Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Hank Kingsley meets the Wu-Tang Clan: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gTpUqzpOm8U

"Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" has a very unique sound, a hip-hop that sounds underground and avant-garde at the same time. The result is a hardcore effort that became greatly influential at the time. The lyrics are raw (talkin about urban life), but also very humorous (about martial arts movies and comic book) and goes through a lot of free association. The samples are also a very defining caracteristic of this record, and RZA's production created a blueprint for the genre.

norm

Pretty good

Iconic hip-hop album. Not exactly my go-to genre, but there's no denying the significance of Enter the Wu-Tang Clan.

Àlbum de hip hop per seguidors també d'altres géneres. A diferència d'altres discos suposadament clau del rap, aquest realment encisa des de la primera escolta i va guanyant en matisos en escoltes posteriors. La seva imatge i imagineria no fa més que pronunciar encara més el seu signe d'independència respecte als seus competidors, fent-lo encara més especial

An iconic rap album. Already had CREAM on my playlists.

There's a bunch of great songs, like Method Man, C.R.E.A.M., etc.

I can see how the album was big in its day, given their individual efforts. Good but not great for me

Firstly, one should watch the film that inspired Wu-Tang, and this album. Secondly, Wu-Tang Clan here is an incredible album. It is like listening to a bunch of grown-ups that loved a movie so much, they used it as the backdrop for a rap album incorporating life, the streets, everything. Definitely, a truly creative effort by what is essentially a super-group of rap artists now producers, etc. The album is fun, it is crass at times, but from an objective perspective the compilation of talent and seemingly original content does make this a masterpiece. Rap/hip-hop is not the usual fare for this reviewer, but it is known that there are indeed some real masterpieces out there that need to be heard, and this has been one of them.

such a great album!

Classic 4

Pleasantly surprised by this album. Had to get used to the rapping style and sample use at first, but certainly during the second listen I started to really enjoy it. Probably also worth checking out the lyrics more closely.

So many now cliche rap phrases come from this album - influential! Not a fan of all of it, but love the big singles and respect the big work Wu Tang has done. They're for the children!

First album. Really raw. Really old school. Really cool (7/10) FT: Protect Ya Neck, C.R.E.A.M.

Klassiker…. !

Wu-Tang is truly nothin’ to fuck with.

Hip-hop icons. Some really, really great tracks here. Glad to finally have given it a listen. It's a classic for a reason.

Decades of imitators demonstrate that the Clan's East Coast Shaolin lane is a true niche. Nonetheless, a classic and wildly influential record. The group pulls a neat causal trick by launching a whole parcel of careers with the strange artifact that is 36 Chambers. Messier cuts like C.R.E.A.M. are my favorites, but the more focused tracks are good as well. It's a packed project.

Aint nothin to f wit

Enjoyable old skool hip hop

Classic old school rhymes, great sampling. Best tracks for me are Shame and CREAM.

Saved Prior: C.R.E.A.M. Off Rip: Bring Da Ruckus, Shame On a N****, Tearz, Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber - Part II - Conclusion Cutting Edge: None Overall Notes: RZA woah. My history teacher put me on to C.R.E.A.M., said this was one of her favorite albums ever. Shoutout Mrs. Dean man so inspirational

Generally good, consistent album. But not a patch on NWA's debut.

ain't nuthin' ta f' wit

The interludes that don't really add to the songs but are part of the tracks and thus basically unskippable keep this from being a 5 for me.

For the children.

Really interesting

Brutal, pero acabo un poco saturada de tanto 'fuck' y de letras complejas en inglés

Volvieron los 90!

A classic Hip Hop record! Contains a lot of meaningfull lyrics and cool beats. 4/5

Ain't nothing to frick with

Of it’s time. Album tracks just as iconic as the singles I know, really

Good stuff

True story: I actually own this album. I found it in a book store for $1. I picked it up because: 1) It was $1. What had I got to lose? 2) Wu-tang is for the children. So yeah, it’s not something I regularly blast through the house, but they definitely made a statement here. Great flow, beats it’s all gear. Quintessential Wu-tang.

