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Released along with Once Upon a Time in Shaolin -- their locked-down, $5 million dollar, single-copy album-as-art release -- A Better Tomorrow is further proof that, in 2014, the Wu-Tang Clan are a concept or collective led by RZA, and not necessarily a group. Their previous 2007 effort, 8 Diagrams, was the first clue that things would never be the same post-Ol' Dirty Bastard, but they could be quite good, excellent even, as long as one doesn't expect the lean, mean Shaolin machine of the past. Like 8 Diagrams, A Better Tomorrow seemed quite unlikely to see release with key member Raekwon being a vocal holdout, and here, the festival circuit, post-ODB Wu-Tang rolls on with little of that holdout's help. Member Ghostface Killah is here less than usual as well, and when he's in control of a cut, be brings in his frequent solo collaborator Adrian Younge, like on "Crushed Egos," but it's a highlight where RZA dives in fully, as if Ghostface's noir LP Twelve Reasons to Die was a co-branded Bobby Digital effort. Insiders and longtime fans will get the drift, while everyone else has the group's early albums for an intro, but solid, crossover appeal still comes in the form of the singles "Keep Watch" (a supreme, electro-powered Wu-Robot), "Ron O'Neal" (an organic, Roots-flavored funkster), and "Ruckus in B Minor" (a punchy history of the group with Rick Rubin adding some "99 Problems"-styled co-production). Backing up these frontline stunners are weighty album cuts like "Miracle," where the group go big, ballad, and emo, which causes Ghostface to confess "since mama died, I never wild out," then the rickety "Necklace" successfully adds indie rap to the LP's many flavors, along with some venom and teeth. RZA executive produces to perfection, and somehow, orders this diverse, 15-song track list into a sensible flow. Don't call it a comeback, call it a collective, or a compilation from solo artists who sound enthused to be back with an especially inspired RZA as ringleader.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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The RZA, Producer, Band Member - GZA, Band Member - C. Smith, Writer - J. Hunter, Writer - R. Diggs, Writer - G. Grice, Writer - Masta Killa, Band Member - Rick Rubin, Producer - Eric Lynn, Additional Keyboards - D. Hill, Writer - Brian Gardner, Masterer - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer - Ghostface Killah, Band Member - Rob Cavallo, ExecutiveProducer - Method Man, Band Member - Jason Lader, Editor, Additional Keyboards, AdditionalEngineer - Lester Snell, Piano - Chris Galland, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Robert Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - E. Turner, Writer - Wu-Tang Clan, Performance, MainArtist - Richard Reitz, RecordingEngineer - Raekwon, Band Member - Cappadonna, Band Member - L. Hawkins, Writer - Inspectah Deck, Band Member - A. Younge, Producer, Writer - Mitchell Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - Sean Oakley, Editor, Additional Keyboards, Percussion, AdditionalEngineer - Gintas Jamusonis, Drums - Ike Shultz, Assistant Mixing Engineer - James "Tre" Rabb, Bass - Joseph Colmenero, RecordingEngineer - Max Braverman, Additional Drums, Editor, Percussion - UGod, Band Member - Wes Mingus, Guitar
© 2014 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2014 Warner Records Inc.
The RZA, Producer, Mixer, Band Member, Guitar, Keyboards - GZA, Band Member - C. Smith, Writer - R. Diggs, Writer - Masta Killa, Band Member - D. Hill, Writer - Brian Gardner, Masterer - Ghostface Killah, Band Member - Rob Cavallo, ExecutiveProducer - Method Man, Band Member - Robert Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - E. Turner, Writer - Wu-Tang Clan, Performance, MainArtist - Raekwon, Band Member - D. Coles, Writer - Cappadonna, Band Member - Inspectah Deck, Band Member - Mitchell Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - Rich Reitz, MixingEngineer - Joseph Colmenero, RecordingEngineer - UGod, Band Member - Loren Oden, Background Vocals - Saudia Yasmein, Background Vocals
© 2014 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2014 Warner Records Inc.
