Can't wait to cop this. I hope it doesn't underwhelm like their last few albums.
The person who controls your anger controls you.
The conventional mind is passive. It consumes information and
regurgitates it in familiar forms. The dimensional mind is active
transforming everything it digests into something new & original,
creating instead of consuming.
Excuses don't solve problems.
Life is a series of serious choices
Theories are formed from experience, never mysterious forces
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edited December 2014
RZA just did an interview with the New York Times magazine in which he discussed his film career, the mysterious Wu-Tang album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin and Capadonna’s other career as a cab driver.
It’s a fascinating and relatively quick read, but there was one part of the the interview that really stuck out. According to RZA, he will personally lose about a $500,000 on A Better Tomorrow, which drops on Dec. 2.
You’re paying for a lot of this record out of pocket, right? Studio time, musicians, everything? Everything. And I won’t recoup. I’m already overbudget. Maybe I’ll net out a half-million-dollar loss.
Some people with half a million dollars, they buy themselves two fancy cars, or maybe a house. What did you buy yourself for half a million dollars? I invested in the album. Look, if I never did anything again in music, it wouldn’t affect my life materially. I live a very satisfying life. Not because I’ve made a few dollars, but because I have a wife who loves me and children who wait for me to come home. And that is beautiful. I think that’s the American dream: to be at peace at home.
RZA just did an interview with the New York Times magazine in which he discussed his film career, the mysterious Wu-Tang album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin and Capadonna’s other career as a cab driver.
It’s a fascinating and relatively quick read, but there was one part of the the interview that really stuck out. According to RZA, he will personally lose about a $500,000 on A Better Tomorrow, which drops on Dec. 2.
You’re paying for a lot of this record out of pocket, right? Studio time, musicians, everything? Everything. And I won’t recoup. I’m already overbudget. Maybe I’ll net out a half-million-dollar loss.
Some people with half a million dollars, they buy themselves two fancy cars, or maybe a house. What did you buy yourself for half a million dollars? I invested in the album. Look, if I never did anything again in music, it wouldn’t affect my life materially. I live a very satisfying life. Not because I’ve made a few dollars, but because I have a wife who loves me and children who wait for me to come home. And that is beautiful. I think that’s the American dream: to be at peace at home.
"I was told a long time ago, ghosts and spirits don't like the fumes from ether, and I just wanted to affect him with my weapon and get to his soul."
I feel it's the only way. I don't feel a need to play the whole part in the entire movement. But, yo, if you just raise your family right, if I just live righteously, I be all right. Yo, my whole life is dedicated to change.
All blog written by me. If you like what I post on here you should dig the blogs too. I also accept suggestions on blog topics, so feel free to suggest things and also if you are a reader tell others, spread the word. I'll try not to be so lazy and actualy get some writing done.
I really like the album. As I figured, it's one of those things that has to grow on you. Basically, you have expectations of what you want and it probably won't fit those. But when you discard them and just listen to it for what it is, it's really dope. There are some aspects where Rza drops the ball, the biggest example being the hooks on several songs, but overall the beats are fresh and nice and the lyrics are on point for the most part. I'm sure there are people that simply won't like it, and that's understandable. I honestly think it's a strong album.
Niggas think that they own things and man sits high upon thrones
But when you die, tell me what the fuck you own.
When your skin, flesh, and bones find a permanent home
as food for worms or fossils trapped in stone. - Rza in "What's Going On?"
look at a map my dude...how is the northern part of virginia considered south? it borders PA, borders maryland too...you can't tell me maryland is south, south is like georgia, flordia, mississippi, texas....basically below the virginia and kentucky border
Pay him no mind, we dont pick on the retarded. we should be better than that
A lot of people don't consider Virginia and Maryland as the South even though technically they both are.
Niggas think that they own things and man sits high upon thrones
But when you die, tell me what the fuck you own.
When your skin, flesh, and bones find a permanent home
as food for worms or fossils trapped in stone. - Rza in "What's Going On?"
Nothin about Baltimore and northern of it is remotely close to be southern. Certain parts of VA as well.
Are you serious? My wife's family is from Hartford County which is just north of Baltimore. And the first time I took her down south to visit my family in the country, the first thing she said was "Wow, this reminds me of Hartford County." Baltimore is like the only area that is nothing like the South. Even the areas in MD right around DC aren't that much different that the Suburban areas you find around southern cities like ATL. And outside of NoVA, VA is most definitely a Southern state. I don't even know how people fix their face to argue anything otherwise.