9 heads is better than 1. The lyrics on this album are phenomenal, probably because of the different contributors and perspectives and that it's a few guys being "on" for a few songs not all of them. Still, that's 9 talented lyricists. And in my opinion it's really not much more than them rapping about how good they are (or better than others). But it's good bragging and it's not just the same thing recycled on every song. The other motif is telling how they got to where they are, mixing in some shaolin bits to make it half real, half fairytale. Whatever the topic, there's lots of raw energy and great wordplay. And even when they're putting down others it's not the homophobia or misogyny that other albums of the time were pumping out. The interludes to open songs (7th Chamber and Method Man) are still BS but the ones that close songs (Can it Be All So Simple) are worthy listening to. Besides the lyrics, they've got slick, simple beats. Pump it. Shame On A... is a great example of how all of it comes together. Love that track. Ditto on Da Mystery of Chessboxin and Protect Ya Neck.

I have heard the band's name for a long, long time yet never heard any of their music. This is a rough album at times, but I don't say that as a criticism; I know that's the intention and it's highly effective. The vocals and music drew me in and they work. From reading about this album, I think most of the instrumental parts are samples? Somehow, it all works. Totally get how influential they were on a lot of acts that followed.

Yeah, this hits pretty hard. Cream is a obvious highlight. Biggest gripe, they seem to do the register before every song, turning a 3 min song into a 6 min song

Really hard to put into words for me - raw, unfiltered, angry yet polished with clarity. I think this album just feels 'significant' - can't believe it's nearly 30 years old.

svaka je slicna onoj drugoj ali svaka pleska dost dobar (jos da mi se dalo citat lyricse lol)

that was one hell of a way to bust onto the scene. i knew of these guys back in the day, and had heard (and liked) some, but not a ton, of their stuff. it was great to be able to just flow through this one. i really liked this one, despite having basically zero legit connection to hip hop and the surrounding culture.

Cool

Ok-ish

Hey this wasn't bad. I didn't enjoy the whole album but some of the beats were really good.

Favs: C.R.E.A.M., Protect Ya Neck, Bring Da Ruckus Mehs: The opening to Method Man. Please, please stop with the testicle torture and sewing anuses shut. What even? Don't remember liking Cash Rules Everything Around Me much, but I really liked it this go around. Music on it is great, too.

I enjoyed this album. I am really tired of skits showing up in albums, though.

4.5

This has some really strong tracks, and I see why it’s such an icon of an album. Still, it had some flaws. I think a lot of the beats were bland , and the conversational interludes realllly slowed down the album. 8/10 overall

One of the more important hip hop albums of the 90’s. When one side of America had The Chronic, the other side had the god damn Clan

really great 90s rap album, not my favourite though

Pretty good album, although I don't listen to rap very much

Fun to listen to.

I’m mostly surprised I hadn’t heard this album is and how many Wu-Tang references I’ve been exposed to

Was due to listen. Classic sound but not my fav

Classic east-coast rap. A must listen for rap fans.

Great Lyrics and nice beats, just a bit monotone tho

Buy

Some shit you could shake ass to. A fun album but I bet I’d love it more if I got more into it so 4 stars for now

Le produzione di RZA sono impressionanti. Penso che se fossi inglese gli darei 5 stelle ma la barriera della lingua non me lo fa apprezzare a pieno.

All of the skits before and after took away from the final product.

Skoro pa savršen rap album.

WU-TANG CLAN FOREVER! This classic hip-hop album was propelled onto the charts by the charisma and lyrical talent of each member. This album's success started the East Coast Renaissance of hip-hop and influences the genre even to today.

Wu -Tang, baby.

Bien

Macht spaß!

Great album, no real exp of wutang but similar to cypress hill

Solid, creative hip hop.

Älskar cream, wtcantfw, clean in sa front, overall gr8 album —> 4/5

Cash Rules Everything Around Me

7 out of 10

For 90's rap collectives, Jurassic 5 > ATCQ > Wu-Tang > NWA, but you can't deny this is a great album

Only giving it a 4 because I didn’t like the talking in all the songs. Just gimmie the music

It’s great. Brings back great memories. I don’t even listen to hip hop that much but good listen.

Has some bangers. The instrumental hasnt aged well, but it’s still easy to litsen to. 7/10

Seminal hiphop album but WTC have never been my faves

Very good. A bit naughty at times tho.

