2013 compilation album by Wu-Tang Clan
The Essential Wu-Tang Clan Released October 29, 2013 (2013-10-29 ) Recorded 1993–2001 Genre Length 1 :58 :21 Label Producer
The Essential Wu-Tang Clan is a compilation album by American hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan , which was released October 29, 2013 on Loud and Legacy .[citation needed ] It follows 2011's Legendary Weapons . The Essential Wu-Tang Clan serves as a best of. It features performances by all Wu-Tang members and several affiliates.
The Essential Wu-Tang Clan includes standout tracks from high-profile studio albums , as well as rare soundtrack selections and compilation cuts.[citation needed ]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 3]
The Essential Wu-Tang Clan was met with positive reviews. It was noted for the influential and groundbreaking sound from the '90s hip-hop collective. With its distinctive style, with dark, atmospheric backing tracks (often punctuated by samples from vintage martial arts movies).[ 3]
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and Discogs .[ 2]
Disc One No. Title Original Album Writer(s) Producer(s) Time 1 "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'" Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 4 :48 2 "As High as Wu-Tang Get" Wu-Tang Forever C. Smith Grice Diggs Jones 2 :38 3 "C.R.E.A.M. " Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 4 :07 4 "Cash Still Rules/Scary Hours (still don't nothing move but the money)" Wu-Tang Forever 3 :02 5 "Rules" (featuring Streetlife ) Iron Flag 3 :52 6 "I Can't Go to Sleep" (featuring Isaac Hayes ) The W 3 :35 7 "Uzi (Pinky Ring) " Iron Flag C. Smith Grice Woods Coles Hawkins Diggs Hunter Jones Turner Clarence Reid 5 :18 8 "America" (featuring Killah Priest ) America Is Dying Slowly 5 :34 9 "Gravel Pit " (featuring Paulissa Moorman) The W C. Smith Woods Diggs Coles Hawkins Paulisa Moorman 4 :14 10 "The Projects" (featuring Shyheim ) Wu-Tang Forever C. Smith Woods Diggs Coles Hawkins 3 :18 11 "Back in the Game" (featuring Ronald Isley ) Iron Flag 4 :29 12 "What You in fo'" (featuring Streetlife) Oz C. Smith Woods Diggs Charles 3 :08 13 "The Monument" (featuring Busta Rhymes ) The W 2 :38 14 "Can It Be All So Simple " Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 4 :12 15 "The W" Bonus Track from Iron Flag C. Smith Grice Woods Diggs Hawkins 3 :41 58 :34
Disc Two No. Title Original Album Writer(s) Producer(s) Time 1 "Protect Ya Neck " Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 4 :32 2 "Reunited" Wu-Tang Forever C. Smith Grice Diggs Jones 5 :22 3 "Shame on a Nigga" Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) C. Smith Grice Coles Hawkins Diggs Woods Hunter Jones 2 :54 4 "Hollow Bones" The W 3 :16 5 "Triumph " (featuring Cappadonna ) Wu-Tang Forever 5 :38 6 "Redbull" (featuring Redman ) The W 3 :54 7 "Method Man " (performed by Method Man ) Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 5 :00 8 "It's Yourz" Wu-Tang Forever Coles Hawkins Diggs Woods Hunter Juergen Koduletsch Mats Bjoerklyn Thoris Baldursson 4 :14 9 "Put Your Hammer Down" The Mix Tape, Vol. III C. Smith Grice Coles Hawkins Diggs Woods Hunter 2 :04 10 "One Blood Under W" (featuring Junior Reid ) The W 4 :12 11 "Diesel" (featuring Ron Isley ) Soul in the Hole C. Smith Grice Coles Hawkins Diggs Woods Hunter Jones 5 :30 12 "Careful (Click, Click)" The W Hawkins Diggs Hunter Hill Turner 4 :25 13 "Protect Ya Neck II (The Jump Off)" The W C. Smith Grice Coles Hawkins Diggs Woods Hunter Jones 3 :38 14 "Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber (Part II)" Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) C. Smith Grice Coles Hawkins Diggs Woods Hunter Jones 5 :08 59 :47
Notes
^[a] signifies a co-producer.