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Massive Attack - Blue Lines   

The influence of Bristol, U.K.'s Massive crew on bringing trippy beats to the foreground is immeasurable. Not only were they the early test ground for other alterna-hop stars (ex-clansman Tricky, former songstresses Nicolette and Martina, and the lesser known productionists Smith & Mighty), they've spread their influence to everyone from fellow Bristol residents Portishead to Björk. Blue Lines is Massive's debut record and is the second musical union of Bristol's renowned collective, Wildbunch. The emotional purging and beat-driven orchestral movement of "Unfinished Sympathy" was among the first signs of life in contemporary English trip-hop culture. Other masterpieces, like "Daydreaming," which features Shara Nelson, Tricky, and other friends on the mic, throb with deep, dubby beats and soulful ambiance. Blue Lines marks the beginning of a musical legacy that is ever expanding. --Daniel Shumate


See also: Classic Albums from 1991  

Tracks

  • A1)   Safe From Harm
  • A2)   One Love
  • A3)   Blue Lines
  • A4)   Be Thankful For What You've Got
  • A5)   Five Man Army
  • B1)   Unfinished Sympathy
  • B2)   Daydreaming
  • B3)   Lately
  • B4)   Hymn Of The Big Wheel

Track listing above is from 1991-Apr-08 | UK | Wild Bunch Records - WBRLP 1 LP

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