Clan in da Front muy padre ritmo. En general lo que me gustó es la ondita chill que le aportan los loops de notas simples del piano que contrastan con la aspereza del cantó. Mood: pasivo agresivo

Realmente entendo a influência, excelente

7/10

Lo primero que se me viene a la mente es que necesito reescuchar más veces este disco como para ponerle más atención. Lo que escuché, me gusté y me dejé llevar a veces, siento que cada vez me convenzo de que el hip-hop es un género que aunque no lo reconozco entre mis favoritos, nunca me molesta. Es sólo que quizá he escuchado muy poco. Acá hay mucho "flow" si se puede decir esto y beats muy pegajosos, creo que "C.R.E.A.M." y "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F'Wit" son las que más me emocionaron, aunque siento que no hubo alguna que me disgustara. Por cierto, ni sabía nada de este disco ni de los Wu-Tang Clan. 8.5/10

Awesome cadence, delivery, flow and rhyming. Perfect East Coast album.

Don't fuck with em

Bängeri Kovaa settiä.

Lyrics are corny, but in the way that keeps you interesting. "Human feces" etc line really did it for me. Also the use of the the lines what I assume was something from an show is very good, mixing media (MF DOOM esque)

Like it's great, the flow is great, but it's not really my thing I guess?

There is this quality to this album that makes it great rap even after 25 years. I think it's how many collaborators are on it

Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nothin to Fuck With

Legit classic. This record still hits hard as fuck.

Banging

Still don't like the skits and they're part of the tracks, so no skipping them.

Yeah, it's a great album if you're in this style. Lyrics breeze past me when I'm not sitting listening to the songs but they've solid beats.

Very explicit!! Didn’t enjoy the talking parts before the songs but the songs themselves sounded great. Great beats!

I like the songs, not the interludes. Will def revisit.

Gave me credit with the guys in the shop when they heard me listening to this.

Enjoyed it, lots of references that I had heard in other places which I suddenly found out about

Not my type of music but I really enjoyed this. FOund myself grooving

Vrij dope. Dollar dollar bill ya'll!

Great lyrics, but somewhat difficult to listen to. I understand why it is important, but it won't make my regular listening.

ok

My hands were in the air and I just didn't care

Only great wu tang album

A classic. The beats are still just as fresh as they were on release. Always makes me laugh how a bunch of kung-fu nerds redefined an entire genre. ODB forever. Favorite tracks: "Method Man", "C.R.E.A.M.", "Protect Ya Neck", "Can't It All Be So Simple"

1993. Key Songs: C.R.E.A.M, Protect Ya Neck, Tearz

Pretty good

clásico hip hop

Okei räpialbum. See ei klikkinud minuga niiii väga, aga samas ma näen ja kuulen tema tähtsust ühe fundamentaalse räpialbumina. Kuulasin tegelt meeleldi, See grupp meenutas mulle koosseisult räpi avengere või midagi sellist, tundsin mitu nime ära. Kas see tähendab, et ma olen kultuurne? Ma ei leidnud internetist, mis neil selline nimi on, aga eks see on vb mingi karate kid viide.

I can always appreciate an album where a story is being told, whether it’s with the artist itself or an intentional storyline with a universe. This is a case of the former; I feel like you can really see how this would go on to become so prominent, but you can also tell that these guys were real people from the skits. I’ll never hate skits tbh. This album is like looking at an old photo album while knowing how future events play out. 3 stars because it was good, only reason it’s not 4 is because it’s just not something I’d listen to all the time. Great album though, 3.5 really.

En garde, I’ll let you try my Wu-Tang style.

Enjoyed.

wu-tang is for the children. thought I'd be way more into this than I was. who's lips do I gotta kiss to get a beat switch around here?

3,5

6/10

опять надо понимать что тут происходит нужно переслушивать чтобы понять нужно вчитываться а так прикольно фоном послушать 3.5 авансов

Imma be honest I did not listen to this. I’ve listened before and thought it was pretty good. Just didn’t have it in me

Technically great and lots of fun. I always want more ODB than we get

Niet mijn muziekstijl maar wel erg leuke dingen tussendoor, gesprekjes en dingetjes

Good album definitely on the higher side of the three stars. Feel like this was the beginning of actual good rap flows. Love the sampling. RZA is a genius. Nothing crazy for me to go back and wanna listen to the entire album but a couple good ones that I saved.

