When the Gods get on to perform storms blew up Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s chorus serves as transition between the emcees, Masta Killa verse stands out on par with the Gza’s and opening with: Duel is also one of Liquid Swords’ posse cut, enlisting the talents of Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck and Ol’ Dirty Bastard. The second song, Duel of the Iron Mics, though similar to Liquid Swords‘ with its braggadocios tone, uses schemes and imagery as the medium. Liquid Swords is a great opener, introducing the Gza’s punchline abilities.
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Get vaccinated, my logo is branded in your skin So deep it’s picked up on radios in tunnels It’s a wide entrance, small exit like a funnel With the impact of roundhouse kicks from black beltsĮnter the chamber, and it’s a whole different sound My minimum table stacks a verse on a gamble He spits a ton of quotables here including: 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.
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