Massive Attack

[eg...@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu]

I was just given a promo tape by the band Massive Attack, and I think
it's really good. The name of the tape is Blue Lines. I don't consider them
as a rap band per se although there are rap parts on a few of their songs.
They have at least three vocalists, a woman and two men. The woman has an
excellent singing voice while the men primarily rap. I guess their style could
be dubbed as SMOOTH. Most of the songs are slow with a real laid-back feeling.
They use real instruments and can sometimes produce a funky jazz feel. I think
it's really good sex music (unless you're into terribly violent sex.) The
first song on the tape is probably the best. It's called "Safe from Harm" and
has been getting some airplay on the "modern rock" radio station here in
Columbus. If you get a chance, check it out. Most of you will probably like
it.

Later,

Brian Egras

[Eric Pederson CSE]

I'd also suggest that you check it out. It's basically an R&B record,
and the song Unfinished Sympathy" is godlike.

[A605...@hasara11.bitnet]

The band Massive Attack was great in Holland, but already 8 months( or
maybe even longer) ago. Unfinished Sympathy from the album "blue Lines"
scored high in the charts.
The name "Massive Attack" was changed into "Massive" in the U.K. and later in
the rest of Europe because of the relation to the Gulf-war, which was not meant
to be. X
Peace, writer-one amsterdam-city X
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[Andrew Farmer]

In alt.rap, eg...@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu writes:

>They use real instruments and can sometimes produce a funky jazz feel. I think
>it's really good sex music (unless you're into terribly violent sex.)

Much as I like Massive Attack I do have to point out in all fairness
that as far as I know, very little of their music is based on 'live'
instruments. 'Safe From Harm' is based entirely on a Billy Cobham samples, for
example.
Now if you want funky jazz rap with live musicians, check out
Galliano.

arf

[Hans Huttel]

In article <7827...@otter.hpl.hp.com> a...@otter.hpl.hp.com (Andrew Farmer) writes:

> Much as I like Massive Attack I do have to point out in all fairness
> that as far as I know, very little of their music is based on 'live'
> instruments. 'Safe From Harm' is based entirely on a Billy Cobham samples, for
> example.

I saw Massive Attack (or Massive, as they were known back then) live
on British TV earlier this year. I must admit that I was surprised to
discover that they used no samples or tapes on this occasion, but had
a standard lineup with bass guitar, drums, percussion, electruc piano
and guitar.

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