The Wu Library

Synthgirl · 04-10-2023, 01:32 AM

Will be following this eagerly! I love the first two group albums and the first batch of solo albums, but I'm pretty unfamiliar with anything after Wu-Tang Forever.

Enter the Wu-Tang is damn near a 10/10 rap album, I wish I could jam it for the first time again.

Looking forward to the journal!

SGR · 04-10-2023, 08:59 AM

Oh wow now this should be interesting. I've listened to practically everything the group and its members have done, beyond some of the latter most recent solo projects. Wu Tang is for the children. I was obsessed in high school.

Super excited to read your thoughts about the albums, DJ! Curious though, you did say you're going to be covering their solo albums - but are you planning to branch out into side projects at all? The two that come to mind off the dome are Gravediggaz Six Feet Deep (a side project of RZA) and the Blackout! albums (Method Man / Redman). If you don't end up covering them here, definitely check them out regardless at some point, some great material there!

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Originally Posted by Synthgirl

Enter the Wu-Tang is damn near a 10/10 rap album

If Enter the Wu-Tang isn't a 10/10, I hardly know what is. There's only 3 or 4 rap albums that I'd say are on the same level. At least in my opinion.

Synthgirl · 04-10-2023, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SGR

If Enter the Wu-Tang isn't a 10/10, I hardly know what is. There's only 3 or 4 rap albums that I'd say are on the same level. At least in my opinion.

Yeah, it's an all-timer for sure.

And Gravediggaz is an excellent shout, 6 Feet Deep definitely deserves a listen for this project.

djchameleon · 04-10-2023, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Synthgirl

Will be following this eagerly! I love the first two group albums and the first batch of solo albums, but I'm pretty unfamiliar with anything after Wu-Tang Forever.

Enter the Wu-Tang is damn near a 10/10 rap album, I wish I could jam it for the first time again.

Looking forward to the journal!

When it comes to group albums I stopped after 8 Diagrams so the last two will be brand new to my ears and I've never really listened to any of the solo albums from start to finish. I've mostly heard a track or two from the solo stuff but not a full album.

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Originally Posted by SGR

Oh wow now this should be interesting. I've listened to practically everything the group and its members have done, beyond some of the latter most recent solo projects. Wu Tang is for the children. I was obsessed in high school.

Super excited to read your thoughts about the albums, DJ! Curious though, you did say you're going to be covering their solo albums - but are you planning to branch out into side projects at all? The two that come to mind off the dome are Gravediggaz Six Feet Deep (a side project of RZA) and the Blackout! albums (Method Man / Redman). If you don't end up covering them here, definitely check them out regardless at some point, some great material there!

If Enter the Wu-Tang isn't a 10/10, I hardly know what is. There's only 3 or 4 rap albums that I'd say are on the same level. At least in my opinion.

I didn't mention side projects in the initial post but of course I will be diving into those as well. I've listened to Blackout! and Blackout! 2 before but missed out on Gravediggaz. I'm going through it all. I figured it would be a nice lengthy project/journal to tackle since there is so much material to go over.

**Janszoon** · 04-10-2023, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SGR

Oh wow now this should be interesting. I've listened to practically everything the group and its members have done, beyond some of the latter most recent solo projects. Wu Tang is for the children. I was obsessed in high school.

Super excited to read your thoughts about the albums, DJ! Curious though, you did say you're going to be covering their solo albums - but are you planning to branch out into side projects at all? The two that come to mind off the dome are Gravediggaz Six Feet Deep (a side project of RZA) and the Blackout! albums (Method Man / Redman). If you don't end up covering them here, definitely check them out regardless at some point, some great material there!
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If Enter the Wu-Tang isn't a 10/10, I hardly know what is. There's only 3 or 4 rap albums that I'd say are on the same level. At least in my opinion.

I've never been able to get into Enter the Wu-Tang but I love Six Feet Deep.

The Batlord · 04-10-2023, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SGR

If Enter the Wu-Tang isn't a 10/10, I hardly know what is. There's only 3 or 4 rap albums that I'd say are on the same level. At least in my opinion.

For me it's either that or E. 1999 Eternal by Bone Thugs.

SGR · 04-11-2023, 01:00 PM

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For me it's either that or E. 1999 Eternal by Bone Thugs.

Bone Thugs are mad overrated - that was their only decent record though. Their best song wasn't even on a Bone Thugs record:

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Synthgirl Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Cheeseland USA Posts: 162	Will be following this eagerly! I love the first two group albums and the first batch of solo albums, but I'm pretty unfamiliar with anything after Wu-Tang Forever. Enter the Wu-Tang is damn near a 10/10 rap album, I wish I could jam it for the first time again. Looking forward to the journal!