Wu-Tang Chamber Music
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (75/100)[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | StarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[2] |
| HipHopDX | StarStarStarStarHalf star[3] |
| HipHopSite.Com | StarStarStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svg[4] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.5/10)[5] |
| RapReviews | (8/10)[6] |
| The Smoking Section | StarStarStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svg[7] |
Chamber Music is a compilation album endorsed by Wu-Tang Clan, released on June 30, 2009, through E1 Music/Universal Records.[8][9] This album also serves as the group's first release under the abbreviated name "Wu-Tang," a concept that would continue in subsequent compilation albums. It features performances by several Wu-Tang members (GZA, Masta Killa, Method Man and Cappadonna are absent) and affiliates. The album was released to positive reviews from music critics. This album was followed up with the 2011 compilation album Legendary Weapons.
Compilation background
Although it is not actually a group album, RZA is the executive producer for the album, and it features several members of the Wu-Tang Clan collaborating with New York hip-hop veterans; AZ, Kool G Rap, M.O.P., Sadat X, Sean Price, Cormega, Masta Ace, and Havoc of Mobb Deep.[9] The album also includes several philosophical spoken word tracks from the RZA.
The album's production features live instrumentation by Brooklyn soul band, The Revelations, directed, edited, and produced by The Revelations, Bob Perry, Andrew Kelley, Noah Rubin, M.O.P.'s Lil' Fame (also known as Fizzy Womack), Josh Werner, and Gintas Janusonis. Chamber Music has a sound inspired by classic soul and kung fu imagery that resembles the signature Wu-Tang Clan sound. In regards to this RZA mentioned:
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This album has a very live element of today’s musicians playing the vibe of Wu-Tang. The vibe we would normally sample, the vibe of things that we would accumulate through old soul songs, jazz songs, kung fu movies, whatever, now you’ve got musicians that can play this vibe with Wu-Tang MCs rapping over it. The goal of this album is definitely paying homage to our early sound.[8]
Track listing
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References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Chamber Music Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ Jeffries, David. Chamber Music – Wu-Tang Clan at AllMusic. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Paine, Jake (July 3, 2009). "Wu-Tang Clan – Chamber Music". [HipHopDX]. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Pizzo, DJ (July 23, 2009). "Wu-Tang – "Chamber Music"". In The Deck. HipHopSite.Com. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Breihan, Tom (July 6, 2009). "Wu-Tang Clan Wu-Tang: Chamber Music (Vol. 1)". Album Reviews. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Juon, Steve 'Flash' (July 7, 2009). "Wu-Tang Clan :: Chamber Music". [RapReviews]. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.A., Landon (July 16, 2009). ""Redemption" – Review Of Wu-Tang Chamber Music". [The Smoking Section]. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Firecloud, Johnny (June 28, 2009). "Review: Wu-Tang Clan – Chamber Music". [CraveOnline]. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Brown, Charley (June 15, 2009). "Wu Tang Clan – Chamber Music Tracklist x Artwork". Hip Hop News. [WeLiveThis.com]. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
External links
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