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The Wu-Tang Manual - Paperback By The RZA
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Item specifics
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- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
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- ISBN
- 9781594480188
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1594480184
ISBN-13
9781594480188
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30476970
Product Key Features
Book Title
Wu-Tang Manual
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Topic
Genres & Styles / Rap & Hip Hop, Composers & Musicians
Illustrator
Yes
Features
New Edition
Genre
Music, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
TitleLeading
The
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
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Grade To
UP
Edition Description
New Edition
Synopsis
Since the release of the revolutionary Enter the,Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the Wu-Tang Clan have been,hip-hop's leading creative force. Now, after a,decade of dark beats and mysterious lyrics hinting,at a larger whole, the legendary Staten Island,hip-hop collective fully reveals, for the first,time, the complex, multi-layered Wu-Tang Universe.,This manual unravels the intricate web of,personalities (and alter egos), warrior codesnumerological systems and the key to Shaolin among,much more. It also contains their first official,lyrical encyclopaedia and analysis by the Clan., The Wu-Tang Manual is The RZA's first written introduction to the philosophy and history of Hip-Hop's original Dynasty, the Wu-Tang Clan. Written in a style that is at once personal and philosophical, The Wu-Tang Manual unravels the intricate web of personalities (and alter egos), warrior codes, numerological systems, and Eastern spiritual ethics that define the Wu-Tang dynasty. Packed with information that reflects the breadth and depth of the RZA's -- and rest of the Clan's -- intellectual interests and passions, The Wu-Tang Manual is divided into four books of nine chambers each, for a total of 36 chambers. All together, the book provides the breakdown of essential Wu-Tang components, from basic information about each of the nine core members of Wu-Tang Clan to deeper explorations of the key themes of the Wu-Tang universe, a dictionary-like Wu-Slang lexicon, and an entire section of Wu-Tang lyrics with densely annotated explanations of what they mean. For the hardcore Wu-Tang disciple and the recent initiate alike, The Wu-Tang Manual is the definitive guide to the essence of Wu, one of the most innovative hip-hop groups of all time. The RZA's most recent book, The Tao of Wu , is also available from Riverhead Books., The Wu-Tang Manual is The RZA's first written introduction to the philosophy and history of Hip-Hop's original Dynasty, the Wu-Tang Clan. Written in a style that is at once personal and philosophical, The Wu-Tang Manual unravels the intricate web of personalities (and alter egos), warrior codes, numerological systems, and Eastern spiritual ethics that define the Wu-Tang dynasty. Packed with information that reflects the breadth and depth of the RZA's--and rest of the Clan's--intellectual interests and passions, The Wu-Tang Manual is divided into four books of nine chambers each, for a total of 36 chambers. All together, the book provides the breakdown of essential Wu-Tang components, from basic information about each of the nine core members of Wu-Tang Clan to deeper explorations of the key themes of the Wu-Tang universe, a dictionary-like Wu-Slang lexicon, and an entire section of Wu-Tang lyrics with densely annotated explanations of what they mean. For the hardcore Wu-Tang disciple and the recent initiate alike, The Wu-Tang Manual is the definitive guide to the essence of Wu, one of the most innovative hip-hop groups of all time., Since the release of the revolutionary Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the Wu-Tang Clan have been hip-hop's leading creative force. Now, after a decade of dark beats and mysterious lyrics hinting at a larger whole, the legendary Staten Island hip-hop collective fully reveals, for the first time, the complex, multi-layered Wu-Tang Universe. This manual unravels the intricate web of personalities (and alter egos), warrior codes, numerological systems and the key to Shaolin among much more. It also contains their first official lyrical encyclopaedia and analysis by the Clan.
LC Classification Number
ML421.W8R9 2005
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