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Grandmasters [Parental Advisory]
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Muggs
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Grandmasters |
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Opening | 2 |
Those That's Bout It | 3 |
Destruction of a Guard | 4 |
Exploitation of Mistakes | 5 |
General Principles | 6 |
Advance Pawns | 7 |
Queen's Gambit | 8 |
All in Together Now | 9 |
Unstoppable Threats | 10 |
Unprotected Pieces | 11 |
Illusory Protection | 12 |
Smothered Mate |
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Performer Notes - Personnel: Rob Hill (guitar, strings); Mike Sims (guitar, piano, keyboards); Ern Dog (guitar, organ); Dontae Winslow (trumpet); DJ Muggs, Genius/GZA, Masta Killa, Prodigal Sunn, RZA, Raekwon, Sen Dog.
- Audio Mixers: Joe Nicolo; Rob Hill.
- Recording information: S.A. Recording, Los Angeles, CA.
- 2005's GRANDMASTERS collaboration between former Cypress Hill DJ Muggs and the Wu-Tang Clan's GZA precipitated the release of this instrumentals-only version. Working in sonic environments closer to that of Wu producer RZA than to the stoned grooves that made his work famous, GRANDMASTERS (INSTRUMENTALS) is rife with stern and ponderous rhythms marked by clean, clipped drum samples; an ominous drone to set the key; and various stabs of single guitar or piano notes to color the tracks.
Professional Reviews The Wire (p.73) - "[T]here's a nice, hasty feel to the record, as though Muggs just threw a loop into the beat computer and GZA just started going....With Muggs's dirty, dashed-together beats and plenty of great guests...."
Vibe (p.216) - "[With] the Cypress Hill vet's cryptic samples and glassy eyed grooves."
| Producer: | DJ Muggs | | Country: | USA | | UPC: | 0855709100120 | | Studio/Live: | Studio | | Release Date: | 25 October, 2005 | | Guest Artist: | RZA; Raekwon; Masta Killa; Sen Dog |
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 – Customer review on 06/04/2006
Don't let the title of this album confuse you...in no way are Muggs and GZA battling on this album. In fact, they work together in complete harmony on each track.
That's expected when you take a group like Cypress Hill's producer, DJ Muggs, and the Wu-Tang Clan's power-house lyricist, The GZA, and put them on one record. This is an amazing album, which, although not as good as the legendary Liquid Swords, is a classic in it's own right.
There isn't one weak song on this whole LP. The production from Muggs, is, to say the least, beautiful. This album shows that he is one of the most underrated producers in the game. Each beat matches GZA's vocals, and the setting of the song perfectly. There is not one single weak beat on this album, which is very surprising when one producer handles a whole album. Some people may say the beats begin to sound too much alike, but I must disagree. Each song flows perfectly into the next, and none of Muggs' production is boring, or lackluster.
On the lyrical side of things, GZA solidifies his spot as one of, if not the best, lyricists in hip-hop, period. With all the time in the game, GZA's delivery has only improved, and I believe the same can be said for his lyrics. Although Liquid Swords will always stand as the ultimate GZA album, GZA has matured, and grown quite a lot since then, and for the better. While there's so many rappers in the mainstream today who claim to be the "Top Five Dead Or Alive," there's only one man I can think of that defitely reserves one of those spots; and that man is The GZA.
If you're a true fan of Hip-Hop, you'll love this album, guaranteed. Pick it up as soon as possible, and support real hip-hop.
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– Customer review on 28/01/2006
Great new album from the Wu-Tang Clan's GZA who merged with Cypress Hill beat maker DJ Muggs for this Grandmasters album, and it doesn't dissapoint and results in one of the top albums of 2005.
Definetely a album to check for any hip hop fan but especially for a wu-tang clan or cypress hill fan
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