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Track Listing
1. C.R.E.A.M.
2. Method Man
3. Protect Ya Neck
4. Wu-Tang Clan Aint Nuthing Ta F' Wit
5. Can It Be All So Simple [Remix] - (remix, with Chef Raekwon AKA Lou Diamonds)
6. Shame On A Nigga
7. Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'
8. Reunited
9. It's Yourz
10. Triumph
11. Gravel Pit
12. Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)
13. Sucker M.C.'s
14. Uzi (Pinky Ring)
15. Shaolin Worldwide
16. Diesel - (with Method Man/Ol' Dirty Bastard/RZA/Raekwon/U-God)
| Details | | Producer: | 4th Disciple, Allah Mathematics, Carlos Bess, Dennis Coles, Ethan Ryman, Goldfinghaz, Islord, James Cruz, Joe Yannece, Jose Reynoso, Method Man, Mitchell Diggs, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Oli Grant, RZA, Robert Diggs, T-Smoov, Tom Coyne, Tony Gillis, Tracy Waples | | Distributor: | Sony BMG Music (Canada) ( | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Audio Mixers: 4th Disciple; John Goodmanson; Jose Reynoso; Allah Mathematics; RZA; Scott Harding; Steve Thompson; Carlos Bess.
A best-of nice reminder of the excitement and genius that has made the Wu so enduring.
Wu-Tang Clan records have always reflected the kaleidoscopic nature of the group itself, which consists of nine members, each with at least three identities of their own. It's no surprise, then, that Wu-Tang albums vibrate with the energy of a raucous crowd, as unpredictable rhymes gust back and forth. The collective of NYC-area rappers banded together as a unit to most effectively launch solo records, with 1993's ENTER THE WU-TANG (36 CHAMBERS) acting as the springboard. While many classic albums have emerged from the pact (including Method Man's TICAL and Ghostface Killah's SUPREME CLIENTELE), when the group comes together, something wonderfully chaotic ensues.
Fittingly, Wu-Tang Clan's first hits record, LEGEND OF THE WU-TANG, has a wandering nature, with remixes thrown in haphazardly, adding to the anything-can-happen feel always surrounding the outfit. The album opens with the three tracks that began its reign, "C.R.E.A.M.," "Method Man," and "Protect Ya Neck," the latter two intriguingly reworked. Elsewhere, two of the unit's finest mid-career singles--"Triumph" and "Gravel Pit"--are placed back-to-back. As a whole, the collection is a reminder of the excitement and genius that has made the group so enduring.
Industry Reviews
The Wu's gritty, lo-fi rhymes sound gloriously anachronistic.
This is a quickie reminder of their greatness...
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