Wu-Tang Clan - Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
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Description
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records. Recording sessions took place from late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).
The gritty, distinctive sound of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) created a blueprint for hardcore hip-hop during the 1990s and helped return New York City hip-hop to national prominence. Its sound also became greatly influential in modern hip-hop production, while the group members' explicit, humorous, and free-associative lyrics have served as a template for many subsequent rap records. Serving as a landmark release in the era of hip hop known as the East Coast Renaissance, its influence helped lead the way for several other East Coast rappers, including Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., Mobb Deep, and Jay-Z.
Despite its raw, underground sound, the album had surprising chart success, peaking at number 41 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 30,000 copies in its first week on sale. By 1995, it was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and in October 2018 it was certified triple platinum.[1] Initially receiving positive reviews from most music critics, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) has since been widely regarded as one of the most significant albums of the 1990s, as well as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. In 2020, the album was ranked 27th on Rolling Stone's updated list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In 2022, the album was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Release Info
Label: Loud Records – 74321 20367 1, RCA – 74321 20367 1
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Europe
Released: 1993
Genre: Hip Hop
Style: Hardcore Hip-Hop, Boom Bap
Tracklist
Shaolin Sword 29:19
A1 Bring Da Ruckus 4:10
A2 Shame On A Nigga 2:57
A3 Clan In Da Front 4:33
A4 Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber 6:05
A5 Can It Be All So Simple 4:46
A6 Protect Ya Neck (Intermission) 6:48
Wu-Tang Sword 28:53
B1 Da Mystery Of Chessboxin' 4:48
B2 Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F' Wit 3:36
B3 C.R.E.A.M. 4:12
B4 Method Man 5:50
B5 Tearz 4:17
B6.1 Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber - Part II 5:08
B6.2 Conclusion 1:02
