Legend of the Wu-Tang: Wu-Tang Clan's Greatest Hits

Wu-Tang Clan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 26, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B0004NM2BI
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,957 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. C.R.E.A.M.

2. Method Man (Skunk Mix)

3. Protect Ya Neck (Bloody Version)

4. Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F' Wit

5. Can It Be All So Simple

6. Shame On A Nigga

7. Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'

8. Reunited

9. It's Yourz

10. Triumph

11. Gravel Pit

12. Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)

13. Sucker M.C.'s

14. Uzi (Pinky Ring)

15. Shaolin Worldwide

16. Diesel

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Greatest Hits of the Wu-Tang., January 13, 2006

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David Foskin "SneakyGoblin on XBL" (Waterford, Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Legend of the Wu-Tang: Wu-Tang Clan's Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

Given the uneven career of Wu-Tang Clan, ranging from undeniable classics like Enter The Wu-Tang 36 Chambers to weak (at best) efforts like Iron Flag, compiling a greatest hits package is bound to present some problems for its creators. The biggest question to answer: what can you offer to both people satisfied only owning their introduction, 36 Chambers, and those looking for an introduction to the group?

While creating a comparison to 36 Chambers would be impossible, Legend of the Wu-Tang: Wu-Tang Clan's Greatest Hits (BMG) serves a dual purpose: both as a Wu-Tang primer for the uninitiated and necessity for the diehard fan. Predictably, Legend draws heavily from the group's seminal debut 36 Chambers. Few groups, including Wu-Tang itself, would be able to top the success of 36 Chambers and it contributes nearly half the songs on Legend. To sweeten the deal for owners of 36 Chambers, alternate mixes of "Protect Ya Neck" and "Method Man" are provided. While the former is virtually indistinguishable from the original, the latter replaces the original with alternate verses and proves to be a highlight of the album.

In addition to the usual suspects from the "other three albums" - crowd bangers "Triumph," "Gravel Pit," etc. -- three more obscure songs previously released on non-Wu albums show up. The group sleeps through "Diesel" from the Soul in the Hole soundtrack, but fares slightly better on "Shaolin Worldwide" from the soundtrack to Next Friday and a cover of Run-D.M.C.'s "Sucker M.C.s" from 1997's In the Beginning...There Was Rap compilation.

In a perfect world, 36 Chambers goes the Ready to Die/Illmatic route and gets re-issued with remixes and rarities. But as it stands, Legend provides a solid overview of the Wu's career to date. Just make sure 36 Chambers is in your collection already.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars YEAH, June 3, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Legend of the Wu-Tang: Wu-Tang Clan's Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

one of the best cds ever. wu-tang for eva

1. C.R.E.A.M. 5/5- their biggest hit. nothing to say but classic
2. Method man 5/5- method man's classic solo
3. protect ya neck (bloody version) 5/5- another classic. ODB spits the best lyrics he ever rapped.
4. wu-tang clan aint nothin to f' wit 5/5- amazing
5. can it all be so simple 4/5- ghostface and raekwon do amazing together
6. shame on a n***a 5/5- another song with ODB at his best. meth and raekwon also do great
7. da mystery of chassboxin' 10/5- best wu song ever!!!!
8. reunited 4/5- good song but their newer songs arent as good as the older ones.
9. itz yourz 3.5/5- havnt listened to it much but its okay
10. triumph 5/5- great
11. gravel pit 5/5- the beat makes this song amazing
12. protect ya neck (the jump off) 5/5- not as good as the original protect ya neck but still deserves a 5
13. sucker mc's 4/5- not as good as the run DMC version but still good
14. uzi (pinky ring) 5/5- first didnt like it but now i think its GREAT
15. shaolin worldwide 5/5- another amazing beat with more amazing lyrics
16. diesel 5/5- great, great song

R.I.P. ODB

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wu-Tang Clan is, Quite Simply, THE GREATEST, April 14, 2005

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Jennifer8 (Hollywood, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Legend of the Wu-Tang: Wu-Tang Clan's Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

I do now know how exactly to express how much I love this album; the only thing I wish I could do to improve it would be to make it even longer. Listening to Wu-Tang Clan is simultaneously inspiring and depressing. Depressing because the quality of hip hop from other performers who AREN'T the Wu-Tang Clan is so terrible -- just compare the 12-year old "36 Chambers" album to 50cent's latest, ridiculous effort, and see how the Wu demolish any new hip hop today -- and also depressing because it isn't all that likely that there will be more Wu-Tang albums, especially since they no longer have the incomprable Ol' Dirty Bastard (R.I.P.). Inspiring, because Wu-Tang Clan is quite simply the greatest hip hop collective of all time (at least in my opinion. Also inspiring, because fifty years from now Wu-Tang Clan will be recognized as true artists and talents, where as most rappers of their own and the next generation will be rightly looked upon as a trend or a joke.

I love all the tracks, but my favorites are:

Track 1: C.R.E.A.M. = I particularly like how the song starts -- quietly, with O.D.B. warming up, and then BOOM, that classic beat. Utterly awesome.

Track 2: Method Man (skunk mix) = I would prefer the original that appeared in the 36 Chambers album, but this remix is still good, and showcases Method Man's lyrical ability

Track 3: Protect Ya Neck (bloody version) = this is a really good posse song, in the "Scenario" (T.C.Q.) vein

Track 4: Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuhting ta F' Wit: Another awesome posse song, that features a lot of Wu members on the mic

Track 6: Shame on a Nigga: Just listen to O.D.B.'s verses and if you're like me, you'll be like DAAAAYUMMMM....

Track 7: Mystery of Chessboxin': this is my favorite Wu track of all time. Especially Masta Killah's part at the end. His verse is just sick

Track 10: Triumph: Again. O.D.B. "Wu Tang is here FOREVER! Mothaf***as..." This song is my second favorite, especially since it showcases the entire collaborative in one song.

Track 11: Gravel Pit: O.D.B. is just sampled here (he couldn't rhyme on the actual track) but this song is still awesome. Great hook, too.



Buy this album. Buy this album. Buy this album. I said it three times because I really want you to. You won't regret it.

<3

Jenny