Upon its release, in an article for The Source, The Ghetto Communicator wrote “This record is harsh, but so is the world that we live in. Well known singles from this album include, but are not limited to, “Protect Ya Neck”, “Method Man”, and “C.R.E.A.M.” The Wu-Tang Clan was able to synchronize their hustler mentality with the wisdom of an ancient martial arts master. It was edgy and street while remaining intellectual in content. I was a change from the afrocentric “boom-bap” that was prevalent in New York. Lyrically, this album was nothing like anything that came before it or would come after it. The beats consisted of a lot of soul And martial art samples along with sounds from early hip hop synthesizers.
The project was entitrely produced by the group’s leader, RZA, through the art of sampling. For Wu-Tang Clan, that was the goal with this album.
In the movie, the 36th chamber of kung fu is to bring the knowledge and wisdom of kung fu to the people of the entire world. The album’s concept was inspired heavily by the group’s love for Kung Fu flicks, particularly the 1978 Liu Chia-Liang film The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, a story about a man who set out to become the master of all 36 chambers of kung fu and reach a form of enlightenment.
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