Album: Blue Lines by Massive Attack
Genre: trip-hop

Description: Blue Lines is the debut studio album by English electronic music group Massive Attack, released on April 8, 1991 by Wild Bunch and Virgin Records. Generally regarded as the first "trip hop" album, Blue Lines blended elements of hip hop (such as breakbeats, sampling and rapping) with dub, soul, reggae and electronic music. The recording was led by members Grantley "Daddy G" Marshall, Robert "3D" Del Naja, Adrian "Tricky" Thaws and Andrew "Mushroom" Vowles, with co-production by Jonny Dollar. It also features contributions by singers Shara Nelson and Horace Andy. Blue Lines was named the 21st greatest album of all <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Massive+Attack/Blue+Lines">Read more on Last.fm</a>.

Artist Background: Massive Attack are a British DJ and trip hop duo from Bristol, England consisting of Robert "3D" Del Naja and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. Working with co-producers, as well as various session musicians and guest vocalists, they make records and tour live. The duo are considered to be progenitors of the trip hop genre. Their debut album, Blue Lines was released in 1991, with the single "Unfinished Sympathy" reaching the charts and later being voted the 10th greatest song of all time in a poll by... Part of the Bristol, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Trip Hop movement. Known for Electronic style.

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Music Scene: Part of the Bristol, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Trip Hop movement. Known for Electronic style.

Tags: trip-hop


Blue Lines is the debut studio album by English electronic music group Massive Attack, released on April 8, 1991 by Wild Bunch and Virgin Records. Generally regarded as the first "trip hop" album, Blue Lines blended elements of hip hop (such as breakbeats, sampling and rapping) with dub, soul, reggae and electronic music. The recording was led by members Grantley "Daddy G" Marshall, Robert "3D" Del Naja, Adrian "Tricky" Thaws and Andrew "Mushroom" Vowles, with co-production by Jonny Dollar. It also features contributions by singers Shara Nelson and Horace Andy. Blue Lines was named the 21st greatest album of all <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Massive+Attack/Blue+Lines">Read more on Last.fm</a>.

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