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Liquid Swords is the second solo studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member GZA, released on November 7, 1995, by Geffen Records. Recording sessions for the album began mid-way through 1995 at producer RZA's basement studio in the New York City borough of Staten Island. The album heavily samples dialogue from the martial arts film Shogun Assassin and maintains a dark atmosphere throughout its course, while it incorporates lyrical references to chess, crime and philosophy. Liquid Swords features numerous guest appearances from the entire nine piece Wu-Tang Clan. Upon its release, Liquid Swords peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200 chart, and number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. On January 11, 1996, it was certified gold in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album initially received favorable critical reviews for its lyrical complexity and hypnotic musical style. Over the years, its recognition has grown, with a number of famous publishers proclaiming it as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. In 2007, the Chicago Tribune cited it as "one of the most substantial lyrical journeys in hip-hop history". Along with Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., Liquid Swords is often cited as the best solo work by a Wu-Tang member.
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TRACK LISTINGS
- Side 1 -
1 Liquid Swords
2 Duel Of The Iron Mic Featuring – Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, Ol' Dirty Bastard
3 Living In The World Today Featuring – Method Man
- Side 2 -
1 Gold
2 Cold World Featuring – D'Angelo, Inspectah Deck
3 Labels
4 4th Chamber Featuring – Ghostface Killah, Killah Priest, RZA
- Side 3 -
1 Shadowboxin' Featuring – Method Man
2 Killah Hills 10304
3 Investigative Reports Featuring – Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, U-God
- Side 4 -
1 Unexplained
2 I Gotcha Back Featuring – RZA
3 B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth) Featuring – Killah Priest Producer – 4th Disciple
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