Editorial Reviews
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Music Review
Mendelssohn: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 1, Op. 12 & 13
Music: Global Underground: Athens
Renaissance Ibiza [Limited Edition]
Ouca O Que Eu Digo: Nao Ouca Ninguem [Import]
Slaughter House Cartel [CD-single]
Amazon.com essential recording
The influence of Bristol, U.K.'s Massive crew on bringing trippy beats to the foreground is immeasurable. Not only were they the early test ground for other alterna-hop stars (ex-clansman Tricky, former songstresses Nicolette and Martina, and the lesser known productionists Smith & Mighty), they've spread their influence to everyone from fellow Bristol residents Portishead to Björk. Blue Lines is Massive's debut record and is the second musical union of Bristol's renowned collective, Wildbunch. The emotional purging and beat-driven orchestral movement of "Unfinished Sympathy" was among the first signs of life in contemporary English trip-hop culture. Other masterpieces, like "Daydreaming," which features Shara Nelson, Tricky, and other friends on the mic, throb with deep, dubby beats and soulful ambiance. Blue Lines marks the beginning of a musical legacy that is ever expanding. --Daniel Shumate
Album Description
Import only vinyl pressing of their 1991 debut album available at a great price. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.