Globally renowned debut blue lines, their follow up protection and maverick collaboration with mad professor, no protection, all hit the shelves again in. The first masterpiece of what was only termed triphop much later, blue lines filtered american hiphop through the lens of british club culture, a stylish, nocturnal sense of scene that encompassed music from rare groove to dub to dance. Aug 07, 2015 this month, the vinyl factory publishes 3d and the art of massive attack a book that documents the visual history of the bristol band. Theres a reason that massive attacks blue lines frequently appears in greatest albums lists. Massive attack blue lines new package available on. The critical and commercial triumphs of portishead, tricky and roni size have established bristol as a centre of slowburning creativity, but it was the staggering impact massive attack made with their debut album which first put the west country town on the musical map and made reluctant superstars of mushroom, 3d and daddy g. I think blue lines is the greatest of massive attack s albums, perhaps because i enjoy the hiphop vibe on blue lines over the darker, more atmospheric noises the group would use later on. Nov 04, 2016 the spoils is straight off the mark classic massive attack, echoes resonate of blue lines, protection and mezzanine whilst the overall sound is one of progression, showing that even after 28 years of releasing records they are a force to be reckoned with. Massive attack blue lines 180g vinyl lp shop music. Produced by massive attack and neil davidge, it saw the duo expanding their trip hop sound to electronica stylings, with diverse influences from new wave, rock, hip hop, and dub music mezzanine topped the charts in the united kingdom, australia, ireland. Here, robert del naja, aka 3d, explains the story behind. With the release of their debut lp blue lines in 1991, massive attack put themselves and the whole bristol scene on the map. December 06 2016 december 08 2016 new estimated arrival date. A remastered version of the album was released on 19 november 2012.
Their debut album blue lines was released in 1991, with the single unfinished sympathy reaching the charts and later being voted the 10th. Originally released on virgin records in 1991, blue lines is the landmark debut album from the british dj and triphop group massive attack, made up of andrew mushroom vowles, grant daddy g marshall and robert 3d del naja. In light of the climate emergency, the massive attack tour schedule for 2020 has now been redesigned and reduced. Massive attack artistmassive attack producerjonny dollar producer blue lines vinyl 12 album free shipping over.
A critically acclaimed masterpiece that takes american hip hop and filters it through british club. The making of massive attack will air tonight 6 september on bbc one west update. Triple 180 gram heavyweight black etched vinyl set in triple gatefold sleeve. May 31, 2012 massive attack, blue lines virgin, 1991 one of the most influential records of the nineties, lines was perhaps the first posthiphop classic. Bristols rich musical history led to a creative surge in the 1980s and 90s, of which blue lines remains the peak.
Shop official massive attack merch, vinyl records, shirts and more. This month, the vinyl factory publishes 3d and the art of massive attack a book that documents the visual history of the bristol band. I think blue lines is the greatest of massive attacks albums, perhaps because i enjoy the hiphop vibe on blue lines over the darker, more atmospheric noises the group would use later on. Blue lines by massive attack sampled tom scott and the l. The album includes tracks like protection and better things with everything but the girl vocalist tracey thorn, plus karmacoma and eurochild, which.
Listening to massive attacks debut album, blue lines, 21 years after its. The album includes tracks like protection and better things with everything but the girl vocalist tracey thorn, plus karmacoma and eurochild, which feature tricky. Massive attack are an english trip hop group formed in 1988 in bristol, consisting of robert 3d del naja, grant daddy g marshall and formerly andy mushroom vowles mush. Deluxe vinyl in original screen printed mailer including hidef audio dvd, hidef digital file and standard. Blue lines remains the most truly unified result of this method, and in that respect it is the definitive massive attack release.
Blue lines is one of the most influential albums of the past decade. It is to dance music, what nirvanas nevermind is to grunge. October 28 2016 november 03 2016 i got the same one for blue lines if you go to amazon uk, they seem to be available now, or very soon, anyway. Proper reissue of the trip hop pioneers debut album. You have so many great tracks on this album, you got daydreaming, be thankful for what youve got, safe from harm and ofcourse unfinished sympathy. For a band, whose debut album has had such an impact over music, massive attack is truly remarkable. Of course, we all know the highlights by heart the stoned bounce of karmacoma, evocative downtempo bliss. Reply notify me helpful notforgotten july 11, 2003. By the time they headed into the studio to record protection, massive attack were still riding high on the success of their peerless debut album, blue lines. Listening to massive attacks debut album, blue lines, 21 years after its initial release is like reading an old william gibson novel that describes the thennear future, which is now the present. Massive attacks first cd blue lines shows the promise of great things to follow, and follow it does with their subsequent releases protection, mezzanine and the new 100th window. Massive attack blue lines 180g vinyl lp shop music direct. Massive attacks debut album, blue lines came out in april 1991, so youll have to forgive me as im nearly 6 months behind on writing this post to mark its 25th anniversary.
