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Hip hop
Genius 1995 US
Performer: Genius
Title: Liquid Swords
Year 1995
Country US
Genre: Hip hop
Rating: 4.4
Votes: 534
MP3 size: 1526 mb
FLAC size: 1540 mb
WMA size: 1432 mb
Other formats: ASF MIDI WMA ADX VOC MP1 MPC

Genius / GZA - Liquid Swords mp3 album


Genius / GZA - Liquid Swords mp3 album

Tracklist

Liquid Swords 4:30
Duel Of The Iron Mic 4:06
Living In The World Today 4:22
Gold 3:57
Cold World 5:30
Labels 2:54
4th Chamber 4:37
Shadowboxin' 3:30
Killah Hills 10304 5:08
Investigative Reports 3:49
Swordsman 3:21
I Gotcha Back 5:01
Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth 4:30

Versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
GEFD-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album) Geffen Records GEFD-24813 US 1995
PRO-A2-4810 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords (Instrumental Version) ‎(2xLP, Album, Promo) Geffen Records PRO-A2-4810 US 1995
GEF2-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(2xLP, Album) Geffen Records GEF2-24813 US 1995
GEF2-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(2xLP, Album) Geffen Records GEF2-24813 UK 1995
GEF 24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(2xLP, Album) Geffen Records GEF 24813 Europe 1995
GEFD-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album) Geffen Records GEFD-24813 US 1995
GED 24813, GED-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album) Geffen Records, Geffen Records GED 24813, GED-24813 Europe 1995
GEFD-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album) Geffen Records GEFD-24813 US 1995
CGEFD 24813, GEFSD-24813, GED 24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album) Geffen Records, Geffen Records, Geffen Records CGEFD 24813, GEFSD-24813, GED 24813 Canada 1995
GEFD-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album) Geffen Records GEFD-24813 US 1995
GEFD-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album) Geffen Records GEFD-24813 US 1995
GED 24813, GED-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album) Geffen Records, Geffen Records GED 24813, GED-24813 Europe 1995
GEFSD-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album) Geffen Records GEFSD-24813 US 1995
GEFD-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album) Geffen Records GEFD-24813 US 1995
GEFD-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album) Geffen Records GEFD-24813 US 1995
GED 24813, 424 813-2 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album) Geffen Records, Geffen Records GED 24813, 424 813-2 Europe 1995
GEFD-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album, Club) Geffen Records GEFD-24813 US 1995
GEFD-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album, Club) Geffen Records GEFD-24813 US 1995
GEFD-24813, MVCG-186 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album, Promo) Geffen Records, MCA Victor, Inc. GEFD-24813, MVCG-186 Japan 1995
GEFC-24813, DGM 1508 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(Cass, Album) Geffen Records, Geffen Records GEFC-24813, DGM 1508 Indonesia 1995
GEC 24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(Cass, Album) Geffen Records, BMG Poland GEC 24813 Poland 1995
GED 24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(Cass, Album) Geffen Records GED 24813 1995
GEFC-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(Cass, Album, Dol) Geffen Records GEFC-24813 US 1995
GEFC-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(Cass, Album, Dol) Geffen Records GEFC-24813 Canada 1995
none Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(Cass, Album, Promo) Geffen Records, MCA Records none Germany 1995
GE-1390 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(LP, Album, Promo) Geffen Records GE-1390 US 1995
424 813-4, GED 24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(Cass, Album) Universal Music Polska, Geffen Records, Geffen Records 424 813-4, GED 24813 Poland 2000
none Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords (Instrumental) ‎(CDr, Album) Think Differently Music none Europe 2008
766592 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords (Instrumentals) ‎(CD, Album, RE) Think Differently Music 766592 US 2008
none Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords (Instrumentals) ‎(CD, Album, RE) Think Differently Music none US 2008
B0015811-01, GET-54043 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(2xLP, Album, RE) Universal Music Special Markets, Get On Down B0015811-01, GET-54043 US 2011
GET 54043, B0016442-02 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords (The Chess Box) ‎(Box + CD, Album, RE + CD) Get On Down, Universal Music Special Markets GET 54043, B0016442-02 US 2012
GET 54043, B0015811-01 GZA Liquid Swords ‎(2xLP, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, RP, Blu) Get On Down, Universal Music Special Markets GET 54043, B0015811-01 US 2012
GET 54055 LP, B0017826-01-ST01 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(Box + 2xLP, Album, RE + 2xLP) Get On Down, Universal Music Special Markets GET 54055 LP, B0017826-01-ST01 US 2013
GET 54055 LP, B0017826-01-ST01 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(Box, Dlx, Ltd + 2xLP, Album, RE + 2xLP) Get On Down, Universal Music Special Markets GET 54055 LP, B0017826-01-ST01 US 2013
GET 54049 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(LP, Bla + LP, Whi + Album, Ltd, RE, RM, Ins) Get On Down, Universal Music Special Markets, Geffen Records GET 54049 US 2014
B0023742-01 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(2xLP, Album, RE, 20t) Geffen Records, UMe B0023742-01 US 2015
GET-54043, B0015811-01 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(LP, Red + LP, Blu + Album, Ltd, RE) Get On Down, Get On Down GET-54043, B0015811-01 US 2015
B0025570-04 GZA Liquid Swords ‎(Cass, Album, RE) Geffen Records B0025570-04 US 2016
B0025195-04 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(Cass, Album, RE, S/Edition, Len) Geffen Records, UMe B0025195-04 US 2016
B0029049-01 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(2xLP, Album, Dlx, Ltd, RE, Tra) Geffen Records, UMe, Marvel B0029049-01 US 2018
00602567926252 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(2xLP, Album, Ltd, RE, S/Edition, Tra) Geffen Records 00602567926252 Europe 2018
602567926252 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(2xLP, Album, RE, S/Edition, Tra) Geffen Records 602567926252 Europe 2018
B0029046-01 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(2xLP, Album, RE, Tra) Geffen Records B0029046-01 US 2018
GGCD 1 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Dubplate Swords ‎(LP, Album, Unofficial, W/Lbl) Not On Label GGCD 1 UK Unknown
GNELP-125 GEN* - GZA GEN* - GZA - Liquid Swords (Instrumental) ‎(2xLP, Album, M/Print, Promo, Unofficial) Not On Label GNELP-125 US Unknown
GEF224813INST Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords (Instrumental) ‎(LP, Album, TP) Geffen Records GEF224813INST UK Unknown
GG 001 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords (Instrumentals) ‎(LP, Album, Unofficial, W/Lbl) Geffen Records GG 001 US Unknown
GEF2-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(2xLP, Album, RE) Geffen Records GEF2-24813 Europe Unknown
GN301 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(2xLP, Album, RE, Unofficial) Geffen Records GN301 UK Unknown
GED 24813, 424 813-2 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album, RE) Geffen Records, Geffen Records GED 24813, 424 813-2 Europe Unknown
GED 24813, 424 813-2 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album, RP) Geffen Records, Geffen Records GED 24813, 424 813-2 Europe Unknown
GEC 24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(Cass, Album) Geffen Records GEC 24813 Europe Unknown
701 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Music World 701 Russia Unknown

