Return To The 36 Chambers CD

MUSIC

RAP / HIP-HOP

Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. Intro ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

2. Shimmy Shimmy Ya ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

3. Baby C'mon ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

4. Brooklyn Zoo ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

5. Hippa To Da Hoppa ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

6. Raw Hide - (featuring Raekwon The Chef/Method Man) ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

7. Damage - (featuring The Genius) ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

8. Don't U Know ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

9. Stomp, The ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

10. Goin' Down ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

11. Drunk Game (Sweet Sugar Pie) ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

12. Snakes - (featuring Masta Killer/Buddah Monk/RZA/Killer Priest) ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

13. Brooklyn Zoo II (Tiger Crane) - (featuring Ghostface Killah) ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

14. Proteck Ya Neck II: The Zoo - (featuring The Zookeeper/Murdock/12 O'clock/Shorty Shit Stain/60 Second Assassin/Lord Buddah Monk/Prodigal Sun/Killer Priest) ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

15. Cuttin' Headz - (featuring RZA) ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

16. Dirty Dancin' - (featuring Method Man) ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

17. Harlem World ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

Disc 2

Song Title

1. Shimmy Shimmy Ya [Extended Version] ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

2. Don't You Know, Pt. 2 ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

3. Brooklyn Zoo [Lord Digga Remix] - (remix) ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

4. Shimmy Shimmy Ya [Studio Ton Remix] - (remix, featuring E-40/MC Eiht) ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

5. Give It To Ya Raw [SD50 Remix] - (remix) ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

6. Brooklyn Zoo [Instrumental] ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

7. Shimmy Shimmy Ya [Extended Instrumental] ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

8. Brooklyn Zoo [Lord Digga Remix Instrumental] - (remix) ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

9. Raw Hide [Instrumental] ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

10. Don't You Know [Instrumental] ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

11. Baby C'mon [Instrumental] ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

12. Shimmy Shimmy Ya [Extended a Capella] ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

13. Ol' Dirty's Back [Lp Version] ~ Ol' Dirty Bastard

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	Personnel includes: Ol' Dirty Bastard; Method Man, The RZA, Raekwon The Cheff, The Genius, Ghost Face Killer, Lord Buddah Monk, Master Killer, Prodigal Sun, Zoo Keeper, Murdoc, Killer Priest, 12 O'Clock, Shorty Shit Stain, 60 Second Assassin (vocals).
	Producers: The RZA (tracks 2-3, 5-8, 10, 12-16); Ol' Dirty Bastard, True Master (track 4); Ol' Dirty Bastard (track 9); Ethan Ryman, Ol' Dirty Bastard (track 11); Big Dore (track 17).
	Engineers: Ethan Ryman (tracks 2, 4, 11); The RZA (tracks 3, 6, 9-10, 15); Ethan Ryman, The RZA (track 5); The RZA, Tim Latham (track 7); Jack Hersca (tracks 12-13, 17); Jack Hersca, The RZA (track 14); John Wydrycs (track 16).
	Recorded at Chung King Studios, Fire House Studio, Battery Studio and 36 Chambers Studio, New York, New York.
	All songs written or co-written by R. Jones. Samples include "Hip Hug Her" (as performed by Booker T. & The MGs).
	RETURN TO THE 36 CHAMBERS: THE DIRTY VERSION was nominated for a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.
	Audio Mixers: Buddah Monk; Ol' Dirty Bastard; RZA.
	Liner Note Author: Chris Faraone.
	Illustrator: Mike Mills .
	Photographer: Danny Clinch.
	"I'll grab the mic and I'll damage ya," boasts Ol' Dirty Bastard on his debut. Along with his producer, The RZA, the man with no father to his style has crafted a fine record, both solid and experimental--a Wu-Tang Clan solo project that can stand alongside the group's groundbreaking album. Whether crooning "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" mid-song or speaking in tongues, ODB constantly stretches the limits of what an MC sounds like. He'll damage your sensibilities, perhaps even your speakers--but remember, no pain no gain.
	The success of hip-hop albums often rests on the character of a rapper; and though Ol' Dirty Bastard may not have the pure skills of Method Man, his persona is as complex as it gets. "The reason why I curse is cause my momma and daddy, they grew up cursing, so please respect my style," he states, demonstrating awareness of his image. The image is important: a staggering, foul-mouthed street urchin, ODB balances his braggadacio with humility (at least twice, he thanks us for listening). He explodes mid-sentence with exclamations, repeatedly punctuating his "Brooklyn Zoo" with a menacing "What?!" He may be unpredictable, but for the most part he's good-natured.
	For fans of the Wu, this is a must have, truly a RETURN TO THE 36 CHAMBERS. But ODB is not just filling the void until the next Wu-Tang album; he is making the case that if The Genius is the Clan's head and Method Man its heart, Ol' Dirty Bastard is its sex drive and funny bone.
Musical Guests
	Method Man
	RZA
	Raekwon
	The Genius
	Ghostface Killah
	Raekwon The Chef
	Masta Killer
	Buddah Monk
	Killer Priest
	The Zookeeper
	Murdock
	12 O'Clock
	Shorty Shit Stain
	60 Second Assassin
	Lord Buddah Monk
	Prodigal Sun
	E-40
	MC Eiht

Compilation Appearances

	Greatest Funkin' Hits (Explicit Version)
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	Selling My Soul(Explicit Version)

Associated Artists and Works

	Rock, Chris
	Rock, Chris (Comedy)

Technical Info

	Release Date : 11/22/2011
	Original Release Date : 1995
	Catalog ID : GET 52711CD
	Label : Elektra (Label)
	Number of Discs : 2
	Studio/Live : Studio
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00664425271126

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (4/20/95, p.78)
- 4 Stars - Excellent - "...With his raspy, lisp-punctuated voice and half-sung, half-rapped style, [Ol' Dirty Bastard] may well be the most original vocalist in hip-hop history..."

Entertainment Weekly (3/31/95, p.61)
- "...This solo effort by a second member of the near-platinum Wu-Tang Clan showcases the raw, innovative talent of their illest member....RZA's signature dissonant piano loops [sparkle] behind Dirty's delirious, reverberating delivery..." - Rating: A-

The Wire (10/01, p.46)
- "...Deeply entertaining..."

Vibe (5/95, p.97)
- "...Ol' Dirty's catchy sing-along...is paired with subtle keyboards and the RZA's typically murky beats, yielding a mystic's brew, which, like all Wu-related fare, defiantly flies in the face of conventions....the aural pleasures are...convincing..."

The Source (5/95, p.65)
- 4 Stars - Slammin' - "...The third shot fired in the Wu-Tang revolution spotlights the crazy drunken flow of the Ol' Dirty Bastard....a must-have for every real hardcore head....hardcore lyrics kicked live over a non-stop assault of that addictive Shao-lin funk..."

Melody Maker (4/22/95, p.35)
- Recommended - "...an hour of cruel hard and frighteningly funny hip hop; the perfect companion piece to Wu-Tang's 36 CHAMBERS...the songs are driven by a vicious, unstable urgency..."

Village Voice (2/20/96)
- Ranked #39 in Village Voice's 1995 Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll.

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