Legend of the Liquid Sword (album)
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GZA/Genius chronology | ||||
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Legend of the Liquid Sword is the fourth solo
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Pitchfork Media | 8.3/10[2] |
RapReviews | [3] |
Robert Christgau | [4] |
Rolling Stone | [5] |
Stylus | B[6] |
Vibe | [7] |
Brett Berliner of Stylus Magazine said: "The man simply is brilliant, and although these aren’t the lyrics that will appeal to most, they are certainly some of the best. It’s just like why simple books appeal to the masses – most people can’t comprehend this much depth."[8]
Jonah Weiner of Blender magazine stated: "This abstract skill put his 1995 masterpiece, Liquid Swords (name-checked here in the title and every other song), in the running for best Wu solo album, but dense, volatile production pushed it over the top — the prosaic soul loops here are solid enough, but fall short of the legend."[9]
The overall sound of the album conflicted much of the mainstream
Though many opinions varied on whether the album was the classic "Wu-Tang sound", Ari Levenfeld of PopMatters feels: "If Legend of the Liquid Sword is any indication of the Wu-Tang Clan's efforts to come, it doesn't seem like the group is all that interested in expanding their fan base or growing musically. Maybe they've done what they set out to do. The franchise is working... GZA isn't trying to be something or someone he's not. He's all about the original recipe."[11]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" (featuring 12 O'Clock, Prodigal Sunn & Armel) |
| RZA | 3:05 |
15. | "Uncut Material" | Grice | GZA | 2:58 |
Total length: | 50:32 |
Charts
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[12] | 75 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] | 21 |
References
- ^ John Bush (2002-12-10). "Legend of the Liquid Sword – GZA | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
- ^ "GZA: Legend of the Liquid Sword | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 2003-01-07. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ "GZA :: Legend of the Liquid Sword :: MCA Records". Rapreviews.com. 2002-12-14. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ "CG: GZA/Genius". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ Blashill, Pat (January 23, 2003). "New CDs: Legend of the Liquid Swords". Rolling Stone. No. 914. p. 66.
- ^ "The GZA – Legend of the Liquid Sword – Stylus Magazine". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on October 21, 2004. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
- ^ Lemon, Damien (December 2002). "Revolutions: GZA – Legend of the Liquid Sword". Vibe. p. 208.
- ^ "The GZA – Legend of the Liquid Sword – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
- ^ "Holler If You Hear Me: Searching for Tupac Shakur". Blender. 2001-09-15. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
- ^ Samira Niazy (2002-12-10). "GZA: Legend of the Liquid Sword". Prefixmag.com. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
- ^ "GZA/Genius: Legend of the Liquid Sword – PopMatters Music Review". Popmatters.com. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
- ^ "GZA Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "GZA Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.