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Sales Rank: 352460
Category: Music
Publisher: MASSIVE ATTACK
Studio: MASSIVE ATTACK
Brand: MASSIVE ATTACK
Label: MASSIVE ATTACK
Format: Import
Media: LP Record
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 12.2 x 2
MPN: 077778622819
UPC: 077778622819
EAN: 0077778622819
ASIN: B0000500WO
Release Date: May 6, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Safe from Harm | | • | One Love | | • | Blue Lines | | • | Be Thankful for What You Got | | • | Five Man Army | | • | Unfinished Sympathy | | • | Daydreaming | | • | Lately | | • | Hymn of the Big Wheel |
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Track: 1: Safe From Harm,Track: 2: One Love,Track: 3: Blue Lines,Track: 4: Be Thankful For What You've Got,Track: 5: Five Man Army,Track: 6: Unfinished Sympathy,Track: 7: Daydreaming,Track: 8: Lately,Track: 9: Hymn Of The Big Wheel
Media Type: LP
Artist: MASSIVE ATTACK
Title: BLUE LINES
Street Release Date: 01/24/2006
Import
Genre: ELECTRONIC
Amazon.com essential recording
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 Bjoerk. 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
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 One of my all-time favorites September 4, 2008
I am 18 and I just discovered Massive Attack last year. I really liked Portishead and Tricky and thought Trip-Hop was a very interesting musical genre. But it was not until I heard Blue Lines that I understood what Trip-hop was all about. It amazes me that this album is from 1991 because it sounds much more modern and (dare I say) fresher than anything today. The rap anthems, Five Man Army and Blue lines are amazing in their arrangements and slow motion rapping. THIS is what trip hop is all about. It's not suppose to be depressing, it's suppose to be relaxing.
Just buy it and listen for yourself! Highly recommended.
Amazon is f**** kidding me! August 26, 2008
I have written a review complaining about the Free Shipping in the US (broken cd cases, torn covers), but actually there seems to be a problem with PAID INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING too.
I bought Madonna's Give it 2 me single, Massive Attack - Blue Lines and Depeche Mode's Speak and Spell and all of them arrived with broken cases, I had to replace the cases for new ones.
Just to mention what I said in the other review: bought a box set and 3 CDs from HMV Japan and they arrived in more than perfect condition in Brazil, faster than Amazon!
I tried to buy from Amazon Japan, but guess what? The Fedex shipment is pretty bad as the parcel ALWAYS gets stuck in Customs and you have this long list of taxes that almost exceed the price of the product!
The Amazon shipment service (national and international) is a joke!!
5 stars for the CD tho. A very nice kick start effort by Massive Attack.
 Highly recommended October 17, 2007
If you are looking for a great cd to listen to than look no further than Massive Attack's "Blue Lines". My personal favorites on the album have to be Daydreaming and One Love. This CD is a must have for any true fan.
Whoa! October 2, 2007
Trip-Hop is basically hip-hop with a bit more substance than your average gangster record (those actually do have substance as well), and way more musical merit than any _________ rap artist out there today. Being released in 1991 makes it even cooler, but aside from the ahead of it's time bull_______ (influence had no impact on me whatsoever when deciding to get this), it's an awesome record on it's own. THe music is just so sublime. Trippy beats, deep basslines, samples of pianos, strings, effects, paired with dark urban raps, with soulful vocals that soar through the air. Can't argue with that.
The songs on here have the urban vibe that I alwayas mention, but it is very _________ difficult to explain in words. No worries, the music is great anywhere, Blue Line really comes out in the downtown rain. IT's also great music that serves as great chilling music. Don't even treat this as backround music, this may be one of the most enganging albums to actually LISTEN to I have come across this year. I've listened to quite the many perfect classic albums this year.
This album is always changing, always keeping your interest. From Safe From Harm, Five Man Army, the masterful Unfinished Symphony, and the coolest of them all, Daydreaming, every song on here rocks. Definitly a perfect album. Not a minute wasted. I prefer it over Entroducing... by DJ Shadow. That album also is another great album from beggining to end. Electronic music really does have soul. Way more emotion than Nirvana ever will have.
10/10
trip the hop fantastic May 11, 2007
massive attack's 'blue lines' is a classic example of melding deep bass lines, great percussion tracks, fabulous vocals by tricky and shara nelson and inventive samples into the music phenom known as trip hop.
many have tried and failed at creating music this good. this is the kind of sound that can sit in the background or take center stage at any event. and its inventiveness is matched only by its timelessness. this cd sounds as good now as it did 15+ years ago.
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