GENIUS/GZA liquid swords 2x LP oop WU-TANG CLAN 1995

$

63

ARTIST: Genuis/ GZA

TITLE:  Liquid Swords (2 x LP)

LABEL: Geffen (GEF2-24813)

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada

YEAR: 1995

COVER CONDITION: VG+ (ring wear, wear to edges, corner clip)

VINYL CONDITION: Gorgeous NM

TRACKS:
Liquid Swords
Duel Of The Iron Mic
Living In The World Today
Gold
Cold World
Labels
4th Chamber
Shadow Boxin'
Hell's Wind Staff
Killah Hills 10304
Investigative Reports
Swordsman
I Gotcha Back

DETAILS: Rare and hard to find double LP from 1995! It comes with both original inner sleeves (first one is EX, second lyric sleeve is VG with approx 3" of splitting at the seam).

"Often acclaimed as the best Wu-Tang 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. Rich in allusions and images, his cerebral, easy-flowing rhymes are perhaps the subtlest and most nuanced of any Wu MC, as underscored by his smooth, low-key delivery. The Genius' eerie calm is a great match for RZA's atmospheric production, which is tremendously effective in this context; the kung fu dialogue here is among the creepiest he's put on record, and he experiments quite a bit with stranger sounds and more layered tracks. Not only is RZA in top form, but every Clan member makes at least one appearance on the album, making it all the more impressive that Liquid Swords clearly remains the Genius' showcase throughout. All of his collaborators shape themselves to his quietly intimidating style, giving Liquid Swords a strongly consistent tone and making it an album that gradually slithers its way under your skin. Mixing gritty story-songs and battle rhymes built on elaborate metaphors (martial arts and chess are two favorites), the Genius brings his lyrical prowess to the forefront of every track, leaving no doubt about how he earned his nickname. Creepily understated tracks like "Liquid Swords," "Cold World," "Investigative Reports," and "I Gotcha Back" are the album's bread and butter, but there's the occasional lighter moment ("Labels" incorporates the names of as many record companies as possible) and spiritual digression ("Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth"). Overall, though, Liquid Swords is possibly the most unsettling album in the Wu canon (even ahead of Ol' Dirty Bastard), and it ranks with Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx as one of the group's undisputed classics. " -Steve Huey, allmusic guide

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