The Clan Can Work a Crowd
Leave it Wu-Tang Clan to be the first band to hit the stage more than 10 minutes late at what has been an incredibly prompt festival. But those who were waiting -- including Richard Branson, perched on a riser stage -- didn't hold it against the Clan. Once the legendary hip-hop crew hit the stage and the RZA simply said, "Tiger style!" the massive second stage crowd was eating out of the Clan's collective hand.
The audience gives it up for Wu-Tang Clan (Pouya Dianat - The Washington Post)
Starting with the instantly recognizable "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthin To [Expletive] Wit" didn't hurt. The group fought through a succession of mics cutting out, but with eight MCs up on stage there was always someone there to pick up the slack. Method Man and the RZA were most often at the forefront, with Method being the party man during songs and RZA usually handling the between song instructions.
It was chaotic but not a trainwreck. Songs ended abruptly, a verse or two. The most talented MCs in the Clan --Raekwon, the GZA and Ghostface Killah -- took a backseat for the majority of the set. But the crowd that gathered wasn't looking for a lesson in rapidfire flow. They were there to jump up and down, throw up "W" signs with their hands and whatever else the Clan requested.
-- David Malitz
By Maura McCarthy |
August 5, 2007; 6:58 PM ET
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Posted by: JR | August 6, 2007 02:36 PM
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I can't imagine that Branson was too pleased with Wu-Tang calling out the poor sound production or thanking "Verizon" (another sponsor, or just a mistake?).