Tracklist Hide Credits

1 Liquid Swords 4:30
2 Duel Of The Iron Mic
Featuring – Inspektah Deck*, Masta Killa, Ol' Dirty Bastard
 4:06
3 Living In The World Today
Chorus – Method ManVoice [Intro] – RZA
 4:22
4 Gold
Voice [Intro] – Method Man
 3:57
5 Cold World
Featuring – Inspektah Deck*, Life
5:30
6 Labels 2:54
7 4th Chamber
Featuring – Ghost Face Killer*, Killah Priest, The RZA*
 4:37
8 Shadowboxin'
Featuring – Method Man
 3:30
9 Killah Hills 10304 5:08
10 Investigative Reports
Featuring – Ghost Face Killer*, Chef Raekwon*Voice [Intro], Featuring – U-God
 3:49
11 Swordsman 3:21
12 I Gotcha Back
Chorus – RZA
 5:01
13 Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth
Featuring – Killah PriestProducer – 4th Disciple
 4:30

Credits

  • Mastered By – Tom Coyne
  • Producer – RZA (tracks: 1 to 12)

Notes

"Hell's Wind Staff" is listed as a track but is not actually included on this release. Track 2 gives a featuring credit to Dreddy Kruger, and track 11 gives a featuring credit to Killah Priest, but neither actually appear on the songs.