The RZA, Mixer, Band Member, Synthesizer, CoProducer - GZA, Band Member - C. Smith, Writer - J. Hunter, Writer - R. Bean, Writer - R. Diggs, Writer - G. Grice, Writer - Masta Killa, Band Member - D. Hill, Writer - Brian Gardner, Masterer - Ghostface Killah, Band Member - Rob Cavallo, ExecutiveProducer - Method Man, Band Member - Ryan Gilligan, Trumpet - Robert Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - E. Turner, Writer - Wu-Tang Clan, Performance, MainArtist - Richard Reitz, MixingEngineer - Raekwon, Band Member - Cappadonna, Band Member - L. Hawkins, Writer - Inspectah Deck, Band Member - Mathematics, Producer - Mitchell Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - Jackie Coleman, Trumpet - Carlos Vázquez, Snare Drums - James "Tre" Rabb, RecordingEngineer - UGod, Band Member - Aaron Allen, Bass Drums - Frederick Gonzalez, Trombone - Galen Norwood, Bass Drums - Kelvin Gomez, Bass Drums - Paul Nalesnik, Snare Drums - Thomas Hicks, Snare Drums - Will Wells, Tuba
© 2014 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2014 Warner Records Inc.
The RZA, Producer, Mixer, Band Member - GZA, Band Member - C. Smith, Writer - J. Hunter, Writer - R. Diggs, Writer - P. Charles, Writer - Masta Killa, Band Member - Brian Gardner, Masterer - Ghostface Killah, Band Member - Rob Cavallo, ExecutiveProducer - Method Man, Band Member - Lester Snell, Piano - Robert Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - E. Turner, Writer - Wu-Tang Clan, Performance, MainArtist - Raekwon, Band Member - Cappadonna, Band Member - L. Hawkins, Writer - Inspectah Deck, Band Member - Mitchell Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - Gintas Jamusonis, Drums - James "Tre" Rabb, Bass - Joseph Colmenero, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - UGod, Band Member - Wes Mingus, Guitar - Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell, RecordingEngineer - Rev. Charles Hodges, Sr., Organ
© 2014 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2014 Warner Records Inc.
The RZA, Producer, Mixer, Band Member, Guitar, Keyboards - GZA, Band Member - C. Smith, Writer - Peter Lind Hayes, Writer - R. Diggs, Writer - Masta Killa, Band Member - D. Hill, Writer - Brian Gardner, Masterer - Ghostface Killah, Band Member - Rob Cavallo, ExecutiveProducer - Method Man, Band Member - ROBERT ALLEN, Writer - Robert Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - Wu-Tang Clan, Performance, MainArtist - Raekwon, Band Member - Cappadonna, Band Member - L. Hawkins, Writer - Inspectah Deck, Band Member - Mathematics, Producer - Mitchell Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - James "Tre" Rabb, RecordingEngineer - Joseph Colmenero, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - UGod, Band Member
© 2014 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2014 Warner Records Inc.
The RZA, Producer, Band Member - GZA, Band Member - R. Diggs, Writer - Masta Killa, Band Member - C. Woods, Writer - Brian Gardner, Masterer - Ghostface Killah, Band Member - Rob Cavallo, ExecutiveProducer - Method Man, Band Member - Robert Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - Wu-Tang Clan, Performance, MainArtist - Raekwon, Band Member - Cappadonna, Band Member - Inspectah Deck, Band Member - Adrian Younge, Mixer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, CoProducer - A. Younge, Writer - Mitchell Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - UGod, Band Member
© 2014 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2014 Warner Records Inc.
The RZA, Band Member - GZA, Band Member - C. Smith, Writer - J. Hunter, Writer - R. Bean, Writer - G. Grice, Writer - Bettye Jean Crutcher, Writer - Masta Killa, Band Member - D. Hill, Writer - Brian Gardner, Masterer - Ghostface Killah, Band Member - Rob Cavallo, ExecutiveProducer - Method Man, Band Member - David Porter, Writer - Robert Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - Wu-Tang Clan, Performance, MainArtist - Raekwon, Band Member - Cappadonna, Band Member - Inspectah Deck, Band Member - Mathematics, Producer - Ronnie Williams, Writer - Mitchell Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - Joseph Colmenero, Mixer, Engineer - UGod, Band Member - Serena Fortier, Vocals - N. Peterson, Writer
© 2014 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2014 Warner Records Inc.
The RZA, Mixer, Band Member, Strings, CoProducer - GZA, Band Member - J. Hunter, Writer - R. Diggs, Writer - S. Bougard, Writer - Masta Killa, Band Member - Brian Gardner, Masterer - Ghostface Killah, Band Member - Rob Cavallo, ExecutiveProducer - Method Man, Band Member - Robert Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - E. Turner, Writer - Wu-Tang Clan, Performance, MainArtist - Raekwon, Band Member - Cappadonna, Band Member - Inspectah Deck, Band Member - David Davis, Mixer, AdditionalEngineer - 4th Disciple, Producer - Mitchell Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - Rich Reitz, MixingEngineer - Joseph Colmenero, RecordingEngineer - UGod, Band Member - Will Wells, Piano - Tatum Miranda, Background Vocals - Tyler Diggs, Background Vocals
© 2014 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2014 Warner Records Inc.
