in this thread, post you favorite albums, or just some that you like and highly recommend to everyone. GZA 1. Liquid Swords Intro 2. Duel of the Iron Mics 3. Living in the World Today 4. Gold 5. Cold World 6. Labels 7. 4th Chamber 8. Shadow Boxing 9. Killah Hills 10304 10. Investagative Reports 11. Swordsman 12. I Gotcha Back 13. BIBLE (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth) this is my favorite album of all time, coming from one of my most favorite rappers ever, GZA. i cant say enough about this album. i love every single song. the album has the best intro i have ever heard. it starts off with a little boy talking about his father and how powerful he was, and then in the middle it starts off with a little beat leading into a great song. on gold, it is one of the many times you get to hear method mans guest appearances, and he makes his precence felt. on labels, gza single handidly disses all the different musical labels out at the time. and BIBLE, what can i say about this song? it is my favorite track of the album and probably my most favorite song of all time. BIBLE very spiratual and inspirational. overall, i think this is the best album ever made. if you dont have this yet, i HIGHLY recommend it
here are the lyrics to the basic instructions before leaving earth: <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The basic instructions before leaving earth (3x) Chorus: repeat 2x Life is a test many quest the universe And through my research, I felt the joy and the hurt The first shall be last and the last shall be first The basic instructions before leaving earth Verse one: Knowledge this wisdom, this goes back when I was twelve I loved doing right but I was trapped in hell Had mad ideas, sad eyes and tears Years of fears, but yo my foes couldn’t bear I searched for the truth since my youth And went to church since birth, but it wasn’t worth the loot That I was paying, plus the praying I didn’t like staying cuz of busy-bodies and dizzy hotties That the preacher had souped up with lies Had me cooped up lookin at loot, butt, and thighs Durin the service, he swallowed up the poor And after they heard this, they wallowed on the floor But I ignored, and explored my history that was untold And watched mysteries unfold And dropped a jewel like solomon, but never followed men Cause if you do your brain is more hollow than Space oblivia, or the abyss With no trace of trivia, left with the hiss Does it pay to be deaf, dumb and blind? From a slave we was kept from the mind And from the caves he crept from behind And what he gave, was the sect of the swine When the bible, it condemned the pig I don’t mean to pull your hems or flip your wigs But we used to wear a turban, but now we’re in the urban No more wearing beanies and dress like a genie No hocus pocus cause I focus on the facts And put it on the tracks and brought it through the wax I speak on jacob, it might take up some time And too much knowledge, it might break up the ryhme I did it anyway just to wake up the mind Of those who kiss stones or prays on the carpet Those who sit home, or sell books by the market Need to chill and get their mind revived For years religion did nothing but divide The basic instructions before leaving earth Chorus Verse two: I strolled through the books of job to unfold And open bibles, instead of hoping on revivals Calling on his name and screaming hallelujah When he hardly knew ya, that’s how the devil’s fooled ya See look into my eyes brethren, that’s the lies of a reverend Why should you die to go to heaven? The earth is already in space, the Bible I embrace A difficult task I had to take I studied till my eyes was swollen, and only arose when I found out that we were the chosen I deal with the truth, and build with the youth And teach my son as he kneels on the stoop Son, life is a pool of sin, corrupted wth foolish men And women with wicked minds, who build picket signs To legalize abortion, the evil eye distortion I quiz son with my wisdom Before I converted, I was perverted, and knowledge was asserted The study of wisdom, I perferred it The understanding, it gave me mental freedom I even learnt caucasians were really the tribe of edam The white image, of christ, is really cesare borgia And uhh, the second son of pope alexander The sixth of rome, and once the picture was shown That’s how the devils tricked my dome I prophesized to save a man, but no one gave a damn For my nation - the seed of abraham Blessed with the tongue of hebrew Now we’re strung on needles, and some are plungin evils So study and be wise in these days of darkness Peace to my nephew marcus The basic instructions before leaving earth Chorus: repeat to fade </div> verse two is very strong. my favorite part is when he is questioning about heaven
I don't have this album, but im thinking about getting it. Just wondering what album do you think is better Liquid Swords or 36 Chambers?
36 Chambers >> Liquid Swords.....although you can make an argument for Liquid Swords being better.....but I enjoy hearing the entire group, so I suggest 36 Chambers
i agree with the dream. as good as liquid swords is, 36 chambers is better. you get to hear the whole group, and every member is a great rapper. either way, liquid swords is a great album and one of my favorites
^Illmatic = Classic ^It Was Written = Classic ^Stillmatic is one of the newer albums that I can actually listen to. ^Reasonable Doubt = Classic ^Blueprint is another "newer" album I can listen to ^Ready to Die = Classic
I'm not sure if it's out in the US yet, but you guys should cop Kardinal Offishall's Fire And Glory. Straight fire.
Wu-Tang - Think Differently Music - Wu-Tang Meet The Indie Culture Aesop Rock - Labor Days Nas - Anything
