Liquid Swords is the second solo studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member GZA, released November 7, 1995, on Geffen Records. The productions on Legend of the Liquid Sword are below average for a talent like his, but chances are good that's by design since GZA is a rapper's rapper, his smooth flow and excellent imagination are all that's necessary to propel any of these tracks. Listen free to GZA/Genius Liquid Swords (Liquid Swords, Duel of the Iron Mic and more). "Fame" finds the Genius weaving some clever word games around celebrity names, and guest Allen Anthony makes the title track into a grand funk jam akin to OutKast. Surprisingly, though, his track with low-profile Wu-Tang member Inspectah Deck bests the other two. Unsurprisingly, the Wu-Tang features "Fam (Members Only)," featuring RZA and Masta Killa, and "Silent," featuring Ghostface Killah, are big highlights, with a sound similar to 2001's Iron Flag. The album gains power as it progresses after a compelling "Auto Bio" that's chained down by a bland production, and "Did Ya Say That," wherein the Genius sounds downright confused (or worse, resigned) about the game of label politics, Legend of the Liquid Sword locks into a great groove with the single "Knock, Knock" and rarely misses after that. ![]() Released at the end of a quiet year for the Wu-Tang family, GZA's Legend of the Liquid Sword proves Gary Grice is easily the most underrated rapper in the fold, and definitely the most consistent as a solo artist.
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