Wu-The Story of The Wu-Tang

Wu-Tang Clan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 18, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony Legacy
• ASIN: B001FDV04Q
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #290,886 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F'wit

2. Method Man

3. Protect Ya Neck

4. C.R.E.A.M.

5. Shame on a Nigga

6. Da Mystery of Chessboxin'

7. Incarcerated Scarfaces

8. Shimmy Shimmy Ya

9. Daytona 500

10. Winter Warz

11. Reunited

12. Triumph

13. It's Yourz

14. Older Gods

15. Run

16. Gravel Pit

Editorial Reviews

Explicit Version featuring the Wu's biggest hits as well as classics from several of the members' solo endeavors, this CD collection is an essential part of the Hip Hop canon. In 1993, nine young men, Method Man, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Raekwon, RZA, GZA, Ghostface Killah, UGod, Inspectah Deck and Masta Killa, emerged from the Staten Island projects to form one of the most successful Rap groups of all time. For over a decade, the Wu-Tang Clan operated as a fluid alliance of exceptionally talented MCs, establishing themselves as one of the most significant musical collectives of the era, as well as individual artists who challenged convention with thought provoking lyrics and beats.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Another Wu-Tang "best of"... yay..., November 18, 2008

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Nedm (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wu-The Story of The Wu-Tang (Audio CD)

To start off, I love the Wu-Tang Clan. I've been listening to the clan since highschool: I've bought more than my fair share of Wu as well as Wu-solo releases (recently I was thoroughly impressed with Gza's Pro-Tools). Upon hearing another Wu-Tang best of was in the works, I was fairly excited. The last best of, while being a solid collection of Wu standards sounded like it was missing something else. I, like most Wu fans, own all of the studio releases and therefore have a good majority of the songs on the Wu-Tang best of. With Story of the Wu-Tang I was thoroughly excited: I expected your typical best of but I was also hoping for a second disc of b-sides, unreleased material, or even live tracks. Heck, even a dvd would have been fine. Story of the Wu-Tang lacks just that: a good portion of the songs on this disc were also on the last best of. I see no real need for picking this album up and am rather disappointed. I'll stick to listening to Wu-Chronicles and 36 Chambers while awaiting the next Wu collection.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great way to introduce yourself to probably some of the greatest Hip-Hop ever., May 30, 2009

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D. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wu-The Story of The Wu-Tang (Audio CD)

I was looking for a best-of compiliation with some of the Clan's best tracks for the car ride. This definitely did the trick. It has many of their most immortal classics from both the solo and group albums, "Protect Ya Neck", "Triumph", "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'", "It's Yourz", and "Winter Warz". I feel it was a bit 36 Chambers-centric though, and there were changes I would have made.

"Uzi (Pinky Ring)" is a great track for getting into the Wu-Tang Clan, and is definitely a gem among their later releases, but is sadly omitted. I would have definitely swapped "Uzi (Pinky Ring)" with "Gravel Pit. It also would have been nice to see some of Ghostface's later tracks thrown it to mix things up like "Apollo Kids" or "The Forest". And "Brooklyn Zoo" would have been a better choice than "Shimmy Shimmy Ya".

Also I would've loved to see more from Cuban Linx. I was happy to see "Incarcerated Scarfaces", but I was shocked to see "Wu-Gambinos", "Ice Cream", and "Criminology" all omitted. And I would have swapped "Method Man" for "Meth vs. Chef" or "Bring the Pain". I also wish they could've thrown in "Black Jesus" or "Faster Blade".

Even though I would've picked a slightly different song selection, the bottom line is that this CD is packed with CLASSICS. Gold stuff, even if it isn't perfect, this is a great CD to acquaint yourself with the Clan.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WU.... The Saga Continues., November 19, 2008

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John M. Rodriguez "Another Wu Banger" (San Antonio, Tx) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wu-The Story of The Wu-Tang (Audio CD)

On this album are some classic tracks, that take you through the years. It's pretty much singles from each one of their group releases. If you want b-sides or rarities, invest in Mathematics presents, Wu Tang Clan Unreleased album. And yes, there is a dvd version, documenting The Story of the Wu Tang Clan. Sold separately, unfortunately. Wu Tang Forever. R.I.P. Ol' [...]