Shoalin Shadowboxing, and the Wu Tang “Sword Style”. If what you say is true, the Shaolin and the Wu Tang can be dangerous!
I’ll tell you what else is dangerous; Wu Tang Clan getting ready for lyrical warfare! Staten Island’s prodigal son’s have just announced the entire “8 Diagrams” tour for Winter 2008 along with solo performances from the GZA/Genius:
Nov. 30 - Oshawa, Ontario - The Big Sexy
Dec. 13 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory *
Dec. 14 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory *Dec. 15 - Chicago, IL - Metro
Dec. 16 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
Dec. 20 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium
Dec. 23 - Hollywood, CA - House of Blues Sunset Strip
Dec. 30 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
Jan. 3 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
Jan. 9 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live!
Jan. 10 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
Jan. 12 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
Jan. 13 - New Haven, CT - Toad’s Place
Jan. 18 - Richmond, VA - Toad’s Place
Jan. 24 - Orlando, FL - Club Firestone
Jan. 25 - Miami Beach, FL - Jackie Gleason Theater
Jan. 26 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Landing
* solo concert by the GZA
But wait there’s more! Also released, the official tracklist for “8 Diagrams,” due out on Dec. 11.
Musically 8 Diagrams is arguably RZA’s most diverse group of beats, ranging from circus/horror movie strings on “Rushing Elephants” to the snake-charmer, ragtime-inspired horn driven “Starter,” to dirty funk guitar lick laden “Take It Back.” The album’s consistent diversity, unlike the consistent grittiness of say, a 36 Chambers or consistent electro-funk of Bobby Digital in Stereo, will either fully elate or frustrate the listener.
-Jason Newman (All Hip-Hop )
01 - Campfire
02 - Take It Back
03 - Get Them Out Ya Way Pa’
04 - Rushing Elephants
05 - Unpredictable [ft. Dexter Wiggles]
06 - The Heart Gently Weeps
[ft. Erykah Badu, Dhani Harrison & John Frusciante]
07 - Wolves [ft. George Clinton]
08 - Gun Will Go [ft. Sunny Valentine]
09 - Sunlight
10 - Stick Me For My Riches [ft. Gerald Alston]
11 - Starter [ft. Sunny Valentine & Tash Mahogany]
12 - Windmill
13 - Weak Spot
14 - Life Changes
The leak via Nobody Smiling
