This is no more a gza album than winter warz is a ghostface killah single. Made from instrumentals i downloaded and one i recreated. Jan 07, 2003 gza s 1995 debut, liquid swords, is arguably wutangs finest hour. Dark and moody but still addictively rocking, it sports track after track of shaolin madness. Dec 10, 2002 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. Rza is featured on the hook, while gza produces two outstanding verses that exemplify his ability to make every word. Liquid swords is the second solo studio album by american rapper and wutang clan member gza, released on november 7, 1995, by geffen records. Gza, aka the genius, was the most cerebral mc in the wutang clan, as well as perhaps the most acclaimed. 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.
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. Him and his entourage were going over the litany of charges they incurred and i asked for a picture. 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. Groovin and mercy, mercy, mercy by willie mitchell and dialogue excerpts from the film shogun. Watch the video for liquid swords from gza geniuss liquid swords for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Gza recalls the origins of the cover art of liquid swords.
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. Before i blast the mic, rza scratch off the serial we reign all year round from june to june while niggaz bite immediately if not soon set the lynching and form the execution date as this two thousand beyond slang suffocate amplify sample through vacuum tubes compressions cause rza, to charge niggaz twenty gs a session verse 3. Gza legend of the liquid sword lyrics and tracklist genius. 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. Liquid swords is the title track and first song on gza s classic album. 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. Get gzagenius setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other gzagenius fans for free on. This track opens up with a sample from the 1980s martial arts film, shogun assassin.
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. 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. In many ways, liquid swords is as relevant as ever. 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.
He has 7 studio albums under his belt, plus numerous collaborations with wutang affiliates and other underground hip hop artistes. Aug 14, 20 01 liquid swords 02 duel of the iron mic ft. Gza performs from liquid swords and tells the story behind. Gza 1995 liquid swords 2015reissue vinyl 24 bit 96khz gza 2002 legend of the liquid sword. The fourth wutang clan solo album, liquid swords is an outandout masterpiece on which gza brought his agame, ruining it for. Recording sessions for the album began midway through 1995 at producer rza s basement studio in the new york city borough of staten island. Liquid swords is the second solo studio album by american rapper and wutang clan member gza, released november 7, 1995, on geffen records. 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. 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. Listen free to gzagenius liquid swords liquid swords, duel of the iron mic and more. 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. Gzas 1995 debut, liquid swords, is arguably wutangs finest hour.
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. Now, in a recent interview with the bishop chronicles podcast, the genius. 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. The geniusgza liquid swords brand new double record lp vinyl. The geniusgza liquid swords november 7, 1995 in predictable fashion, i present to you the fourth wutang solo album. Gzagenius, geniusgza legend of the liquid sword clean. Liquid swords is the title track and first song on gzas classic album. Watch the video for liquid swords from gzageniuss liquid swords for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. About liquid swords following the wutang clans enter the wutang 36 chambers, rza, selfproclaimed leader of the group, planned to release a series of solo albums for each member in. Dec 04, 2012 perhaps one of the most iconic pieces of hip hop art comes from the comic book cover art of gzas seminal liquid swords. Gza 1999 beneath the surface 2016reissue vinyl 24 bit 96khz gza 1991 words from the genius 2006bonus tracks gza 2005 grandmasters vs. The wutang clan emcee performed the three opening tracks of his 1995 classic album liquid swords.
Hells wind staff is listed as a track but is not actually included on this release. Inspector deck courtesy of wutang productions and life courtesy of gza productions track 7. Gzas metaphoric and multilayered lyrics are often touted by critics as his rap name implies. Perhaps one of the most iconic pieces of hip hop art comes from the comic book cover art of gzas seminal liquid swords. I met him after he opened for the new deal down in silver springs. I fixed living in the world today i added the ending 3. 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. And while i see his whole click passes by motherfuckers think they qualify and for those niggaz want to try the g. Although the geniusgza had already released a fulllength album before the wu movement caught on, h edidnt really hit his stride until he was part of a larger group. I admit its difficult to listen to this album it is a little boring some times but 75% of the album is sharp. Early in the 1990s many people misinterpreted the loquacious lyricist as just another lascivious lounge lizard. 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.
When a motherfucker steps out his place and gets slapped in his motherfuckin face just because the motherfucker tried to base the g. I admit its difficult to listen to this album it is a little boring some times but 75% of. 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. Gza has joined the long list of artists to perform for nprs tiny desk concert.
Ghost face killer courtesy of loud records rca, killah priest courtesy of gza productions and rza courtesy of wutang productions track 8. 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. One of the wus shining moments, gzas hyperadvanced wordplay and rza s epic production go together perfectly, culminating in an album some consider to be the clans best work. Although its definitely an upgrade from the poppy father m. 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. We were checking out of our hotel at the same time the night after. Gza s metaphoric and multilayered lyrics are often touted by critics as his rap name implies. From the classic album liquid swords 1995 featuring rza of wutang clan umg. 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.
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