Blue lines isnt all darkness, either be thankful for what youve got is quite close to the smooth soul tune conjured by its title, and unfinished sympathy the groups first classic production is a tremendously moving fusion of uptempo hiphop and dancefloor jam with slowmoving, syrupy strings. Blue lines provided a blueprint for the sound which. A highlyinfluential album, blue lines featured breakbeats, sampling, and rapping on a number of tracks, but the design of the album differed from traditional hip hop. Mezzanine is the third studio album by english electronic music group massive attack, released on 20 april 1998 by circa and virgin records. Massive attacks first full length from 1991 laid the foundation for the bristol downtempo style that blew up a few years later with the release. Order online today and get free uk delivery on orders over. Massive attack are an english musical group from bristol consisting of robert 3d del naja and grant daddy g marshall, formed in 1988. The duo are considered to be progenitors of the trip hop genre. Massive attack blue lines has been rebuilt from the original tapes, remixed and remastered and will be available from november 19th. Packaging all items are shipped brandnew and unopened in original packaging. Electrospective is a celebration of electronic music from emi, virgin and mutes extensive catalogs that brings together music from kraftwerk and brian eno to depeche mode and the human league right through to daft punk, the chemical brothers and david guetta. Massive attack protection vinyl previous estimated arrival date.
Massive attack vinyl reissues 2016 steve hoffman music. While the resultant set, released in 1994, does quite hit the same dizzying heights, it remains a thoroughly great album. Tout sur blue lines massive attack, cd album et tous les albums musique cd, vinyle. Nov 30, 2012 listening to massive attack s debut album, blue lines, 21 years after its initial release is like reading an old william gibson novel that describes the thennear future, which is now the present. Massive attack s first cd blue lines shows the promise of great things to follow, and follow it does with their subsequent releases protection, mezzanine and the new 100th window. Blue lines is the debut album by bristol trio, massive attack. The album balances dark, divaled club jams along the lines of soul ii soul with some of the best british rap vocals and production heard up to that point. Blue lines is the debut studio album by english electronic music group massive attack, released on 8 april 1991 by wild bunch and virgin records. Bbc to broadcast massive attack documentary the vinyl. Massive attack blue lines 180 gram vinyl on popmarket. Blue lines is the 1991 debut album by english trip hop group massive attack, released on their wild bunch label through virgin records. All of the rare pressings of this release omit the attack from massive attacks name.
Although the term triphop wasnt officially coined until years after its release, blue lines is universally. Science tells us that if global warming emissions peak in 2020, every country and every sector must reduce emissions by around 15% each year through to 2040 if we are to then limit planetary warming to the critical 1. Massive attack vs mad professor part ii mezzanine remix tapes 98 lp. Blue lines vinyl lp at, a better music store experience since 1999.
If you dont know the group, youve definitely heard the tracks teardrop and angel on a plethora of mediums. Each of their three studio albums preceding 100th window were pioneering masterpieces, with 1991s blue lines acclaimed as one of the best british albums of all time. During the 1990s, massive attack were simply untouchable as the most groundbreaking british band for decades. Oct 08, 2017 massive attack are an english trip hop group formed in 1988 in bristol, consisting of robert 3d del naja, grant daddy g marshall and formerly andy mushroom vowles mush. Massive attack smartly pondered beyond that which rap, sadly, became too much about the easy sway of machismoin favor of lifes eternal concerns. Nov 29, 2012 blue lines remains the most truly unified result of this method, and in that respect it is the definitive massive attack release. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The documentary tells the story of how bristol djs daddy g and andrew vowles and graffiti artistturnedrapper robert del naja met as members of partying collective the wild bunch before forming massive.
To put it simply, its brilliant, and arguably remains the. His solo debut, maxinquaye, came out the following year. Mezzanine lp by massive attack vinyl, may2017, 2 discs. Buy massive attack blue lines on vinyl lp at srcvinyl. As a musical and artistic statement, it remains almost redoubtable. Sep 24, 2016 massive attack s debut album, blue lines came out in april 1991, so youll have to forgive me as im nearly 6 months behind on writing this post to mark its 25th anniversary. Massive attack, blue lines virgin, 1991 one of the most influential records of the nineties, lines was perhaps the first posthiphop classic. Protection, the followup to blue lines, dropped in 1994, marking the last time tricky would perform regularly with the group. Massive attack blue lines 2016, 180 gram, vinyl discogs. Sep 11, 2016 massive attack protection vinyl previous estimated arrival date. Fusing elements of hiphop, reggae, soul, and electronica, the album features classic tracks lately, daydreaming, and unfinished sympathy, with contributions from shara nelson and horace andy. Massive attack blue lines reissue vinyl at juno records.
Massive attacks blue lines album 25 years on massiveattack. This album, while not quite as haunting, dark and brooding as their subsequent releases, shows the start of a winning groove. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Start your journey into massive attack with where their talent was first commercially recognised with this their first official album release blue lines. Labels on vinyl say only massive this i recall at time of gulf war someone thought the full name insensitive. To put it simply, its brilliant, and arguably remains the bristolbased outfits finest work to date though some would argue that the dark and paranoid mezzanine is possibly better. The spoils is straight off the mark classic massive attack, echoes resonate of blue lines, protection and mezzanine whilst the overall sound is one of progression, showing that even after 28 years of releasing records they are a force to be reckoned with. Massive attack blue lines 180g vinyl reissue umc from piccadilly records. This is only one of two minidiscs that massive attack would ever release with the other one being mezzanine, which were also released on the same day as mezzanine in the uk.
Globally renowned debut blue lines, their follow up protection and maverick collaboration with mad professor, no protection, all hit the shelves again in lovingly presented 180g format. Fresh off the back of their 2016 singles for virgin, massive attack see their first three albums reissued courtesy of umc. Listening to the remastered box set of massive attackss debut album 21 years. Massive attack blue lines 180g vinyl reissue umc from. The image of the sticker on the front of the md is the same as the blue lines front cover image. Theres a reason that massive attack s blue lines frequently appears in greatest albums lists. Massive attack vinyl reissues 2016 steve hoffman music forums.
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