Not unlike the Clan's previous effort, almost all of Liquid Swords was produced by RZA, whose dark, foggy beats perfectly compliment the lyrical content and ingenius sampling work (This time using even better clips, most noticeably a long dialogue from Shogun Assassin). Though The Gravediggaz's 6 Feet Down and Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx were among the first, GZA's Liquid Swords is often considered superior to these releases, with its comic book cover art depicting members of Wu-Tang engaging in battle on a chess board. Sporting gritty and minimalistic production, an obsession with samurai and karate films, and a healthy dose of street humor, the album proved to be a milestone of hip-hop and a precursor to a whole series of Clan-related albums that would follow its success. With the release of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) in 1993, the Wu-Tang Clan garnered popular and critical acclaim. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. Today I will begin walking the road to hell. "I have decided to escape, to defy the shogun. Review Summary: The best in East Coast hip-hop since 1995.
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