Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

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

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