3/5

It may sound outrageous but Enter The Wu-Tang is among the most punk rock hip-hop albums ever recorded. You get the raw energy and minimalist production that make it feel like an unfiltered expression full of humor and freedom. It is thematically hardcore, but it also bears the barebones spirit and liberty that are at the roots of punk culture. This is enough for me to be impressed, even if I don't feel specifically attached to the music. Still, hearing this album made me appreciate how much Wu-Tang Clan have influenced hip-hop and pop culture over the last three decades. And how can you hate an album as goofy as this one? 3.5/5 rounded down because old-school hip-hop is not really my thing

Pretty good. would probably listen again at some point

Solid

I suppose this is good? Not really my jam. A lot of it sounded the same. (3)

6/10

еееее рэп!!

Yeah I’m not a hip hop fan so this one was definitely lost on me, not terrible though

Cooles Album, besonders die Instrumentalisierung mach Spaß. Insgesamt aber nicht mein Stil.

Sounds like good hip hop to me. Good job, Clan.

Yet another that has really surprised me. Rarely a genre I favour, and although I am unlikely to revisit, I could understand why this is on the list. The number of different voices on this weaving in and out of each other’s rhymes, slightly murky and scratchy beats, and a welcome absence of too many skits, gave this a definite edge over a lot of hip-hop I’ve had so far.

meh

I really enjoyed several songs. The lyrics were clever and the beat was catchy. There were other songs that made me extremely uncomfortable because of how explicit they were, which affected my rating. If I had listened to some sort of radio edit, I probably would have rated this higher, but may have lost out on some really clever wordplay

Väldigt äkta album där man kastas in i the ghetto i gängkriminella USA, kul hur de leker med samples. Inte helt lätt att lyssna igenom, ville skippa lite prat men kul koncept att lyssna hela från början till slut. Stundtals väldigt skönt groove men väldigt explicit text som inte alltid passar enligt mig. Overall en trea

I'd never listened to a Wu-Tang album before, and I was a bit cautious before starting today. But the first thing that popped out was the run time. So many albums, and especially rap albums, from the 90's were at least an hour long and filled with skits and all kind of extra stuff that mostly just makes these records slogs for me. I was immediately intrigued with this being 36 minutes long. I was also pleasantly surprised that every song wasn't just constant curses and over the top violence. It was there, but it wasn't as ridiculous as many other albums from the time. And I thought many of the rhymes were clever and there were very cool drops too. Ultimately I didn't love it, but I also didn't want to skip any songs either. I understand why it was on the list and I'm glad I listened. Standout songs for me were Method Man, C.R.E.A.M., and Can It Be All So Simple.

no es mi estilo, me pareció medio monótono. 3/5.

Tried to listen to it so many times and just couldn’t get into it :/

Very rappy

Never heard this before. I liked it - it's odd and funny, and clearly has influences from the other hip hop I've enjoyed like De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest. Probably need to listen again to really appreciate it.

Wu-Tang is forever. Fantastic album and inspired a generation of rap artists. I wouldn't say I'm a rap connoisseur but this album is truly great. 7/10.

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Hardcore hip hop Bring da ruckus Ain't nothing to fuck with

It’s been a while since I’ve had a wu-tang album! Shame on a nuh was quite the bop to start us off with! Clan in da front continued on with this. I thought the flow was great, and the instrumental, while simple, supported it. I don’t know what else I’d expect from wu-tang. I liked the little bit of difference in the sound of chessboxing. Wu-tang clan ain’t nothing was also a bunch of fun. Overall, enjoyed this one as much as the next wu-tang album. It had some bangers. 3.5/5 ⭐️ 185/1089

I wanted to like this more, but just didn’t connect with parts of it

Did not expect to enjoy this as much as I did, the lyrics are clever and the beat is enjoyable although it does get a bit repetitive towards the end.

legal e entendo a significância cultural mas n é pra mim ☝🏼 top lyrics: what's that on your pants? human feces.

I get the appeal. But the best I can give this one is a 3.

Wu- Tang Clan for Life! The fact that old Kung Fu movies are the catalyst for all this. Is just Amazing. RESPECT.

2.5

90s Hip Hop Sampling at it's best, a bit too much of the N-Word, overall enjoyable. Favourite song: Tearz 3/5

Not much of a hip-hop fan, this is decent enough but just does nothing for me. 2.5/5.

I'm not a hiphop fan, and I'm not a fan of whatever subgenre of hiphop this is (gangsta rap? boom-bap?). However, this is at least reasonably pleasant to listen to for me. The skits are a bit much, though.

