I just wrote it as a complete piece of music, without a song in mind, then we. Songs protection donna summer song, 1982 protection. Protection by massive attack and tracey thorn sampled james browns the payback. Andrew vowles was a founding member, next to robert del naja and grant marshall, but decided to leave in 1999 because of the differences of opinion. The title track from the bands second album, protection is a collaboration between massive attack and tracey thorn, the lead singer of british duo everything but the girl. However, this dub remix album of the protection album is a beast. Massive attacks protection album wasnt as big a hit as blue lines back in the day, but i always liked it. Protection, a 2000 film directed by bruce spangler. The camera moves in and out of the windows and the lives of various people in an apartment building. Anyway, 3d who was an admirer of del toros previous films, got massive attack involved in an interesting crossover for the film with the american rapperactor known as dante smith a. No protection is a 1995 dub remix of massive attacks second album protection by the british dub producer mad professor. Listen free to massive attack protection protection, karmacoma and more. The result was the basspounding i against i, in my opinion still the best output the band put out in the period in between mezzanine and 100th window. Massive attacks dj set in paris 2011 promo video by jr and guillaume cagniard by massiveattack.
Many credit everything but the girls music becoming more dance and electronic music orientated directly as a consequence of their collaboration with massive attack on protection. Massive attack protection 1994 full album on vimeo. See massive attack pictures, photo shoots, and listen online to the latest music. One of the most innovative and influential groups of their generation, massive attack s hypnotic sound a darkly sensual and cinematic fusion of hiphop rhythms, soulful melodies, dub grooves, and choice samples informed decades worth of acclaim. In july, massive attack and filmmaker adam curtis will tackle the perilous state. Protection was featured in the top ten of rolling stone magazines coolest albums of all time list, calling it great music for when youre driving around a city at 4 am, due to the chill out nature of the album. Nov 04, 2016 the spoils is straight off the mark classic massive attack, echoes resonate of blue lines, protection and mezzanine whilst the overall sound is one of progression, showing that even after 28 years of releasing records they are a force to be reckoned with. Protection is any measure taken to guard a thing against damage caused by outside forces. Also features a sample from the james brown track the payback. It collects most of the bands singles up until this point. Look up protection or protect in wiktionary, the free dictionary. This is probably massives most beautiful and etheral album. Protection is a collaboration between massive attack and everything but the girl singer tracey thorn, that appeared on massive attacks second album protection on cd and 12 in 1994 as a second single. Trip hip song frm massive attack with tracey thorn vocals.
Complete your massive attack v mad professor collection. Exploring massive attacks bristol roots as city gets ready for huge. The single of protection contains an ethereal remix by brian eno. Massive attack protection promo video now with annotations. Massive attack protection emi uden pressing, cd discogs. Stream the complete massive attack discography now on spotify. The use of craig armstrongs sweeping and emotional orchestral backgrounds, together with tracy thorns lush voice make for an utterly stunning chill out album, that has more than stood the test of time.
After the single was remixed, the band asked mad professor to listen to more of the album to explore the possibility of further remixes. Protection was the title song of the same album and released as its second single in january 1995. Massive attack are an english trip hop group formed in 1988 in bristol, consisting of robert 3d del naja, grant daddy g marshall and formerly andy mushroom vowles mush. Protection, protected, or protect may also refer to. Tracey thorn in a oneoff performance of protection on bbcs top of the pops back. Protection was released as a single sep 26 1994 and features tracey thorn from everything but the girl on vocals. Where their debut bent all of the conventional hiphop, dub reggae, and soul rules, protection essentially delivered more of the same. Massive attack collected 2006 uk cd album featuring a 14track collection of.
Music video for protection by massive attack and tracey thorn. Protection 1994 is bristolbased triphop collective massive attack s second album. Protection was widely considered a disappointing followup to massive attack s groundbreaking debut, blue lines. The soulful voice of shara nelson has been replaced with the melancholic voice of tracey thorn, reggae legend horace andy features again, craig armstrong adds a classical touch on keyboard on a couple of tunes, and this is trickys final venture with the group. Official video of massive attack performing protection from the album protection. Dj mad professor remixed the album in 1995 under the name no protection. After the single was remixed, the band asked mad professor to listen to more of the album to explore the. Apr 02, 20 anyway, 3d who was an admirer of del toros previous films, got massive attack involved in an interesting crossover for the film with the american rapperactor known as dante smith a.
Song protection 2006 digital remaster artist massive attack. Massive attack are an english trip hop group formed in 1988 in bristol, consisting of robert 3d del naja and grant daddy g marshall. Massive attack the protection video shoot was the most agonising by far. The album was preceded by the release of the single live with me on march.
