The RZA on his change in production style, Sampling, Growth & Musical Evolution
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Knucklehead
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I would say his evolution is similar to that of Brandon Roy except no knee injury.
This is false to me because in my op he had a crazy from 97-02 with his new style.
Knucklehead
HMFIC
I’m just trolling.
All respect to RZA
There was a definitely an drop during those years. The Afro Sam soundtrack kind of redeemed him but then he goes back into his euro experimental bag.
Knucklehead
HMFIC
Tbh I mostly checked out on him after the second wave of solo albums but I respect that he tried new things rather than put out an endless string of redundant projects to diminishing returns.
Once I read that there's only a couple of Wu Tang albums.
They start from 36 Chambers - include Gravediggaz and stop at Supreme Clientele.
He can change and evolve.
Personally I prefer his sample work with dusty drum loops and soul samples.
It all kinda stopped at Supreme Clientele - and he only had a few beats on there.
I want him to do sample work.
But some artists don't listen to fans. He's great and I appreciate that someone straight up asked him about this.
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His piano playing sounds very clean!
That's great.
I'm actually learning piano now to enhance my production. I have two books, but have been lazy.
I'm committed to learning however.
They start from 36 Chambers - include Gravediggaz and stop at Supreme Clientele.
He can change and evolve.
Personally I prefer his sample work with dusty drum loops and soul samples.
It all kinda stopped at Supreme Clientele - and he only had a few beats on there.
I want him to do sample work.
But some artists don't listen to fans. He's great and I appreciate that someone straight up asked him about this.
Edit
His piano playing sounds very clean!
That's great.
I'm actually learning piano now to enhance my production. I have two books, but have been lazy.
I'm committed to learning however.
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I liked what he was doing on Forever, and what he did on The W
But I'd be lying if I said that I ever gravitated to the keyboardy Bobby Digital sound - I always hated it and it felt like such a step down from the production he gave us in the initial run and sprinkled in his later beats sometimes
But I'd be lying if I said that I ever gravitated to the keyboardy Bobby Digital sound - I always hated it and it felt like such a step down from the production he gave us in the initial run and sprinkled in his later beats sometimes
I've always said, if you have "it" in Hip-Hop, learning music theory and becoming a "proper musician" is a bad thing. RZA is the exception because he's RZA and isn't limited to rap. Every other time they become wack or lose their funk.
Pegasus Jackson
Trump's Amerikkka
A masterclass in sampleless hip hop. A veritable symphony.
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A masterclass in sampless hip hop. A veritable symphony.
man i hope youre being ironic here
Bugzbunny129
All Star
Rza got the most eclectic “hip hop” sound in hip hop production history. Great joints in all styles instead of staying inside the 95 zone forever which people still copy endlessly and few ever come close.
had he not changed it up, those albums wouldnt be seen the way they are as giant one off classics
woulda been like griselda cant tell the albums apart. Their was distinction in each style for everyone/album. His wu forever - 00 era, the way he had each producer slide certain beats to everyone/album is an art in itself. The swarm. The pillage. Pick sickel. Wu forever. T2. To wu fam albums. All good albums and worth a listen and i miss that era of beat maybe the most.
had he not changed it up, those albums wouldnt be seen the way they are as giant one off classics
woulda been like griselda cant tell the albums apart. Their was distinction in each style for everyone/album. His wu forever - 00 era, the way he had each producer slide certain beats to everyone/album is an art in itself. The swarm. The pillage. Pick sickel. Wu forever. T2. To wu fam albums. All good albums and worth a listen and i miss that era of beat maybe the most.
I sampled his piano riff 
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