Listen to your favorite songs from liquid swords explicit by geniusgza now. Liquid swords, beneath the surface these guest appearances were followed up in 1995 with gza s second studio album, liquid swords, produced and recorded entirely in the basement studio by rza, with the participation of all original clan members. Gza legend of the liquid sword lyrics and tracklist genius. After the release gza toured various parts of europe on a liquid swords tour where he performed songs from liquid swords as well.
Liquid swords explicit by geniusgza on amazon music. In the songs did ya say that, and knock knock, gza focuses on the politics of record labels, and expresses his issues in dealing with record companies over artistic goals in music. The album never charted, and gza went on to cofound the wutang clan in 1992 after the albums failure. Liquid swords explicit by geniusgza on amazon music unlimited. Liquid swords is the title track and first song on gzas classic album. Rza is featured on the hook, while gza produces two outstanding verses that exemplify his ability to make every word.
Gary grice, 22 august 1966, staten island, new york, usa. When you consider cold chillins roster in 1991, most notably big daddy kane and kool g rap, words from the genius seems to be a perfect fit. Liquid swords is the second solo studio album by wutang clan member gza. The genius genius lyrics 2008 release containing the instrumental version of liquid swords, the monumental solo album from this wu tang member, originally released in 1995. Like his others, nine of them are quite like liquid swords. Mar 30, 2014 liquid swords is the second solo studio album by american rapper and wutang clan member gza, released on november 7, 1995, by geffen records. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of universal music enterprises. His contributions to those releases especially liquid swords b. The discography of wutang clan leader rza consists of four studio albums, two compilation. On this episode rich leads mike, ben, and phil through rzas chaotic sound landscapes and gzas murderous rhymes tight with genuine craft, both of which. Turning the standard concept of a hiphop crew inside out, the wutang clan were.
Recording sessions for the album began midway through 1995 at producer rzas basement studio in staten island new. The album is often referred to as the best wutang solo project of all and liquid swords cemented the genius gza s reputation as the best pure lyricist. Gza living in the world today by dreni entertainment. Geniusgza liquid swords 1995 rapload hip hop world. Liquid swords explicit by geniusgza on amazon music amazon. I was amazed by gza s verse at the end and downloaded liquid swords some time after. Often acclaimed as the best wutang solo project of all, liquid swords cemented the genius gza s reputation as the best pure lyricist in the group and one of the best of the 90s. After the failure of his album, gza teamed with an old friend, ol dirty bastard, to form the crew that would evolve into the wutang clan within a year. Liquid swords started a chain reaction of me buying old school and underground music and til this day i am criticized by my friends because of the music i listen to, but i dont give a fuck. In common with rza, the genius had already recorded as a solo artist for cold. Jan 12, 2020 gza of wutang clan liquid swords full album hd gza of wutang clan liquid swords full album hd gza of wutang clan liquid swords full a. He has appeared on his fellow clan members solo projects, and has maintained a successful solo career starting with liquid swords 1995. Hells wind staff is listed as a track but is not actually included on this release. Download gza liquid swords download in either mp3 or m4a search for other top rap songs or popular rap albums on.
Watch the video for liquid swords from gza genius s liquid swords for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Groovin and mercy, mercy, mercy by willie mitchell and dialogue excerpts from the film shogun. Raekwons only built 4 cuban linx and gzas liquid swords. His cool, precise flow and intricate, literate rhymes werent as theatrical as method man or ol dirty bastard, but among hiphop aficionados, the genius was revered for his flawless technique and lyrical dexterity, and. The album was instantly regarded as a classic, cementing gza. It serves as his first release since his collaboration album with dj muggs, grandmasters, and follows six years after his last solo effort, legend of the liquid sword. The genius liquid swords closely mirrored the sound of the wutang clan. Liquid swords became the fourth solo release from members of the clan following 36 chambers, and gzas second solo release overall. Beneath the surface is a wonderful work of art and a constant clash of swords, where as all opponents of the wu disperses fall to the irrepressible onslaught of genius here, over and over again. Check out liquid swords explicit by geniusgza on amazon music. According to legend, when the wutang clan formed like voltron on their debut album in 1993, gza happened to be the headan appropriate place for a man also called the genius.
