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was ready, in part because this one challenged convention, not listeners. Sure, its sloppy drum programming, bizarre song structures, and unpolished sound quality disturbed commercial rap purists, but the talent was so inherent and obvious, and the charisma so undeniable, that it propelled the Wu-Tang Clan to the height of the rap game, and today stands not just as the hip-hop classic that introduced the concept of obscure thematic characters (each member's name references old kung-fu movies), but also bridged the gap between traditional old-school sensibilities and the technical lyricism of today.
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560:(1979). He complemented the rappers' performances with "lean, menacing beats that evoked their gritty, urban surroundings more effectively than their words," according to Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic. The use of soul samples and various esoteric clips, and the technique by which RZA employed them in his beats was unique and largely unprecedented in hip hop. The gritty sound of
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found the Wu-Tang Clan "grander" and "goofier" than their West Coast contemporaries and concluded, "Expect the masterwork this album's reputation suggests and you'll probably be disappointed—it will speak directly only to indigenous hip hoppers. Expect a glorious human mess, as opposed to the ominous
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With the exception of "Method Man" and GZA's "Clan in da Front", every song features multiple rappers contributing verses of varying lengths. The verses are essentially battle rhymes, mixed with humor and outsized tales of urban violence and drug use. There is some debate about whether the lyrics on
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Gehringer. Because of an extremely limited budget, the group was only able to record in a small, inexpensive studio; with up to eight of the nine Wu-Tang members in the studio at once, the quarters were frequently crowded. To decide who appeared on each song, RZA forced the
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that the group enjoyed watching, the Clan considered themselves as lyrical masters of the 36 chambers, and arrived onto the rap scene while appearing to be ahead, and more advanced over others, with "knowledge of 36 chambers of hip hop music when everyone else in hip hop was striving to attain the
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s Aaron Justin-Szopinski wrote "The Wu showed us that a hip-hop group can control its own destiny in the tangled web of the industry. It owns publishing rights, controls its samples and has 90% influence over its career. And that control, that outlook for the future, is what makes it the best."
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was in jail for a parole violation at the time, while Method Man had been arrested earlier that day for marijuana possession. As not every member of the group was present for the shoot, the six members who were donned stocking masks to conceal their faces. The album cover photo was shot inside
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had made rap's hottest topics: drugs and violence." As the album helped return New York City hip hop to national prominence, a new generation of New York rappers, many of them inspired by the Wu-Tang Clan's example, released a flurry of classic albums that later became known as the
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s production formula "transformed the sound of underground rap into mainstream formula, and virtually changed the face of contemporary music as popsters once knew it." Many successful rap producers have admitted to the influence of RZA's beats on their own production efforts.
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featuring eight of the nine Wu-Tang Clan members. The track was also edited to scratch out all profanity, save for repeated use of the word "nigga". An uncensored version known as the "Bloody
Version" was released on the 2004 compilation album,
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as one of the "100 Best Rap Albums", while also naming "Protect Ya Neck/Method Man" and "C.R.E.A.M." among the "100 Best Rap
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during the 1990s, and helped return New York City hip-hop to national prominence. Its sound also became greatly influential in modern hip-hop production, while the group members' explicit, humorous, and
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The vinyl and cassette track listing is slightly different from the CD and streaming version. The international cassette release also has the same tracks at the end of side two as the international CD.
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crisp and clean; the samples have an eerie, almost haunting type of echo; and the vocals, because each member's voice is already aggressive and gritty, perfectly match the production." Although
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described the album as possessing an aesthetic that was "low on hype and production values high on the idea that indigence is a central part of blackness". While the lyrical content on
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chart. Wu-Tang's "Can It Be All So Simple", featuring
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after having unprotected sex. The singles were independently released as, "Protect Ya Neck"/"After the
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over the rights to rap over RZA's beat; this track was left off the Wu-Tang Clan's debut album but surfaced on Method Man's debut,
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lyrics have served as a template for many subsequent rap records. Serving as a landmark release in the era of hip-hop known as the
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produced by RZA, and features eight of the original Wu-Tang members; a sample of first two verses by
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became one of the most highly regarded albums in hip hop. The album was originally given a rating of 4.5 mics out of 5 in
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platinum product of their opposite numbers, and you'll realize the dope game isn't everyone's dead-end street". In 2010,
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magazine in 1994; however, it was given a classic 5 mic rating in a later issue of the magazine. Similar to
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chart, selling 30,000 copies in its first week on sale. By 1995, it was certified
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theme into the menacing coda for a group of underground terrorists."
