Wu-Tang Clan "A Better Tomorrow"
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It's a record to me that merges the way music was made in the classic essence, in an analog way, as well as merging what's going down the digital way," RZA says during an interview with Billboard. "All the entire 10 Clan members are on it. All the [living] members, which is a beautiful thing. And the album has a small concept in a sense, musically it travels from a guy who is going through difficulties, tries to find himself, gets involved with some violence, some troubles, but then realizes that it's best sometimes to walk away from the past and all the bad times and maybe work on making his life better, and making a better tomorrow. The process of making this album was very unique for me. I started first in my home studio in L.A., then I went to my buddy Adrian Younge and I went to his basement in Southern California where he has all this old '60s equipment that he be using.”
RZA, who also said that he recorded some material in Memphis, also said that there will be a Wu-edition Boombot Rex limited-edition version of the album, which will be delivered on a portable speaker platform. This version of the album will have a production run of 3000 and will be embedded with eight songs from A Better Tomorrow, two unavailable-on-album instrumentals and the exclusive song, "Big Horn B.” It will be released in advance of the full-length release is slated to only be sold by Zumiez.com.
RZA says that he got the idea when thinking about his interaction with music during his formative years.
"I had the idea pop up into my head, for a while, about music being kind of disconnected to us, of being so digitized and accessible, but yet not tangible,” RZA says. "I just remember how I enjoyed music, when I bought the record, or bought the CD, or bought the cassette. I bought it, it was in my hands, it was mines. I felt like music wasn't really ours anymore. You know what happened to me one day? I got a lot of songs I bought from iTunes. And then, I tried to play them on my Serato. But because it was in my purchase section, it wouldn't show up in my Serato library. … That bummed me out. I paid for it but don't really have access to it. Something about that don't make no sense, you know what I mean? But this thing here, a tangible item, like your old Walkman or your old cassette, or your old record, that's what this is bringing back. As far as this company Boombotix, there's a few people reaching out to us: 'Put your Wu logo on this.' But something about this company resonated. I think the ruggedness. Also, their device is more geared to portability. Put it on your bookbag, or strap it on your belt. And so, I felt so cool about that."
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RZA, who also said that he recorded some material in Memphis, also said that there will be a Wu-edition Boombot Rex limited-edition version of the album, which will be delivered on a portable speaker platform. This version of the album will have a production run of 3000 and will be embedded with eight songs from A Better Tomorrow, two unavailable-on-album instrumentals and the exclusive song, "Big Horn B.” It will be released in advance of the full-length release is slated to only be sold by Zumiez.com.
RZA says that he got the idea when thinking about his interaction with music during his formative years.
"I had the idea pop up into my head, for a while, about music being kind of disconnected to us, of being so digitized and accessible, but yet not tangible,” RZA says. "I just remember how I enjoyed music, when I bought the record, or bought the CD, or bought the cassette. I bought it, it was in my hands, it was mines. I felt like music wasn't really ours anymore. You know what happened to me one day? I got a lot of songs I bought from iTunes. And then, I tried to play them on my Serato. But because it was in my purchase section, it wouldn't show up in my Serato library. … That bummed me out. I paid for it but don't really have access to it. Something about that don't make no sense, you know what I mean? But this thing here, a tangible item, like your old Walkman or your old cassette, or your old record, that's what this is bringing back. As far as this company Boombotix, there's a few people reaching out to us: 'Put your Wu logo on this.' But something about this company resonated. I think the ruggedness. Also, their device is more geared to portability. Put it on your bookbag, or strap it on your belt. And so, I felt so cool about that."
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.30887/title.wu-tang-clan-a-better-tomorrow-release-date-cover-art
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Wu-Tang Clan are back in full effect, as their long awaited new album A Better Tomorrow is nearly a month away.
While a tracklist has yet to be released, the group unveils the cover to the anticipated project, featuring a illustrated photo of New York City with fluffy clouds floating over head.
A Better Tomorrow is due out Dec. 2, via Warner Bros. Records.
Read more: http://www.ballerstatus.com/2014/10/29/wu-tang-clan-unveils-better-tomorrow-cover/#ixzz3HYklOgqf
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Too bad we have to wait until the only owner decides to leak it before any of us get to hear it
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Avenged Sevenfold wrote: »Too bad we have to wait until the only owner decides to leak it before any of us get to hear it
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Avenged Sevenfold wrote: »Too bad we have to wait until the only owner decides to leak it before any of us get to hear it
This is a whole new album they just recorded, the one you're talking about is songs that been recorded since 97 -
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that's some terrible cover art
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...Its funny Rza talks about buying an album that you can hold instead of always downloading...I copped Enter The 36 Chambers again yesterday for the 3rd time...I still own the cassette tape also...That album is timeless...
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", featuring a illustrated photo of New York City with fluffy clouds floating over head"
Not NY. I see Eiffel tower, Hollywood sign, big Ben, coliseum, turning torso etc
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that's some terrible cover art
Normally, I think comments like this are dumb because who really gives a ? about the cover art if the music is good. But you're on the money here. The little animation is cool I guess, but the actual picture just doesn't look like something that fits on the cover of a cd. I think that ? would be more fitting on the back as the backdrop for the track list. -
I just remember how I enjoyed music, when I bought the record, or bought the CD, or bought the cassette. I bought it, it was in my hands, it was mines. I felt like music wasn't really ours anymore. You know what happened to me one day? I got a lot of songs I bought from iTunes. And then, I tried to play them on my Serato. But because it was in my purchase section, it wouldn't show up in my Serato library. … That bummed me out. I paid for it but don't really have access to it. Something about that don't make no sense, you know what I mean? But this thing here, a tangible item, like your old Walkman or your old cassette, or your old record, that's what this is bringing back.
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Killa bees on the swaaaaarm
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Hopefully this album saves the bumass year we been hard.musically
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Meh. in b4 the hype of the album >>> the actual album.
We've been down this road before.
RZA sound like he be overthinkin it. Ngga just make some hot beats -
Listening to it the last few days, loving it so far... musically it's more like 8 Diagrams, but i like that too!
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Meh. in b4 the hype of the album >>> the actual album.
We've been down this road before.
RZA sound like he be overthinkin it. Ngga just make some hot beats
Yeah. I like the album, but I wish Rza would make these experimental joints his own solo albums, and just give us the ? we want for the actual Clan albums. But whatever, I ain't complaining too much. Other than Krit's album, it's the only one I've actually enjoyed this year so whatever. -
I like what I'm hearing ..it's been a long time since I felt the need to buy an album..I will buy this..
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I LOVE this album, My boys did it again. Some hooks are a little off but lyrics and production is on point
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Avenged Sevenfold wrote: »Too bad we have to wait until the only owner decides to leak it before any of us get to hear it
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Been listening since last night. I think to production is great, and shows how RZA came from being a beat maker to a musician
I did feel the first two songs didn't fit the Wu, but I'm feeling it. But I feel the Wu didn't go out with a bang. -
its....JOHN B wrote: »Avenged Sevenfold wrote: »Too bad we have to wait until the only owner decides to leak it before any of us get to hear it
What is this?
He's talking about the Wu album that will only be in museums to hear until someone bids for it. -
black caesar wrote: »its....JOHN B wrote: »Avenged Sevenfold wrote: »Too bad we have to wait until the only owner decides to leak it before any of us get to hear it
What is this?
He's talking about the Wu album that will only be in museums to hear until someone bids for it.
Supposedly Skrillex bought it