Liquid swords kicks the album off slowly with the previously mentioned samurai film excerpt, which fades into the song itself. Rza, gza when the mcs came, to live our their name and to perform forrrrm some had, to snort cocaine caiiinnne to act insane sannne with before pete rocked it on, now gone that the mental plane plaaanne to spark the brain brainnn with the building to be born yo rza flip the track with the what to gut check em check chicka. Liquid swords features guest appearances from the entire wutang clan and has. He cut off the heads of a hundred and thirtyone lords. This is the second in a series of articles ill be writing this week about one of my alltime favorite mcs, the genius a. To celebrate this 90s masterpiece, here are ten facts you might not know about the album.
But more than that what truly makes this album so unique even today was how gza was able to create such a perfect comic book atmosphere for this album. Born in brooklyn, ny and raised in every borough of new york city, the gza s workmanship can be found three albums deep with classics dating back to 1991 including the albums words from the genius, the goldselling liquid swords and beneath. Legend of the liquid sword is the fourth solo studio album by american hip hop artist gza, a member of the wutang clan. Rza discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled.
Escher whose lyrics reveal layer after layer of thought with. 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. Rzas liquid swords sample of willie mitchells groovin. Find great deals on ebay for gza liquid swords in music cds. Download liquid swords explicit version by geniusgza at juno download. On november 7th, 1995, gza released his second studio album and one of hip hops most acclaimed projects, liquid swords. Liquid swords is a pretty sparse album in terms of beats and production, but this technique is effective because it puts the listeners focus squarely where it should be on gza s lyrics. 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 album hd. Somehow, if you cant find yourself enjoying this piece of martial rap, then you can at least find comfort in the fact that this is easily one of the greatest albums to. Gza s metaphoric and multilayered lyrics are often touted by critics as his rap name implies. Basic instructions before leaving earth, destruction of a guard, those thats about it.
Gza beneath the surface 2lp udiscover music gza, liquid swords deluxe marvel edition 2lp urban legends store. Gza directed all music videos to come from the album, including i gotcha back, cold world, and shadow boxin 4th chamber. Mar 31, 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 album hd. Potentially adding more delays to the album, fellow wutang clan member rza, who gza tapped as producer for liquid swords 2, is off in shanghai making his directorial debut with man with the iron.
Playing via spotify playing via youtube playback options. I admit its difficult to listen to this album it is a little boring some times but 75% of the album is sharp. Gzas rhymes here are incredible, but liquid swords isnt just gzas only great album, it might just be his only good one though fine arguments have certainly been made on. Jul 27, 2012 gza s rhymes here are incredible, but liquid swords isnt just gza s only great album, it might just be his only good one though fine arguments have certainly been made on the behalf of legend of.
Gzagenius, geniusgza legend of the liquid sword clean. Lyrics to liquid swords by the genius from the liquid swords album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. 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. Liquid swords was aimed at the college audience but gza said that it was never his personal goal. 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.
Rza is a genius just like all of the wu but id rather hear his production spread among artists then just a. The wutang project vol 2 ft method, gza, rza, ghostface killah. Labels gold swordsman shadowboxin 4th chamber i gotcha. 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. Liquid swords is a pretty sparse album in terms of beats and production, but this technique is effective because it puts the listeners focus squarely where it should be on gzas lyrics. Rza produced all of the beats on liquid swords, and his signature style of mixing keyboard based beats with unobtrusive samples and lowkey percussion is.
Gzas 1995 debut, liquid swords, is arguably wutangs finest hour. Rza had originally planned each wutang solo to appeal to a different demographic. This is no more a gza album than winter warz is a ghostface killah single. Gza lyrics 89 song lyrics sorted by album, including b. Umpi, solar music rights management, bmi broadcast music inc. For your search gza feat rza mp3 we have found 22 results matching your query free for download gza 4th chamber feat ghostface killah killah priest amp rza, gza ft. Staccato keyboard and simple, dense beats allow gza to do what he does best, spitting some of his sharpest lyrics with lines such as cause niggas styles are old like mark 5 sneakers. The album is named after the kung fu film legend of the liquid sword. Rza par gza gibran evans 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 of a hundred and thirtyone lords it was a bad time for the empire the shogun just stayed inside his castle and he never came out. In many ways, liquid swords is as relevant as ever. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. The album heavily samples dialogue from the martial arts film shogun assassin and maintains a dark.
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. Amazing production and actually very refreshing for that time rza is a god, lyricism out of this world, great skits and of course great features. Liquid swords explicit version by geniusgza on mp3, wav. Lyrics are in my opion the smae maybe even better then liquid swords and beanth the surface. Geniusgza liquid swords 1995 rapload hip hop world. Jan 07, 2003 gza s 1995 debut, liquid swords, is arguably wutangs finest hour. Wuwear gza liquid swords black wutang clan wu tang hoody hoodie. 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. Although its definitely an upgrade from the poppy father m. 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.
Hell be performing live at first avenue wkiller mike on 9. Often acclaimed as the best wutang solo project of all, liquid swords cemented the geniusgzas reputation as the best pure lyricist in the group and one of the best of the 90s. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of universal music enterprises. Rza is featured on the hook, while gza produces two outstanding verses that exemplify his ability to make every word. D and while i see his whole clique pass us by motherfuckers think they qualify and for those niggas want to try the g. Gza of wutang clan liquid swords full album hd gza of. Liquid swords is the second solo studio album by american rapper and wutang clan member gza, released on november 7, 1995, by geffen records. Made from instrumentals i downloaded and one i recreated. Early in the 1990s many people misinterpreted the loquacious lyricist as just another lascivious lounge lizard. Liquid swords is the title track and first song on gzas classic album. Liquid swords is the second solo studio album by american rapper and wutang clan member.
Tracklist with lyrics of the album liquid swords 1995 from gza, including the top songs. Liquid swords, an album by gza on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The gzagenius gza genius gig posters gzagenius tumblr wu tang gza genius, tiger beat, publicity sync cut youtube gza the genius liquid swords sample map well if you livi flickr. Gza 1995 liquid swords 2012the chess box deluxe edition 2cd gza 1995 liquid swords 2015reissue vinyl 24 bit 96khz gza 2002 legend of the liquid sword. Often considered the best solo release from the wutang clan, gzas lyrics on this album are some of the most complex and substantial to ever be put on wax. Yet at the time few could have predicted that his 1995 masterpiece liquid swords would be considered one of the most substantial lyrical jour. Liquid swords became the fourth solo release from members of the clan following 36 chambers, and gza.
I fixed living in the world today i added the ending 3. These guest appearances were followed up in 1995 with gzas sophomore solo effort, liquid swords, produced entirely by rza. Born in brooklyn, ny and raised in every borough of new york city, the gzas workmanship can be found three albums deep with classics dating back to 1991 including the albums words from the genius, the goldselling liquid swords and beneath. Gza of wutang clan liquid swords full album hd youtube. 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 of a hundred and thirtyone lords it was a bad time for the empire the shogun just stayed inside his castle and he never came out people. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Watch the video for swordsman from gzageniuss liquid swords for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Rza, gza when the mcs came, to live our their name and to perform forrrrm some had, to snort cocaine caiiinnne to act insane sannne with before pete rocked it on, now gone that the mental plane plaaanne to spark the brain brainnn with the building to be born yo rza flip the track with the what to gut. 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. I dont know what a datsik is, but gza performing liquid swords is worth sitting through dubstep, if i have to.