When did Liquid Swords by GZA come out?
When did Liquid Swords by GZA come out?
Singles from Liquid Swords. 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 midway through 1995 at producer RZA’s basement studio in the New York City borough of Staten Island.
Where was the rapper GZA born and raised?
Genius / GZA or simply GZA (pronouced ‘jizza’), was born on August 22, 1966 in Brooklyn, New-York.
When did Genius / GZA work with DJ Muggs?
Genius / GZA also worked with DJ Muggs on an album named “Grandmasters” in 2005, that “confronted” GZA’s sharp lyrical skills to Muggs’ production mastery and his versatility. This project was critically acclaimed. Also in 2005, Genius / GZA signed with Babygrande Records and is currently working onto another project called “The GZA Presents”.
Where was the Wu-Tang album Liquid Swords recorded?
Similar to other early solo Wu-Tang albums, Liquid Swords was recorded in RZA’s basement studio in Staten Island, with some beats playing for over two days straight while recording. When asked in a later interview about his opinion of the album’s beats, GZA remarked “I loved them. A lot of them had a grimy, rock -like feel to them.
Who are the guest artists on Liquid Swords?
The album heavily samples dialogue from the martial arts film Shogun Assassin and maintains a dark atmosphere throughout, incorporating lyrical references to chess, crime and philosophy. Liquid Swords features numerous guest appearances from the entire nine piece Wu-Tang Clan, and also Wu-Tang affiliate Killah Priest .
What kind of music does Liquid Swords have?
Liquid Swords contains all the elements of RZA’s increasingly sophisticated style: shuffling kicks, neck snapping snares, haunting melodies via strings or vibe-like textures and penetrating bass tones.”.