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has been recognized by critics as a landmark album in the movement.
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for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
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for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
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was received positively by contemporary critics. In an article for
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review, writer Gavin Mueller evokes the bleakness of the Wu-Tang
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5989:"Apple Music reveals top 10 albums of all time on 100 Best list"
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but were extremely popular on video-by-request channels such as
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7223:
6481:"The Essential Recordings of the 90's: Hip-Hop & R&B".
5633:"Coffee and Cigarettes: An Interview with RZA at Blackfilm.com"
1903:
Wu-Tang Clan have released seven subsequent group albums since
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Publications based outside of the United States have acclaimed
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preaching picked up on the New York streets, and comic books."
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6802:"Ultratop.be – Wu-Tang Clan – Enter The Wu-Tang - 36 Chambers"
6790:"Ultratop.be – Wu-Tang Clan – Enter The Wu-Tang - 36 Chambers"
6262:
6242:
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5022:"Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Still Sets the Gold Standard"
4805:"Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers (Explicit Version) at Buy.com"
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described it "as timeless an album as hip-hop has ever seen."
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Yates, Steve (December 2015). "100 Best Albums of the '90s".
5834:"RZA Explains What It Would Take to Reunite the Wu-Tang Clan"
3795: – executive producer, supervisor, production supervisor
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knowledge of 35 lessons". Also, while the human body has 108
6943:
6498:"Das Jubiläums-Special: Die 500 besten Alben aller Zeiten".
6174:"The Greatest Albums of Our Lifetime: 100 Modern Classics".
5458:"Wu-Tang Clan celebrates 20th anniversary of landmark debut"
5096:"Wu-Tang Clan: Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Album Review"
4863:"Wu-Tang Clan, 'Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)' (Loud/RCA)"
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All nine original Wu-Tang Clan members contribute vocals on
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5659:"Little Feat: An Interview With 9th Wonder at RemixMag.com"
5303:"Rolling Stone Essential Albums of the 90s at Rocklist.net"
5003:
5001:
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450:(pronounced "rizza"). RZA discussed the matter in the book
7533:
Mathematics Presents Wu-Tang Clan & Friends Unreleased
1772:) was able to shift the emphasis away from the melodious,
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indicates that the success of the album paved the way for
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is given co-production credit on "Da Mystery of Chessboxin
467:
RZA began collaborating with Dennis Coles, later known as
4245:"Wu-Tang's RZA Breaks Down 10 Kung Fu Films He's Sampled"
3801:
Michael McDonald – supervisor, production supervisor
6322:
Words and Music: A History of Pop in the Shape of a City
2389:
Words and Music: A History of Pop in the Shape of a City
2257:
The Greatest Albums of Our Lifetime: 100 Modern Classics
1057:
of the song was included on Raekwon's debut solo album,
4688:"The Wu-Tang Clan Story: Part One from Stylus Magazine"
3132:"Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit" (co-produced by
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summed up the album's critical recognition by writing:
6696:"Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers): Credits at Allmusic"
6413:"Classic Albums from 21 Genres for the 21st Century".
4761:
4759:
908:
rendering of the Wu-Tang Clan logo, on a set lit with
6804:(in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
6599:"100 Best Albums: The Top Hip-Hop LP's of All Time".
5864:"Wu-Tang Clan Reveal Title of 20th Anniversary Album"
5329:"The 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time: Wu-Tang Clan"
4409:"Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Japan) at Allmusic"
4345:"Days of the Wu — The RZA looks inside the Clan"
4139:
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
3789:
John Gibbons – supervisor, production supervisor
7772:
United States National Recording Registry recordings
6792:(in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
7602:
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6605:. No. 100. New York. January 1998. p. 29.
4955:"Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers): Billboard Albums"
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The Top 50 Most Influential Dance Albums Since 1991
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5359:"The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums at Rocklist.net"
4872:
2466:Classic Albums from 21 Genres for the 21st Century
1893:s effect on the group and the music industry, the
693:based beats and embracing a style that turned the
6212:The Mojo Collection: The Ultimate Music Companion
5181:"Wu-Tang Clan: Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)".
