The most accessible Rza instrumental on the album sets stage for Gza to perform his most battle-emcee braggadocios set of bars.
The relatively long Shogun Assassinintroduction (it’s about a minute long) sets a serious tone before the Liquid Swords instrumental actually comes in. I won’t break down individual bars as that is part of the fun of listening to this album, and if you are curious you can find the full album on the Youtube link at the end of this article. Creating perfect sentences is not an easy task, and the Gza consistently does it with aplomb.
This, though not making the sentence incoherent, often times make the thought deviate slightly off the point. To fulfil a rhyme pattern, emcees often would use words whose syllables fit. If you listen to hip hop, you will notice a large part of the vocal rhythm is determined by the sentences’ syllables.
One can only assume that he slowly and carefully construct sentences because even the most trite article is appropriately and effectively used. What makes the Gza such a great lyricist is the concision in presenting his thoughts. I can remember sitting in my apartment late at night breaking down individual bars with Ras Muhamad, who is equally as enthusiastic about this album, and being blown away when we thought we “got it,” which as we probably didn’t. The combination of Gza’s wit and some of Rza’s darkest, dissonant, and dirtiest production made Liquid Swords one of my personal favorite albums of all time – one that I listened to and analyzed countless times with my peers. Released late 1995, Liquid Swords was the 4th solo album by the Staten Island, New York, group, and displayed the talents of the Gza, who was then considered the best lyricist in the Wu (earning him the title: The Genius). One of those great albums is Liquid Swords by the Gza of the Wu Tang Clan. It was a decade where the world was introduced to many of artists still relevant today – Nas, Jay-Z, Eminem, and The Wu Tang Clan, and a time when many great (and now considered classic) albums were made. In March, Killah and Raekwon appeared in a VERZUZ rap battle.The 90s was a great era for hip hop. Meanwhile, a new video game based on the iconic hip hop collective is said to be in development thanks to tech giant Microsoft. The forthcoming record is apparently entitled 'Supreme Clientele 2', billed as a follow up to his landmark full length effort from 2000.Įlsewhere in the Shaolin universe, Wu-Tang Clan's RZA announced his first foray into the comic book format with a publication set to land based around his alter-ego, Bobby Digital. Killah also reportedly has a new LP underway, which he began working on after his last long form release, 'Ghostface Killahs', landed last year. The tune has arrived at the same time as 'I Got Soul Freestyle', another new outing by Killah, who has described the two songs as “a little something to help y’all enjoy the holiday.” He is currently on the road for the 3 Chambers Tour alongside Raekwon and GZA, with the three Wu-Tang Clan members hitting venues across the US to celebrate the classic albums 'Ironman', 'Liquid Swords', and 'Only Built 4 Cuban Linx'. Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah and Raekwon have dropped a new track, ‘Bob James Freestyle’.
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