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Nice to know that GZA's getting some love. When I was in middle school my friends weren't totally into 'em. I remember them only liking "Shadowboxin" because of Method Man's guest spot. The instrumentals didn't hit 'em in the same way that Only Built did [which is understandable], and GZA didn't have the stage presence of Meth [of course he doesn't].
GZA's one of the straight dudes, like Masta Killah and Inspectah Deck. His delivery of lines is so clear and the lyrics themselves are nowhere near as slang-filled as Raekwon and Ghostface Killah. Read some interviews with the guy and it is very clear that he takes rhyme writing very seriously. The Source gave Liquid Swords 4 mics out of 5. His videos played on BET's Rap City [he even performed on 106 & Park!!!], but the radio stations [in South Florida] played not a single song from the record [I'm not surprised really].
But belated appreciation is better than none I guess. When exactly did people start reexamining this album?
Oh, the night I bought this record I took a bike ride from my home to Sam Goody. When I got home my mom was waiting outside for me because I was out so late. I hid the CD from her and told her that I had gone to see what the record store had in stock. Months or so ago my parents looked through my CD collection and were shocked by the violence of the cover art. They were supposed to listen to it, but they never did [why would I remind them?]
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