4501:"Retrospect for Hip-Hop: A Golden Age on Record?"
446:(pronounced "jizza"), while Prince Rakeem became
7777:United States National Recording Registry albums
6013:"500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die: Hip-Hop".
4657:"Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu-Tang Clan"
4537:"Pitchfork Feature: Top 100 Albums of the 1990s"
920:, which were featured in the album's packaging.
7028:"Wu-Tang Clan: Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)"
5776:"Gold and Platinum Database Search at RIAA.com"
5550:Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (March 23, 2010).
4932:
4930:
4928:
4615:"Wu-Tang Clan: Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)"
3804:Jacqueline Murphy – artwork, art direction
1643:
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7033:Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s
2132:The 100 Coolest Albums in the World Right Now!
1213:
847:Part of the album's title originates from the
7239:
7149:From the Streets of Shaolin: The Wu-Tang Saga
6487:. No. 812. May 13, 1999. pp. 70–79.
6419:. No. 245. January 2000. pp. 64–90.
5451:
5449:
5385:"MTV.com Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time"
5136:
5066:MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide
4494:
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1008:) from each rapper who wanted a verse on the
540:by creating sonic collages from classic soul
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6916:"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Albums"
6827:"Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994"
6258:"The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 100–1"
5627:
5625:
5420:. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO. p. 130.
4530:
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2042:The 100 Greatest American Albums of All Time
1784:first graced the pages of rap lore in 1993,
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996:recounting the story of a man who contracts
456:(2005), stating " made the decision to sign
7118:Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995).
5224:The Source's 5 Mic Albums on Lists of Bests
5121:
4560:
4558:
4427:
4425:
2109:Hip Hop's Greatest Albums by Year 1980–1998
1074:. The videos received almost no airplay on
7246:
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6852:"Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2002"
5554:(Revised and Updated ed.). Universe.
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7177:Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop
6998:Recording Industry Association of America
6923:Australian Recording Industry Association
6816:. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
5977:. About.com. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
5957:. About.com. Retrieved on March 16, 2010.
5780:Recording Industry Association of America
5007:
4980:Recording Industry Association of America
4280:
4278:
4276:
4274:
4272:
2738:The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums
2367:The 100 Most Compelling Albums of the 90s
1610:Classic Material: The Hip-Hop Album Guide
1301:Recording Industry Association of America
374:Recording Industry Association of America
5552:1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
5233:. Robot Co-op. Retrieved on December 15.
4861:Abdul-Adil, Jaleel (February 13, 1994).
4750:
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4603:
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4597:
4595:
4507:. Africa Resource Center. Archived from
4032:Canadian Rap Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)
3569:
3460:
3347:
2881:
2854:(*) designates lists that are unordered.
2807:100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century
2486:1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
1662:1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
1633:one of the 50 best albums of the 1990s,
807:The lyrics reach back to New York's own
6351:Pemberton, Rollie (November 17, 2003).
5545:
5543:
5498:from the original on September 27, 2007
4913:from the original on September 24, 2015
4832:"Where MTV Fears to Tread at Wired.com"
4650:
4648:
4646:
4644:
4642:
4473:from the original on September 28, 2015
4206:"Watch Ya Step, Kid: 'Protect Ya Neck'"
4165:
4135:
3911:2019–2022 weekly chart performance for
3844:1993–1994 weekly chart performance for
3813:Tracey Waples – executive producer
3777:Richard Bravo – set design, design
3668:
3555:
3437:
3333:
2874:, except where noted. All scratches by
2270:Mojo 1000, the Ultimate CD Buyers Guide
6884:"Top 100 rap albums of 2002 in Canada"
6586:1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die
6240:"NME's 100 Best Albums of All Time!".
6143:"Rock'n'Rollin Läpimurrosta 50 Vuotta"
5987:Landrum, Jonathan Jr. (May 22, 2024).
5365:from the original on November 28, 2006
5309:from the original on December 29, 2006
5199:"An Interview with the RZA at IGN.com"
5176:
5174:
5047:
4842:from the original on November 26, 2006
4171:
4169:
3607:"Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit"
2717:1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die
1284:200 chart and reached number eight on
967:
664:
615:
600:"C.R.E.A.M." features two verses from
6432:"The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time"
6430:Stone, Rolling (September 22, 2020).
