Liquid Swords Vs. Only Built 4 Cuban Lynx.

Sneer · 07-18-2010, 05:43 PM

I realise I spelt LINX wrong.

Anyway, It's Gza taking on Raekwon. IMO the best lyricists in Wu, their debut post-Clan solo albums are seen as high watermarks of 90's hiphop. One thing they have in common is the production talents of RZA, who does an amazing job on both, but which one do you prefer?

Personally, I prefer Liquid Swords. I love the crisp, clean beats on OB4CL, as well as Raekwons storytelling, but LS has this psychedelic, almost ethereal quality to its production that draws me in every time, I think as an album it tends to veer off down more interesting routes. Tough call though.

Jester · 07-18-2010, 05:48 PM

Liquid Swords, no question

Sparky · 07-18-2010, 07:21 PM

I prefer Raekwon as a rapper, but Liquid Swords definitely has a better sound.

I like OB4CL pt 2 more then the original actually.

iangreer · 07-19-2010, 06:06 PM

Liquid Swords was definitely better IMO.

Engine · 07-19-2010, 09:25 PM

Liquid Swords is one of my favorite hip-hop albums so .. Liquid Swords. I like GZA as a rapper more than Raekwon and I love the extra dirty production style that RZA used on Liquid Swords - I think it's some of his best.

**Janszoon** · 07-19-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Engine

Liquid Swords is one of my favorite hip-hop albums so .. Liquid Swords. I like GZA as a rapper more than Raekwon and I love the extra dirty production style that RZA used on Liquid Swords - I think it's some of his best.

I've never heard Liquid Swords but if it has your stamp of approval I think I definitely need to check it out!

Engine · 07-20-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I've never heard Liquid Swords but if it has your stamp of approval I think I definitely need to check it out!

Yeah, I think you should try it for sure. There are several early Wu-Tang albums that I love and I would say that Liquid Swords is near the top if not my favorite. Gza is just so loveable.

The insert photo is something that I've considered using as my avatar ..

Laces Out Dan! · 07-20-2010, 09:39 PM

I think that Liquid Swords not only blows Cuban Linx out of the water, but is in the top 5 best hip hop albums Ive ever heard.

Sneer · 07-21-2010, 08:47 AM

Pretty unanimous so far, Liquid Swords is without a doubt in my top 3, OB4CL would make my top 10-12 though. Maybe a better poll would have been Tical Vs OB4CL.

~~James~~ · 07-21-2010, 09:09 AM

I voted Liquid Swords, but I might just prefer Ironman to both.

View Poll Results: Well?
Liquid Swords	17	94.44%
Built Only 4 Cuban Linx	1	5.56%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

07-18-2010, 05:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Liquid Swords Vs. Only Built 4 Cuban Lynx. I realise I spelt LINX wrong. Anyway, It's Gza taking on Raekwon. IMO the best lyricists in Wu, their debut post-Clan solo albums are seen as high watermarks of 90's hiphop. One thing they have in common is the production talents of RZA, who does an amazing job on both, but which one do you prefer? Personally, I prefer Liquid Swords. I love the crisp, clean beats on OB4CL, as well as Raekwons storytelling, but LS has this psychedelic, almost ethereal quality to its production that draws me in every time, I think as an album it tends to veer off down more interesting routes. Tough call though. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show Last edited by Sneer; 07-18-2010 at 05:49 PM.

07-19-2010, 09:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	Liquid Swords is one of my favorite hip-hop albums so .. Liquid Swords. I like GZA as a rapper more than Raekwon and I love the extra dirty production style that RZA used on Liquid Swords - I think it's some of his best. __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

07-20-2010, 09:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	I think that Liquid Swords not only blows Cuban Linx out of the water, but is in the top 5 best hip hop albums Ive ever heard. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

07-21-2010, 08:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Pretty unanimous so far, Liquid Swords is without a doubt in my top 3, OB4CL would make my top 10-12 though. Maybe a better poll would have been Tical Vs OB4CL. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

07-18-2010, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jester Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 752	Liquid Swords, no question

07-18-2010, 07:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	I prefer Raekwon as a rapper, but Liquid Swords definitely has a better sound. I like OB4CL pt 2 more then the original actually.

07-19-2010, 06:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
iangreer Groupie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 20	Liquid Swords was definitely better IMO.

07-21-2010, 09:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	I voted Liquid Swords, but I might just prefer Ironman to both.