5/10

A pretty funky, gritty rap album that does not hold your hand if you're a newcomer like me nor does it come off as a debut but rather a cacophony of talent. I really like the production as it feels more of a heavy-duty art piece in hip-hop culture, the vocal range and talents of each member is shown across multiple tracks, the instrumentals are carefully created and curated to match the tone that Wu-Tang Clan has to offer as well as inspiring other East Coast Hip-Hop artists. I am a big fan of underground, dark tones in hip-hop so I did vibe and enjoy the album overall but couldn't delve too much into the lyricism nor could I say I would listen to it much after this showcase. My favorite tracks off this album are "Bring Da Ruckus" and "C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)

Enter the Wu-Tang is beats and rhymes, nine MCs competing over RZA's grimy kung-fu samples. Pure East Coast 93. It's a lot, all at once, and none of it is remotely my style. And yet. Put it on in the right mood and it works — background, energy, the occasional GTA San Andreas flashback. There's a reason this one stuck. 3/5 — not mine, but I get it.

Just not my thing

I appreciate that this is an important album in the history of hip-hop, but I didn't particularly enjoy it.

feel the same as the last, maybe a bit better

Was really thinking this would be better

Nothing to add besides the obvious

Muito longo

Respeito a historia, mas é longo demais como album e as letras passado um bocado soam todas parecidas

Noch nie zuvor gehört aber C.R.E.A.M. ist cool.

Reminds me of the movie I watched the other day Shanghai vs ninja, awful movie, mid album lol

I know I know, it’s a classic, wu tang is THE group. It’s good, the album flows the personalities are fun. But for some reason the album drags a little too long for me.

such a vibe honestly, gorillaz and wu tang clan when tho

almost all songs sound same but i like cream !!!!!!!

6/10 Tiene mucho flow, te engancha rapidísimo. Lo único que ya al final se vuelve medio repetitivo, o eso sentí yo. No podría decir cuál es mí canción favorita, pero es algo que podría escuchar una que otra vez.

06/05 Meh. All the songs sound the same

Liked it more than I thought I would. Language was a little much, and the album went on for too long.

90s hip-hop. Standard fare.

5+ / 10

Solid rap album but definitely dated

A classic hip hop album with lots of catchy songs and great performances and production which unfortunately has never properly clicked with me enough to say it's a personal favourite but I do think it deserves the praise it gets 7/10 Favourite: C.R.E.A.M. Least Favourite: Clan in da Front

might be too agressive for me. sick beats tho

légèrement surcoté mais très bon, jsuis sévère : 3+/5

Too much hype

B.R.E.A.M (bants rules everything around me)

Got better as it went along - liked Tearz a lot.

Maybe I'm just getting to this too late to appreciate its renown as an innovation — it struck me as pretty down-the-middle.

Solid rap album but not my cup of tea. We had lo-fi before it was cool.

Good!

An okay album but no real stand out songs.

Decent, but far from my favorite type of rap.

je l'avais déjà écouté et c'est un classique, un peu long si l'on prend la version longue banger : tearz

Same as before.

Better than the Beastie Boys.

groundbreaking and listenable

Något så ovanligt som en hip hop-skiva med bara nio spår. Ingen dötid, inget trams. Stringent och fokuserat. Lägstanivån är hög. En stark trea. Det hade inte varit fel med en eller två riktiga bangers som fått det att sticka iväg ett snäpp till.

It was okay same sort of theme the whole time but they were the first to do it so pretty good

kinda vibe w it icl

For rhyme and for rapture, whatever. After laughter, comes tears.

The interludes slow down the album for me, still high quality rhymes throughout

Not my style, but I found this pretty good. I liked "Shame on a nigga", "7th Chamber", "C.R.E.A.M.", or "Tearz". This is easily a 3-star album for me.

Wu tang ain’t nothing to fuck with

i know the movie. never heard wu-tang as wu-tang, just heard of them and some songs that r still unnamed to me. reminds me of my uncle.

Enjoyed it overall, but didn’t like it as much as I wanted to. Liked Da Mystery and Ruckus the best.

I can respect this, and appreciate its pretty good if your into that sorta thing, but i certainly aint no fan

Best een bijzonder album, voelt erg zomers, gek genoeg.