6019:. Vol. 2, no. 3. New York:
5639:from the original on December 6, 2006
5528:from the original on December 1, 2006
5456:Harrington, Jim (September 3, 2013).
5434:from the original on October 12, 2013
4811:from the original on February 9, 2007
4765:
4694:from the original on January 10, 2007
4388:from the original on November 9, 2018
3669:
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2413:Top 100 Favorite Records of the 1990s
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2209:
2020:
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1109:
728:. The album's explicit, humorous and
29:1993 studio album by Wu-Tang Clan
7:
6589:. Tom Moon. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
6115:"1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die"
5874:from the original on October 5, 2013
5844:from the original on October 4, 2013
5601:Mlynar, Phillip (November 8, 2013).
5468:from the original on October 4, 2013
5417:Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide
5339:from the original on August 24, 2013
4899:Bernard, James (December 17, 1993).
4376:Mlynar, Phillip (November 5, 2013).
4353:. Stephen M. Mindich. Archived from
4004:2002 year-end chart performance for
3974:1994 year-end chart performance for
2841:The Most Important Albums of the 90s
1688:considers the album a touchstone of
502:was recorded at Firehouse Studio in
7541:Soundtracks from the Shaolin Temple
6616:"200 Greatest Albums of All Time".
6517:"The 90 Greatest Albums of the 90s"
6191:Bulley, Jenny, ed. (2001). "Soul".
5755:Justin-Szopinski, Justin. "Review:
5520:Les 100 albums des années 1986–1996
4976:"Gold and Platinum Database Search"
4433:"Sampling Quotes at Superswell.com"
2597:The Essential Recordings of the 90s
2570:The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
2345:The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
2029:500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die
1581:has a critical rating of 8/10 from
1215:
294:, released on November 9, 1993, by
6151:(in Finnish). 2004. Archived from
5937:. Retrieved on September 17, 2009.
5924:100 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums (10–1)
5832:Itzkoff, Dave (October 17, 2012).
5728:Simmons, Ted (February 26, 2013).
5020:Kenny, Brody (November 17, 2018).
3798:Daniel Hastings – photography
2152:1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die
1813:, a producer and former member of
1782:Enter the Wu-Tang: The 36 Chambers
1312:Retrospective professional reviews
1047:Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
25:
7096:The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
7068:The New Rolling Stone Album Guide
6553:"100 Greatest Albums (1985–2005)"
4901:"Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)"
4667:from the original on June 2, 2012
4463:"Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)"
4313:"RZA Interview at HipHopCore.net"
2761:The Best Albums from 1971 to 2000
2659:The 90 Greatest Albums of the 90s
2510:The Best Albums from 1963 to 1999
1487:
1437:
1399:
1392:The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
1337:
1177:
1132:
1105:Contemporary professional reviews
325:The distinctive, gritty sound of
7721:
7720:
6246:. March 8, 2003. pp. 35–42.
5094:Green, Dylan (October 9, 2022).
4204:Gross, Joe (February 14, 2021).
3744: – vocals, producer, lyrics
3738: – vocals, producer, lyrics
3373:"Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber - Part II"
2695:50 Albums from the Last 10 Years
2533:The 150 Best Albums from the 90s
1920:s release. The album was titled
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219:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
7525:Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture
7348:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
7208:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
6716:"Official Albums Chart Top 100"
6379:"90 Best Albums of the 1990s".
6055:. February 2002. Archived from
5490:100 Greatest Albums of the '90s
4723:Wu-Tang: Widdling Down Infinity
4057:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
4006:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
3990:US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (
3976:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
3913:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
3846:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
3655:Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber – Part II"
3293:Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber - Part II"
2884:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
2784:200 Greatest Albums of All Time
2672:100 Greatest Albums (1985–2005)
2613:The 500 Best Albums of All Time
2546:The 200 Best Albums of All Time
2198:100 Greatest Albums of the '90s
1939:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
1657:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
1593:500 Greatest Albums of All Time
1579:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
1246:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
880:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
721:, and the rising popularity of
538:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
500:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
388:500 Greatest Albums of All Time
378:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
327:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
279:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
188:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
35:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
4461:Juon, Steve (April 17, 2001).