Protection is the second studio album by english electronic music group massive attack, released on 26 september 1994 by circa and virgin records. Oct 08, 2017 massive attack are an english trip hop group formed in 1988 in bristol, consisting of robert 3d del naja, grant daddy g marshall and formerly andy mushroom vowles mush. Massive attack s dj set in paris 2011 promo video by jr and guillaume. For information about wikipedia s page protection policy, see wikipedia. Protection 1994 is bristolbased triphop collective massive attacks second album. Upon its release, protection solidified massive attacks position and status as an innovator in the music scene. Mar 06, 2009 official video of massive attack performing protection from the album protection. Another massive attack classic that was unfairly criticised upon its release. Top 10 massive attack tracks on the big screen massiveattack. Protection shes a girl and youre a boy sometimes you look so small, look so small youve got a baby of your own when your babys gone, shell be the one to catch you when you fall i stand in front of you ill take the force of the blow protection i stand in front of you ill take the force of the blow protection youre a girl and im a boy x4. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Cd, single wild bunch records, wild bunch records, circa. Protection is a collaboration between massive attack and everything but the girl singer tracey thorn, that appeared on massive attack s second album protection on cd and 12 in 1994 as a second single.
Cd, album, opt wild bunch records, wild bunch records, circa. Tracy thorn protection disco syndicate rework duration. Massive attack are an english musical group formed in 1988 in bristol, consisting of robert 3d del naja, grant daddy g marshall, and formerly andy mushr. The spoils is straight off the mark classic massive attack, echoes resonate of blue lines, protection and mezzanine whilst the overall sound is one of progression, showing that even after 28 years of releasing records they are a force to be reckoned with. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Massive attack protection rock posters, concert posters, victor pasmore. Umpg publish massive attack for the albums blue lines, protection, mezzanine and 100th window. Music film, art music, music songs, music love, music is life, massive attack. In single terms, it proceeded sly and preceded karmacoma. Mad professor was contacted by massive attack after protection was released to remix a song for a single. Massive attack mezzanine remastered deluxe jetzt kaufen. This girl i know needs some shelter she dont believe anyone can help her shes doing so much harm, doing so much damage but you dont want to get involved you tell her she can manage and you cant change the way she feels but you could put your arms around her. I know you want to live yourself but could you forgive yourself if you left her just the way you found her.
Collected is a compilation album by british trip hop collective massive attack, released on 27 march 2006. We were lucky to work with michel gondry but i can safely say it was the start of all my back problems in. Official video of massive attack performing teardrop from the album mezzanine. Protection, delivered in 1994 by pretty much the same people grouped under the banner of massive attack not only did not disappoint us, but in many ways reinforced and upgraded the original feeling. After an incredibly long wait, with several pushbacks to the 2018 release date and complete cancellation of. Still, from the first two songs protection sounds worthy of their debut. Following on from their ground breaking debut massive attack deliver another classic album. A benefit for the national association to protect children, a 2005 punk album. With robert del naja, grant marshall, tracey thorn.
After falling out with shara nelson over wages and her decision to make a solo record, massive attack brought in tracey thorn as a new vocalist. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Discover more about this classic song and the protection album here. Most of us where so glad to be able to place massive attack at the top if our then current music scene and watch them reap the rewards of their.
Massive attack v mad professor no protection discogs. Massive attack with tracey thorn protection 1995, vinyl. Massive attacks sophomore effort could never be as stunning as blue lines, and a slight drop in production and songwriting quality made the comparisons easy. One of the most innovative and influential groups of their generation, massive attacks hypnotic sound a darkly sensual and cinematic fusion of hiphop rhythms, soulful melodies, dub grooves, and choice samples informed decades worth of acclaim. Massive attack s sophomore effort could never be as stunning as blue lines, and a slight drop in production and songwriting quality made the comparisons easy. It manages to be, it feels like, 100 times spacier and stranger. I have a lot of time for protection as well cant go too wrong with tracy thorn and nicolette on vocals.
Protection was widely considered a disappointing followup to massive attacks groundbreaking debut, blue lines. Includes unheard mad professor dub versions preorder. Massive attacks gigs on friday and saturday in a huge temporary. As denis says, it really was a groundbreaking effort for its time. Different from most electronic music of their time, massive attack managed to be intelligent while being warm and understanding, connecting with their audience on a. One of melissas earliest exposures to massive attack was seeing the video to protection, which was. It reached number 14 on the uk singles chart, staying in the chart for four weeks, and also peake. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from massive attack. Massive attack s protection album wasnt as big a hit as blue lines back in the day, but i always liked it. Perhaps thats the reason why mad professors remix of the album, no protection, was welcomed with open arms by both massive attack fans and critics. Protection is a collaboration between massive attack and everything but the girl singer tracey thorn, that appeared on massive attacks second album. Massive attacks songs stream online music songs listen. Writers tracey thorn, robert del naja, grant marshall, andrew vowles.
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