Gza of wutang clan liquid swords full album hd gza of wutang clan liquid swords full album hd gza of wutang clan liquid swords full a. Jul 25, 2017 the lyrics for liquid swords by gza have been translated into 1 languages. When i was little, my father was famous he was the greatest samurai in the empire and he was the shoguns decapitator he cut off the heads o. If file is multipart dont forget to check all parts before downloading. Liquid swords is the second solo studio album by american rapper and wutang clan member gza, released on november 7, 1995, by geffen records. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Musixmatch for spotify and itunes is now available for your computer download now. A founding member of the hip hop group the wutang clan, gza is the groups spiritual head, being both the oldest and the first in the group to receive a record deal. Get all the lyrics to songs on legend of the liquid sword and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. These listings are for the disc only and do not come with the case, album art, or inserts.
Liquid swords by geniusgza album, east coast hip hop. The genius continued to tour during the year appearing on the rock the bells lineup and also performing at the nxne music festival. The fourth wutang clan solo album, liquid swords is an outandout masterpiece on which gza brought his agame, ruining it for. Upon its initial release, liquid swords received critical acclaim for its complex lyricism and hypnotic musical style. Genius gza liquid swords we receive various cds from the radio cores that we remanufacture.
Gza presents a history of the universe, as only he can. This is easily my favorite hip hop album of all time. Our cds are professionally resurfaced and are guaranteed to work or your money back. Click download file button or copy gza liquid swords zip url which shown in textarea when you clicked file title, and paste it into your browsers address bar.
The genius aka gza is one of the many talents who comprise the wutang clan, the chessplaying, martial arts hiphop crew whose members include raekwon, method man, ol dirty bastard and rza, among others. Recording sessions for the album began midway through 1995 at producer rzas basement studio in staten island new york. Pro tools is the fifth studio album by american rapper and wutang clan member gza. Check out liquid swords explicit by genius gza on amazon music. Words from the genius is the debut studio album by the american rapper gza, under his previous stage name the genius. Gza, aka the genius, was the most cerebral mc in the wutang clan, as well as perhaps the most acclaimed. Liquid swords is the title track and first song on gza s classic album. Gza s 1995 solo album liquid swords is widely regarded as a. Those lessons inform gza s lyrics to a great extent, whether its a casual but fatal. Later in 1995, the two most critically acclaimed wutang records appeared.
Legend of the liquid sword gzathe genius to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. These guest appearances were followed up in 1995 with gzas second studio album, liquid swords. The genius, aka the gza, is the most cerebral mc in the wutang clan, as well as perhaps the most acclaimed. Yet at the time few could have predicted that his 1995 masterpiece liquid swords would be considered one of the most substantial lyrical jour. These guest appearances were followed up in 1995 with gza s second studio album, liquid swords. The oldest member and cofounder of the wutang clan, he was.
Over the years, its recognition has grown, with a number of famous publishers proclaiming it as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. Originally released in 1991 on the mighty cold chillin label, the album features the genius, and to a lesser degree rza here known as prince rakeem. Killah priest made his first appearances on such wutang side and solo projects as gravediggaz 6 feet deep, ol dirty bastards return to the 36 chambers, and genius gza s seminal liquid swords. Liquid swords became the fourth solo release from members of the clan following 36 chambers, and gza s second solo release overall. Solar music rights management, emi music publishing, umpg publishing. Early in the 1990s many people misinterpreted the loquacious lyricist as just another lascivious lounge lizard. Listen free to gza genius liquid swords liquid swords, duel of the iron mic and more. Between 1994 and 1996, the members of wutang unleashed a whole volley of classic solo albums, and 1995s liquid swords by the gza, alias the genius, might be the greatest of all of them. How to download gza liquid swords zip files to my device. Listen to your favorite songs from liquid swords explicit by genius gza now. The album heavily samples dialogue from the martial arts film shogun assassin and.
Rich in allusions and images, his cerebral, easyflowing rhymes are perhaps the subtlest and most nuanced of any wu mc, as underscored by his smooth, lowkey delivery. Track 2 gives a featuring credit to dreddy kruger, and track 11 gives a featuring credit to killah priest, but neither actually appear on the songs. Those lessons inform gzas lyrics to a great extent, whether its a casual but fatal. The album was released august 19, 2008 on babygrande records. Liquid swords is the second solo studio album by american rapper and wutang clan member gza, released november 7, 1995, on geffen records. His cool, precise flow and intricate, literate rhymes werent as theatrical as method man or ol dirty bastard, the two biggest commercial stars to spring from the collective. Gza had also released a record in 1991, the fulllength words from the genius on cold chillin, which was preceded by the single come do me. Album legend of the liquid sword, gzathe genius qobuz. Recording sessions for the album began midway through 1995 at producer rzas basement studio in the new york city borough of staten island.