Ol’ Dirty Bastard – Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version

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Artist: Ol' Dirty Bastard

Title: Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version

Year: 2020

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Tracklist

  • 1. Intro - 2020 Remaster (4:47)
  • 2. Shimmy Shimmy Ya - 2020 Remaster (2:41)
  • 3. Baby C'Mon - 2020 Remaster (3:26)
  • 4. Brooklyn Zoo - 2020 Remaster (3:37)
  • 5. Hippa to da Hoppa - 2020 Remaster (3:01)
  • 6. Raw Hide - 2020 Remaster (4:02)
  • 7. Damage - 2020 Remaster (2:47)
  • 8. Don't U Know - 2020 Remaster (4:26)
  • 9. The Stomp - 2020 Remaster (2:22)
  • 10. Goin' Down - 2020 Remaster (4:19)
  • 11. Drunk Game (Sweet Sugar Pie) - 2020 Remaster (4:20)
  • 12. Snakes - 2020 Remaster (5:26)
  • 13. Brooklyn Zoo II (Tiger Crane) - 2020 Remaster (7:20)
  • 14. Proteck Ya Neck II the Zoo (4:00)
  • 15. Cuttin' Headz - 2020 Remaster (2:28)
  • 16. Dirty Dancin' - 2020 Remaster (2:42)
  • 17. Harlem World - 2020 Remaster (6:16)
  • 18. Ol' Dirty's Back - 2020 Remaster (4:12)
  • 19. Shimmy Shimmy Ya - Extended Version; 2020 Remaster (3:49)
  • 20. Don't U Know, Pt. II - 2020 Remaster (5:08)
  • 21. Give It to Ya Raw - SD50 Remix; 2020 Remaster (4:08)
  • 22. Brooklyn Zoo - Stripped Version; 2020 Remaster (3:09)
  • 23. Shimmy Shimmy Ya - Stripped Version; 2020 Remaster (3:03)
  • 24. Shimmy Shimmy Ya - Instrumental; 2020 Remaster (2:46)
  • 25. Baby C'mon - Instrumental; 2020 Remaster (3:38)
  • 26. Brooklyn Zoo - Instrumental; 2020 Remaster (3:51)
  • 27. Hippa to da Hoppa - Instrumental; 2020 Remaster (2:47)
  • 28. Raw Hide - Instrumental; 2020 Remaster (4:10)
  • 29. Damage - Instrumental; 2020 Remaster (2:51)
  • 30. Don't U Know - Instrumental; 2020 Remaster (4:39)
  • 31. The Stomp - Instrumental; 2020 Remaster (3:48)
  • 32. Goin' Down - Instrumental; 2020 Remaster (3:48)
  • 33. Drunk Game (Sweet Sugar Pie) - Instrumental; 2020 Remaster (4:10)
  • 34. Snakes - Instrumental; 2020 Remaster (5:16)
  • 35. Brooklyn Zoo II (Tiger Crane) - Instrumental; 2020 Remaster (4:58)
  • 36. Proteck Ya Neck II The Zoo - Instrumental; 2020 Remaster (3:59)
  • 37. Dirty Dancin' - Instrumental; 2020 Remaster (2:46)
  • 38. Harlem World - Instrumental; 2020 Remaster (6:22)
  • 39. Shimmy Shimmy Ya - Extended Version; Instrumental; 2020 Remaster (3:39)
  • 40. Shimmy Shimmy Ya - Studio Ton Remix; Instrumental; 2020 Remaster (4:39)
  • 41. Brooklyn Zoo - Lord Digga Remix; Instrumental; 2020 Remaster (4:00)
  • 42. Brooklyn Zoo - Lord Digga Remix; 2020 Remaster (4:06)
  • 43. Shimmy Shimmy Ya - Extended Mix; Acapella; 2020 Remaster (3:27)

Review

Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s debut solo album, Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, is one of hip-hop’s wildest, most unpredictable statements — a record that sounds like it’s constantly on the edge of collapse, yet somehow never falls apart. Released in 1995, it cemented ODB as Wu-Tang Clan’s resident chaos engine, the jester-philosopher whose raw energy could bend RZA’s dusty beats into something that felt almost feral. Tracks like “Shimmy Shimmy Ya” and “Brooklyn Zoo” became instant classics, their unpolished delivery transforming what could’ve been simple hooks into guttural, unforgettable chants.

What makes Return to the 36 Chambers so magnetic is how it captures a personality too big for structure. ODB slurs, sings, screams, and jokes his way through the album with complete abandon, blending humor and menace in equal measure. It’s as if every take was left raw on purpose, preserving the electricity of the moment. Behind the madness, though, lies real genius — an artist who understood that authenticity doesn’t come from perfection but from presence. Three decades later, the album still feels alive, filthy, and revolutionary. - Marcus

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