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| The Essential Wu-Tang Clan | ||||
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| Compilation album by Wu-Tang Clan | ||||
| Released | October 29, 2013 (2013-10-29) | |||
| Recorded | 1993–2001 | |||
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| Length | 1:58:21 | |||
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| Wu-Tang Clan chronology | ||||
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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. 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.
Background
The Essential Wu-Tang Clan includes standout tracks from high-profile studio albums, as well as rare soundtrack selections and compilation cuts.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
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).
Track listing
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and Discogs.
| Disc One | |||||
| No. | Title | Original Album | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
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| 1 | "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'" | Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) | 4:48 | ||
| 2 | "As High as Wu-Tang Get" | Wu-Tang Forever |
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2:38 |
| 3 | "C.R.E.A.M." | Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) |
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4:07 |
| 4 | "Cash Still Rules/Scary Hours (still don't nothing move but the money)" | Wu-Tang Forever |
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3:02 | |
| 5 | "Rules" (featuring Streetlife) | Iron Flag |
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3:52 | |
| 6 | "I Can't Go to Sleep" (featuring Isaac Hayes) | The W |
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3:35 |
| 7 | "Uzi (Pinky Ring)" | Iron Flag |
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5:18 |
| 8 | "America" (featuring Killah Priest) | America Is Dying Slowly |
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5:34 |
| 9 | "Gravel Pit" (featuring Paulissa Moorman) | The W |
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4:14 |
| 10 | "The Projects" (featuring Shyheim) | Wu-Tang Forever |
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3:18 |
| 11 | "Back in the Game" (featuring Ronald Isley) | Iron Flag |
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4:29 | |
| 12 | "What You in fo'" (featuring Streetlife) | Oz |
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3:08 |
| 13 | "The Monument" (featuring Busta Rhymes) | The W |
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2:38 |
| 14 | "Can It Be All So Simple" | Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) |
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4:12 |
| 15 | "The W" | Bonus Track from Iron Flag |
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3:41 |
| 58:34 | |||||
| Disc Two | |||||
| No. | Title | Original Album | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
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| 1 | "Protect Ya Neck" | Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) | 4:32 | ||
| 2 | "Reunited" | Wu-Tang Forever |
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5:22 |
| 3 | "Shame on a Nigga" | Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) |
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2:54 |
| 4 | "Hollow Bones" | The W |
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3:16 |
| 5 | "Triumph" (featuring Cappadonna) | Wu-Tang Forever |
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5:38 |
| 6 | "Redbull" (featuring Redman) | The W |
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3:54 |
| 7 | "Method Man" (performed by Method Man) | Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) |
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5:00 |
| 8 | "It's Yourz" | Wu-Tang Forever |
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4:14 |
| 9 | "Put Your Hammer Down" | The Mix Tape, Vol. III |
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2:04 |
| 10 | "One Blood Under W" (featuring Junior Reid) | The W |
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4:12 |
| 11 | "Diesel" (featuring Ron Isley) | Soul in the Hole |
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5:30 |
| 12 | "Careful (Click, Click)" | The W |
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4:25 |
| 13 | "Protect Ya Neck II (The Jump Off)" | The W |
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3:38 |
| 14 | "Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber (Part II)" | Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) |
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5:08 |
| 59:47 | |||||
Notes
- signifies a co-producer.
References
- Huey, Steve. "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu-Tang Clan". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 2, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ "Wu-Tang Clan - The Essential Wu-Tang Clan (2013, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Wu-Tang Clan - The Essential Wu-Tang Clan Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 19, 2022.