6 Music's Deep Dive into Massive Attack's Blue Lines
Celebrating the album on its 35th anniversary with the record in full, archive material from the band plus Arlo Parks, James Lavelle, Beth Orton and more on what the album means to them.
Released on in April 1991, Massive Attack’s Blue Lines melded a punk spirit with the sound of hip-hop and dub, forged in the sound systems of Bristol it created a world completely its own, spawned decade defining tracks and turned the global music spotlight onto its home city.
To celebrate its 35th birthday hear the album in full, plus archive material and found interviews from the key players involved in its making, with words from 3D and Daddy G of the band, plus Cameron McVey, Roni Size and Neneh Cherry. We’ve also new messages from those who love the album, including Beth Orton, Arlo Parks, Martina Topley-Bird, James Lavelle, Peaky Blinders composer Anthony Glenn, Max Winter and Sepultura's Iggor Cavalera.
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Massive Attack
Safe From Harm
- Virgin.
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Massive Attack
One Love (feat. Horace Andy)
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Massive Attack
Blue Lines
- Wild Bunch Records.
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Massive Attack
Be Thankful For What You've Got
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Massive Attack & Horace Andy
Five Man Army
- Wild Bunch.
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Massive Attack
Unfinished Sympathy
- Virgin.
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Massive Attack
Daydreaming
- Blue Lines.
- Circa.
- 3.
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Massive Attack
Lately
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Massive Attack & Horace Andy
Hymn Of The Big Wheel
- Blue Lines.
- Wild Bunch Records.
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