Wu-Tang Forever [Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics]

Wu-Tang Clan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 24, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Relativity
• ASIN: B00001IVOR
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (190 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,001 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #88 in Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > East Coast

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Wu-Revolution

2. Reunited

3. For Heavens Sake

4. Cash Still Rules/Scary Hours (Still Don't Nothing Move But The Money)

5. Visionz

6. As High As Wu-Tang Get

7. Severe Punishment

8. Older Gods

9. Maria

10. A Better Tomorrow

See all 11 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Intro

2. Triumph

3. Impossible

4. Little Ghetto Boys

5. Deadly Melody

6. The City

7. The Projects

8. Bells Of War

9. The M.G.M.

10. Dog Sh*t

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

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Media Type: CD
Artist: WU-TANG CLAN
Title: WU-TANG FOREVER
Street Release Date: 06/03/1997
Domestic
Genre: RAP/HIP HOP

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Where did this " Fall off " term come from? September 26, 2003

By DJ Mary Wanna

Format:Audio CD

I just want to let you ALL know, Wu-tang clan has never " fallen off"? What you are calling " Falling" is simply the Wu-tang style metamorphasis. Let me break it down for all yall... If you have been a Wu fan for a while you will reconize what im talking about.. but heeeeeeeeeeeeere we gooooooo....

Their first style- probably the most trademark, The Kung-fu sampled, dark/ chamber style beats introduced by the infamous Rza. There are many examples of this - Enter the Wu, Cuban Linx, umm Liquid Swords, Pillage ( yuck).. anyway- this seems to be the most popular, and definetly was reconizable. The rugged beats with dark lyrics seemed to have faded away...

2nd style - THIS album - kind of their inbetween, its very weird, i can't really have a grasp on the sound they were going for on this album, we really caught them in the midst of experimentation - you can tell by such songs as, Older godz, Triumph ( kinda), MGM, Cash rules, Projectz especially, they were slightly leaning toward glamour and MGM type apollo sounds ; lyrics werent rugged, more of a ghetto pride, superior black supremist who obtains the glitter and glamour of money and respect --- SIDE NOTE: if you want to see the final result of this style, check out Ghostface killah - supreme clientele ( wow, great album- good job ghost)

3rd style ( cuz i only got 1,000 words)
now i like this the best, RZA did more experimenting with Soul, mo-town samples, with that classic Wu-sound mixed in... kind of hard to explain but you can see examples with " Hollow Bones" off " the W" and RZA - " Be a man" he kind of slowed down the beats, and made the lyrics more rugged like the first style, but it sounded tight mixed in with the samples.

Bottom line - What would you have rather seen Wu do, Experiment with their style, change it up a little, possibly break up into numerous solo projects and develope individual sounds....

OR simply sell out to the ice shattered, female degrading, mainstream pop that has now taken the name Rap??

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My Intro to Hip Hop July 5, 2006

By C. Cullinan

Format:Audio CD

I was 16 years old when this cd dropped, and I didn't listen to hip hop at all at the time. I was a skateboarder, and all I listened to was punk rock back then. I didn't really get the slang, styles, or concepts of hip hop; and I never really gave hip hop a chance before this cd came out. However, I do remember a lot of my friends telling me how nice The Wu were, and how excited they were when this cd was released.

After seeing the video for "Triumph" a few times, I knew that The Wu were dope. I didn't realize it at the time, but "Triumph" actually changed my whole perspective of hip hop. To this day, I believe that this song is the best posse cut ever. Inspectah Dek and Method Man jump start this song with incredible back to back verses, and the beat is epic. I've heard this song hundreds of times, but I still get amped whenever it's playing. Everyone spits a good verse on this song, and the energy of the track is incredible.

"It's Yourz" is another classic. This is a great closing track for disc 1. Similar to "Triumph", this song has a lot of energy. It also has a great hook. This time it's The Rza and Inspectah Dek who lace the track with the most memorable verses.

A lot of people hate on this cd, but I don't understand why. Although "Wu-Tang Forever" is not anywhere near as raw as "36 Chambers", it is definitely more lyrical. I don't agree with all these filler complaints either. I have listened to both of these discs repetitively for nearly a decade, and the only tracks I skip aren't actual songs.

My favorite tracks include:

Disc 1
Reunited-great verses from The Gza and Meth
Visionz-great Production from The Rza
Older Gods-love the beat and Ghostface's verse
It's Yourz-see Inspectah Dek verse

Disc 2
Triumph-The Anthem
Little Ghetto Boys-one of Cappadonna's more memorable verses
Hellz Wind Staff-dope song w/ martial arts vibe
Heaterz-another great beat courtesy of The Rza

The Last Words: Classic cd. It honestly changed my life.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Star Material August 16, 2002

By Rebecca Lyle

Format:Audio CD

First off, I must say that I was never a fan of rap and hip hop and still am not. I'm just a white, middle class, suburbinite. I must also add that I have deep respect for extremely talented expressions of artwork. That is where Wu-Tang's Forever comes into place. This 2 disc album is not even the best Wu-Tang album, 36 Chamber is, but this one still takes your breath away. The beats are like instrumental songs of their own, and the MC's crash perfectly in with them on the same level. Even the weakest of the Wu-Tang MC's are still much stronger than most lyricists these days. Inspectah Deck is just amazing. The lyrics and rhymes he writes are some of the best, if not the best ever. Rza keeps everything so much more powerful with his genius and revolutionary beats. Ghostface Killah shines throughout with his heart filled and high pitched vocals (especially seen in "Impossible"). Those are just a few, but everyone on these 2 discs deserves to be mentioned. All in all, anyone with a brain can listen to this and realize that the 9 men of the Wu-Tang Clan are extremely gifted artists and can at least be appreciated for that.