Continuing to frustrate fans with packaging that must be deciphered, the Wu-Tang 2009 release Chamber Music arrived with only two months notification, that big "W" logo/endorsement on the cover, no GZA on the track list, and no sign of "Clan" on the cover. Crack it open and there are enough short interludes to suggest this is a mixtape -- which it really isn't -- plus there are three themes if you look even closer. First, the backing tracks are all created by a live band, the versatile Revelations, who provide everything from dubby funk for the great "Harbor Masters" to no wave dance beats for the creeping highlight "Ill Figures." Next, the guests are veteran rappers like AZ, Kool G Rap, Masta Ace, and Sean Price, plus production is left to the second- and third-tier of affiliates with RZA only contributing beats to "NYC Crack," a noir cut right in line with his Digi Snacks album. A line about having "more G's than Sicily" (the superb "Evil Deeds" with Ghostface and Havoc), the kung fu-talk interludes, and his conceptual vision for the set are RZA's main contributions, but on the latter he fails to follow through. Chamber Music, with all its throwback collabos, only faintly reminds the listener of yesteryear, but track by track it satisfies with the core Wu members sounding purposeful and sometimes even united. In the large hall of fringe Wu releases best left to loyal fans, this one at least places in the top third.
After the relative disappointment that was '07s 8 Diagrams, fans and critics alike began to seriously question whether the Wu was actually forever. The nine members were divided over a number of issues, from the RZA's beats to payment to the Wu's business team. And while it was never a question that the nine brothers would ride for each other, it seemed more questionable if they'd ever work
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RZA, the executive producer of this album, has made it clear that Chamber Music isn't a Wu Tang Clan album, as it doesn't feature all of the members of the clan. Instead the album's sound is clearly "inspired" by Wu's early sound trademarked in Enter The Wu Tang: 36 Chambers, without using samples in the production. All of the beats are live music beds by a band called The Revelations.The fact ...
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RZA, the executive producer of this album, has made it clear that Chamber Music isn't a Wu Tang Clan album, as it doesn't feature all of the members of the clan. Instead the album's sound is clearly "inspired" by Wu's early sound trademarked in Enter The Wu Tang: 36 Chambers, without using samples in the production. All of the beats are live music beds by a band called The Revelations.The fact ...
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1. Redemption2. Kill Too Hard [feat. Inspectah Deck, U-God and Masta Ace]3. The Abbot [feat. RZA]4. Harbor Masters [feat. Ghostface Killah, AZ and Inspectah Deck]5. Sheep State [feat. RZA]6. Radiant Jewels [Raekwon, Cormega and Sean Price]7. Supreme Architecture [feat. RZA]8. Evil Deeds [feat. Ghostface Killah, RZA and Havoc]9. Wise Men [feat. RZA]10. I Wish You Were Here [feat. Ghostface Killa...
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Click the image for full resolutionWhat a strange flyer. Let’s sum it up:-It’s called Chamber Music-Chamber Music apparently includes brand-new fully sanctioned new material from the entire Wu-Tang Clan. No outtakes, no bootleg material, no b-sides, no left-overs-It will sound reminiscent of old-school Wu-Tang (a la 36 Chambers)-The RZA is the executive producer-It’s due out [...]
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via WuTang-CorpWu-Tang Clan – Evil Deeds ft. Ghostface Killah, Havoc and Rza
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After the relative disappointment that was '07s 8 Diagrams, fans and critics alike began to seriously question whether the Wu was actually forever. The nine members were divided over a number of issues, from the RZA's beats to payment to the Wu's business team. And while it was never a question that the nine brothers would ride for each other, it seemed more questionable if they'd ever work
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wu-tang-inspectah-deck-u-god-ft-masta-ace-kill-too-hardHere we go with some more Wu tracks off of their upcoming album with the Revelations called Chamber Music which drops June 30th. I am really looking forward to this album, everything that has been released so far has been fire and it sounds like the Wu as a collective group are back. This time [...]
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Album Features RZA, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Killah Priest and More; New Songs "Harbor Masters" and "Ill Figures" Already Have the Streets Buzzing! NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - June 16, 2009) - New York stand up! Staten Island put one fist in the air! On Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 E1 Music is set to release "CHAMBER MUSIC," a brand...
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[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdR9xviOvVc&feature=player_embedded 500x405]As I mentioned before, this upcoming Wu-Tang Chamber Music project is looking pretty dope. I also mentioned my confusion as to the lack of buzz around the June 30th drop date. In this clip RZA clears up the details on the album. Along with the Wu usual suspects, features on the project will include Masta Ace, AZ, ...
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As time marches on, hip-hop is now at the stage where there are a significant number of rapper’s in their 30’s and 40’s releasing new music. No big deal, right? Except that now that internets record labels can release your album with a promotional budget of $50, all these characters who might have been left [...]
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| 1 Redemption |
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| 2 Kill Too Hard |
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| 3 The Abbot |
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| 4 Harbor Masters |
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| 5 Sheep State |
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| 6 Radiant Jewels |
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| 7 Supreme Architecture |
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| 8 Evil Deeds |
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| 9 Wise Men |
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| 10 I Wish You Were Here |
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| 11 Fatal Hesitation |
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| 12 Ill Figures |
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| 13 Free Like ODB |
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| 14 Sound the Horns |
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| 15 Enlightened Statues |
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| 16 NYC Crack |
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| 17 One Last Question |
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