Recommendations

[Really Lost One]

in this thread, post you favorite albums, or just some that you like and highly recommend to everyone.

GZA

1. Liquid Swords Intro
2. Duel of the Iron Mics
3. Living in the World Today
4. Gold
5. Cold World
6. Labels
7. 4th Chamber
8. Shadow Boxing
9. Killah Hills 10304
10. Investagative Reports
11. Swordsman
12. I Gotcha Back
13. BIBLE (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth)

this is my favorite album of all time, coming from one of my most favorite rappers ever, GZA. i cant say enough about this album. i love every single song. the album has the best intro i have ever heard. it starts off with a little boy talking about his father and how powerful he was, and then in the middle it starts off with a little beat leading into a great song. on gold, it is one of the many times you get to hear method mans guest appearances, and he makes his precence felt. on labels, gza single handidly disses all the different musical labels out at the time. and BIBLE, what can i say about this song? it is my favorite track of the album and probably my most favorite song of all time. BIBLE very spiratual and inspirational. overall, i think this is the best album ever made. if you dont have this yet, i HIGHLY recommend it

 

[Really Lost One]

here are the lyrics to the basic instructions before leaving earth:

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The basic instructions before leaving earth (3x)

Chorus: repeat 2x

Life is a test many quest the universe
And through my research, I felt the joy and the hurt
The first shall be last and the last shall be first
The basic instructions before leaving earth

Verse one:

Knowledge this wisdom, this goes back when I was twelve
I loved doing right but I was trapped in hell
Had mad ideas, sad eyes and tears
Years of fears, but yo my foes couldn’t bear
I searched for the truth since my youth
And went to church since birth, but it wasn’t worth the loot
That I was paying, plus the praying
I didn’t like staying cuz of busy-bodies and dizzy hotties
That the preacher had souped up with lies
Had me cooped up lookin at loot, butt, and thighs
Durin the service, he swallowed up the poor
And after they heard this, they wallowed on the floor
But I ignored, and explored my history that was untold
And watched mysteries unfold
And dropped a jewel like solomon, but never followed men
Cause if you do your brain is more hollow than
Space oblivia, or the abyss
With no trace of trivia, left with the hiss
Does it pay to be deaf, dumb and blind?
From a slave we was kept from the mind
And from the caves he crept from behind
And what he gave, was the sect of the swine
When the bible, it condemned the pig
I don’t mean to pull your hems or flip your wigs
But we used to wear a turban, but now we’re in the urban
No more wearing beanies and dress like a genie
No hocus pocus cause I focus on the facts
And put it on the tracks and brought it through the wax
I speak on jacob, it might take up some time
And too much knowledge, it might break up the ryhme
I did it anyway just to wake up the mind
Of those who kiss stones or prays on the carpet
Those who sit home, or sell books by the market
Need to chill and get their mind revived
For years religion did nothing but divide
The basic instructions before leaving earth

Chorus

Verse two:

I strolled through the books of job to unfold
And open bibles, instead of hoping on revivals
Calling on his name and screaming hallelujah
When he hardly knew ya, that’s how the devil’s fooled ya
See look into my eyes brethren, that’s the lies of a reverend
Why should you die to go to heaven?
The earth is already in space, the Bible I embrace
A difficult task I had to take
I studied till my eyes was swollen, and only arose when
I found out that we were the chosen
I deal with the truth, and build with the youth
And teach my son as he kneels on the stoop
Son, life is a pool of sin, corrupted wth foolish men
And women with wicked minds, who build picket signs
To legalize abortion, the evil eye distortion
I quiz son with my wisdom
Before I converted, I was perverted, and knowledge was asserted
The study of wisdom, I perferred it
The understanding, it gave me mental freedom
I even learnt caucasians were really the tribe of edam
The white image, of christ, is really cesare borgia
And uhh, the second son of pope alexander
The sixth of rome, and once the picture was shown
That’s how the devils tricked my dome
I prophesized to save a man, but no one gave a damn
For my nation - the seed of abraham
Blessed with the tongue of hebrew
Now we’re strung on needles, and some are plungin evils
So study and be wise in these days of darkness
Peace to my nephew marcus

The basic instructions before leaving earth

Chorus: repeat to fade
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verse two is very strong. my favorite part is when he is questioning about heaven

 

[MiamiBalla12]

I don't have this album, but im thinking about getting it. Just wondering what album do you think is better Liquid Swords or 36 Chambers?

 

[The Dream]

36 Chambers >> Liquid Swords.....although you can make an argument for Liquid Swords being better.....but I enjoy hearing the entire group, so I suggest 36 Chambers

 

[Really Lost One]

i agree with the dream. as good as liquid swords is, 36 chambers is better. you get to hear the whole group, and every member is a great rapper. either way, liquid swords is a great album and one of my favorites

 

[Mr. J]

^Illmatic = Classic

^It Was Written = Classic

^Stillmatic is one of the newer albums that I can actually listen to.

^Reasonable Doubt = Classic

^Blueprint is another "newer" album I can listen to

^Ready to Die = Classic

 

[Trip]

I'm not sure if it's out in the US yet, but you guys should cop Kardinal Offishall's Fire And Glory. Straight fire.

 

[H.ayes]

AZ - Decade

This album is crucial and a must have for any hip hop fan.

 

[Sasha]

Wu-Tang - Think Differently Music - Wu-Tang Meet The Indie Culture
Aesop Rock - Labor Days
Nas - Anything

 

[Nasty]

Doggy Style.

An all time great!

 

[Beat]

Its hard to find nowadays but Styles P Gangsta and a Gentleman was crazy.