The RZA, Producer, Mixer, Band Member - GZA, Band Member - C. Smith, Writer - R. Diggs, Writer - Masta Killa, Band Member - D. Hill, Writer - John David Hurley, Writer - Brian Gardner, Masterer - Ghostface Killah, Band Member - Rob Cavallo, ExecutiveProducer - Method Man, Band Member - Lester Snell, Piano - Robert Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - E. Turner, Writer - Gary Topper, Horn - Wu-Tang Clan, Performance, MainArtist - Raekwon, Band Member - D. Coles, Writer - Cappadonna, Band Member - Inspectah Deck, Band Member - Ronnie Stephen Wilkins, Writer - Kirk Smothers, Horn - Lannie McMillan, Horn - Mitchell Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - Gintas Jamusonis, Drums - James "Tre" Rabb, Bass - Joseph Colmenero, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - UGod, Band Member - Wes Mingus, Guitar - Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell, RecordingEngineer - Tyler Diggs, Background Vocals - Chanel Nicole, Background Vocals - Marc Franklin, Horn - Rev. Charles Hodges, Sr., Organ
© 2014 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2014 Warner Records Inc.
The RZA, Producer, Mixer, Band Member, All Instruments - GZA, Band Member - J. Hunter, Writer - R. Diggs, Writer - Masta Killa, Band Member - Brian Gardner, Masterer - Ghostface Killah, Band Member - Rob Cavallo, ExecutiveProducer - Method Man, Band Member - Robert Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - E. Turner, Writer - Wu-Tang Clan, Performance, MainArtist - Raekwon, Band Member - Cappadonna, Band Member - L. Hawkins, Writer - Inspectah Deck, Band Member - Mitchell Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - James "Tre" Rabb, RecordingEngineer - Joseph Colmenero, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - UGod, Band Member
© 2014 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2014 Warner Records Inc.
The RZA, Producer, Mixer, Band Member - GZA, Band Member - R. Diggs, Writer - G. Grice, Writer - S. Bougard, Producer - Masta Killa, Band Member - C. Woods, Writer - D. Hill, Writer - Brian Gardner, Masterer - Ghostface Killah, Band Member - Rob Cavallo, ExecutiveProducer - Method Man, Band Member - Robert Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - Wu-Tang Clan, Performance, MainArtist - Raekwon, Band Member - D. Coles, Writer - Cappadonna, Band Member - Inspectah Deck, Band Member - David Davis, Mixer, AdditionalEngineer - Mitchell Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - Joseph Colmenero, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - UGod, Band Member
© 2014 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2014 Warner Records Inc.
The RZA, Producer, Band Member - GZA, Band Member - C. Smith, Writer - J. Hunter, Writer - R. Diggs, Writer - Masta Killa, Band Member - Brian Gardner, Masterer - Ghostface Killah, Band Member - Rob Cavallo, ExecutiveProducer - Method Man, Band Member - Lester Snell, Piano - Robert Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - E. Turner, Writer - Gary Topper, Horn - Wu-Tang Clan, Performance, MainArtist - Raekwon, Band Member - D. Coles, Writer - Cappadonna, Band Member - Inspectah Deck, Band Member - Kirk Smothers, Horn - Lannie McMillan, Horn - Mitchell Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - Gintas Jamusonis, Drums - James "Tre" Rabb, Bass - Joseph Colmenero, Mixer - UGod, Band Member - Wes Mingus, Guitar - Will Wells, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell, RecordingEngineer - Marc Franklin, Horn - Lorie "Tru Azure" Moore, Background Vocals - Nathaniel Moore, Background Vocals - Rev. Charles Hodges, Sr., Organ - N. Peterson, Writer
© 2014 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2014 Warner Records Inc.
