Anyone else following this story? Personally, I think it's a fascinating commentary on the value of music and how we experience art.
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The Wu – Once Upon A Time In Shaolin
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The Wu – Once Upon A Time In Shaolin
"I haven't told him, but I'm adding him to my movement to bring nice back. Because nice is the coolest, most punk thing ever."
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Re: The Wu – Once Upon A Time In Shaolin
Yeah, I was curious to see how this would play out as far as who would buy it, what they would do with it afterwards but as a whole, I'm really disappointed that these guys would take six years to craft a 31-track album and only let one person own it and a handful hear it at galleries. I know if I was one of those many contributing artists and learned that my work was only going to go to the highest bidder, I'm not sure I'd offer my services again.
Hey, it's just a fucking record. Chill.
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Re: The Wu – Once Upon A Time In Shaolin
I reached out to Paddle 8, which is a fine art auction house. I did this soon after the news broke. Here is what they said when I asked the price
"The sale process for "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" is not an auction, but rather a private sale. This means the work does not go to the highest offer—as it would in an auction process—but rather the highest offer that is also approved by the Wu-Tang Clan.
Best regards,
Gabriel"
So, not only would you have to $$, you also must be an approved owner. I wonder if they would take less from a person they liked. I do agree this is an interesting project as rival stated. However, I would hope that there is some sort of pay off for the fans in the end, so we can all hear the music.
"The sale process for "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" is not an auction, but rather a private sale. This means the work does not go to the highest offer—as it would in an auction process—but rather the highest offer that is also approved by the Wu-Tang Clan.
Best regards,
Gabriel"
So, not only would you have to $$, you also must be an approved owner. I wonder if they would take less from a person they liked. I do agree this is an interesting project as rival stated. However, I would hope that there is some sort of pay off for the fans in the end, so we can all hear the music.