Niggas think that they own things and man sits high upon thrones
But when you die, tell me what the fuck you own.
When your skin, flesh, and bones find a permanent home
as food for worms or fossils trapped in stone. - Rza in "What's Going On?"
Nothin about Baltimore and northern of it is remotely close to be southern. Certain parts of VA as well.
Are you serious? My wife's family is from Hartford County which is just north of Baltimore. And the first time I took her down south to visit my family in the country, the first thing she said was "Wow, this reminds me of Hartford County." Baltimore is like the only area that is nothing like the South. Even the areas in MD right around DC aren't that much different that the Suburban areas you find around southern cities like ATL. And outside of NoVA, VA is most definitely a Southern state. I don't even know how people fix their face to argue anything otherwise.
lol I grew up in Hartford Co and my mom still lives there. The only resemblance is the land, that's it. Moving from that part of the country to south GA was a culture shock to me.
Can't wait to cop this. I hope it doesn't underwhelm like their last few albums.
Copped.....listened........disappointed
The person who controls your anger controls you.
The conventional mind is passive. It consumes information and
regurgitates it in familiar forms. The dimensional mind is active
transforming everything it digests into something new & original,
creating instead of consuming.
Excuses don't solve problems.
Life is a series of serious choices
Theories are formed from experience, never mysterious forces
I like the fact that they made a grown man album. They weren't trying to fit into the mainstream box.
man i felt the same way when i listen to this album today..shit just felt grown. really good album. i think U-God did his thing on this album and cappadona came thru with some good shit on this album as well.
This album is like 8D in the sense that I think that most of the criticisms are true. Like when people say it's overproduced, I can absolutely see where they are coming from, and in some cases agree. This is one of those albums where it really just depends on your tastes. I listened to the whole group catalog today, and I have to say it's a really nice transition. Of course the earlier work is better, but I like the way they grew and changed. I like this album, but only because I accepted going in that it wouldn't be anything like what I was hoping it would be. If I hadn't done that, I'd probably be disappointed too.
Nothin about Baltimore and northern of it is remotely close to be southern. Certain parts of VA as well.
Are you serious? My wife's family is from Hartford County which is just north of Baltimore. And the first time I took her down south to visit my family in the country, the first thing she said was "Wow, this reminds me of Hartford County." Baltimore is like the only area that is nothing like the South. Even the areas in MD right around DC aren't that much different that the Suburban areas you find around southern cities like ATL. And outside of NoVA, VA is most definitely a Southern state. I don't even know how people fix their face to argue anything otherwise.
lol I grew up in Hartford Co and my mom still lives there. The only resemblance is the land, that's it. Moving from that part of the country to south GA was a culture shock to me.
lol My friend from ATL had to go to Macon for a while. He had a culture shock when he went there, but it didn't change the fact that he was still in GA.
Niggas think that they own things and man sits high upon thrones
But when you die, tell me what the fuck you own.
When your skin, flesh, and bones find a permanent home
as food for worms or fossils trapped in stone. - Rza in "What's Going On?"
I really like the album. I like older artists transitioning to live instruments and injecting substance into their music. Rehashing the same sounds and subject matter is a no no for me when it comes to seasoned artists.
Wu has so much material available if, I want to hear grimey, wild out Wu it's nothing but a fingertip away.
On another note. I like how RZA is setting up Wu to able to tour for years to come. I can see their stage show being either DJ driven or backed by a live band.
... always immediately go for my boobs ... She feelin me up like "are those your nipples?" I'm like "don't touch there. my money is there." So she's running my hips and thighs ...
smh damn smh why can't i get that wu forever sounding lp meth did him on every joint he on as expected but these beats are trash man wth granted i've heard worse but man this not how i wanted to hear them make a comeback. might just edit everyone out and keep meth rae and ghost verses
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Just bought it and I like what I'm hearing so far
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"I was told a long time ago, ghosts and spirits don't like the fumes from ether, and I just wanted to affect him with my weapon and get to his soul."
I feel it's the only way. I don't feel a need to play the whole part in the entire movement. But, yo, if you just raise your family right, if I just live righteously, I be all right. Yo, my whole life is dedicated to change.
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The conventional mind is passive. It consumes information and
regurgitates it in familiar forms. The dimensional mind is active
transforming everything it digests into something new & original,
creating instead of consuming.
