2019 repress on purple vinyl!! The cultural phenomenon that is the Wu-Tang cannot accurately be described without referencing one of the pillars in the Clan's discography; Chef Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx remains firmly planted as one of the defining triumphs in their artistic legacy. The oft referred "Purple Tape", has been cited and debated by many as the greatest Wu-Tang solo project to date and a remains a bullet point in any discussion involving the greatest "Cocaine Rap" or "Street Hop" albums of all time.
Raekwon's narrative, plays out like a movie script from the violent, drug fueled, underbelly of New York City's criminal landscape, intricately woven over instrumentals from the legendary mastermind behind the Wu-Tang Clan, The RZA. Even the album's main feature "Tony Starks aka Ghostface Killer", referred to as such rather described as a "guest star" appearing on 12 of the albums 18 tracks. It should be noted that while the Only Built 4 Cuban Linx did produce a string of successful singles, such as "Ice Cream", "Incarcerated Scarfaces", and "Criminology", like all classic cinema, the album was intentionally engineered to be appreciated in one sitting, played from beginning to end.
In continuing with it's proud tradition of honoring historically significant hip hop albums, Get On Down is honored to present Raekwon's "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx" for the first time ever on double translucent purple vinyl housed in a high density resealable poly bag. This edition features for the first time ever on vinyl, the formerly CD only bonus track, "North Star (Jewels)". And if that wasn't enough, the entire album also features completely enhanced and painstakingly remastered audio. This is the definitive must-own vinyl edition of Raekwon's masterpiece.A1 Striving For Perfection A2 Knuckleheadz A3 Knowledge God A4 Criminology A5 Incarcerated Scarfaces B1 Rainy Dayz B2 Guillotine (Swordz) B3 Can It Be All So Simple (Remix) C1 Shark Niggas (Biters) C2 Ice Water C3 Glaciers Of Ice C4 Verbal Intercourse C5 Wisdom Body D1 Spot Rusherz D2 Ice Cream D3 Wu-Gambinos D4 Heaven & Hell D5 North Star (Jewels) - Bonus Track
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tim bickert - Dec 21st 2020
5
Hard to find
Bought this when it first came out, now buying it on vinyl some 20+ years later for my 15 year old whose current favourite album is Enter The 36 Chambers. A BIG classic! So glad Ear Candy had it in stock — the only new one I could find — and had it delivered fast, and in time for a surprise Christmas gift. Keep up the good work!
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tim bickert - Dec 21st 2020
5
Hard to find
Bought this when it first came out, now buying it on vinyl some 20+ years later for my 15 year old whose current favourite album is Enter The 36 Chambers. A BIG classic! So glad Ear Candy had it in stock — the only new one I could find — and had it delivered fast, and in time for a surprise Christmas gift. Keep up the good work!
