Unfinished sympathy alone didnt make blue lines the classic its standing in so many. Massive attack are one of the uks most innovative, inspirational and influential bands. Cannot and will not see a connection between blue vinyl elvis or. Does anyone know if the versions on hd tracks are the fixed versions or the original versions. The song is notable for the critical acclaim it garnered due to its haunting lyrics, soulful vocals, and emotional string section. Download massive attack mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Massive attack blue lines new package available on. Blue lines provided a blueprint for the sound which. Stream blue lines 2012 mixmaster, a playlist by massive attack from desktop or your mobile device. Their debut album blue lines was released in 1991, with the single unfinished sympathy reaching the charts and later being voted the 63rd greatest song of all time in a poll by nme. The third single from massive attacks debut album, safe from harm was one of the first songs recorded in the initial sessions for the record, and the first song on which the group. Massive attacks blue lines album 25 years on massiveattack. Hdtracks news part 8 page steve hoffman music forums.
I see theres suddenly a lot of wilco out there on hdtracks this week. Their debut album blue lines was released in 1991, with the single unfinished sympathy reaching the charts and later being voted the 10th. Jan 11, 2015 both blue lines and mezzanine feature in rolling stones list of the 500 greatest albums of all time less massive attack are an english musical group from bristol consisting of robert 3d del naja and grant daddy g marshall, formed in 1988. Bristols rich musical history led to a creative surge in the 1980s and 90s, of which blue lines remains the peak. Tricky cant be with the one you love then love the one youre with spliff in the ashtray, red stripe i pull the lid her touch tickles, especially when shes gentle keep the girl in the distance, moves are very hazy no sunshine in my life the way i deal is shady 3d skip hip data to get the antimatter blue lines are the reason why the tower had to shatter to the sound of silence surrounded. Jun 30, 2017 we were listening to my gold vinyl limited edition copy of the heliocentrics a world of masks at a monkeyhaus recently and i was thinking, damn. Hires store hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music. Live with me is a song by massive attack which was included in their 2006 compilation album, collected, and was also released as a single. 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. 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.
Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go. Listen to blue lines the remixes by massive attack on deezer. All three of their studio albums have met with huge critical and commercial success and their music has provided the blueprint for a sound that influenced a whole generation of dance and pop acts alike. Massive attack and blue lines are part of the uks musical dna, says. Fresh off the back of their 2016 singles for virgin, massive attack see their first three albums reissued courtesy of umc. Bristols rich musical history led to a creative surge in the 1980s and 90s, of which blue lines. Oct 08, 2017 massive attack 1991 blue lines full album harry nesin. Blue lines is generally considered the first trip hop album, although the term was not widely used before 1994. The hdtracks downloader is not compatible with linux operating systems as an alternative, we recommend using wine to access the download manager and receive purchases or any mobile device iphone, ipad, samsung galaxy, etc. Massive attack s debut album blue lines was released in 1991, and was a pioneering force in the forming of the fusion genre dubbed trip hop.
Then love the one youre with spliff in the ashtray, red stripe, i pull the lid her touch tickles, especially when shes gentle but i dont. Blue lines was a success in the united kingdom, though sales were limited elsewhere. Comments off on massive attack blue lines 1991 2012 mixmaster hdtracks flac 24bit96khz hires digital download. This album, while not quite as haunting, dark and brooding as their subsequent releases, shows the start of a winning groove. The duo are considered to be progenitors of the trip hop genre. Massive attack blue lines 1991 2012 mixmaster hdtracks flac 24bit96khz posted 2 years ago june 19, 2018. That thought didnt stay in the forefront for long and i went about my daytodays. Add album if there is an album missing from the list, find its releasegroup id from and add it here. Massive attacks blueprint for british pop 21 years on. 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.
Blue lines peaked at number on the uk albums chart, and was certified double platinum in the united kingdom. In 1991 the first massive attack studio album blue lines was released. 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. Then, just the other day, i was rummaging around my digital music collection and tapped play now on. A bristol collective whose combination of dark rhythms, reverbladen guitars, and atmospheric samples helped pioneer the laidback sound of triphop. 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. It became one of the brightest and memorizable british albums of 90s. A fusion of electronic music, hip hop, dub, 70s soul and reggae, it established massive attack as one of the most innovative british bands of the 1990s and the founder of trip hops bristol sound. Rolling stone declared the album one of the most influential records of the nineties.
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. Massive attack finally got it perfect on their third effort mezzanine. 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. Get help with the hdtracks downloader by going to our help page or contact customer support. 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. Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats flac, alac, wav, aiff. With dreamy rhythms and oppressive atmospheres, massive attack, portishead, tricky, morcheeba and various others invented a futuristic kind of dark soul music which was sometimes very cinematographic. In 1988 massive attack released their first single any love. Check out mezzanine by massive attack on amazon music. Grandfather had died of a massive heart attack near the end of ww2, so dad was. Third member andy mushroom vowles left the group in 1999.
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. Beatport is the worlds largest electronic music store for djs. Its been our pleasure to provide uk audiophiles with the best hi res music downloads. 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. Help hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music downloads. Blue lines is the landmark debut by triphop band, massive attack. 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. Update to the latest hdtracks downloader to make sure your music downloads without a hitch. Massive attack 1991 blue lines full album harry nesin. Massive attack blue lines has been rebuilt from the original tapes, remixed and remastered and will be available from november 19th.
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. Massive attack safe from harm lyrics genius lyrics. Blue lines massive attack to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. As a musical and artistic statement, it remains almost redoubtable. Massive attack is a member of vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. On 28 january 2016, massive attack released a new ep, ritual spirit, followed by the spoils in july. 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. Blue lines by massive attack on wild bunch records.
The image of the sticker on the front of the md is the same as the blue lines front cover image. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Parlophone respond to david bowie berlin box set mastering. Mqs albums download mastering quality sound,hires audio. Deluxe vinyl in original screen printed mailer including hidef audio dvd, hidef digital file and standard formats.
My favorite songs of you are after the gold rush, words between the lines of age. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Acdc rock or bust 2014 official digital download 24bit96khz. 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 are an english musical group from bristol consisting of robert 3d del naja and grant daddy g marshall, formed in 1988. Listen free to massive attack blue lines safe from harm, one love and more. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Later that composition was rerecorded with tony bryan and included into the second single daydreaming in 1990. The pirate bay the galaxys most resilient bittorrent site.
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. At the dawn of the 90s the trip hop wave flooded great britain with electro influenced by jamaican music and rap beats. Massive attack blue lines came out on dvd audio in hi res and is nice. Massive attack blue lines 2016, 180 gram, vinyl discogs. So the corporate line is, it was intentional, this is how it should sound.
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