RZA: Explains Vision For Next WU Project | Saying 'Never Fully Displayed' Their Power - Wu-Tang Corp. - Official Site of the Wu-Tang Clan

IronSheik · 11-09-2012, 11:05 AM

he wants them to get back to 'rehearsing' for performances by prepping for live shows like a 'play'.....then do a stretch @Vegas...lol

Wu-Tang Clan released their fifth album 8 Diagrams in 2007, after the death of Ol' Dirty Bastard, and since then the collective has been focused on their own solo projects. But with the 20th anniversary of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) approaching next year, RZA already has a vision for the perfect reunion album and accompanying shows — if everyone else is down.

Ghostface Killah recently told MTV News that he's recorded tracks that could potentially appear on this reunion album, adding that he's willing to let RZA take the reins. Though the Abbot is currently focusing most of his energy on directing films, he's already given thought to the reunion.

RZA Explains His Vision For The Next Potential Wu-Tang Project

"I think Wu-Tang is an extremely talented group of people, immensely, and knowing the power that we have, I feel like we never fully displayed it," he tells MTV News. "It's always been spurts. It's never been a concentrated laser-beam focus — [except] maybe the first year or two, when it was just me driving that ship — but I think that now it's become more of shotgun effect. It's just scattered, and it hits targets but I would love for us to go back into a laser-beam focus and to put out not only a recording, but [also] a live show that's as entertaining and enhancing as the mind power we give."

RZA stressed that although the group is praised for their lyrical prowess, they've never fully explored their potential as entertainers. "People hear our records and they see movies in their heads, and then they see us on the stage in all different clothes, two guys ain't there and this one got drunk," he said, explaining that in their earliest days he rented studio space so they could properly rehearse and put on solid shows.

"They saw us like a real showcase. It was like a play that I put together and once we got famous that all just disappeared," he continued. "My idea was always to have that play with props, but because we were so underground we never took it to that pop level, to where you have a real stage manager, set design and all of these things that make the entertainment be not only audio but also visual."

While Ghostface has already pledged his allegiance to the reunion project under RZA's guidance, other members like Raekwon have yet to fully jump on board, but things are looking promising. "If life gives us the chance to come together again and do it, I would love to do it in that way, where it's just a spectacular event," RZA concluded. "[It would be] something that after we're done, Vegas may call us and say 'hey, we'll take it for a year,' because entertainment should send you away with stimulation through your ears and your ears, and if you're really good — your soul."

RAT NIPPLED REBEL · 11-09-2012, 01:55 PM

a lazer beamed shotgun.. hmmm

fucks rza smoking,, why isnt he moar blue?

muscularghandi · 11-09-2012, 03:28 PM

IMO they wasted the Return to the 36 Chambers title on ODB's album. If the new Wu-LP was called that it would be so nasty.

Kanha · 11-10-2012, 10:14 PM

Give full control to RZA

theheavens · 11-10-2012, 10:31 PM

then who the hell was driving the ship (had full control) over Iron Flag and 8 Diagrams?

Gitche Manito · 11-11-2012, 10:44 AM

^^^No one. Dudes were complaining all time.

RAT NIPPLED REBEL · 11-11-2012, 10:52 AM

old dirtys ghost?

theheavens · 11-11-2012, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gitche Manito

^^^No one. Dudes were complaining all time.

no wonder those two were the worst Wu albums in the canon

CEITEDMOFO · 11-11-2012, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanha

Give full control to RZA

YEA AND ITS PROLLY GONNA BE WACK CAUSE THE REST OF THE WU IS TO SCARED TO ASK FOR DOPE BEATs

PRIEST TOOK A PIC OF THEM A FEW DAYS AGO WORKIN ON IT AND RZA SEEMS TO BE DRESSING THUGGED FOR THIS SESSION SO HE MIGHT BE BAK

Quote:

Originally Posted by muscularghandi

IMO they wasted the Return to the 36 Chambers title on ODB's album. If the new Wu-LP was called that it would be so nasty.

CUZ YOUR A FAGGiT

SmashEveryThing · 11-13-2012, 08:05 AM

I think it was very mature of RZA to speak on rehearsing live shows...Too many of todays mc's think that all they need to do is get on stage, cuff their nuts, mean mug the crowd and yell a few slick rhymes into the mic...Alot of cats think they are "naturals"; like they too good to practice...Shits sickening; its immature, disrespectful to the art and fans that buy tickets...Personally I can't remember the last live show I spent bread on...In terms of live shows, the culture is really lacking...Its nice to see live bands be incorperated but cats need to bring more character out on stage and be more theatrical and its ok to do a few choreographed b-boy two-steps lol...Actually the last dope show I seen was Red and Meth a few years back the came to my hometown Pontiac, MI...Wasn't shit corney about they show but they did have a couple movements that by my eye were definitly synchronized but the shit came off dope...Same with Ghost when he would come thru wit his Unit, it looked to the un-trained eye like the show was spontaneous but I could tell they had somewhat of a routine...