4287:"Days of the Wu at Exclaim.ca"
3576:
3467:
3354:
2893:
2636:The 100 Best Albums of the 90s
1762:and the commercial success of
88:Firehouse (Brooklyn, New York)
1:
7700:Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men
7121:Spin Alternative Record Guide
6973:British Phonographic Industry
6722:. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
6626:. February 2016. p. 36.
6353:"Top 100 Albums of the 1990s"
6340:– via Internet Archive.
5948:90 Best Rap Albums of the 90s
3415:Method Man (Remix) Skunk Mix"
2234:The 100 Best Albums 1986–1996
1574:Spin Alternative Record Guide
1518:Spin Alternative Record Guide
1480:The Rolling Stone Album Guide
1045:chart. The single topped the
1004:financed by demanding $ 100 (
7517:Disciples of the 36 Chambers
6385:. December 1999. p. 67.
6087:Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists
5730:"Bilal's 25 Favorite Albums"
4778:Fields, Kiah (May 3, 2016).
3959:
3947:
3935:
3871:
1879:, and Ghostface Killah with
7396:Once Upon a Time in Shaolin
7218:RapReviews: Back to the Lab
6504:(in German). November 2004.
6209:, ed. (2009). "The 1990s".
6180:. May 2006. pp. 53–72.
5968:10 Essential Hip-Hop Albums
5708:"Hell on Earth at Allmusic"
3807:Ethan Ryman – engineer
3774:Carlos Bess – engineer
2446:100 Best Albums of the '90s
2433:90 Best Albums of the 1990s
2331:100 Best Albums of All Time
2063:The 25 Best Hip-Hop Records
1994:10 Essential Hip-Hop Albums
1971:100 Greatest Hip-Hop albums
1667:National Recording Registry
1650:In a retrospective review,
1591:named the album among the "
870:The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
432:and Prince Rakeem released
402:In the late 1980s, cousins
392:National Recording Registry
319:The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
263:Released: February 22, 1994
237:Released: December 14, 1992
7793:
7415:Legend of the Wu-Tang Clan
6023:. April 2003. p. 91.
5686:"The Infamous at Allmusic"
5154:"Grade List: Wu-Tang Clan"
4943:. No. 53. p. 73.
4738:. Retrieved on 2009-07-02.
4728:February 28, 2010, at the
4407:Erlewine, Stephen Thomas.
3893:Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
2887:– CD and streaming version
2584:100 Best Albums of the 90s
1368:Christgau's Consumer Guide
1293:Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
1060:Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...
989:Legend of the Wu-Tang Clan
536:Group leader RZA produced
471:, another rapper from the
250:Released: January 31, 1994
65:November 9, 1993
7716:
7707:Wu-Tang: An American Saga
7638:The Nine Rings of Wu-Tang
7407:Wu-Tang Clan compilations
7261:
5229:January 11, 2009, at the
5137:Weisbard & Marks 1995
4136:
4121:
4106:
4091:
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3592:"Da Mystery of Chessboxin
3588:
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3527:"Can It Be All So Simple"
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2308:100 Best Albums by Decade
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1266:was less enthusiastic in
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863:In reference to the 1978
557:Ten Tigers from Kwangtung
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7592:Wu-Chronicles, Chapter 2
7099:(5th concise ed.).
6622:. No. 225. London:
6215:(4th ed.). London:
5973:August 28, 2011, at the
5522:from Les Inrockuptibles"
2175:50th Anniversary of Rock
495:Recording and production
416:All in Together Now Crew
329:created a blueprint for
7448:Can It Be All So Simple
6720:Official Charts Company
6670:"51 Essential Albums".
6525:. New York. p. 131
4211:Downtown Music Services
3050:Can It Be All So Simple
2221:50 Years of Rock'n'Roll
1984:Best Rap Albums of 1993
1856:Subsequent Wu-Tang work
1756:' critically acclaimed
386:'s updated list of the
258:Can It Be All So Simple
7752:Albums produced by RZA
7663:Affiliates discography
7652:Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style
7483:The Heart Gently Weeps
6561:. New York. p. 77
6515:Mao, Jeff "Chairman".
