Originally Posted by
Mythrandir
If Rae's input is minimal (if at all) on this album - I cant say I would be terribly distraught. In fact it might be a better idea to have less complacent emcees to the table for once - the likes of Killah Priest; Timbo King; LA the Darkman, Shabazz... and of course Killa Sin. Imagine these dudes interspersed all over some posse joints. Also, given the fact that Cappa and Streetlife will also be present, I think that the Wu has enough talent to cover, if one particular element doesnt show. I know that Cilva's project has this in mind. But the Wu (RZA, Divine, Power sanctioned) can still produce a well-rounded album that satiates its fans, if they use the fathomless talent they have at hand. Meth was saying that RZA wants a mix of light and dark - I would be ecstatic if RZA turned to 4th Disciple for the darker elements of the album. Now, an album minus GZA and Ghost - well thats a different matter all together. I dont think enough is mentioned about GZA's declining role in the clan. In the golden era - GZA was the head, and with each successive clan album, his input and overshadowing presence has lessened. I think this has been just as detrimental (in terms of clan output), as say RZA turning into Jimi Hendrix. In order for the album to truly work - both the surviving members of All in Together, need to be at the helm in terms of creative input (the head and the brain of this Voltronic force).
As a general Rae seems like a (not so young) pretender - I think a Wu album completely in his own vision would suck sweaty balls to be honest. The Abbott and Genius were always the grand imperial masters at this - in my eyes their unity, is the key to this album working they way we want - definitely not a new 36 Chambers, but an esoteric interplay of light and dark; the Wu at their unfathomable greatest.