wu-tang's hidden gems

[craner]

Bored, so I'm going to post more of my favorites, for the delectation and censor of Poisoness Dart.

Execute Them

I love this moment and style of RZA production: he's stretching out and relaxing, throwing weird and low-key avant garde ideas out as if he's simply taking a shit, and leaving the rest to the brilliance of his amazing fleet of rappers. I think it's a unique track, this, and I love it. It's slightly ridiculous. What's he up to?

Masta Killa rules this one.

In fact, Masta Killa is the great, overlooked member of Wu tang clan in my opinion. Sort of voice and style that can't really carry a whole album (see also, U-God) but is perfect for a group swarm-effort. In that context, he shines so bright.

 

[craner]

Another superb Masta Killa verse on this gorgeous Sunz of Man track (which changes completely half way though!):

Illusions

 

[craner]

Whatever happened to 60 second assasin? He was a really weird rapper, like an even more smacked-out, esoteric version of ODB.

 

[craner]

Love the way MK pronounces "sword" on that Sunz track: like, "swwwword".

 

[craner]

2 great and OVER THE TOP "world is about to end kill them all" moments:

Flaming Swords (defining performance by KP: his voice so thick and heavy here, his lyrics beyond parody; 60 sec being typically incoherent and slurred and fucked)

Soldiers of Darkness (Gravediggaz on PCP: unrivalled.)

 

[craner]

Talking of whom, another bit of KP self-parody (although maybe he was serious, who knows?) from the second, and very underrated, Gravediggaz album:

Repentance Day

 

[craner]

Bobby Digital classics

Love Lab Drunk: a small, diseased, relentless thing.

Domestic Violence: does what it says on the tin, but so well.

NYC Everything: catchy.

Fuck What You Think: another mini-classic, dumped at the end of the album.

 

[craner]

Project Talk: horrible, but nice, RZA as slurred as Stevie Nicks. One and a half minutes long, bounces off the board

 

[Poisonous Dart]

Oh boy...

LMAO @ Craner's Dart baiting.

Mista Killa has a classic album under his belt (No Said Date) and his re-up was pretty solid.

60 Second Assassin hasn't gone anywhere. He's all over Wu related releases (Chambermusik.com)

Killah Priest and the word parody belong nowhere in the same sentence. He's 100% serious.

I won't go into detail because I'll just look like an asshole (moreso than I already do, I mean)

One.

 

[craner]

Au contraire, I find your detail illuminating. For example, has 60 sec stopped slurring and written any lyrics in the last decade? Can KP really be that insane?

I have a Killarmy piece I wrote I might send to you for corrections, if you're interested. (Before I post it and humiliate myself.)

 

[craner]

Not exactly lost, as it's a Forever masterstroke, but certainly forgotten, this production is practically post-rock (as hip hop!):

Hellz wind staff

One of their best, I think.

Like this too, the Cosmic, incoherent lyrics appeal. Where're this lot now?

Beggaz On the Stengh

I be sitting on the edge of Mars, counting stars...

Lovely.

 

[Ach!]

Love to this thread

 

[craner]

Why hip hop ruled between 93-96. Beautiful gems like this, seemingly tossed off. Production here is exquisite, no?

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[craner]

And, back on track, still an astounding track. Good video too.

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[craner]

This too.

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[craner]

4th Disciple was so good.

Get yourselves Silent Weapons... and Heavy Mental, the 2 true great lost Wu classics.

 

[viktorvaughn]

Love the way MK pronounces "sword" on that Sunz track: like, "swwwword".

Not just him, others including gza and Co Flow I think.

 

[craner]

Yeah, true, still lovely tho' eh?

Might just re-post this, as it is so stunning, in case you all forgot how good he was: (a b-side! no less!) (I still worship this man as an ARTIST)

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[craner]

Lyrics on this, though. Why I think he's the best. Try following.

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[slackk]

Apologies if it's already in here but

This is probably the most played sub 3 minute track on my itunes;
Raekwon- Mad Izm Freestyle (off the Cuban Linx sampler)