Somehow, despite graduating high school the year this was released I never heard it. Super excited when I read the reviews about future civilizations holding this up as a cultural masterpiece. I was familiar with the names like Old Dirty, Ghost Face, etc. But nothing lands with this one. Not bad, and I'm sure if I heard it at 19 I would have felt differently, but I remain unmoved.

bopping

I appreciate the way skits are used to add context & establish the mood for the songs. However, as I'm very interested in human performance and music theory, the constant presence of samples doesn't appeal to me.

Very good.

Bien boom bap bien old school, y'a que les 2 derniers sons que je peux ecouter mais parce que je pense que c'est les deux plus accessibles. Mais bien cool sinon

I like the little interludes and skits and there’s some nice variety here. Too long

The blue print for hardcore hip hop Nothing can top the opening sketch to Method Man

This is definitely early HipHop

A good hip hop album, but there are others from the list that I've liked more.

I really want to like this one. The classic kung-fu film references should make for an easy on-ramp to rap or hip-hop. The first few songs are violent and n-word ridden, which has always turned me off . The second half was better though, more playful and perhaps with better rhymes. I need to spend more time with it, but it hasn’t blown me away yet.

not really my cup of tea, but could get into it in time

Songs are great, not into the skits

3.5

lyrics were better than the previous one but i didnt hugely enjoy it

The sense I'm getting is that these guys were the Beatles of rap/hip-hop. Interesting to read how influential they were for artists I'm more familiar with. I wish I enjoyed it more, but I'd put it in the high 3 category.

Esta bueno, pero no es mi estilo

I'm far from a hip hop enthusiast. I've listened to the record many times before, was big with my friends in college. I like this album pretty well, enjoying more than anything else the interesting samples and the sound of the beats. Can see these aspects as a template for many "alt rap" artists that followed. Overall however I didn't resonate much with the "tough guy" lyrics and personas often present here. The interstitials I found especially dumb. "I'm gonna fuck your ass up" "fuck you, ni**a" and all this stuff. I find it kinda silly and basically unpleasant. I like the sounds of ODB's voice but he seems like a real dipshit. Too often I didn't like long stretches of rapping in about half of the individual songs, where the song itself then becomes a throwaway for me. Good but far from essential, and I'd go elsewhere if I'm in the mood for hip hop (which is almost never). "Method Man" was my favorite track.

Me gustó, aunque siento que es demasiado repetitivo por mas que sea rap. Me gustó "shame on a nug".

This is the famous Wu-Tang album. I definitely need to listen again and listen more closely. Maybe everything innovative about it was taken and reused by other artists and it's hard for me to discern. What is unique? Well I have to admit, while a nice album, I didn't get it (yet)

most songs were just average rap and some i really didnt likr

Good, not my thing.

dolla dolla bills y'all

A classic.

Gritones

Not my thang but it is good.

Crazy to know they were some of the pioneers of what rap is today. A little diff from my preference, the songs sound too together and mushed if that makes any sense. Iconic tho

It was cool, angry, and in-your-face as raps of this era often is.

Esta bueno, bien OG, mucha charla al principio de las canciones pero dentro de todo esta bueno

Not being a massive hip hop fan, I have not listened to the album before. Can appreciate its importance in the history of the genre and enjoyed some of the tracks. Not one I'll rush back to.

Наиболее качовый хип-хоп альбом из тех, которые попадались здесь. Но больше про него сказать не могу. Классные панчи, но всё равно старый хип хоп меня не так уж цепляет(

I get it, but I'm not getting all the way through it.

It's a good album, with interesting and innovative rhythmic foundations that accompany Wu Tang's lyrics. It also addresses several highly relevant themes, such as the economy and violence, which, through social criticism, give us a rather raw portrait of urban life in New York in the 1990s. Overall, it's quite decent.

reminds me of beasties

Influential and iconic, but only a few tracks have standout backing tracks. 6/10

this was pretty good but not particularly interesting

Wuuuuu Tang!!

Some cool bass lines and an overall good sound. Rap isn't really my genre though and I get a little bored after a while with this.

Not my genre at all. Modern rap owes a lot to this album. Modern rap is nowhere near as good as this album. But much of it is more potty-mouthed than my puny brain can handle.

Veel moeite mee, maar iconisch

This is a review for the expanded version because I couldn't find an uncensored version of the original. Pretty fun hip hop album. This feels like a step above most of the other rap albums from this era.

Not my fave genre, but enjoyable enough! Good back beats.

I never listened to a hip hop album. I understand why people like it. I think it was made in a phenomenal way. It still isn’t my kind of music.