5953:April 5, 2015, at the
5929:April 5, 2015, at the
3762: – vocals, lyrics
3756: – vocals, lyrics
3732: – vocals, lyrics
3726: – vocals, lyrics
3708: – vocals, lyrics
3516:"Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber"
3007:"Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber"
2866:All tracks written by
1715:East Coast Renaissance
1648:
956:The debut single is a
935:
860:
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776:cereal commercials to
632:
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340:East Coast Renaissance
7549:Wu-Tang Chamber Music
7220: — by Steve Juon
6328:Bloomsbury Publishing
6053:Dennis Publishing Ltd
6021:Dennis Publishing Ltd
5462:San Jose Mercury News
5414:Hess, Mickey (2009).
5158:Tom Hull – on the Web
4505:ProudFleshJournal.com
4177:"Gold & Platinum"
3687:Credits adapted from
3349:International release
1682:Adam Heimlich of the
1619:as well; Australia's
1530:Tom Hull – on the Web
934:
902:Angel Orensanz Center
858:
631:
578:
435:Ooh I Love You Rakeem
430:Cold Chillin' Records
425:Words from the Genius
7576:Wu-Tang compilations
7426:Wu-Tang Clan singles
7182:Penguin Random House
7073:Simon & Schuster
7038:Macmillan Publishers
6462:on September 2, 2011
5813:on November 23, 2006
5395:on December 16, 2006
5187:(98). December 2007.
5027:Consequence of Sound
4906:Entertainment Weekly
4877:on November 18, 2018
4543:on November 12, 2006
4439:on November 18, 2006
3769:Additional personnel
1796:RZA's production on
1764:The Notorious B.I.G.
1731:The Notorious B.I.G.
1673:Legacy and influence
1380:Consequence of Sound
1256:Entertainment Weekly
1158:Entertainment Weekly
1038:and number 8 on the
711:A Tribe Called Quest
348:The Notorious B.I.G.
7767:Wu-Tang Clan albums
7757:Loud Records albums
7340:Wu-Tang Clan albums
7144:Fernando, S. H. Jr.
6896:on October 12, 2003
6864:on November 6, 2003
6763:"Wu-Tang Clan, BLP"
6734:"Wu-Tang Clan, TLP"
6123:. November 21, 2007
5894:"Wutang Tour Dates"
5765:: January 12, 1995.
5580:Library of Congress
5205:on January 12, 2012
4580:on January 29, 2002
4357:on October 17, 2015
4253:. September 3, 2019
4059:
4055:Certifications for
4008:
3978:
3955:Schweizer Hitparade
3915:
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3350:
2889:
2820:51 Essential Albums
1941:
1313:
1106:
890:Shaolin and Wu Tang
888:and aforementioned
843:Title and packaging
744:martial arts movies
551:Shaolin and Wu Tang
515:Wu-Tang rappers to
489:Five-Percent Nation
7762:RCA Records albums
7631:The Wu-Tang Manual
7565:The Saga Continues
7063:Frere-Jones, Sasha
6286:"Nude As The '90s"
6266:. October 23, 2013
6091:St. Martin's Press
5904:on October 4, 2013
5870:. April 12, 2013.
5838:The New York Times
5665:on January 6, 2007
5139:, pp. 437–38.
5124:, pp. 887–88.
4721:Perkins, Brandon.
4627:on October 2, 2007
4535:Pemberton, Rolie.
4350:The Boston Phoenix
4054:
4003:
3973:
3919:Chart (2019–2022)
3910:
3852:Chart (1993–1994)
3843:
3714: – scratching
3570:
3505:"Clan in da Front"
3494:"Shame on a Nigga"
3461:
3452:Vinyl and cassette
3348:
3086:" (co-produced by
2984:"Clan in da Front"
2954:"Shame on a Nigga"
2882:
2212:Les Inrockuptibles
1936:
1806:Enter the Wu-Tang'
1792:Hip hop production
1678:East Coast hip hop
1626:Les Inrockuptibles
1430:MusicHound R&B
1311:
1104:
1100:Critical reception
1086:wrote in his 1993
936:
861:
633:
580:
481:Eastern philosophy
453:The Wu-Tang Manual
102:East Coast hip hop
7747:1993 debut albums
7734:
7733:
7557:Legendary Weapons
7388:A Better Tomorrow
7331:Ol' Dirty Bastard
7191:978-0-525-57388-3
7110:978-0-85712-595-8
7024:Christgau, Robert
6226:978-1-84767-643-6
6195:. pp. 76–94.
