There’s nothing like the prospect of a new Wu-Tang Clan album to get my attention and while there’s been plenty of journalists in the last 6 years (since Iron Flag) who have tried to prey on that, it seems like it’s actually going to happen this summer. At least, according to RZA (at least, according to Billboard).
“People want something that gives them an adrenaline rush,” RZA said in a statement. “We’re here to supply that fix. How could hip-hop be dead if Wu-Tang is forever?”
Damn skippy.
I’ve always thought, and always will think that Wu-Tang Clan is nuthin’ to fuck wit’.. There’s just nothing which comes close to the impact they’ve had on hip-hop, and more specifically, on me. I’m not going to turn this into a teary-eyed nostalgia trip, but they’re the reason I got into hip hop and as such, have provided the soundtrack to my life for the last 10 years (in one way or another). Unfathomably dope.
So yeah, here’s hoping to a return to form in 2007. Iron Flag didn’t really leave much of an impression on me so as long as it’s better than that, I’ll be happy. Pretty much all the members have had some quality music out lately, so it shouldn’t be too hard to maintain a decent level should it(?)
Random trivia: the picture used for this post is the same picture I used on my very fist website ever. It used to take about 4 minutes for the whole picture to download whenever I tried to load the page, and then I had several meticulously crafted hot spots on each member (it included every strand of ODB’s hair) which took you to other pages about them. It was great. Humble beginnings and all that..
edit :: Oct 18th
Get the MP3 for ‘The Heart Gently Weeps’ off the new album.. It’s the one with the ‘Beatles sample’.. Download here
Iron Flag was Ill. Anyone thinking other needs to reappraise…Word. way better than Forever and a little better than the W.
way better than Forever? Forever shits on 99% of rap albums ever made, you must be out yo god damn mind jdub, forever was all the members of wu-tang in their PRIME.. thats why its Wu tang forever baby, YOU gotta reappraise
yo Jdub, best get your wig examined, iron flag was an embarrassment for the Wu. they didn’t even record that shit together. they all came in seperately and they did a cut and paste job. straight garbage.
wutang forever on the other hand has actually gotten better over time. it still sounds fresh today. a top 10 album of all time.
Haha…I luv that line right there kid….How can Hip-hop b dead if Wu is forever…..I’ve bin watchin’ Wu’s new undaground shit and all there affilates like Timbo, Bronze, Hell Razah, and Dreddy Kruger….and of course tha solo’s and mixtapes…and gotta say its tha perfect time for Wu ta drop sumthin man…..I mean its time for media dudes ta relize that this is what hip-hop is about son….Tru lyricists…..WU-TANG FOREVER…..PEACE………….PS Forever hit better then Iron Flag….but there both tight!!!There Wu….nuff said
I remember when FOREVER came out, a LOT of people were disappointed. Not me, allthough I remember thinking the sound was too clean or something.
Cutting and pasting has always been RZAs m.o., for example for Protect ya neck, they rapped over a different track, then when they came back the next morning RZA had put the vocals on the track we know. And Meth says he can’t remember ever having recorded a song with ODB in the studio.
Iron Flag is incredible, I don’t give a fuck if they phoned in their vocals sitting on the toilet.
forever was a dope ass cd. but i im sure everyone here can agree enter the wu tang 36 chambers is by far the best. as for the up coming cd i cant wait. its about time.
i got to see them perform at “rock the bells” concert last august and they stole the whole show. they still can rock the shit up. i hope the 8 diagrams is another classic