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Mezzanine by Massive Attack
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Tracklist
| Track | Duration | Listeners | ||||
| 1 |
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Angel | 6:19 | 628,770 | ||
| 2 |
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Risingson | 4:59 | 447,608 | ||
| 3 |
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Teardrop | 5:30 | 904,657 | ||
| 4 |
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Inertia Creeps | 5:31 | 487,933 | ||
| 5 |
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Exchange | 4:10 | 357,174 | ||
| 6 |
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Dissolved Girl | 6:05 | 384,707 | ||
| 7 |
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Man Next Door | 5:54 | 327,326 | ||
| 8 |
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Black Milk | 6:20 | 353,979 | ||
| 9 |
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Mezzanine | 5:55 | 314,997 | ||
| 10 |
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Group Four | 8:10 | 278,742 | ||
| 11 |
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(Exchange) | 4:09 | 199,725 |
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About this album
“Mezzanine”, released in 1998, is the third studio album by British trip hop group Massive Attack, released on 20 April 1998. It was produced by Neil Davidge along with the group. The album was released on Virgin Records; singles from the album include; Risingson, Teardrop, Angel and Inertia Creeps.
“Mezzanine” features the talents of long-time Massive Attack collaborator Horace Andy, along with guest vocalists such as Elizabeth Fraser. “Mezzanine” marked the parting of band member Andrew Vowles (aka Mushroom), due to creative conflicts. An artist notably absent is Tricky who had worked with them on their two previous albums.
Musically, Mezzanine is a major departure from the jazzy and laidback sound of the first two albums (Blue Lines and Protection), invoking the dark undercurrents which had always been present in the collective’s music. The album’s textured and deep tone relies heavily on abstract and ambient sounds, as demonstrated in the song “Mezzanine” among others. Overall, the album was highly acclaimed by many critics; discordant rock guitars are featured on several tracks, allegedly against the wishes of founding member Andrew Vowles, who left the band shortly after the album’s release, citing creative differences.
Similar to their previous albums, the majority of the songs consists of one or more samples, ranging from Isaac Hayes to Led Zeppelin. In 1998 Manfred Mann sued Massive Attack for unauthorised use of a sample of the song “Tribute” from Manfred Mann’s Earth Band’s eponymous 1972 album, used in “Black Milk”. The song has subsequently appeared as “Black Melt” on later releases and at live performances, with the sample removed.
“Mezzanine” features the talents of long-time Massive Attack collaborator Horace Andy, along with guest vocalists such as Elizabeth Fraser. “Mezzanine” marked the parting of band member Andrew Vowles (aka Mushroom), due to creative conflicts. An artist notably absent is Tricky who had worked with them on their two previous albums.
Musically, Mezzanine is a major departure from the jazzy and laidback sound of the first two albums (Blue Lines and Protection), invoking the dark undercurrents which had always been present in the collective’s music. The album’s textured and deep tone relies heavily on abstract and ambient sounds, as demonstrated in the song “Mezzanine” among others. Overall, the album was highly acclaimed by many critics; discordant rock guitars are featured on several tracks, allegedly against the wishes of founding member Andrew Vowles, who left the band shortly after the album’s release, citing creative differences.
Similar to their previous albums, the majority of the songs consists of one or more samples, ranging from Isaac Hayes to Led Zeppelin. In 1998 Manfred Mann sued Massive Attack for unauthorised use of a sample of the song “Tribute” from Manfred Mann’s Earth Band’s eponymous 1972 album, used in “Black Milk”. The song has subsequently appeared as “Black Melt” on later releases and at live performances, with the sample removed.
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Shouts
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hardcore0babsi wrote:
Man Next Door <3
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niqart wrote:
Teardrop beautiful, but the whole album is totally overrated.
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AneliyaFlos wrote:
Музыка необыкновенной красоты, так чувственно звучит <3
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ASh__no wrote:
this album is really massive
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jsalways wrote:
One of my favs - I first heard it some years ago and I'm still impressed by this album.
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Nakkinak wrote:
literally spellbinding A-side
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Dakota3131 wrote:
perfect album (one of my all time favourites)
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TheKrr25 wrote:
I want to X this album.
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Dr-Jerry wrote:
this album is pure bliss on rainy days
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innerspeaker wrote:
Album is groin-grabbingly good.
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artheta wrote:
Mezzanine? More like Mezzaten. [2]
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Seusilva wrote:
"Mezzanine absorbs light"
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rustytheginge wrote:
This album will always be in my top 5. Nothing short of a masterpiece
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kt2000 wrote:
love
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barbwireboy2 wrote:
Unbelievable album, but (Exchange) at the end just ruins the mood. Group Four would've worked perfectly as the album closer...
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SamuraiDrifter1 wrote:
one of the best albums ever, amirite?
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rihannaswag wrote:
bible of trip-hop
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Kleber01z wrote:
great album
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Utilis wrote:
100% лучший в своем жанре!
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target-uk wrote:
One of the most dark, sinister and trippy experiences you'll ever have, fuck drugs, this is the real stuff :')
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