Grandmasters

Track Listings

1. Opening

2. Those That's Bout It

3. Destruction of a Guard - DJ Muggs, , GZA/Genius, Raekwon

4. Exploitation of Mistakes

5. General Principles

6. Advance Pawns - DJ Muggs, , GZA/Genius, RZA, Raekwon, Sen Dog

7. Queen's Gambit

8. All in Together Now - DJ Muggs, , GZA/Genius, RZA

9. Unstoppable Threats - DJ Muggs, , GZA/Genius, Masta Killa, Prodigal Sunn

10. Unprotected Pieces

11. Illusory Protection

12. Smothered Mate

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
A collaboration album that combines the sounds of two of the biggest groups in hip-hop history...Grandmasters featuring RZA, Raekwon, Masta Killa & Sen Dog (of Cypress Hill). Produced entirely by DJ Muggs.

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Grandmasters

Grandmasters

Average customer rating:

Superb

DJ Muggs and GZA "Grandmasters"

A stunning return to form! Liquid Swords fans rejoice!

BEST HIP-HOP ALBUM UP TO DATE...

A Dynamic Duo

Grandmasters
DJ Muggs , and GZA the Genius
Manufacturer: Angeles Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2005-10-25

Tracks:

Opening
Those That's Bout It
Destruction of a Guard - DJ Muggs, , GZA, Raekwon
Exploitation of Mistakes
General Principles
Advance Pawns - DJ Muggs, , GZA, RZA, Raekwon, Sen Dog
Queen's Gambit
All in Together Now - DJ Muggs, , GZA, RZA
Unstoppable Threats - DJ Muggs, , GZA, Masta Killa, Prodigal Sunn
Unprotected Pieces
Illusory Protection
Smothered Mate

Album Description

A collaboration album that combines the sounds of two of the biggest groups in hip-hop history...Grandmasters featuring RZA, Raekwon, Masta Killa & Sen Dog (of Cypress Hill). Produced entirely by DJ Muggs.

Customer Reviews:

Superb.......2007-07-13

This is a great cd, with nothing but the pure hip hop. They don't make so many of that kind nowdays so be sure to pick it up!

DJ Muggs and GZA "Grandmasters".......2007-05-23

I picked up this CD a little late(earlier this year) and I am somewhat angered that I didn't get it sooner. DJ Muggs(of Cypress Hill) and GZA/Genius(of Wu-Tang Clan) have terrific chemistry and collaberation on this album. I did not hear any of the earlier production from Cypress Hill and did not hear any of Muggs's style, so I was not sure what to expect beatwise on this CD. However, I am a big Wu-Tang fan and GZA is my secong fav in the group so I figured it would be worthwhile. The CD is packed with ill beats by Muggs and lyrical and thoughtful,yet iller rhymes by GZA. The two go great wioth each other on the CD and what I like most is that Muggs' production never stays in one spot. For example, on "Destruction Of A Guard" he provides a hyphy kinda voice-sampled beat, and then he flips the script on tracks like "Exploitation of Mistakes" and "Queens Gambit" he tunes it down a bit for clamness. GZA came through with the lyrics, as I expected, to keep you thinking and flowing. He flexes his storytelling skill on "Exploitation Of Mistakes" while, on the Masta Killa and Prodigal Sunn featured "Unstoppable Threats" he explains his place in Hip-hop a bit(Masta Killa verse sick,but not feeling Prodigal Sunn too much). As far as features go RZA and Raekwon the Chef show up on "Advance Pawns" both droppin ill verses. Actually on this song I think RZA outdid GZA just a little bit. Raekwon drops a ill hook on "Destruction of a Guard" which plays out the beat pretty well. Now, the filler on this album to me I think would have to be "Illuisory Protection" and to a lesser extent "General Principals". Not to sya that these songs are bad,its just that the other tracks on this LP out do them. That aside, this would be a excellent item on your collection list whether you're a fan of Wu-Tang or Cypress Hill or a fan of hip-hop in general.

My Top 5
1.Destruction Of A Guard(feat. Raekwon)
2.Advance Pawns(feat. Raekwon,RZA and Sen DoG)
3.Queen's Gambit
4.Exploitation Of Mistakes
5.Those That's Bout It or Smothered Mate

Peace hope they will return for another genuis callabo in 08 or something...

A stunning return to form! Liquid Swords fans rejoice!.......2007-03-02

Been listening to Wu since I first heard 36 Chambers back in '93. My favorite album of all time is Liquid Swords. This album is 100% off the hook. It's like a time machine back to when RZA was a genius, and it's not even him doing the work this time! GZA is strong as always, but as you know, it's the music that makes something memorable. Track 8 "All in Together Now" is an absolute stunner and will put a big dumb grin on your face. Run, don't talk, and get this one! Best Wu-anything since Supreme Clientèle, and it's a whole lot better than that. Run I said!

BEST HIP-HOP ALBUM UP TO DATE..........2007-02-24

Been years since I purchased a Hip-Hop album, with the recent purchases by far the best album to date, due to not only the solid by DJ Muggs, but with the rhymes by the GZA the Genius. The concept of the album is about chess in leaning towards life's lessons in my opinion. I can see more of collaborations of this caliber sometime in the future in more of The Wu-Tang's Reunion if possible, to even Raekwon's upcoming album, "Cuban Links 2"(imagine that).

I recommend this album for serious hip-hop purists in all formats of course, to whoever is looking for something "new" in order to get aways from the regular stuff in my opinion is the same old concepts that's supposedly ruining hip-hop.

A Dynamic Duo.......2006-11-17

I really don't have to say much on this one. I give it 4 1/2 stars because it's that close to classic. This is the type of album I rarely expect to hear from any other artist or collaboration. But since it's Gza and DJ Muggs I am not suprised. Gza is the most consistent hip-hop artist I've ever heard and Muggs is a tremendous talent behind the boards. This is what hip-hop is supposed to sound like.

Average customer rating:

nice compliment to grandmasters
One word, Genius.

Grandmasters Remix
DJ Muggs , and GZA
Manufacturer: Angeles Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000MV8D6A
Release Date: 2007-05-28

Tracks:

Opening
Those That's Bout It
Destruction Of a Guard
Exploitation Of Mistakes
General Principles
Advance Pawns
Queen's Gambit
All In Together Now
Unstoppable Threats
Unprotected Pieces
Illusory Protection
Smothered Mate

Customer Reviews:

nice compliment to grandmasters.......2007-03-21

let me start by saying gza is still to this day the nicest to come outta the wu even with all the hype bein on ghost over the past year and a half. grandmasters was a hot album, i would say 4 or 4 1/2 mics, but i always felt like gza was too smooth at times for those muggs smack you in the face beats. this remix album is perfect at showcasing the amazing lyrics from the original album over beats with a little more subtlety, but all bangers nonetheless. so, if you ever felt muggs was just too overbearing at times, like you couldn't listen to the whole album all the time cause it was too enegrgetic; this album flows better and allows you to chill. like the previous reviewer though, if you love the original for that gutterness, you may not like this one as much.

One word, Genius........2007-03-20

Before i could even remember i have been a fan of Gza, the first grandmasters was a classic to put on the shelf. I am still listening to the cd at the moment, i am not to pleased with the beats they remixed onto this album. Album is still great but its nothing compared to the original. Gza, Muggs, keep doin ya thing (just dont remix it lol).