We can finally hear some of Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon A Time in Shaolin album
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Wu-Tang's Once Upon A Time in Shaolin album has, for the most part, been extremely difficult to listen to, but you can now hear two snippets of the album thanks to the podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out, which just published an episode all about the exclusive record. Once Upon A Time in Shaolin has a [&#
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A hi-fi listening room filled with vintage audio equipment and a group of audio enthusiasts gathered around a large, antique turntable playing a sealed, gold-plated Wu-Tang Clan vinyl album.
Caption: It's like opening a time capsule... of Shaolin
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
This rare glimpse into the enigmatic "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" album highlights the power of music to transcend the boundaries of the ordinary and bring people together through shared curiosity and wonder. It's a testament to how technology can bridge the gap between the mysterious and the accessible, allowing us to connect over a common passion for art and culture.
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Panel 1
(a) What the subject is: The Wu-Tang Clan's is an extremely rare and exclusive album that was initially impossible for the public to hear, due to its one-of-a-kind nature and the unique conditions set by the group. (b) The real irony or absurdity: The album, which was meant to be a rare and secretive piece of art, is now being shared in small snippets, breaking the exclusivity and mystery that surrounded it. (c) The funniest observation: The irony that an album meant to be a secret and exclusive piece of art is now being shared and discussed widely, even in podcast form.
Narrator: Once Upon A Time in Shaolin
Panel 2
*Setting: A cozy living room with a record player and a small turntable, lit softly by a reading lamp. A group of friends—two men and a woman—are gathered around, eagerly listening to a podcast playing through the room's speakers. The podcast title, is prominently displayed on the screen.* Man 1 (excitedly)
Setting: Pablo Torre Finds Out,
Man 1: Can you believe we’re actually hearing Wu-Tang’s ‘Once Upon A Time in Shaolin’?
Woman: Yeah, but it’s just two tiny snippets. It’s still so exclusive, right?
Man 2: Guess the mystery is over now.
Panel 3
*Setting: The same living room, but now the friends are crowded around a laptop where the podcast episode is playing. The laptop screen shows the podcast title and a small audio player with the album snippets highlighted. The friends are laughing and discussing the irony of the situation.*
Woman: It’s crazy! This album was meant to be a mystery locked away forever.
Man 1: Now it’s just another podcast episode. What a time to be alive!
Man 2: And we’re all here, breaking the exclusivity together!
Panel 4
*Setting: A small corner of the room with a record player and a blank, empty album case. The friends are standing around the case, looking at it thoughtfully. The woman holds the podcast episode on her phone, and the man 1 is holding a pen and notebook, writing down notes.*
Woman: Who would’ve thought we’d be sharing this secret together?
Man 1: Guess Wu-Tang didn’t count on the internet.
Man 2: But it’s still special, even if it’s not the secret it was meant to be.
Woman: Here’s to breaking the code together!
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