Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Forever

By this long-delayed, massively anticipated album, the Wu had become less a crew than a small country, with dozens of central and auxiliary members, and rap styles so twisted they seem like another, private language. Without even a hint of anything for radio or casual listeners to latch onto, Wu-Tang Forever sprawls out for nearly two hours, and--taken as pure sound--it's about the most avant-garde No. 1 album ever, with deliberately bizarre production (out-of-tune and off-rhythm loops, even what sounds like a string quartet) and relentless torrents of cryptic, furious words. It demands repeated listens and careful attention to begin penetrating the mysteries of this dense, passionate, unique piece of work. --Douglas Wolk Amazon.com

 best cd of all time
need i say more? this is the best cd of all time. every beat is dope at the worst and some of the titest verses are dropped. if you disagree then you arent listening November 7, 2007

 "The Saga continues...Wu Tang...Wu Tang"
First let me start off by saying this is an outstanding album and even though its not a perfect 5/5 for me like the original 36 Chambers(if you havent copped that already WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU)that doesnt mean its still not an amazing album because let me tell you...if you thought RZA braught you some amazing beats in the 36 chambers(and gzas amazing Liquid Swords and other Wu members solos)then you're in for a treat, cause Forever is chuck full of amazing tracks and lets start it off with my short lil review that i call The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.

The Good
-Some of the tracks on this album are just amazing and can almost be put it up with the 36 chambers. RZA really put on alot of effort into making Wu Tang Forever a Classic and he did exactly that.

-Not only are the tracks amazing but RZAs beats are just ON POINT and perfect(especially "As High as Wu Tang Gets"). I just cant stop ranting on how well made these beats are. "Reunited" is a perfect example. RZA put together one of the best hip hop beats ever! Ive never ever heard the violen sampled so freaking well in a rap song!!!

-Masta Killa and U-God finally make there pressance felt in FOREVER! Sadly that was really the only flaw in 36 Chambers which was that 2 of the members(Masta Killa and U God)barley had any thing to say in that album, hell Masta Killa only raps in ONE Song(not to mention he has a really short line! Same gos for U God!). But fortunatley this is where FOREVER fixes the mistake that they had in the first album. SO YES you do get hear alot(trust me alot more then the last album)more of these 2 not to mention they drop some really amazing lines. Did I mention Masta Killa is my 2nd fav Wu Member?..

-Triumph....Its simple...amazing beats...every wu tang member leaving a mark to be made...nuff said

Now..

The Bad
-Maria?, Dog%$^ What is this!?! These tracks are just straight up WACK! Yes you heard me! Some of these tracks are just...NOT GOOD. C'mon now you guys no better then that! I really really tried getting into these but as hard as a I try I just cant get into these tracks which is why this album is a step below there first album :/

-RZA! WHAT HAPPEND. Which is what came to me in a few tracks. Some tracks are just really hard to get into and a pretty hard listen. Not just listen wise but beatwise there just not balanced and i really couldnt get into them especially tracks like BLAC SHAMPOO(WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!!!) Just like some of the tracks the beats are just straight up wack(like one of the last tracks)

-Sadly RZA didnt produce every song in this album :/


-There is Little to No appearance from my fav wu member of all the Genious GZA! He made such a name for himself in tracks like "Clan in Da Front" and now we barley even hear from him! I think hes only in like what, 3 tracks on disc one and almost none in disc 2! Same gos for O.D.B. Both O.D.B and GZA barley have anything to say in this album(and im not counting the tracks with O.D.B like Maria because those tracks are just plain bad)..seriously this dissapoints me. You guys finally make U-God and Masta Killa make them selves feel welcome in FOREVER but now you guys have to cut short on O.D.B and GZA? Give me a freaking break, though I won't deny it they do have there moments(especially "As High as Wu Tang Gets"..

-Just to put it for the record I hate CappaDonna..

The Ugly

-"Black Shampoo"...nuff said..

