Wu Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang-36 Chambers
Well what is there to say about this album that hasn't been said? As open-minded as I am with music, rap/hip-hop is a type of music which I never really became hooked on. It's not that there isn't rap I like or that I can't appreciate lyrical skill, but more that I simply have an inherent bias towards the musical side of things. With rap the emphasis isn't on the music, and so I don't listen to it as much.
Having said that, I've always enjoyed this album and amongst one of my circles of friends, it was our high school theme music. After all, this is THE rap album and everyone seems to be able to enjoy it, whether they come from a punk, indie or metal background or whatever. As each MC in the group fires gritty lyrical art at you in their own unique styles, you can't help but be wowed. There martial arts references are really cool too. And in saying rap's emphasis generally isn't on the music, the beats/sounds on this album really couldn't be better.
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