Excuses don't solve problems.
Life is a series of serious choices
Theories are formed from experience, never mysterious forces
It’s a fascinating and relatively quick read, but there was one part of the the interview that really stuck out. According to RZA, he will personally lose about a $500,000 on A Better Tomorrow, which drops on Dec. 2.
You’re paying for a lot of this record out of pocket, right? Studio time, musicians, everything? Everything. And I won’t recoup. I’m already overbudget. Maybe I’ll net out a half-million-dollar loss.
Some people with half a million dollars, they buy themselves two fancy cars, or maybe a house. What did you buy yourself for half a million dollars? I invested in the album. Look, if I never did anything again in music, it wouldn’t affect my life materially. I live a very satisfying life. Not because I’ve made a few dollars, but because I have a wife who loves me and children who wait for me to come home. And that is beautiful. I think that’s the American dream: to be at peace at home.
http://news.hiphopearly.com/rza-says-will-lose-half-million-better-tomorrow/
IC Classics Vault http://community.allhiphop.com/discussion/481802/the-ic-classics-vault
@icecoldstew
That buck that bought that bottle could have struck the lotto
Dope!
"I was told a long time ago, ghosts and spirits don't like the fumes from ether, and I just wanted to affect him with my weapon and get to his soul."
I feel it's the only way. I don't feel a need to play the whole part in the entire movement. But, yo, if you just raise your family right, if I just live righteously, I be all right. Yo, my whole life is dedicated to change.
#unfukwitable
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But when you die, tell me what the fuck you own.
When your skin, flesh, and bones find a permanent home
as food for worms or fossils trapped in stone. - Rza in "What's Going On?"
That buck that bought that bottle could have struck the lotto
yall didnt have to flag this clown, he also says dumb shit like
Pay him no mind, we dont pick on the retarded. we should be better than that
But when you die, tell me what the fuck you own.
When your skin, flesh, and bones find a permanent home
as food for worms or fossils trapped in stone. - Rza in "What's Going On?"
IC Classics Vault http://community.allhiphop.com/discussion/481802/the-ic-classics-vault
@icecoldstew
Are you serious? My wife's family is from Hartford County which is just north of Baltimore. And the first time I took her down south to visit my family in the country, the first thing she said was "Wow, this reminds me of Hartford County." Baltimore is like the only area that is nothing like the South. Even the areas in MD right around DC aren't that much different that the Suburban areas you find around southern cities like ATL. And outside of NoVA, VA is most definitely a Southern state. I don't even know how people fix their face to argue anything otherwise.
But when you die, tell me what the fuck you own.
When your skin, flesh, and bones find a permanent home
as food for worms or fossils trapped in stone. - Rza in "What's Going On?"
lol I grew up in Hartford Co and my mom still lives there. The only resemblance is the land, that's it. Moving from that part of the country to south GA was a culture shock to me.
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@icecoldstew
Copped.....listened........disappointed
The conventional mind is passive. It consumes information and
regurgitates it in familiar forms. The dimensional mind is active
transforming everything it digests into something new & original,
creating instead of consuming.
Excuses don't solve problems.
Life is a series of serious choices
Theories are formed from experience, never mysterious forces
maybe it will grow on me like 8 diagrams.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=TIOwuxPp_xA
man i felt the same way when i listen to this album today..shit just felt grown. really good album. i think U-God did his thing on this album and cappadona came thru with some good shit on this album as well.
lol My friend from ATL had to go to Macon for a while. He had a culture shock when he went there, but it didn't change the fact that he was still in GA.
But when you die, tell me what the fuck you own.
When your skin, flesh, and bones find a permanent home
as food for worms or fossils trapped in stone. - Rza in "What's Going On?"
Wu has so much material available if, I want to hear grimey, wild out Wu it's nothing but a fingertip away.
On another note. I like how RZA is setting up Wu to able to tour for years to come. I can see their stage show being either DJ driven or backed by a live band.
Oh yeah. Cappadonna is ILL!!!!
WU can hardly go wrong
We all pray for a better tomorrow..
"I was told a long time ago, ghosts and spirits don't like the fumes from ether, and I just wanted to affect him with my weapon and get to his soul."
I feel it's the only way. I don't feel a need to play the whole part in the entire movement. But, yo, if you just raise your family right, if I just live righteously, I be all right. Yo, my whole life is dedicated to change.