(P)(C) 1995 Geffen Records, Inc., 9130 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90069-6197. Manufactured and distributed in the United States by Uni Distribution Corp. Made in U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (String): 720642481325
  • Matrix / Runout: GEFD24813 1H22
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L238

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
GEFD-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album) Geffen Records GEFD-24813 US 1995
GET 54043, B0016442-02 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords (The Chess Box) ‎(Box + CD, Album, RE + CD) Get On Down, Universal Music Special Markets GET 54043, B0016442-02 US 2012
GNELP-125 GEN* - GZA GEN* - GZA - Liquid Swords (Instrumental) ‎(2xLP, Album, M/Print, Promo, Unofficial) Not On Label GNELP-125 US Unknown
GEFD-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album) Geffen Records GEFD-24813 US 1995
B0015811-01, GET-54043 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(2xLP, Album, RE) Universal Music Special Markets, Get On Down B0015811-01, GET-54043 US 2011

Tracklist Hide Credits

1 Liquid Swords 4:31
2 Duel Of The Iron Mic
Featuring – Dreddy Kruger
 4:07
3 Living In The World Today 4:23
4 Gold 3:57
5 Cold World
Featuring – Inspector Deck*, Rolly Fingers*Written-By – J. Hunter*
 5:31
6 Labels 2:54
7 4th Chamber
Featuring – Ghost Face Killer*, Killah Priest, RZA, Tony Starks
 4:37
8 Shadowboxin'
Featuring – Johnny Blaze, Method Man
 3:30
9a Hell's Wind Staff
Featuring – Dreddy Kruger, Killah Priest, Master Killer*Written-By – E. Turner*, J. Dockery*, R. Reed*
 5:09
9b Killah Hills 10304
10 Investigative Reports
Featuring – Lou Diamond*, Lucky Hands, Tony StarksWritten-By – C. Woods*, D. Coles*, L. Hawkins*
 3:50
11 Swordsman
Featuring – Killah PriestWritten-By – W. Reed*
 3:21
12 I Gotcha Back 5:01
13 B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth)
Featuring – Killah Priest
 4:31

Companies, etc.

  • Mastered At – Sterling Sound
  • Pressed By – EDC, Germany – 51004255
  • Copyright (c) – Geffen Records, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Geffen Records, Inc.

Credits

  • A&R – Wendy Goldstein
  • Art Direction – Cyril Gittens
  • Cover [Concept], Illustration [Interior & Logo] – Mathematics*
  • Illustration [Cover] – Denys Cowans*
  • Management – Geoffrey L. Garfield
  • Mastered By – Tom Coyne
  • Photography By – Mark Humphrey
  • Producer – 4th Disciple (tracks: 13), RZA (tracks: 1 to 12)
  • Written-By – G. Grice*, R. Diggs*

Notes

Song titles do not appear in order.

Track #1 contains elements from "Groovin" (Cavalier/Brigati) and "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" (Joseph Zawinul)
Track #2 contains elements from "I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over" (Magidson/Wruber)

Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York, NY.

©℗ 1995 Geffen Records, Inc.
Made in the EC.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 7 2064-24813-2 5
  • Barcode (String): 720642481325
  • Other (Distribution Code): F: BM650
  • Other (SPARS Code): AAD
  • Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
  • Label Code: LC 07266
  • Matrix / Runout ([UNIVERSAL] in logotype x4, Variant 1): UNIVERSAL 07206 424 813-2 03 * 51004255
  • Matrix / Runout ([UNIVERSAL] in logotype x4, Variant 2): UNIVERSAL 07206 424 813-2 03 * 51004255
  • Matrix / Runout ([UNIVERSAL] in logotype x4, Variant 3): UNIVERSAL 07206 424 813-2 03 * 51004255
  • Matrix / Runout (Moulded, Variant 1): Made in Germany by EDC E
  • Matrix / Runout (Moulded, Variant 2): Made in Germany by EDC D
  • Matrix / Runout (Moulded, Variant 3): Made in Germany by EDC D
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LV26
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LV26
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI LV26
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0123
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0112
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0140

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
GEFD-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album) Geffen Records GEFD-24813 US 1995
GEF224813INST Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords (Instrumental) ‎(LP, Album, TP) Geffen Records GEF224813INST UK Unknown
GET 54043, B0016442-02 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords (The Chess Box) ‎(Box + CD, Album, RE + CD) Get On Down, Universal Music Special Markets GET 54043, B0016442-02 US 2012
GNELP-125 GEN* - GZA GEN* - GZA - Liquid Swords (Instrumental) ‎(2xLP, Album, M/Print, Promo, Unofficial) Not On Label GNELP-125 US Unknown
GEFD-24813 Genius* / GZA Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album) Geffen Records GEFD-24813 US 1995


