Overview
Since the release of the revolutionary Enter the Wu-Tang, this band has been Hip Hop's leading creative force. Over four seminal group albums, and a multitude of ambitious side projects, the Wu-Tang Clan have constantly redefined the outer limits of what Hip Hop can do and where Hip Hop can go. Spearheaded by the RZA, the ""Abbot"" of the Clan, The Wu-Tang Manual unravels the intricate web of personalities, warrior codes, numerological systems and Eastern spiritual ethics that define the Wu-Tang dynasty. The Wu-Tang Manual also contains the first official and comprehensive lyrical encyclopedia of the Wu-Tang, complete with musical, technical and anecdotal analysis and annotation by the Clan.
Full Product Details
Author: The RZA ,
Chris Norris
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint: Riverhead Books,U.S.
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 19.00cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.544kg
ISBN: 9781594480188
ISBN 10: 1594480184
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 01 February 2005
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
“Touching…A glimpse inside the brain of the RZA, the producer/spiritual leader of Staten Island’s revolutionary hip-hop collective, the Wu-Tang Clan….Inspirational.” –The New York Times Book Review “Is there a Pulitzer Prize in the Wu’s future?” –XXL Magazine “At once edifying and wildly entertaining, [The Wu-Tang Manual] occupies a fertile emotional crossroads of nostalgia, juvenile wish-fulfillment, and adult appreciation…it could augur a rebirth for one of the most influential rap groups of the 1990s.” –Pitchfork “A rabbit hole into the Clan’s history and obsessions with kung-fu films, numerology, chess, and Eastern spirituality.” –Entertainment Weekly “Equal parts travelogue, manifesto, dictionary and cultural decoder ring for one of hip-hop’s most influential and unorthodox rap groups…It’s quite obvious that the nine-member crew is as adept in analyzing Eastern philosophies, chess strategies and numerological systems as they are in smoking ells and dodging bullets.” --Columbus Alive (alternative weekly) “A unique megamix of Buddhism, comics, kung fu, and Islam.” –Boldtype.com
Touching...A glimpse inside the brain of the RZA, the producer/spiritual leader of Staten Island's revolutionary hip-hop collective, the Wu-Tang Clan....Inspirational. -The New York Times Book Review Is there a Pulitzer Prize in the Wu's future? -XXL Magazine At once edifying and wildly entertaining, [The Wu-Tang Manual] occupies a fertile emotional crossroads of nostalgia, juvenile wish-fulfillment, and adult appreciation...it could augur a rebirth for one of the most influential rap groups of the 1990s. -Pitchfork A rabbit hole into the Clan's history and obsessions with kung-fu films, numerology, chess, and Eastern spirituality. -Entertainment Weekly Equal parts travelogue, manifesto, dictionary and cultural decoder ring for one of hip-hop's most influential and unorthodox rap groups...It's quite obvious that the nine-member crew is as adept in analyzing Eastern philosophies, chess strategies and numerological systems as they are in smoking ells and dodging bullets. --Columbus Alive (alternative weekly) A unique megamix of Buddhism, comics, kung fu, and Islam. -Boldtype.com
Author Information
The RZA is most famous as the founder and leader of the Wu-Tang Clan, the platinum-selling hip-hop group that is widely considered one of the most important of all time. He has continued his music career while successfully branching out into lecturing, television, and film.
