Massive Attack
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Biography
[Edit]The pioneering force behind the rise of trip-hop, Massive Attack were among the most innovative and influential groups of their generation; their hypnotic sound — a darkly sensual and cinematic fusion of hip-hop rhythms, soulful melodies, dub grooves, and choice samples — set the pace for much of the dance music to emerge throughout the 1990s, paving the way for such acclaimed artists as Portishead, Sneaker Pimps, Beth Orton, and Tricky, himself a Massive Attack alumnus. Their history dates back to 1983 and the formation of the Wild Bunch, one of the earliest and most successful sound system/DJ collectives to arrive on the U.K. music scene; renowned for their seamless integration of a wide range of musical styles, from punk to reggae to R&B, the group's parties quickly became can't-miss events for the Bristol club crowd, and at the peak of their popularity they drew crowds so enormous that the local live music scene essentially ground to a halt.
When the Wild Bunch folded during the mid-'80s, two of its members — Andrew "Mushroom" Vowles and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall — teamed with local graffiti artist 3D (born Robert del Naja) to form Massive Attack in 1987; another Wild Bunch alum, Nellee Hooper, split his time between the new group and his other project, Soul II Soul. The group's first single, "Daydreaming," appeared in 1990; it featured the sultry vocals of singer Shara Nelson and raps by Tricky, another onetime Wild Bunch collaborator. The classic "Unfinished Sympathy" followed, as did another compelling effort, "Safe from Harm." Finally, in 1991 Massive Attack issued their debut LP, Blue Lines; while by no means a huge commercial success, the record was met with major critical praise, and was dubbed an instant classic in many quarters. Nelson, featured on many of the album's most memorable tracks, exited for a solo career soon after, and the group then confusingly changed its name to simply "Massive" to avoid any implication of approval for the U.N.'s policy toward Iraq; in the wake of the disastrous U.S. tour that followed, many were quick to write the band off right then and there.
After a three-year layoff, Massive Attack — their full name now properly reinstated — resurfaced with Protection. Again working with Hooper and Tricky, they also brought into the fold vocalist Nicolette, as well as Everything But the Girl's Tracey Thorn. Three singles — "Karmacoma," "Sly," and the title track — were released from the LP, which was also remixed in its entirety by Mad Professor and issued as No Protection. A lengthy tour followed, and over the next several years, Massive Attack's solo work was primarily confined to remixes for artists including Garbage; they also worked with Madonna on a track for a Marvin Gaye tribute album. Finally, to promote their appearance at the annual Glastonbury music festival, the group issued a new EP, Risingson, during the summer of 1997.
The third full-length Massive Attack effort, Mezzanine, appeared in mid-1998. In addition to reggae singer Horace Andy, making his third consecutive LP appearance with the group, vocal chores were handled by the Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser and newcomer Sara Jay. Mezzanine became a hit among critics, clubs, and the college crowds, spinning successful singles such as "Teardrop" and "Inertia Creeps." The album topped the U.K. chart and crossed into the Top 60 of the Billboard 200 in the U.S. A tour of America and Europe followed, but Vowles left the band after disagreeing with the artistic direction of Mezzanine. Del Naja and Marshall continued as a duo, later working with the likes of David Bowie and the Dandy Warhols, but Marshall later took a leave of absence to raise his family; producer Neil Davidge took up the slack.
In February 2003, after a five-year wait, Massive Attack released their fourth album, 100th Window, including collaborations with mainstay Horace Andy as well as Sinéad O'Connor. Danny the Dog, released in 2004, marked the group's entry into film score work and, perhaps unsurprisingly, often sounded much more like incidental background music than a typical Massive Attack release. From there, Del Naja and Davidge scored a handful of other films — In Prison My Whole Life, Battle in Seattle, and Trouble the Water, for which they earned an Oscar nomination — but their work was credited to their real names or the pseudonym 100 Suns rather than Massive Attack. The fifth Massive Attack album, Heligoland, released in 2010, featured collaborations with Horace Andy, TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe, Elbow's Guy Garvey, and Martina Topley-Bird.
Title: Heligoland (Extended) [+digital booklet]
Artist: Massive Attack
Genre: Trip Hop, Electronica, Dancefloor, Pop
Title: False Flags United Snakes (Maxi-Single, Promo)
Artist: Massive Attack
Genre: Electronica, Progressive House
Title: 100th Window
Artist: Massive Attack
Genre: Downtempo, Trip Hop, Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Jazz, Dancefloor, Bop
Title: Collected (Remastered)
Artist: Massive Attack
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Bop
Title: Protection
Artist: Massive Attack
Genre: Trip Hop, Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Alternative, Bop
Title: Blue Lines (2012 Mix / Master)
Artist: Massive Attack
Genre: Electronica, House, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Alternative, Bop
Title: Danny the Dog (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Massive Attack
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Unleashed
Artist: Massive Attack
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Alternative, Theatre/Soundtrack, Bop
Title: Butterfly Caught (EP)
Artist: Massive Attack
Genre: Downtempo, Trip Hop, Electronica, Tech House, Electro
Title: No Protection
Artist: Massive Attack
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Alternative, Bop
Title: Mezzanine - The Remixes
Artist: Massive Attack
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Alternative, Bop
Title: Collected (The Videos)
Artist: Massive Attack
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Bop
Title: Blue Lines - The Remixes
Artist: Massive Attack
Genre: Electronica, House, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Alternative, Bop
Title: Live With Me - Single
Artist: Massive Attack
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Bop
Title: African Vibrations (Remixes) (Maxi-Single)
Artist: Kwanzaa Posse, Massive Attack
Genre: House
Title: Obelisk
Artist: Massive Attack
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Pop Rock, Dance Pop
Title: Collected [+digital booklet]
Artist: Massive Attack
Genre: Trip Hop, Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Dancefloor
Title: Mezzanine
Artist: Massive Attack
Genre: Trip Hop, Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Alternative, Bop
Title: Singles Collection
Artist: Massive Attack
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Jazz, Dancefloor, World Music, Dance Pop, Bop
Collections
Title: 90s Best Of By UDiscover (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Songs To Test Headphones With 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 1991 Best Of By UDiscover (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Silownia 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Electronica
Title: Etheral Life 2023
Genre: Alternative
Title: Pasaporte A Los 90s 2023 (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Hi-Res Masters: Electronic Hits 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Electronica
Title: City Pop Essentials ~ Male Voices ~ 2023
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Late Night Tales: Django Django
Artist: Django Django
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul, Rock, Indie Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Alternative, Psychedelic
Title: Late Night Tales - Django Django
Artist: Django Django
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop
Title: House M.D. (Original Television Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Electrospective: Electronic Music Since 1958
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor
Title: The Insider - Motion Picture Soundtrack
Artist: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Solo: Songs and Collaborations 1982-2015
Artist: Tracey Thorn
Genre: Rock, Alternative, Classical
Title: Tête Haute - EP / Tete Haute - EP
Artist: Hectory
Genre: Blues, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Essential - The Very Best Of
Artist: Terry Callier
Title: Beautiful Boy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Late Night Tales (Super Deluxe Hi-Res Audio)
Artist: Django Django
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, Rock, Pop