Molace
I don’t plan on opening this but the art design on just the outisde makes this one of my favorites in my collection, i’m sure the inside packaging is just as nice. Supposedly there is a comic book in there too. Easy pickup imho.
Jaiarton
Flawless pressing. Dead silent, looks sleek, and more importantly: sounds great.
avanger
does anyone have the orig US pressing? if so, does it have the STERLING mastering stamp in the deadwax? the Killah Priest Heavy Mental instros (which have the near identical label and are from the same era) do have the STERLING stamp.
blac wolf
Bought this new and sealed while in Japan, sticker says theres a poster and foldout inside but got home and opened and there's nothing. Anyone else?
Yellow Judge
The best thing RZA´s ever produced. Nothing touches this. I mean - just the track Swordzman; it can`t get any dirtier. Masterpiece + the best album-intro of all time.
Shliffiana
This is a very good edition for this masterpiece. Huge sound ... Only two bad points : A gatefold sleeve would be better and no B.I.B.L.E. (Hoppefully i allways got my 1995's CD !!!)
Aver
Am I the only one who found vocal distortion on most tracks? It's especially bad on Swordsman. Thought it was my tracking weight but I played some other records afterwards and they played fine.
Wiliniett
Good pressingGot it from Amazon.es for 20 euros, don't feed the sharks
Hrguig
You are right, man. I cop it from ebay for 25€ too. Discogs is full of speculators. Stop vinyl bubble!
Jia
The sound quality is 100% but the coarse printed inners from the RTC series leave lots of wear and paper scuffs on the records. Expect a bit of marks and noise even from M condition and definitely get your hands on some quality inners to store this in.
Arcanefire
I wanna hear this through clock radio speakers! Skits and all make this some kind of Hip Hop concept lp The way of the Shaolin ;)
LivingCross
Amazing but I always felt it had far to many skits just my opinion.
Lonesome Orange Kid
Good copy for me and (thank god) no Maroon 5. Glad to finally own this masterpiece on wax.
Dynen
Comes in printed inner sleeve. BIBLE isn't on the record, but it wasn't on the original vinyl either. Sound Quality is great!
Nagis
Shame it doesn't have bible, but the sound quality is excellent. Best you can get without spending 2 or 3 times the amount.
mym Ђудęm ęгσ НuK
anyone has comments on the pressing and sound of this issue?
Nikok
The org. US press LP is superb - both crisp and deep!
Orll
Does this re issue come with the original inserts , the same as the 1st press ?
Charyoll
Can anyone confirm or deny B.I.B.L.E. being on this release?
RUsich155
It's not. So unfortunate because I think it's one of the best tracks on the album.
Doath
BIBLE was on the original UK (and possibly EU) vinyl pressing, check the comments here: https://www.discogs.com/GeniusGZA-Liquid-Swords/release/1162307
Tholmeena
BIBLE is a CD only bonus track. It is not on any vinyl pressing at all
Impala Frozen
B.i.b.l.e is a killah priest solotrack he is on the track
Buzatus
BIBLE is exclusive to the EU/UK release...my copy has it also...
Dianantrius
Seminal LP - It's hard to say what the best Wu related release of the 90's was but this is a contender. They were so on point at the time no one could touch them.
Adoraris
You can purchase this chess set on the get on down website for $24.99
Arashitilar
the copy you are referring to is the CD set. The LP set is no longer in stock
Amerikan_Volga
Reposting my (unacknowledged) comment from this entry's edit history: "I seem to have this version (has GEF2-24813 and LC07266 code on the back) and it has Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth at the end of side 4 (though not listed on the sleeve or label). Can anyone else comment on its presence on this version?"Really curious about why my copy has this track that seems to be absent from every other (legit) vinyl edition.
Wal
dan_stuckie Reposting my (unacknowledged) comment from this entry's edit history: "I seem to have this version (has GEF2-24813 and LC07266 code on the back) and it has Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth at the end of side 4 (though not listed on the sleeve or label). Can anyone else comment on its presence on this version?"Really curious about why my copy has this track that seems to be absent from every other (legit) vinyl edition. I've been looking into this and it looks like the only press where BIBLE is listed on the sleeve and included is the European press. GEF 24813.The track is not on the US press and as you said is included on the UK press but not highlighted in the tracklisting for some reason on the back sleeve.
Tejora
Just got this record and realized it doesn't have bible? That is some Bullshit man!
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