Unfortunately, the Toei Animation warehouse had a massive fire in the 1980's, and the original unaltered reel was declared destroyed. Toei Animation received many complaints from concerned parents and media reviewers over scenes of violence that more closely represented the manga art it was based on, and so in response they added in screen filters and crop/zoom effects to partially blur and distort the animation that depicted exposed brain matter, intestines, and other close-ups of severe trauma to any characters body. That is where you will next hear my raw, unfiltered talent.Many of the more graphic scenes of violence were edited and altered immediately after the original Japanese theatrical run possibly even during it. It's as unique as Wu-Tang's 36 Chambers, as unique as Gravediggaz's 6 Feet Deep, as unique as De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising. The album we created is in a world of its own. RZA: I made an album with Shavo Odadjian from System of a Down. : What's your next musical move, if you're not retiring? And you gotta have Ninja Scroll, Akira and Fist of the North Star. For those into the spirituality, get Master of Zen. Then there is The Mystery of Chess Boxing, just so you can see how physical power was being used. I also suggest Death Chamber, which is sometimes known as Shaolin Temple. RZA: Well, you gotta have Five Deadly Venoms. : While we're on anime, what would you say are the martial-arts essentials every newbie and loyalist should have? They was like, "Sly Stone? The real Sly Stone?" It was a blessing to work with him. If he wants to do it, I would help him out. RZA: We talked about getting him to do another album. : How is he doing? Fans have been hoping for a comeback for a while now. Once he came over, he wanted to come over every night!
George talked to him, and he was cool with me. Clinton was like, "Sly don't work with anybody," but I pressed on. It came to me one night in studio while smoking out with George Clinton. I said during Season 1 that Afro represented soul music, so for Season 2 I figured I'd have Sly Stone step in as the father of soul music. RZA: Sly Stone is Afro's father on the soundtrack. : What was it like to work with Sly Stone on the track "Blood Is Thicker Than Mud?" It all goes back to old Japanese movies like Lady Snowblood. The love she has for her brother, who Afro killed, is overwhelming. She's got a song called "Bitch Gonna Get Ya" and another called "Fight for You," which describes the pain she feels towards Afro and why she wants to kill him. So Afro has to get his sword out again, know what I mean? So I put a lot of female presences on the soundtrack, including Rah Digga. He's in a different state of mind and tired of killing, but Sio digs up his father. RZA: The soundtrack really complements the series, which is based on a female villain named Sio, played by Lucy Liu, who is out to kill Afro. : Now that we've confirmed you're sticking around, what are your thoughts on the Afro Samurai Resurrection soundtrack? Over here it's almost obsolete, but the Third World is still using cassettes! Right now, their audio component is built around CDs.
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RZA: Potentially, there will be a time like that, but it will take the auto industry to make it happen, at least until they have a way to download music in your car. : Are you looking ahead to a day when CDs are dead? I've been a good businessman with a good repertoire, so if I want to go, I can. I just might set up a digital boutique label for those who want it. But I will be making music every day regardless. As for acting, who knows? The music biz is changing and losing ground every day. RZA: I don't know if I will retire from music entirely. Is it true that you are retiring from music and performance to focus on film? : Let's start with the scariest news first. caught up with RZA by phone to chat about Afro Samurai, terrorism, our new president, the return of Sly Stone and the absolute essentials for any martial-arts nut.