong. One of the greatest hip hop records of all time not only on it's own but for everything that came after it.
Amazing beats and each of the 9 members has a unique flow and sound that comes together perfectly.
Not usually a big rap fan, but this was good.
7/18/2022 - ALBUM #172 Today's Album: "Enter The Wu-Tang" by Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang gets a lot of praise nowadays for being the best rap coalition group of the 90s and now that I have heard this album and a few albums from the competition (NWA, Pharcyde, Gangstarr), this praise is all absolutely warranted. Even if I don’t see some of these songs as super listenable in normal day-to-day life, most of the songs make up for that by being super interesting sonically, which is quite uncommon for a rap album. Instead of the focus being on the rap performances, there is more of an attention on the quality of the beats and samples, which I can really appreciate. That said, these rap performances, even if they are still a bit cheesy like most other 90s rap, have quite a bit more subtlety and finesse than their competitors. In terms of going into specific tracks, I enjoy Bring Da Ruckus, Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta F* Wit, and C.R.E.A.M since they have more of a concrete identity as a song than the rest of the tracklist. Overall, this is probably the best 90s rap group and this is probably their best album since they had a fairly small output over their time. I don’t think I am really the target audience for this, but I still thought it was an intriguing listen and recommend it to anyone that has troubles listening to old rap because you crave something with a bit of spice. Highlights: Bring Da Ruckus, Clan In Da Front, Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nothing Ta F’wit, C.R.E.A.M, Tearz, Wu-tang: 7th Chamber Part 2 Score: 7.5/10 A 90s rap album that takes the best parts of NWA and cranks them up a notch
Classic rap album. Did not blow my mind but it was very enjoyable
Really enjoyed, will probably check out rest of discography.
I was not expecting to like this as hip hop typically does not excite me very much. However, I loved the sampling, the plain accounts of real-life struggles, and the group dynamic. A highly enjoyable album for me.
Great rap album, finally listening to some Wu Tang. Really liked this album and caught a lot of samples either used in here or on other songs from here. It's funny to think how terrifying this group was to people, but this album isn't that crazy at all.
4.2 - Currently, I'd consider myself a casual hip hop fan at best, gravitating more towards the pantheon of great rap records ("Ready to Die", "Illmatic"...). Having spun this record more than twice this week, I still think my ears are too green to appreciate the full extent of what Wu Tang have lay down. Superficially, I can say the aesthetic is unique and pretty incredible. First, I love that they describe themselves as "Voltron assembling" with each rapper bringing his own trademark superpower. Second, the samples from old kung fu movies add so much depth to the formula. Third, the skits, though super-violent, are effective at conveying this record's time and place. All in all, it's just a great record with some interesting cross-genre samples and brilliant MC'ing. I especially love ODB and Ghostface's contributions. I suspect I'll look back at this review as an underrate. Hopefully my hip-hop sensibilities will grow and evolve so I can more fully appreciate what I may be missing.
A true classic rap album. Wu tang released this and changed how rap groups were viewed. The production is stellar. The lyrics are explicit and impressive. The talent across the group is great. The way they transition flows is always entertaining. It’s a great album and wu tang is for the children. 8.5/10
Needs to be played loud. Raw and distinctive. Unique Tearz and Cream are fantastic. There are a few songs where O drift. But clearly a classic
hip hop classic undoubtedly, what more to say? it’s the wu-tang clan!
Great Rap album.
Always a good album. One of the few rap albums I like entire thing.
They sure got the band name correct: the Wu-Tan 'Clan,' as opposed to, say, the Wu-Tang Association or the Wu-Tang Consortium. Confederacy? I don’t think so. Syndicate might have been a viable alternative. But clan is simple, one syllable to Wu-Tang’s two. And these gentlemen are indeed clannish, true to its original definition as a family or group of people with a strong common interest. And like the Asian clans the Wu-Tang so admire, Ol’ Dirty Bastard and RZA and Inspectah Deck and the rest are armed and anxious to protect and defend what’s rightly theirs. I mean two of their members wear the last name of ‘Killa(h).’ Opening with ‘Bring Da Ruckus’ (a terrific and unfortunately neglected word, ‘ruckus’) we are warned in no uncertain terms- and I do not use that expression lightly- to tread softly around the Wu-Tang. They are already agitated. They already have guns. And all the weed they’re smoking doesn’t appear to be taking much of the edge off, either. Approach with caution. Street life for young, poor, urban African Americans is artfully described throughout the LP, with no holds barred on language and illustrations. I’m not easily offended, but congratulations, Wu-Tang, you managed to do it on ‘Method Man’s’ intro. That said, the general expression of this LP is a clear illustration of the natural consequences awaiting anyone threatening a dangerous and frightened living creature with their back up against the wall. Someone’s liable to get hurt. On ‘Can It Be All So Simple,’ the Wu-Tang recounts a personal history that, while not being justification, still offers an explanation for violent retribution. ‘C.R.E.A.M.' (cash rules everything around me) offers a primer, or warning, for surviving the streets as a youth. Violent, offensive lyrics aside, the members of this clan are more than skilled at spittin’ ‘em. The rhymes are cleverly composed and flawlessly delivered. ‘Clan in da Front’ was a great example of rhythm, meter, and performance that may be honestly described as amazing. Likewise, the raps on ‘Method Man’ and ‘Shame on a Nigga’ were superbly executed (with a wide variety of meaning.) The Wu-Tang are great at what they do. Super sounds, back and foreground. Still, I think I’ll enjoy them at a distance. Hey, without even an actual listen, just a quick reflection on the title alone of the second song off the second side will pretty much tell you all you need to know about 'Enter the Wu-Tang Clan-36 Chambers': ‘WuTang Clan Ain’t Nothing ta Fuck Wit.’ And that’s putting it mildly.
Method Man 🔥🔥🔥
Catchy, influential, and really enjoyable to listen to. It's Wu-Tang's first album: I feel like everyone knows about it already. Hip-hop is not something I'm always in the mood for, but when I am, this album's always good to scratch that itch.
This album is inextricably linked with a group of dudes from art school who called themselves the Full Flavors. I can't listen to this and not think of them. This is both good and bad. Regardless, though, this is a very fun album.
This is an important and influential album with a handful of well known songs from well known hip-hop personalities. I've listened to it dozens of times but it's never become a go-to when wanting to put on a rap album.