This was definitely a welcome change but also still a bit much for me. Lots of interesting samples and I understand that this was quite a visionary release even if not really in my wheelhouse. Tearz was a nice closer

Pretty cool stuff

Classic!

Not a hip hop fan but I can see the landmark quality

Good!

Barrrbarela

It was pretty good for its time. Probably got an extra start just because of nostalgia.

Wasn't really in the right vibe for this yesterday and feel like I've heard most of it — may have to revisit

Is ok, some nice songs but im am not a hip hop listener every day

No sería justo que le pusiera menos de 3 porque no entendí nada de lo que dicen. Pero estuvo bien escucharlos.

214/1089 the beginning of Method Man was… something. loved the sample in Tearz. This was a pretty good east coast hip hop project, not a style i often listen to or am super clued in on but the significance of this record is abundently clear and deserved. faves: Can It Be So Simple, Tearz, Method Man, Bring Da Ruckus, 7th Chamber Part 2 62/100

Good beats, good rhymes, and good cuts in between tracks. Apparently a landmark in East Coast rap. Love the pieces taken from the kung fu movies!

Traen energía y los sampleos brillan especialmente en la segunda mitad, pero no me impactó. Realmente no soy muy fanático de los grupos de rap por turnos y no ayuda que estoy muy retirado del barrio neoyorquino de los 90s como para seguirles a las referencias. Tearz es la única que va por las tres T que hacen una historia fuera de los arquetipos del género, y aunque no puedo evitar sentir que le falta un tercer verso para completar la narración, es esta con C.R.E.A.M. y la segunda parte de 7h Chamber las direcciones que hubiera preferido para el álbum. Momento favorito: El efecto de sonido de lucha de arcade y los skits graciosos.

Lekker album. Old school rap en daardoor niet super interessant, maar de flow is wel vet.

Good

enjoyed it

makes me wanna learn how to box

3/5. Koko albumin rakenne oli hyvä, fiilis tasainen ja mukaantempaava ja albumin kesto oli just sopivan pitkä. Pääasiassa kuitenkin biisit oli tosi samantyyppisiä, ja pääosassa oli just sanoitukset ja beatti, joten en saanut tästäkään albumista kauheesti irti. Tajuun kyllä kuitenkin, miks tää on ollut ja on vieläkin todella merkittävä albumi.

Bien entendu, je connaissais le groupe de nom et je me suis déjà essayé à écouter cet album. Il ne me parle pas plus que ça, même si je dois admettre qu'il est plutôt cool. Malheureusement, c'est pas un style avec lequel je suis super à l'aise pour me prononcer vraiment. Et autant il y a plein d'albums de hip-hop que j'apprécie énormément, Wu-Tang Clan fait partie des classiques qui ne me parlent absolument pas, bien que j'ai conscience de leur impact important.

★★★½

Not really my style but good bars 7/10

I'm not into hip hop but can see that they are very influential and talented. Wasn't a bad listen

Dobry to jest rap. Ale niektóre wstawki były tak klaustrofobiczne, że aż dostawałam od nich migreny. Sam koncept jest świetny i ja bardzo szanuję ich flow. Ale jednak całość mnie zgniotła i zmęczyła. 6/10

liked some of it...some of it not for me...i am hearing all the references placed by lin in warriors LOLOL

- Fan, men fangede mig ikke 100%, selvom jeg elsker rap fra den periode - Extended version virker unødvendig, synes der er flere dele af sangene som jeg finder ligegyldige og ikke gør noget bedre for albummet eller musikken, men det jeg er heller ikke en kæmpe rap ekspert, synes det trække lidt ned though

This album has a nice groove to it. Hard not to be moving while listening to it.

Generally I love this genre and I hadn’t listened to this album before but unfortunately I was having a horrendous day so I didn’t appreciate this the way I would maybe have usually done so I’m giving it 3* and will revisit when it doesn’t feel like the world is ending.