Even the best most God-gifted artist practice their set...Shit aint gotta be corney...At its best, a live entertaining show will appear to the fans that its all spontaneous but it will have been rehearsed and tightened up with room left for spontaneous flurries

Wit WU's collective catalog and personalities, their set has limitless potential to be the stuff of legend...I mean seriously of epic proportion...Like some real historical entertainment shit

I could go on and on cause just the tought of a WU live show Extraviganza done the right way gets me pumped up...Shit would be utterly rediculous

Peace

SmashEveryThing · 11-13-2012, 08:58 AM

I think it was very mature of RZA to speak on rehearsing live shows...Too many of todays mc's think that all they need to do is get on stage, cuff their nuts, mean mug the crowd and yell a few slick rhymes into the mic...Alot of cats think they are "naturals"; like they too good to practice...Shits sickening; its immature, disrespectful to the art and fans that buy tickets...Personally I can't remember the last live show I spent bread on...In terms of live shows, the culture is really lacking...Its nice to see live bands be incorperated but cats need to bring more character out on stage and be more theatrical and its ok to do a few choreographed b-boy two-steps lol...Actually the last dope show I seen was Red and Meth a few years back the came to my hometown Pontiac, MI...Wasn't shit corney about they show but they did have a couple movements that by my eye were definitly synchronized but the shit came off dope...Same with Ghost when he would come thru wit his Unit, it looked to the un-trained eye like the show was spontaneous but I could tell they had somewhat of a routine...

Even the best most God-gifted artist practice their set...Shit aint gotta be corney...At its best, a live entertaining show will appear to the fans that its all spontaneous but it will have been rehearsed and tightened up with room left for spontaneous flurries

Wit WU's collective catalog and personalities, their set has limitless potential to be the stuff of legend...I mean seriously of epic proportion...Like some real historical entertainment shit

I could go on and on cause just the tought of a WU live show Extraviganza done the right way gets me pumped up...Shit would be utterly rediculous

Peace

Surreptitious · 11-13-2012, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WACKCLOUD AKA FLOOR TILE TANK

YEA AND ITS PROLLY GONNA BE WACK CAUSE THE REST OF THE WU IS TO SCARED TO ASK FOR DOPE BEATs

PRIEST TOOK A PIC OF THEM A FEW DAYS AGO WORKIN ON IT AND RZA SEEMS TO BE DRESSING THUGGED FOR THIS SESSION SO HE MIGHT BE BAK

CUZ YOUR A FAGGiT

pretty sure this picture is back stage at Jimmy Fallon

11-09-2012, 11:05 AM	#1
IronSheik The Birth Of A Prince Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Shark Tank Posts: 1,177 Rep Power: 0	RZA: Explains Vision For Next WU Project \| Saying 'Never Fully Displayed' Their Power he wants them to get back to 'rehearsing' for performances by prepping for live shows like a 'play'.....then do a stretch @Vegas...lol Wu-Tang Clan released their fifth album 8 Diagrams in 2007, after the death of Ol' Dirty Bastard, and since then the collective has been focused on their own solo projects. But with the 20th anniversary of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) approaching next year, RZA already has a vision for the perfect reunion album and accompanying shows — if everyone else is down. Ghostface Killah recently told MTV News that he's recorded tracks that could potentially appear on this reunion album, adding that he's willing to let RZA take the reins. Though the Abbot is currently focusing most of his energy on directing films, he's already given thought to the reunion. RZA Explains His Vision For The Next Potential Wu-Tang Project "I think Wu-Tang is an extremely talented group of people, immensely, and knowing the power that we have, I feel like we never fully displayed it," he tells MTV News. "It's always been spurts. It's never been a concentrated laser-beam focus — [except] maybe the first year or two, when it was just me driving that ship — but I think that now it's become more of shotgun effect. It's just scattered, and it hits targets but I would love for us to go back into a laser-beam focus and to put out not only a recording, but [also] a live show that's as entertaining and enhancing as the mind power we give." RZA stressed that although the group is praised for their lyrical prowess, they've never fully explored their potential as entertainers. "People hear our records and they see movies in their heads, and then they see us on the stage in all different clothes, two guys ain't there and this one got drunk," he said, explaining that in their earliest days he rented studio space so they could properly rehearse and put on solid shows. "They saw us like a real showcase. It was like a play that I put together and once we got famous that all just disappeared," he continued. "My idea was always to have that play with props, but because we were so underground we never took it to that pop level, to where you have a real stage manager, set design and all of these things that make the entertainment be not only audio but also visual." While Ghostface has already pledged his allegiance to the reunion project under RZA's guidance, other members like Raekwon have yet to fully jump on board, but things are looking promising. "If life gives us the chance to come together again and do it, I would love to do it in that way, where it's just a spectacular event," RZA concluded. "[It would be] something that after we're done, Vegas may call us and say 'hey, we'll take it for a year,' because entertainment should send you away with stimulation through your ears and your ears, and if you're really good — your soul." __________________

