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First up that's a classic Wu-title right there.
Second of all, surely the time is perfect for a truly epic new album. RZA seems to think so:
“This is the perfect time for us to come back, the stars are aligned,” says one of the band’s three founders, RZA, who started the group with GZA and the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard, adding six other members from Brooklyn and Staten Island, including Method Man, Raekwon the Chef, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa and U-God, taking their name from one of their beloved Hong Kong martial arts films. “It’s like when we first started with Steve. We put out real hip-hop at a time when it was turning into pop or R&B. We brought the focus back to the music in its rawest form, without studio polish or radio hooks.”
After some random years and a fair few bad albums, most of the core members are on top form. Ghostface - well, obviously. Method Man seems to have ditched the sitcoms and released his best record since 'Tical' ('4:21 - The Day After'). Raekwon's been on point on his appearances on Ghost's last albums. Master Killah has released two solid albums...
I'm hoping for fireworks. For a while there it seemed like there would never be a return to the 36 Chambers, but 2007 could be the year. |
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