Quoted from the wu-tang clan's wikipedia "The name "Wu-Tang" is derived from the name of the holy mountain Wu Dang (Wudang Shan) in northwest Hubei Province in central China with long history associated with Chinese culture, especially Taoism, martial arts and medicine; it was also the site of the Ming Dynasty Purple Imperial City built during the reign of the Yongle Emperor in the early 15th century." the best songs from the wu-tang clan and wu-tang clan affiliates. take for example (if its these videos are still on youtube) liquid swords, weak spots, 4th chamber, or campfire, have audio clips from movies which were definitely made overseas and/or dubbed films. wu-tang clan 's music and lifestyle revolves around a select few martial arts disciplines.
If it weren't for the flattening and shrinking of the world, the wu-tang clan would not exist. The members of the wu-tang clan who started the group were all educated in the ways of the shaolin through means only attainable in a flat world: digital content posted online, high quality videos which are also available online, and through interactions which would be impossible if it weren't for high speed internet around the globe. Not only would the clan not be around, but the clan's music wouldn't be possibly made without synthesizers from china and japan or sound clips of certain noises and beats which could not have been attained from within the NYC (where most the band members are from). Since the start of the clan, there have been over 300 credited wu-tang affiliate groups called the wu-tang killa bees. here's a short list of them.
The wu-tang clan's growth and spread of influence in the hip hop environment started and grew parallel to globalization.
Is the wu-tang clan a symbol of globalization?Yes/No
Are there other wu-tang clans (things which would not be available without globalization) that we take for granted?
Can any1 imagine life without your wu-tang clan?
vague answers are welcome
4 comments:
I would agree that the Wu-Tang Clan (and many other artists) are a symbol of globalization. It's a probable statement to say that the Wu-Tang clan and other artists wouldn't exist or their music wouldn't be the same without all of the advancements that come along with globalization.
Like the Wu-Tang Clan (and other artists), instruments, transportation, means of communication and so much more is taken for granted. While globalization and the advancements of technology have come along with many negative repercussions, it has also opened up many oppportunities.
Because music is one of the most prominent things in my life, I can not imagine my life without the Wu Tang Clan and artists who also have obtained influence from other parts of the world... or being able to listen to artists living in different countries. Our options would be much more limited.
I think that this is an awesome example of globalization. I have heard of and listened to their music before and never took into account the fact that they have a foreign influence.
Music, like a large majority of young adults, is a huge part of my life. After reading this I went through a list of some of my favorite bands and groups and found that more than half of them either are foreign or have a foreign influence. Such bands as the Clash, the Beetles, Bob Marley, Radiohead, and the Who (to name a few) all fall under this category.
This is a great example. Without, firstly, the Berlin wall coming down and all the other technological advances that followed the culture and styles of the far East would have crossed over. Even the Bollywood music in some Hip Hop songs wouldn't even possible.
Of course, it isn't just a one way street. Without the shrinking of the world, a lot of artist from different areas of the world wouldn't have been introduced to American Music. Watanabe Shinichiro , a Japanese Director wouldn't have been able to meld Hip Hop or American western themes with traditional Japanese animation without globalization. The artist featured in his TV programs wouldn't have been able to create their music without access to American culture.
Music and Television would be vastly different, if globalization hadn't happened. Shows like Family Guy and American Dad would take much more time to make, since the ship the animation to Korea. So I think we take advantage of this form of globalization everyday.
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