Legendary Weapons
2011 compilation album by Wu-Tang
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| 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 endorsed by Wu-Tang Clan, released on July 26, 2011 via E1 Music. This album serves as the group's second release under the abbreviated name "Wu-Tang," following Chamber Music, released in 2009. 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.
01Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
02Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 41 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 98 |
Sources and credits
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