6148:Helsingin Sanomat
5762:Milwaukee Journal
5757:Enter the Wu-Tang
5561:978-0-7893-2074-2
5427:978-0-313-34323-0
5071:Visible Ink Press
4868:Chicago Sun-Times
4613:(April 7, 1994).
4511:on April 13, 2005
4378:"Clan in Da Back"
4293:on April 28, 2005
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3748:RZA/Prince Rakeem
3742:Ol' Dirty Bastard
3679:
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3565:
3483:"Bring da Ruckus"
3448:
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3391:Ol' Dirty Bastard
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3243:Ol' Dirty Bastard
3110:Ol' Dirty Bastard
3088:Ol' Dirty Bastard
3025:Ol' Dirty Bastard
2966:Ol' Dirty Bastard
2912:"Bring da Ruckus"
2859:
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2166:Helsingin Sanomat
1926:Enter the Wu-Tang
1922:A Better Tomorrow
1905:Enter the Wu-Tang
1896:Milwaukee Journal
1888:Enter the Wu-Tang
1862:Enter the Wu-Tang
1802:Enter the Wu-Tang
1798:Enter the Wu-Tang
1750:Enter the Wu-Tang
1719:Enter the Wu-Tang
1631:Enter the Wu-Tang
1601:Enter the Wu-Tang
1555:Enter the Wu-Tang
1551:
1550:
1303:on May 15, 1995.
1278:Enter the Wu-Tang
1243:
1242:
1125:Chicago Sun-Times
951:
942:"Protect Ya Neck"
918:Queensboro Bridge
823:Enter the Wu-Tang
764:Enter the Wu-Tang
740:Enter the Wu-Tang
703:Enter the Wu-Tang
677:Ol' Dirty Bastard
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440:Tommy Boy Records
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7274:Ghostface Killah
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663:
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659:
658:
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641:
634:
628:
623:
622:
614:
612:
611:
610:
609:
598:
591:
588:
581:
575:
570:
544:and clips from
512:The Hit Factory
497:
487:, watered-down
483:picked up from
461:
400:
267:
262:
255:
254:
249:
242:
241:
236:
232:Protect Ya Neck
229:
228:
200:
197:Wu-Tang Forever
191:
150:
124:
120:
119:
111:
68:
66:
57:
30:
23:
22:
18:Bring da Ruckus
15:
12:
11:
5:
7790:
7788:
7780:
7779:
7774:
7769:
7764:
7759:
7754:
7749:
7739:
7738:
7732:
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7729:
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7703:
7696:
7689:
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7677:
7670:
7665:
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7655:
7648:
7641:
7634:
7627:
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7606:
7604:
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7599:
7597:
7596:
7588:
7579:
7577:
7573:
7572:
7570:
7569:
7561:
7553:
7545:
7537:
7529:
7521:
7513:
7505:
7496:
7494:
7493:Wu-Tang albums
7490:
7489:
7487:
7486:
7479:
7472:
7465:
7458:
7451:
7444:
7437:
7429:
7427:
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7410:
7408:
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7392:
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7368:
7360:
7352:
7343:
7341:
7337:
7336:
7334:
7333:
7327:
7326:
7319:
7312:
7305:
7298:
7291:
7288:Inspectah Deck
7284:
7277:
7270:
7262:
7259:
7258:
7253:
7251:
7250:
7243:
7236:
7228:
7222:
7221:
7215:
7202:
7201:External links
7199:
7197:
7196:
7190:
7168:
7163:978-0306874468
7162:
7154:Hachette Books
7140:
7134:
7115:
7109:
7087:
7081:
7059:
7046:
7019:
7017:
7014:
7011:
7010:
6985:
6960:
6935:
6907:
6875:
6843:
6818:
6806:
6794:
6782:
6753:
6724:
6708:
6687:
6662:
6637:
6608:
6591:
6576:
6540:
6507:
6490:
6473:
6443:
6422:
6405:
6388:
6371:
6343:
6336:
6307:
6277:
6249:
6232:
6225:
6198:
6183:
6166:
6134:
6106:
6099:
6079:Jenkins, Sacha
6070:
6051:. No. 5.
6034:
6005:
5979:
5966:Adaso, Henry.
