Unfinished Sympathy (5:07)
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“Unfinished Sympathy” is a song by Massive Attack. The song originally appeared on the group’s 1991 debut album Blue Lines, and was the second single released from the album on February 11, 1991. It features Shara Nelson on lead vocals, and is generally recognized as a pioneering song in the trip hop genre.
The percussion loop is the “belly break” sampled from a Bob James’ cover Take me to the Mardi Gras of Paul Simon’s track of the same name. The voice at the beginning of the song is a sample of John McLaughlin, whose voice was sampled without clearance.
The percussion loop is the “belly break” sampled from a Bob James’ cover Take me to the Mardi Gras of Paul Simon’s track of the same name. The voice at the beginning of the song is a sample of John McLaughlin, whose voice was sampled without clearance.
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Voted time after time best dance track on radio 1 in the uk. A classic track from a great group.
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EjsOwSpejds wrote:
this song puts me into a unique mood that can't be described using any english word that I can think of. [2]
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gollegolle wrote:
a unique masterpiece.
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dantheuscfan wrote:
this song puts me into a unique mood that can't be described using any english word that I can think of.
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Recury wrote:
I was just thinking that beefy, it just starts at the bridge.
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beefy89 wrote:
Manages 2 awsome without any chorus. EPIC!
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zapatosgrandes wrote:
my favorite massive attack song ever!
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sparklecrunch wrote:
because it's majestic and lush? ah the only band i've seen 4 times live....cracking track :)
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DesireeGomez wrote:
why is it that I'm unable to stop listening to this track, over and over, again?
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GregCano wrote:
Timeless masterpiece.
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dance_to_disco wrote:
its just beautiful :)
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RobinFranz wrote:
this tune needs no comments. it speaks for itself...
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Cheesecracker wrote:
I think the singing ruins the song.
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Zahnseide wrote:
i actually got goose-flesh when i saw them performing unfinished sympathy yesterday
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ha_ti wrote:
CLASSIC!
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indy133 wrote:
still sounds great
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mamashakyhand wrote:
Loved!
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suBliminalien wrote:
bringing chills to my spine since 1991
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m-salami wrote:
soulful
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suBliminalien wrote:
adore this or die
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annbus wrote:
brings back memories ... summer of 1996 : ) I was intern, discovered the internet and next to my desk, there was a TV screen, plying this song at MTV again and again ...
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