Massive Attack – Blue Lines

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Label:	Virgin – 0777 7 86228 2 6
Format:	CD , Album, Reissue, Stereo
Country:	Europe
Released:
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Trip Hop

Tracklist

1	Safe From Harm Engineer [Mix] – Jeremy Allom Vocals – Shara Nelson Written By [Disc Credit] – G Marshall, A Vowles, R Del Naja, W Cobham, S Nelson Written By [Sleeve Credit] – g marshall, a vowles, r del naja, s nelson, w cobham Written-By – S Nelson* Engineer [Mix] – Jeremy Allom Vocals – Shara Nelson Written By [Disc Credit] – G Marshall, A Vowles, R Del Naja, W Cobham, S Nelson Written By [Sleeve Credit] – g marshall, a vowles, r del naja, s nelson, w cobham Written-By – S Nelson*	5:18
2	One Love Engineer [Mix] – Bryan Chuck New* Vocals – Horace Andy Written By – G Marshall, A Vowles, R Del Naja, H Andy, C J Williams Written-By – R Del Naja*	4:48
3	Blue Lines Bass Guitar – Paul Johnson (11) Engineer – Kevin Petri* Engineer [Mix] – Jeremy Allom Vocals – Massive Attack Written By – G Marshall, A Vowles, R Del Naja, A Thaws Written-By – R Del Naja* Bass Guitar – Paul Johnson (11) Engineer – Kevin Petri* Engineer [Mix] – Jeremy Allom Vocals – Massive Attack Written By – G Marshall, A Vowles, R Del Naja, A Thaws Written-By – R Del Naja*	4:21
4	Be Thankful For What You’ve Got Engineer [Mix] – Jeremy Allom Vocals – Tony Bryan Written-By – W DeVaughn*	4:09
5	Five Man Army Engineer – Kevin Petri* Engineer [Mix] – Jeremy Allom Vocals – Massive Attack Written By – G Marshall, A Vowles, R Del Naja, A Thaws, C Williams Written-By – R Del Naja* Engineer – Kevin Petri* Engineer [Mix] – Jeremy Allom Vocals – Massive Attack Written By – G Marshall, A Vowles, R Del Naja, A Thaws, C Williams Written-By – R Del Naja*	6:04
6	Unfinished Sympathy Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Wil Malone Engineer [Mix] – Jeremy Allom Engineer [Strings] – Hayden* Leader – Gavin Wright* Vocals – Shara Nelson Written By – G Marshall, A Vowles, N Del Naja, J Sharp, S Nelson Written-By – S Nelson* Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Wil Malone Engineer [Mix] – Jeremy Allom Engineer [Strings] – Hayden* Leader – Gavin Wright* Vocals – Shara Nelson Written By – G Marshall, A Vowles, N Del Naja, J Sharp, S Nelson Written-By – S Nelson*	5:08
7	Daydreaming Engineer [Mix] – Jeremy Allom Vocals – Shara Nelson Written By – G Marshal, A Vowles, R Del Naja, W Badarou, A Thaws Written-By – W Badarou*	4:14
8	Lately Engineer [Mix] – Bryan Chuck New* Vocals – Shara Nelson Written By – G Marshall, A Vowles, R Del Naja, S Nelson, G Redmond, L Brownlee, J Simon, F E Simon Written-By – S Nelson* Engineer [Mix] – Bryan Chuck New* Vocals – Shara Nelson Written By – G Marshall, A Vowles, R Del Naja, S Nelson, G Redmond, L Brownlee, J Simon, F E Simon Written-By – S Nelson*	4:26
9	Hymn Of The Big Wheel Arranged By [Additional] – Neneh Cherry Backing Vocals – Mikey General Engineer [Mix] – Jeremy Allom Vocals – Horace Andy Written By – G Marshall, A Vowles, R Del Naja, N Cherry, H Andy Written-By – R Del Naja* Arranged By [Additional] – Neneh Cherry Backing Vocals – Mikey General Engineer [Mix] – Jeremy Allom Vocals – Horace Andy Written By – G Marshall, A Vowles, R Del Naja, N Cherry, H Andy Written-By – R Del Naja*	6:36

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Circa Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Circa Records Ltd.
Published By – Island Music Ltd.
Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd.
Published By – Chippewa
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – EMI Songs Ltd.
Published By – Carlin Music Corp.
Published By – Carlin Music
Published By – Warner/Chappell
Published By – Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Recorded At – Coach House Studios
Recorded At – Eastcote Studios
Recorded At – Cherry Bear Studios
Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
Recorded At – Hot Nights Studios, London
Mixed At – Matrix Studios
Mixed At – Konk Studios
Mixed At – Roundhouse Studios
Mixed At – Coach House Studios
Pressed By – EMI Uden
Glass Mastered At – EMI Uden

Credits

Artwork [Art], Design – 3D-Del Naja*
Artwork [Blame] – Judy*
Executive-Producer – Booga Bear
Photography By [Back Cover] – Jean Baptiste-Mondino*
Photography By [Single Faces] – Eddie Monsoon
Producer, Mixed By – Massive Attack

Notes

Recorded at:
Coach House, Bristol: tracks 1, 2, 6, 8 and 9.
Eastcote Studios, London: tracks 3 and 5.
Cherry Bear Studios: tracks 4 and 7.
Abbey Road, London: track 6.
Hot Nights, London: track 9.

