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Remixed and remastered from the original tapes at the band’s studios in Bristol, is the 2012 edition of trip-hop pioneers Massive Attack’s iconic album Blue Lines. This single CD format will be packaged in a 5” card mailer with the album’s artwork screen-printed per the original release.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By "sszmayes"
Format:Audio CD
I came to this album very late - 13 years late to be exact - and I'm still in the honeymoon period with it, playing it constantly. I'm probably about to say the same as everyone else but there's not a duff track here, mainly because of the different styles at play (jazz, hip-hop, dub, dance, bits of soul, the beginnings of trip-hop, tribal beats with 'Hymn of the big wheel' and of course, orchestral music on 'Unfinished Sympathy'). There's a wonderfully sparse, late-night feel on tracks such as 'Blue Lines' and 'Five Man Army' - the way 3D and crew languidly interact with each other on these tracks is awesome - and 'Lately' has such a dreamy, atmospheric quality to it, not forgetting a wicked bassline. Then there's the magnificent 'Unfinished Sympathy', but I don't think I need to go on about the chilling effect it has on my mind, body and soul because that's all old hat really. Not that this album will ever be old hat - I'm pretty sure I'll still be listening to it in another 13 years.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By michael_m
Format:Audio CD
Like most people, I first got to know of this band through hearing 'Unfinished Sympathy'. It's not that typical of the rest of the album, but I bought it on the strength of the one track, and boy, and I glad I did!
This has got to be one of the best albums of the 90's, one that redefined music and gave birth to the genre of 'trip-hop'. I know that sounds like a terrible exageration, but I really cannot think of anyone else who played this kind of music before Blue Lines.
Every track here is a killer - 'Five Man Army' is a favourite of mine, and 'Blue Lines' gives us a clue where the band were going to head in future years. There is such a range of vocal talent here, from the undoubted talents of Shara Nelson and Horace Andy to the slightly off-key talk/whisper of 3-D. I don't think any other band would be able to get away with such a diverse collection of vocal talent on one album.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By M. Turner
Format:Audio CD
i've been listening to this album a lot lately and it still sounds as fresh now as it did all those years ago. i don't think there's one weak track on the album and some of them are simply stellar. this is the album that spawned a complete new genre in 'trip-hop' but don't let thoughts of the sneaker pimps put you off as most of the scene was just a pale imitation of this album.
everyone knows the massive single 'unfinshed sympathy' with shara nelson vocals and famous video and lots of people also know the mighty 'safe from harm' (again ms nelson on the vocals making it another obvious single choice) but it's on tracks like 'blue lines', 'lately' and the sublime 'daydreaming' that this album comes into its own.
absolutely essential and every home should own a copy.
everyone knows the massive single 'unfinshed sympathy' with shara nelson vocals and famous video and lots of people also know the mighty 'safe from harm' (again ms nelson on the vocals making it another obvious single choice) but it's on tracks like 'blue lines', 'lately' and the sublime 'daydreaming' that this album comes into its own.
absolutely essential and every home should own a copy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
well it is massive attack
i realy couldnt tell where the remix is on here, its a fantastic album , which i have loved since the day i first heard it , but theres nothing new you can hear on this version , i... Read more
Published 1 month ago by B. Robinson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great music
Everybody should have piece of this. It is a great music for listen and think about all good things in life.
Published 1 month ago by djdixxon
5.0 out of 5 stars
nice
is a very nice Cd, I reccomand, is very relaxing kind of music, I use to know it already. nice experience
Published 2 months ago by ela
5.0 out of 5 stars
THE BEST
Well i lost my massive attack cd and i found it at amazon brand new and remastered, Obviously digital audio format. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tel
2.0 out of 5 stars
Awful remix
I love Massive Attack and bought this remix as my original was worn out, scratched, ruined from overuse.
Such high hopes for this disc, it is rubbish. Read more
Such high hopes for this disc, it is rubbish. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Nb Bowles
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spectacular!!!
The packaging is well done with high quality materials. Inside the classic album by Massive Attack on CD, 180 gr. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Marco Fullone
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazeballs
Amazing sound, fantastic album why would you not want to update ? Classic tunes now sounds great on new stereo.
Published 4 months ago by Rachel Richardson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Album, Disappointing Edition
I just received my copy of the Remaster/Remix edition of what's certainly a classic album by most standards. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Juan Mobili
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great remaster, awful packaging!
Well let us atart with the good points being the cd has been remastered very well, and well worth buying if you have the original. Read more
Published 6 months ago by zegaking
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great album, crap packaging.
Give this 5 stars as I have always loved this album and the new remaster sounds fantastic.Unfortunately the new packaging leaves a lot to be desired. Read more
Published 6 months ago by tonyb
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