-Why did they make U-Gods solo song so HORRIBLE! Blackshampoo is just...BAD!...totally bad and somewhat cuddley beats mixed with U Gods awesome voice just seems really unbalanced. Its as if youre mixing Method mans voice to...ok ill shut up now

Now how did I feel about the tracks?...
OUT OF 10
1.Reunited - 10/10
2.For Heavens Sake - 7/10
3.Cash Still Rules - 7.5/10
4.Visionz - 9.5/10
5.As High as Wu Tang Gets - 10/10
6.Severe Punishment - 9.5
7.Older Gods - 10/10
8.Maria - 3/10
9.A Better Tomorrow - 10/10(This track is simply CLASSIC)
10.It's Yourz - 9/10

Disc 2

1.Triumph - 10/10
2.Impossible - 8/10
3.Little Ghetto Boys - 7/10
4.Deadly Melody - 9.9/10
5.The City -7/10
6.The Projects - 7/10
7.The Projects - 8/10
8.Bells of War - 9.5/10
9.The M.G.M - 8/10
10.Dog S#%^ - 4/10
11.Duck Seazon - 8/10
12.Hellz Wind Staff - 10/10 CRAZY TRACK
13.Heaterz - 9.0/10
14.Black Shampoo - 2/10 WHAT IS THIS!!!
15. Second Coming - 6/10 - meh..

As you can see Wu Tang Forever is a mix bag to many if you ask me just download and burn every good track on the album and put itinto one disc and just play all the really good ones and you wont have to skippy those crappy ones anymore(ugh especially Black Shampoo)

Overall I give Wu Tang Forever a

4.7/10

Still an Amazing Album COP IT April 8, 2006

 What the Blood Clot?
I cannot understand why people do not consider this some of the Wu's best work. The beats are brilliant. The rap is intelligent. The mixture is gold. Some of these tracks follow a more traditonal rap format, with choruses, intros, etc. but Forever is as close as you get to guys on the street rappin straight street poetry. These guys flow. The rap beyond b****** and h***. This stuff is Ministry.

"Cash rules still don't nothin move but the money..." November 2, 2005

 5 stars reserved for 36 chambers
its 1997, and the wu-tang clan has had 6 classic albums (36 chambers, tical, liquid swords, return to the 36 chambers, only built 4 cuban linx, ironman), almost all with huge commercial success. how do you turn that into a 7th hit? make a double album backed with a banging #1 single. it obviously worked since the ablum went gold in the first week alone. but that commercial success is when the wu started losing some of their original touch. 36 chambers had 12 perfect tracks and fans only wanted more, but when 26 tracks come out at once there have to be some fillers alongside the classics (...).

all fillers ignored, however, this album is just killer. triumph, the #1 hit single features every member (odb only doing the intro tho). reunited, the street single, is my personal favorite on the album. rza innovates a little with violin loops instead of his usual keys and it turns out to be dope. odb and gza drop some of the best verses on the album on that song. gza and raekwon also kill on severe punishment with some funny kung-fu samples, and rza's production is top notch on songs like heaterz. deadly melody showcases masta killa's haunting rhyming skill over rza's usual eerie piano loops with tight verses from meth and ghostface too. as high as wu-tang gets is another one of the standout tracks, with meth and gza (probably the best wu members to work together as seen on shadowboxin' from liquid swords) rhyming over a funky rza beat with a dope bassline and a fun singing chorus from odb.

overall this album is one of the best from the 90s and an excellent sophomore attempt from the whole clan, not innovating too much but still offering something different from their first album. unfortunately their next 2 albums almost completely ditch the old wu-tang style and now they're just above-average rappers instead of the supergroup they once were. October 7, 2005

 R.I.P ODB
If i could give this album 10 Stars i would. Aight theres a lot of haters out there givin this album less than 3 stars... If you not a die heart Wu fan you will never like or understand this album. To me this album is perfect, only disapointment is that there is hardly any GZA on it, who is my personal favorite. If you love Raekwon this is going to be an amazing album for you to hear, he is everywhereee on this album. And i aint rating no tracks couse i am a true fan. Wu-tang 4 EVER

2005-2006 look out for Ghostface-fishcale/ GZA&Mugzs- the Grandmasters/ Raekwon- O.B.4.C.l Part2(I cant Wait) Inspectah Deck-The Rebellion/ ODB- A son Unique/ U-god- Mr. Excitement (In Stores NOW) Masta Killa- eat Coast In Da House/ MethodMan- (Title TBA)And The RZA- Return of the Prince, or Bobby Digital in 5:1 September 19, 2005

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