And stayed the course
Was '99 the year when Wu Tang started to show cracks in the armor with jawns like Rae's Immobilarity, GZA's Beneath the Surface, Dirt's Ni$%a Please+
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Chi
I liked Forever...but it took me a while to actually understand how great it is.
I was disgusted at releases like Immobilarity which had Rae rapping his ass off but mostly half ass beats, no Ghost, etc.
I still don't like Bobby Digital sans 3 or 4 songs. I hate the Bobby Digital alter ego, I wanted a fukking RZA solo. Killarmy's debut and La The Darkman's album were better than all the 1999 core member releases. Ghost finally righted the ship with SC
I was disgusted at releases like Immobilarity which had Rae rapping his ass off but mostly half ass beats, no Ghost, etc.
I still don't like Bobby Digital sans 3 or 4 songs. I hate the Bobby Digital alter ego, I wanted a fukking RZA solo. Killarmy's debut and La The Darkman's album were better than all the 1999 core member releases. Ghost finally righted the ship with SC
Raekwon was incredible on Wu-Tang Forever.
Whips-n-Chains
Chi
Y'all remember how much hate IWW and Forever used to get on 
back in the day?
back in the day?
Whips-n-Chains
Chi
Rae my favorite Wu member but he's always been a curmudgeon
Forever could've been trimmed down some but they were lyrically at their peak, and there are so many bangers on there that when I sit down to do the 'trimming' for a playlist it's difficult (besides black shampoo
)Dudes didn’t feel Forever because it wasn’t 36 Chambers, that’s all. It’s the same way dudes didn’t feel IWW since it wasn’t Illmatic.
Rae my favorite Wu member but he's always been a curmudgeon
Forever could've been trimmed down some but they were lyrically at their peak, and there are so many bangers on there that when I sit down to do the 'trimming' for a playlist it's difficult (besides black shampoo
Rae also got a weird grudge against RZA, that I suspect stem from him realizing RZA was right all along but having too much pride to admit it
One of my favorite rappers ever but hard headed as hell and hasn't done well when he strayed too far from the W.
No doubt. Judging projects for what they ain't instead of appreciating what they are has caused a lot of hip hip fans to miss out on great albums.
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A lot of the reasons were change in sound and heads felt like the album was bloated
with IWW, a lot of cats was feeling like Nas had sold out
This was the mid 90’s (96) when if anything sounded polished and lacked that vinyl basement feel, dudes would were instantly let down
Whips-n-Chains
Chi
Exactly...and had they made 36 Chambers part 2, other heads would hate on some "mannnnn it's not 1993 anymore...get these dusty ass beats outta here"
Same with IWW
Same how ppl hate on Casino for being both "too much like Goodfellas" but also for not being Goodfellas at the same time. Like just enjoy the movie
Reunited - classic
For Heaven's Sake - classic
Scary Hours - classic
Visionz - dope
As High As Wu-Tang Get - dope
Severe Punishment - classic
Older Gods - classic
Maria - solid
A Better Tomorrow - dope
It's Yourz - dope
Triumph - classic
Impossible - classic
Little Ghetto Boys - dope
Deadly Melody - dope
The City - solid
Projects - solid
Bells Of War - classic
MGM - dope
Dog shyt - novelty, comedy
Duck Seazon - solid
Hellz Wind Staff - classic
Heaterz - dope
Black Shampoo - filler
Second Coming - alright
And the album was considered a disappointment by some
sorry, just can't see it.
For Heaven's Sake - classic
Scary Hours - classic
Visionz - dope
As High As Wu-Tang Get - dope
Severe Punishment - classic
Older Gods - classic
Maria - solid
A Better Tomorrow - dope
It's Yourz - dope
Triumph - classic
Impossible - classic
Little Ghetto Boys - dope
Deadly Melody - dope
The City - solid
Projects - solid
Bells Of War - classic
MGM - dope
Dog shyt - novelty, comedy
Duck Seazon - solid
Hellz Wind Staff - classic
Heaterz - dope
Black Shampoo - filler
Second Coming - alright
And the album was considered a disappointment by some
sorry, just can't see it.
Whips-n-Chains
Chi
Projects International Version is better, but both are dope to classic, down to the absurdity of Ghost's obscene ass verseReunited - classic
For Heaven's Sake - classic
Scary Hours - classic
Visionz - dope
As High As Wu-Tang Get - dope
Severe Punishment - classic
Older Gods - classic
Maria - solid
A Better Tomorrow - dope
It's Yourz - dope
Triumph - classic
Impossible - classic
Little Ghetto Boys - dope
Deadly Melody - dope
The City - solid
Projects - solid
Bells Of War - classic
MGM - dope
Dog shyt - novelty, comedy
Duck Seazon - solid
Hellz Wind Staff - classic
Heaterz - dope
Black Shampoo - filler
Second Coming - alright
And the album was considered a disappointment by some
Duck Season is one of my favorites on the album...Rae went ape
Deadly Melody was always classic to me, throwback gritty Wu Banga
Heaterz is the best non-RZA produced Wu track of all time, was an instant classic to me
Even Second Coming is dope af to me b/c that beat
Projects International Version is better, but both are dope to classic, down to the absurdity of Ghost's obscene ass verse
Duck Season is one of my favorites on the album...Rae went ape
Deadly Melody was always classic to me, throwback gritty Wu Banga
Heaterz is the best non-RZA produced Wu track of all time, was an instant classic to me
Even Second Coming is dope af to me b/c that beat
Ghost verse on Projects is absolutely classic. Ping pong p*ssy, wide world of wombs
Didn't want to go too over the top in the praise but yeah Deadly Melody, Duck Season and Heaterz could all be elevated
Album was special and that become more obvious as the years pass. My boys from high school still send quotes from Forever in our group text. Keep a Gambino Playstation in your playpen
We didn't want 36 Chambers, we just wanted the quality level of Liquid Swordz and OB4CL. To this day, Forever doesn't get played 1/10th as much as those albums.