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Gitche Manito Le Maître de la Vie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Québec City Posts: 1,377 Rep Power: 0	^^^No one. Dudes were complaining all time. __________________ Comme les anges à l'œil fauve Je reviendrai dans ton alcôve Et vers toi glisserai sans bruit Comme les ombres de la nuit.

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RAT NIPPLED REBEL Yammich maeker Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: I am the key to the world. Age: 35 Posts: 8,199 Rep Power: 63	old dirtys ghost? __________________ my own conscious is beyond universal, there is no seperation only fragments of experience making sense of physical material existence on the path back to the source of all. LulZ KillZ Phear.... http://anonwm.com/ http://piratenetwork.tk/ #OP ELE......Coming Soon.

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muscularghandi PRODIGAL SUN Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 771 Rep Power: 0	IMO they wasted the Return to the 36 Chambers title on ODB's album. If the new Wu-LP was called that it would be so nasty.

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theheavens The ABBOTT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: DETROIT Posts: 3,257 Rep Power: 0	then who the hell was driving the ship (had full control) over Iron Flag and 8 Diagrams?

11-13-2012, 08:05 AM	#10
SmashEveryThing Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 0	Rehearsing I think it was very mature of RZA to speak on rehearsing live shows...Too many of todays mc's think that all they need to do is get on stage, cuff their nuts, mean mug the crowd and yell a few slick rhymes into the mic...Alot of cats think they are "naturals"; like they too good to practice...Shits sickening; its immature, disrespectful to the art and fans that buy tickets...Personally I can't remember the last live show I spent bread on...In terms of live shows, the culture is really lacking...Its nice to see live bands be incorperated but cats need to bring more character out on stage and be more theatrical and its ok to do a few choreographed b-boy two-steps lol...Actually the last dope show I seen was Red and Meth a few years back the came to my hometown Pontiac, MI...Wasn't shit corney about they show but they did have a couple movements that by my eye were definitly synchronized but the shit came off dope...Same with Ghost when he would come thru wit his Unit, it looked to the un-trained eye like the show was spontaneous but I could tell they had somewhat of a routine... Even the best most God-gifted artist practice their set...Shit aint gotta be corney...At its best, a live entertaining show will appear to the fans that its all spontaneous but it will have been rehearsed and tightened up with room left for spontaneous flurries Wit WU's collective catalog and personalities, their set has limitless potential to be the stuff of legend...I mean seriously of epic proportion...Like some real historical entertainment shit I could go on and on cause just the tought of a WU live show Extraviganza done the right way gets me pumped up...Shit would be utterly rediculous Peace Last edited by SmashEveryThing; 11-13-2012 at 08:36 AM.

11-13-2012, 08:58 AM	#11
SmashEveryThing Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 0	Rehearsing I think it was very mature of RZA to speak on rehearsing live shows...Too many of todays mc's think that all they need to do is get on stage, cuff their nuts, mean mug the crowd and yell a few slick rhymes into the mic...Alot of cats think they are "naturals"; like they too good to practice...Shits sickening; its immature, disrespectful to the art and fans that buy tickets...Personally I can't remember the last live show I spent bread on...In terms of live shows, the culture is really lacking...Its nice to see live bands be incorperated but cats need to bring more character out on stage and be more theatrical and its ok to do a few choreographed b-boy two-steps lol...Actually the last dope show I seen was Red and Meth a few years back the came to my hometown Pontiac, MI...Wasn't shit corney about they show but they did have a couple movements that by my eye were definitly synchronized but the shit came off dope...Same with Ghost when he would come thru wit his Unit, it looked to the un-trained eye like the show was spontaneous but I could tell they had somewhat of a routine... Even the best most God-gifted artist practice their set...Shit aint gotta be corney...At its best, a live entertaining show will appear to the fans that its all spontaneous but it will have been rehearsed and tightened up with room left for spontaneous flurries Wit WU's collective catalog and personalities, their set has limitless potential to be the stuff of legend...I mean seriously of epic proportion...Like some real historical entertainment shit I could go on and on cause just the tought of a WU live show Extraviganza done the right way gets me pumped up...Shit would be utterly rediculous Peace Last edited by SmashEveryThing; 11-13-2012 at 01:37 PM.

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