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Safe from Harm | Massive Attack | 5:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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One Love | Massive Attack | 4:48 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Blue Lines | Massive Attack | 4:21 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Be Thankful for What You've Got | Massive Attack | 4:09 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Five Man Army | Massive Attack | 6:04 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Unfinished Sympathy | Massive Attack | 5:08 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Daydreaming | Massive Attack | 4:14 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Lately | Massive Attack | 4:26 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Hymn of the Big Wheel | Massive Attack | 6:37 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 9 Songs |
iTunes Review
The sound of a new England emerged on Massive Attack's debut, Blue Lines. Its influence bubbled long and quietly, but few who walked in its footsteps managed to capture its bassy threat and frequent attitudinal uplift. This really was a new thing: a blend of hip-hop, dub, and old-school R&B that swiftly grabbed a mass of followers on at least two continents. "Unfinished Sympathy" put vocalist Shara Nelson's love affair on a near-existential plane, while "One Love" found reggae veteran Horace Andy placing a romantic spin on the Rasta creed. Blue Lines also introduced trip-hop mastermind Tricky; he'd take the style into emotionally murkier territory on the likes of Maxinquaye. But this was where these ideas first coalesced. Many still hear this album as Massive Attack's finest.
Customer Reviews
Sure, I'll review this
Sometimes it isn't clear how it happens, but an album just hooks you. BLUE LINES is just one of those albums that grows on you relentlessly. I've given people this album and told them to listen to it with nice headphones or on a nice stereo. First reactions seem mixed, but then they'll invariably have at least a song of it burned into mixes months later. Many have become fans of the CD as a whole. It's all in the details really. The grooves are so tight, the percussion so appropriate, and the Brit-rap definitely adds a certain haze to the tracks. The album has lots of variety. Slow jams with soul singers mixes well with the experimental industrial sounds. Everything feels sort of spaced out: organs, funk guitars, reggae-afro influenced beats, and dj scratching. The samples have all since become overused in other songs, for example the memorable break on the titular track. Probably one of the most influential albums ever. Don't hesitate to get it.
Are you kidding?
World-class. Defines and denies genre. Don't sleep on one of the best albums by an amazing group. Sorry you didn't get to see it live, 'cause it would'v left an indelible smile and danger inside you.
Still the best
It's hard to believe this album is 20 years old. It sounds as fresh and relevant today as it did when it first came out.
Biography
Formed: 1987 in Bristol, England
Genre: Electronic
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Massive Attack
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Teardrop | Mezzanine | 5:30 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Paradise Circus | Heligoland | 4:57 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Angel | Mezzanine | 6:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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I Against I | Special Cases | 5:40 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Splitting the Atom | Heligoland | 5:16 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Dissolved Girl | Mezzanine | 6:06 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Black Milk | Mezzanine | 6:21 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Inertia Creeps | Mezzanine | 5:57 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Unfinished Sympathy | Blue Lines | 5:08 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Paradise Circus (Gui Boratto Remix) | Madrid Fashion Week | 7:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $7.99
- Genres: Electronic, Music, Rock, Easy Listening, Bop, Dance, House, Electronica, Adult Alternative
- Released: Sep 03, 1991
- ℗ 1991 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd
