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| isoterra |
Protection
Unfinished Sympathy
Teardrop
Angel
Man Next Door
in that order :D ... one of my favourite alltime bands |
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| jdat |
| quote: | Originally posted by A.J.
Teardrop is incredible.
I guess it really stands out for me because there is a story behind the track. On the day of 9/11 and the terroist attacks in New York, a radio statio called Nova969 here in Sydney (yes, the same one that brought us the PVD @ Amnesia Closing Party sets :p ) had constant updates of the situation in New York & Washington throughout the day.
I distinctly remember hearing interviews with people at the scene while the tune Massive Attack - Teardrop played in the background. They just had audio of people talking about what ahd happened, screaming, crying and just displaying pure shock and fear. It was an incredibly sad moment for me hearing what those people were going through and i will always remember the song because of that :( |
Thanks for sharing that. That was very touching 
Otherwise Massive Attack well I like most of their stuff.
Their 100th window didn't get that many fans but from my point of view I think it's the darkest most sincere album they've ever done.
what your soul sings
by robert del naja, neil davidge & sinead o'connor
don't be afraid
open your mouth and say
say what your soul sings to u
your mind can never change
unless you ask it to
lovingly re-arrange the thoughts that make u blue
the things that bring u down can only do harm to u
so make your choice joy
the joy belongs to u
and when u do
you'll find the one u love is u
you'll find u love u
don't be ashamed
to open your heart and pray
say what your soul sings to u
so no longer pretend
that you can't feel it near
that tickle in your head
that tingle in your ear
oh ask it anything
because it loves u dear
it's your most precious king
if only u can hear
and when u do
you'll find the one u need is u
you'll find u love u
a prayer for england
by robert del naja, neil davidge & sinead o'connor
in the name of
and by the power of
the holy spirit
may we invoke your
intersession for
the children of england
some of whom i have seen
murdered so obscene
some of whom have been taken
let not another child be slain
let not another search be made in vain
jah forgive us for forgetting
and jah help us
we need more loving
you see the teachers are representing you so badly
that not many can see
let not another child be slain
let not another search be made in vain
jah cause the ones whose beliefs kill children to feel the love of you and be healed
and may we all cry too
for representing you so badly, so badly
jah forgive us for forgetting
and jah help us
to be forgiving
the teachers are representing you so badly
that not many can see
let not another child be slain
let not another search be made in vain
Children of england is so raw :( |
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| Steve Stephano |
| quote: | Originally posted by jdat
Their 100th window didn't get that many fans but from my point of view I think it's the darkest most sincere album they've ever done.
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Although I rate Mezzanine as my favourite MA album, I definately agree that 100th Window was a quality production - and yes even darker than Mezzanine.
I like the two you mention, but preferred Special Cases. Also I think Everywhen is a great production.
My favourite productions from Mezzanine are:
Black Milk
Group Four
Mezzanine
Dissolved Girl |
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| |cEbLu3 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Steve Stephano
Although I rate Mezzanine as my favourite MA album, I definately agree that 100th Window was a quality production - and yes even darker than Mezzanine.
I like the two you mention, but preferred Special Cases. Also I think Everywhen is a great production.
My favourite productions from Mezzanine are:
Black Milk
Group Four
Mezzanine
Dissolved Girl |
i'm with you guys there. loved mezzanine, but i enjoyed 100th window as well |
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| dj tek |
| they just did a track with The RZA on the Unleashed soundtrack.... |
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| RapidFire |
Good .
Dissolved Girl (My favourite)
I Want You
The Huntress
I Against I
Angel
Unfinished Symhony
Teardrop
...are my absolute fav's. |
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| peccavi |
| quote: | Originally posted by dj tek
they just did a track with The RZA on the Unleashed soundtrack.... |
That's awesome, look forward to it. |
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| Nick Mimas |
Massive Attack - Angel
Massive Attack - Antistar
Massive Attack - Tear Drop
Massive Attack - Special Cases
Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy
Massive Attack Vs. Mad Professor - Trinity Dub (Three) |
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| D-res |
About Massive Attack:
The roots of Massive Attack start in 1983 as the Wild Bunch, a DJ sound system and collective based in England's Bristol. They were known for their broad taste in music, blending reggae with classic R&B and even some punk grooves. Two of the Wild Bunch, Grant "Daddy G" Marshall and Andrew "Mushroom" Vowles split off to form Massive Attack with local graffiti artist Robert "3D" del Naja in 1987. A series of well-received singles followed, but the first Massive Attack album, Blue Lines, was a revelation. At the time of its release in 1992, downtempo electronica and house were the province of Soul To Soul (Keep On Movin') and their dangerously overused but catchy slack-hop beat. Massive Attack, true to their name, came out of nowhere and razed all before them. There was nothing else like it. Credit must be given to producer Nellee Hooper, in some respects the fourth man of the group, since he used his experience producing the first Soul To Soul album to take this new rhythmic style to a different level with the Massive Attack boys, effectively inventing trip-hop in the process. Dubby, soulful and funky, trip-hop became an essential sound for the downtempo cognoscenti. A mini musical revolution had begun, with the likes of Portishead, Beth Orton, the Sneaker Pimps and former Massive Attack member Tricky all starting successful creative careers in the trip-hop world. Sensitive to the cultural zeitgeist of the time in England, the boys briefly changed their name after their debut release to 'Massive' during the first Iraq war. This did not play well in America however, and their first tour here proved a failure. Three years later they came back with Protection, another essential purchase, featuring Everything But The Girl's Tracey Thorn on the stunning opening track. The entire album was then re-mixed by the Mad Professor and released as No Protection. Tracey Thorn's voice was hard to beat, but they managed it with their third release Mezzanine, recruiting the Cocteau Twins' inimitable Elizabeth Fraser, and turning "Teardrop" into the best single the Twins' never released. By the time Massive Attack released their fourth album 100th Window in 2003, it was effectively a solo debut for 3D, since Mushroom and Daddy G had left due to creative differences and family duties respectively. Their most recent work, Danny The Dog, takes them into soundtrack territory, leaving time for frequent remixing requests from anyone with an ear for an elegant and sexy beat. |
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| meneedit |
People were always raving on about how good they are, then I finally heard their music a few months ago only to find out that most of it majorly sucks ass.
the only album I like from them is 100th window.
All the other albums have an awful style of vocals. |
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