5959:
5946:Adaso, Henry.
5939:
5922:Adaso, Henry.
5915:
5898:WuTangClan.com
5885:
5855:
5824:
5797:
5767:
5748:
5720:
5698:
5676:
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5593:
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5293:
5267:
5235:
5216:
5190:
5170:
5141:
5126:
5114:
5086:
5079:
5052:
5040:
5012:
5010:, p. 339.
5008:Christgau 2000
4997:
4967:
4946:
4924:
4888:
4853:
4822:
4796:
4770:
4755:
4740:
4705:
4678:
4638:
4591:
4573:New York Press
4554:
4522:
4484:
4467:Rapreviews.com
4450:
4421:
4399:
4368:
4343:Pfeifle, Sam.
4330:
4304:
4285:Cowie, Del F.
4268:
4224:
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4097:
4089:
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4064:
4051:
4050:Certifications
4048:
4044:
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4037:
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4033:
4029:
4028:
4025:
4017:
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3999:
3998:
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3987:
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3958:
3953:Swiss Albums (
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3715:
3709:
3706:Inspectah Deck
3701:
3698:
3693:
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3386:
3385:Inspectah Deck
3383:
3380:
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3367:
3366:
3363:
3360:
3357:
3346:
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3338:
3332:
3331:
3328:
3326:
3325:
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3319:
3316:
3313:
3312:Inspectah Deck
3310:
3307:
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3298:
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3287:
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3237:Inspectah Deck
3235:
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3215:
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3209:
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3176:
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3172:Inspectah Deck
3169:
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3142:Inspectah Deck
3139:
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3126:
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3120:
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3114:
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3108:
3105:
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3099:Inspectah Deck
3097:
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3019:Inspectah Deck
3017:
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3008:
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3000:
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2991:
2987:
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2936:
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2929:Inspectah Deck
2926:
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2478:Robert Dimery
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2014:
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1968:
1967:United States
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1952:
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1946:
1937:Accolades for
1933:
1930:
1877:Geffen Records
1857:
1854:
1815:Little Brother
1793:
1790:
1746:the West Coast
1685:New York Press
1679:
1676:
1674:
1671:
1549:
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1537:
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1525:
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1164:
1161:
1153:
1152:
1128:
1120:
1119:
1116:
1112:
1111:
1101:
1098:
1043:Hot Rap Tracks
1029:Inspectah Deck
965:
955:
945:
940:
939:
938:
929:
928:
927:
925:
922:
844:
841:
813:
717:viewpoints of
662:
652:
642:
637:
636:
635:
626:
625:
624:
613:
606:Inspectah Deck
599:
589:
584:
583:
582:
573:
572:
571:
569:
566:
496:
493:
485:kung fu movies
399:
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28:
24:
14:
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10:
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4:
3:
2:
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7654:
7653:
7649:
7647:
7646:
7645:The Tao of Wu
7642:
7640:
7639:
7635:
7633:
7632:
7628:
7626:
7625:Record labels
7623:
7621:
7618:
7616:
7613:
7611:
7608:
7607:
7605:
7601:
7594:
7593:
7589:
7586:
7585:
7584:Wu-Chronicles
7581:
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7159:
7155:
7151:
7150:
7145:
7141:
7137:
7135:0-679-75574-8
7131:
7127:
7126:Vintage Books
7123:
7122:
7116:
7112:
7106:
7102:
7101:Omnibus Press
7098:
7097:
7092:
7091:Larkin, Colin
7088:
7084:
7082:0-7432-0169-8
7078:
7074:
7070:
7069:
7064:
7060:
7053:September 18,
7049:
7047:0-312-24560-2
7043:
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7015:
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6592:
6588:
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6580:
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6572:
6560:
6559:
6554:
6551:(July 2005).
6550:
6544:
6541:
6536:
6524:
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6518:
6511:
6508:
6503:
6502:
6501:Rolling Stone
6494:
6491:
6486:
6485:
6484:Rolling Stone
6477:
6474:
6461:
6457:
6456:Rolling Stone
6453:
6447:
6444:
6439:
6438:
6437:Rolling Stone
6433:
6426:
6423:
6418:
6417:
6409:
6406:
6402:. p. 60.
6401:
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6337:0-7475-5778-0
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6100:0-312-24298-0
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