It's pretty good, they could spice up the instrumentals a bit more and the songs could be more unique

good but i don’t usually listen to rap

Its a jam! Take aways: Can it be all so simple, Protect Ya Neck

Sehän oli varsin menevää hippii-hoppii, vois kuunnella toistekki

During election season, it seems as though Wu-Tang Forever political yard signs pop up in the suburbs and I can't help but roll my eyes and assume that the people displaying them are upper middle class white men who will never be negatively impacted by politics. Enjoy your privilege, you edgy cool cats. Hip hop is not my favorite genre. I get that Wu-Tang seems to be universally beloved and that this is culturally important. For me, this sounds vaguely dated and increasingly annoying as the record unfolds. It's not for me, and that is perfectly ok. 2 stars for personal enjoyment 4 stars for cultural importance

artistry on display and no denying it. I've given Wu-Tang Clan a handful of listens over the years and they never quite grab me the way a lot of others in the field do. Still, worth listening to, but something I don't have in heavy rotation.

Sharp, flowing lyrics with more than your recommended daily allowance of F-bombs, flavored with as many samples from old kung-fu movies as there are from classic R&B. I'm no hip-hop expert, but this feels special, even though it's not the kind of thing I'd seek out to listen to. Favorite tracks: "Protect Ya Neck" and "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'"

Its ok

I can recognize this album as a staple of the genre and an icon, and as a good album. It's just also not an album that's for me!

a little too boom bap, more spoken than rap

3/5 not my thing but not bad 7.67/10

I remembered this being a more complete album. Some great original stuff but for me, not a listen straight through album.

Good album with nostalgic production don’t understand the skits where they talk about how they would murder someone…

I know this album is hugely lauded, but I never really got it. I still think people's love for Wu-Tang is a bit performative, and the whole Kung Fu thing is a bit cringe. I think if I was 10 years older maybe I would feel differently, as I would have been a teenager when this first came out. Some really great songs, especially CREAM, but the skits and immature lyrics drag it down a bit for me.

brought me back to the old days when I was little and my older brother was hanging out with his friends and they were playing these kind of songs. Agh such a good vibe and memory’s. Amazing album

Liked it

Another album I was surprised to like more than I expected. Lyrically, it’s pretty meaningless, but the beats are always fun. I’ve never listened to this type of music before and while it’s still not what I would normally go to, I enjoyed some songs was more than expected. Top Songs: C.R.E.A.M, Can It All Be So Simple, Tearz

Bold and insistent vocals against really interesting samples. Felt like too many of the songs were just about how cool they were.

I don’t really like this style of HipHop but some tracks like “C.R.E.A.M.” and “Project Ya Neck” are still good. It was fun to see where MF DOOM got inspiration from.

enjoyable 90s rap with lots of personality and style

This album, well, this band actually, is really fun. If anyone is good with rap and hip hop and ever was into those crazy kung-fu Chinese movies from the 70's you will just "get it." Maybe they are niche or maybe they are too weird for some or ... I don't know. But I have always been good, maybe not an outright fan, but enjoyed Wu-Tang Clan stuff. I think it is more fun than remarkable, but that does count for a lot!

Didn't hit with me the way OG did. I dig the martial arts influences for sure.

Wu-la-la-la It's the way that we rock when we're doin' our thing. Enter the clan with the plan, Spittin' rhymes and verses, no reverses, now or later, and of course it's genuine, no one greater, winnin' like Texas Rangers Emptyin' out 36 chambers.

Not my favorite genre but I appreciate it for what it is and how it's influenced modern artists

Overall Rating - 2.92/5 (5.83/10). Good flow in all of the tracks I completed. It's not my style, but these guys are clearly skilled, and I can appreciate the artisanship involved in making this record.

Peanut Butter. Cause I ain't butter.

Immediately 90’s rap nostalgia. So fun, kinda vulgar but it’s okay.😭

Random thoughts: * I did like hearing this one in full for the first time. I see how they came up with their personas and how their love of kung-fu was fused into the overall style. * However, I'm just not an east coast rap guy. I guess I need more hooks. * I did like Method Man. CREAM is supposed to be one of the all-time greats and I just can't really get behind it. * I will probably try this again but I fear this is just not my thing. I appreciate but just don't like it.

Not for me

Very entertaining. Some parts seemed kind of long, but honestly not even a big problem, for I feel it to be very crucial to the storytelling they were trying to achieve.

I like the down to earth vibe of it having its own unique feel of rapping.

... not my cup of tea

ik how influential this is and i get it but for me personally im gonna need some changes to the beat to get into smth

I'm not much of a hip hop fan, sorry

A couple of outstanding tracks on here, but I thought I’d enjoy it more, as I do like my hip-hop, maybe I’ll give it another spin, as it’s so highly rated around