Mixed At:
Matrix, London: tracks 1, 4, 5, 6 and 9.
Konk Studios, London: tracks 2 and 7.
Roundhouse, London: track 7.
Coach House, Bristol: track 8.

Publishers [Sleeve credits]:
Island Music Ltd / Screen Gems EMI Music Ltd: track 1.
Island Music Ltd / Copyright Control: tracks 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7.
Island Music Ltd / Carlin Music Corp / EMI Songs Ltd / Warner Chappell: track 4.
Island Music Ltd / Copyright Control / Warner Chappell Music Ltd: track 8.
Island Music Ltd / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd / Copyright Control: track 9.

Publishers [Disc credits, where different]:
Island Music Ltd / Chippewa / Copyright Control: track 1
Island Music Ltd / Carlin Music / EMI Songs Ltd / Warner Chappell Music Ltd: track 4

A Wild Bunch recording. ℗ 1991 Circa Records Ltd. except track 7 ℗ 1990 Circa Records Ltd. © 1991 Circa Records Ltd.
The copyright in this recording is owned by Circa Records Ltd.
UK: WBRCD 1
Printed in Holland. Manufactured In Holland.

Issued in a standard jewel case with twenty-four page booklet.
Track 8 samples 'Mellow Mellow (Right On)' by Lowrell.

Some copies may have a 'Mid-Price' sticker on front cover/jewel case.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 077778622826
Barcode (Text, frontside): 0 77778 62282 6
Barcode (Text, backside): 0 77778 622826 >
Label Code: LC 3098
Price Code (F): PM 527
Price Code (D): 261 316
Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Blue Lines (CD, Album)	Virgin	CDV 3126	UK	1991
Recently Edited	Blue Lines (LP, Album)	Circa	WBRLP 1	Europe	1991
Recently Edited	Blue Lines (LP, Album, Stereo, Sonopress Pressing)	Virgin	WBRLP 1, 211 316	Europe	1991
Recently Edited	Blue Lines (CD, Album, Stereo)	Wild Bunch Records	WBRCD 1, 261 316	Europe	1991
Recently Edited	Blue Lines (Cassette, Album)	Circa	WBRMC 1, 411 316	Europe	1991

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Discogs4000 May 23, 2007
Edited 18 years ago

I am 18 and I just discovered Massive Attack this year. I really liked Portishead and Tricky and thought Trip-Hop was a very interesting musical genre. But it was not until I heard Blue Lines I understood what Trip-hop was all about. It's amazing this is from 1991 because it sounds more modern then anything today! The rap anthems, Five man army and Blue lines are amazing in their arrangements and slow motion rapping. This is what trip hop is all about, it's not suppose to be depressing, it's suppose to be relaxing! And boy is Tricky in great form, just from listening to him here in these few songs and the few from Protection, I must say I feel he took his career in the wrong direction, he didn't have to be so dark and brooding...

Overall a timeless masterpeice. It may be forgotten one day, but it's influence will never be.
manchester Sep 12, 2005
Edited 19 years ago

One of my all time favourite albums and a dance music masterpiece. Groundbreaking in every sense when this album was released. This was the start of the trip hop revolution, that spawned so many great coffee table, lounge albums from the likes of Portishead, Morcheeba, Nightmares on Wax, Ballistic Brothers etc - Massive Attack were the innovators. The album also encomes fantastic hip hop (Blue Lines), stunning & timeless soul music (Unfinished Sympathy) & an incredible closing song that speaks poignantly about modern day society & the environment (Hymn of the Big Wheel). Stunning & 5 stars!
dexterfeng Jul 21, 2003
Massive Attack as a result of the drama, suspense + bs leading up to and as a result of the initial Iraqi brouhaha. Dropped the Attack from their name for that time.
At one time an indespensable must have. Absolutely one of the top influential records of the 90's and spoken of with a smile and a general ahh yes kinda thing. This album has grown a little long in the tooth (technology and so on) sound and sample wise. Still a beautiful album nonethless song wise, so sit back, light one if you got to and listen. This album managed to open up so many ears to such a variety of possibilities on the musical fronts. As well as launched such a cavalcade of careers, and brought light to folks whom time was prepared to forget as a result of the samples, the songs chosen, the guests invited in.
If you don't know about Massive Attack (pity you) or are curious about the roots of (oh man I'm old) trip hop, down tempo, and acid jazz. This is the album historically that represents a crossroads of so many ideas and paths it's not even funny. If the aforementioned sounds get you going, or the soul and funky tip. You'll probably need to acquire this album. Skip most of the rest of their output album wise it's not the goo like this one.
gaekwad Jul 20, 2003
Some CDs are printed with "Massive" rather than "Massive Attack" as this CD was pressed around the time of the early-nineties Gulf conflict; the name "Massive Attack" was deemed too close to the line, and was therefore changed for this release.

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