Legendary Weapons | ||||
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Compilation album by Wu-Tang Clan | ||||
Released | July 26, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 37:05 | |||
Label | E1 Music | |||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (61/100) |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
BBC Music | (favorable) |
Drowned in Sound | (7/10) |
The Guardian | |
Pitchfork Media | (5.0/10) |
RapReviews.com | (8.5/10) |
Slant | |
Spin | (5/10) |
XXL | (L) |
Legendary Weapons is a compilation album by American hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, which was released July 26, 2011 on E1 Music. It follows 2009's Wu-Tang Chamber Music. Legendary Weapons features performances by several Wu-Tang members (GZA and Masta Killa are absent), and affiliates Trife Diesel, Killa Sin and Bronze Nazareth. Other guests include Sean Price, M.O.P., AZ, Action Bronson & Roc Marciano among others.
The album debuted at number 41 on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 10,000 copies in the United States. As of November 27, 2011, the album has sold a total of 25,000 copies in the United States. In Canada, the album debuted at #98 on the Canadian Albums Chart.
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Start the Show" (Raekwon and RZA featuring Jimi Kendrix) |
| 3:45 |
2. | "Laced Cheeba" (Ghostface Killah featuring Sean Price and Trife Da God) |
| 3:27 |
3. | "Diesel Fluid" (Method Man and Cappadonna featuring Trife Da God) |
| 4:07 |
4. | "The Black Diamonds" (Ghostface Killah featuring Roc Marciano and Killa Sin) |
| 3:19 |
5. | "Played by the Game" (interlude) |
| 1:02 |
6. | "Legendary Weapons" (Ghostface Killah featuring AZ and M.O.P.) |
| 3:22 |
7. | "Never Feel This Pain" (Inspectah Deck and U-God featuring Tre Williams) |
| 3:59 |
8. | "Drunk Tongue" (featuring Killa Sin) |
| 2:04 |
9. | "The Business" (interlude) |
| 0:51 |
10. | "225 Rounds" (U-God, Cappadonna and RZA featuring Bronze Nazareth) |
| 4:43 |
11. | "Meteor Hammer" (Ghostface Killah featuring Action Bronson & Termanology) |
| 2:36 |
12. | "Live Through Death" (interlude) |
| 0:51 |
13. | "Only The Rugged Survive" (RZA) | 2:47 | |
14. | "Outro" | 0:16 | |
15. | "Robbery (Revelations Remix)" (RZA featuring Rev. William Burks) | 2:57 |
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 | 41 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 98 |
References
- "Legendary Weapons Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- Jeffries, David. "Legendary Weapons – Wu-Tang Clan". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- Ross, Daniel (2011-07-18). "Wu-Tang Clan Legendary Weapons Review". BBC Music. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- Drever, Ryan (2011-07-25). "Wu-Tang Clan – Legendary Weapons". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- Petridis, Alexis (2011-07-21). "Wu-Tang: Legendary Weapons – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- Cohen, Ian (2011-08-02). "Wu-Tang: Legendary Weapons". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- Juon, Steve "Flash" (2011-07-26). "Wu-Tang Clan's Legendary Weapons". RapReviews.com. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- Jones, Huw (2011-07-28). "Wu-Tang Clan: Legendary Weapons". Slant. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- Mlynar, Phillip (2011-09-28). "Wu-Tang Clan, 'Legendary Weapons' (E1 Music)". Spin. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- Bristout, Ralph (2011-07-26). "Wu-Tang Clan, Legendary Weapons". XXL. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- Wu-Tang Clan Dropping New Album 'Legendary Weapons' This July Archived 2011-06-11 at the Wayback Machine – AllHipHop.com
- Jacobs, Allen (August 3, 2011). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/31/2011". Archived from the original on January 11, 2012.
- Current Rap Albums Overall 12/11/2011. Retrieved on 2012-11-29.
- "Rough Trade Distribution Benelux". Rough Trade. Archived from the original on March 28, 2012.
- "Wu-Tang Clan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- "Wu-Tang Clan Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
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