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Bristol, United Kingdom (1987 – present)
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, Morcheeba, UNKLE 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 UK 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 Vowles (Mushroom) and Grant Marshall (Daddy G) — 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.
When the Wild Bunch folded during the mid-’80s, two of its members — Andrew Vowles (Mushroom) and Grant Marshall (Daddy G) — 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.
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claudia_l wrote:
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hormy526 wrote:
Their performance at Fuji Rock Festival 2010 was fuckin' awesome, despite the fact that they played after Atoms For Peace(Thom Yorke)! I think they were the best act. Especially guitar riff of "Safe from Harm" was superb!
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andarock wrote:
saturday come slow!!!11
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astroholiday wrote:
Atlas Air.
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TheDaysOfDaniel wrote:
Paradise Circus the best song of Heligoland. Who with me? [2]
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bentbyrne wrote:
grrrrrr
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kreisx wrote:
Finally in Chile <3
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Shawesh wrote:
The best beat's ever..
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tomekmdebski wrote:
Collected has got all I need to have labeled Massive Attack!
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Camiloprog wrote:
interesting
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zaidhamilton wrote:
@angie_Ops i thought so originally, but splitting the atom has really grown on me, i think that splitting the atom wins it, its so dark and powerful, absolutely unbelievable
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Dissolved_Girl7 wrote:
just love them !!! massive attack forever !! :)
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RobertaRamos wrote:
You should come to BRAZIL!!!!!! please
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Zizzon wrote:
I've been thinking about you baby; live with me.
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lfcbartek wrote:
I am!
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angie_Ops wrote:
Paradise Circus the best song of Heligoland. Who with me?
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whereismyhammer wrote:
and nothing's changed.
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rangkapijak wrote:
paradise circus draws my imagination very often.
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lumayan wrote:
i love dissolved girl
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poisone wrote:
а чего не идешь?
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Electric Picnic 2010
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Sportpaleis, Merksem, Antwerp, Belgium
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Дворец спорта "Мегаспорт", Moscow, Russian Federation
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Comment on Paradise Circus by ky
30 Aug 2010 | from massiveattack.com/blog
aha, for some people cannibalism is very amazing and beauty...you should read psychiatric book's...
massive attack didn't made something by itself, absolutely... …
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