The RZA, Producer, Mixer, Band Member - GZA, Band Member - C. Smith, Writer - R. Diggs, Writer - John Whitehead, Writer - Gene McFadden, Writer - S. Bougard, Composer, Lyricist - Masta Killa, Band Member - C. Woods, Writer - D. Hill, Writer - Brian Gardner, Masterer - Ghostface Killah, Band Member - Rob Cavallo, ExecutiveProducer - Method Man, Band Member - Robert Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - E. Turner, Writer - Wu-Tang Clan, Composer, Lyricist, Performance, MainArtist - Raekwon, Band Member - Tekitha Washington, Background Vocals - Cappadonna, Band Member - Michael Freeman, RecordingEngineer - Inspectah Deck, Band Member - David Davis, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Kahn, AssistantEngineer - Mitchell Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - Joseph Colmenero, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - UGod, Band Member - Will Wells, Background Vocals, RecordingEngineer - Vitor Carstarphen, Writer
© 2014 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2014 Warner Records Inc.
The RZA, Producer, Mixer, Band Member - GZA, Band Member - C. Smith, Writer - J. Hunter, Writer - R. Diggs, Writer - G. Grice, Writer - Masta Killa, Band Member - Brian Gardner, Masterer - Ghostface Killah, Band Member - Rob Cavallo, ExecutiveProducer - Method Man, Band Member - Lester Snell, Piano - Robert Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - E. Turner, Writer - Gary Topper, Horn - Wu-Tang Clan, Performance, MainArtist - Raekwon, Band Member - Cappadonna, Band Member - L. Hawkins, Writer - Inspectah Deck, Band Member - Kirk Smothers, Horn - Lannie McMillan, Horn - Mitchell Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - Martin Luther King, Jr., Vocals, Writer - Gintas Jamusonis, Drums - James "Tre" Rabb, Bass - Joseph Colmenero, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - UGod, Band Member - Wes Mingus, Guitar - Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell, RecordingEngineer - Tyler Diggs, Background Vocals - Chanel Nicole, Background Vocals - Marc Franklin, Horn - Rev. Charles Hodges, Sr., Organ
© 2014 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2014 Warner Records Inc.
The RZA, Producer, Mixer, Band Member, Drum Programmer - GZA, Band Member - Kenneth Gamble, Writer - C. Smith, Writer - R. Diggs, Writer - Masta Killa, Band Member - Brian Gardner, Masterer - LEON HUFF, Writer - Ghostface Killah, Band Member - Rob Cavallo, ExecutiveProducer - Method Man, Band Member - Robert Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - E. Turner, Writer - Wu-Tang Clan, Performance, MainArtist - Raekwon, Band Member - D. Coles, Writer - Cappadonna, Band Member - Inspectah Deck, Band Member - Mitchell Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - Joseph Colmenero, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - UGod, Band Member
© 2014 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2014 Warner Records Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
Released along with Once Upon a Time in Shaolin -- their locked-down, $5 million dollar, single-copy album-as-art release -- A Better Tomorrow is further proof that, in 2014, the Wu-Tang Clan are a concept or collective led by RZA, and not necessarily a group. Their previous 2007 effort, 8 Diagrams, was the first clue that things would never be the same post-Ol' Dirty Bastard, but they could be quite good, excellent even, as long as one doesn't expect the lean, mean Shaolin machine of the past. Like 8 Diagrams, A Better Tomorrow seemed quite unlikely to see release with key member Raekwon being a vocal holdout, and here, the festival circuit, post-ODB Wu-Tang rolls on with little of that holdout's help. Member Ghostface Killah is here less than usual as well, and when he's in control of a cut, be brings in his frequent solo collaborator Adrian Younge, like on "Crushed Egos," but it's a highlight where RZA dives in fully, as if Ghostface's noir LP Twelve Reasons to Die was a co-branded Bobby Digital effort. Insiders and longtime fans will get the drift, while everyone else has the group's early albums for an intro, but solid, crossover appeal still comes in the form of the singles "Keep Watch" (a supreme, electro-powered Wu-Robot), "Ron O'Neal" (an organic, Roots-flavored funkster), and "Ruckus in B Minor" (a punchy history of the group with Rick Rubin adding some "99 Problems"-styled co-production). Backing up these frontline stunners are weighty album cuts like "Miracle," where the group go big, ballad, and emo, which causes Ghostface to confess "since mama died, I never wild out," then the rickety "Necklace" successfully adds indie rap to the LP's many flavors, along with some venom and teeth. RZA executive produces to perfection, and somehow, orders this diverse, 15-song track list into a sensible flow. Don't call it a comeback, call it a collective, or a compilation from solo artists who sound enthused to be back with an especially inspired RZA as ringleader.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:34
- Main artists: Wu-Tang Clan
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Asylum - Warner Records
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2014 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2014 Warner Records Inc.
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