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01. "Angel" 02. "Risingson" 03. "Teardrop" 04. "Inertia Creeps" 05. "Exchange" 06. "Dissolved Girl" 07. "man Next Door" 08. "Black Milk" 09. "Mezzanine" 10. "Group Four" 11. "Exchange"
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Description: | 20th anniversary reissue of Massive Attackâ??s double platinum (UK) album featuring the original album re-mastered + an album of previously unreleased dub remixes by the Mad Professor (2CD and 3LP super deluxe only).
The Mad Professor remixes were originally intended to be released on a Mad Professor Mezzanine remix album â?? as the band had done with previous album Protection (No Protection) â?? yet in the end only a number of his remixes were issued as single b-sides.
All 8 of the Mad Professor remixes included here are previously unreleased and include his dub mixes of 2 tracks not originally featured on Mezzanine but from the same period â?? Metal Banshee â?? a dub version of Superpredators which was a cover of Siouxie and the Bansheeâ??s Metal Postcard â?? and Wire, a track they recorded for the soundtrack of the film Welcome to Sarajevo.
As per the original release, the artwork is by Hingston studios who have worked with Robert Del Naja from the band â?? the 3LP super-deluxe takes the form of a 48pp hardback book featuring photos from Nick Knight that show the development of the striking cover imagery + an additional 32pp booklet which is a new edition of the art-book Fitting - W;ELIZABETH FRASER(C.TWINS), HORACE ANDY, SARA JAYRecorded at Massive Attack and Christchurch Studios, Bristol. Mixed at Olympic Studios, London. Photography by Nick Knight. Art direction and design by Tom Hingston and Robert Del Naja. ? 1998 UK © Circa Records Ltd. Licensed to Virgin Records.Track 2 contains a sample from "I Found Reason" originally performed by The Velvet Underground.
Track 7 contains a sample from "10:15 Saturday Night" originally performed by The Cure.
Track 5 & 11 contains a sample from "Our Day Will Come" originally performed by Isaac Hayes.
? © 1998 Circa Records Ltd."Mezzanine" is the third studio album by British trip-hop pioneers Massive Attack, released in 1998 on CD format by Virgin Records. This groundbreaking record features a darker, more atmospheric sound compared to their previous works and includes iconic tracks such as "Teardrop," "Angel," and "Risingson." The album is celebrated for its innovative fusion of electronic music with rock, dub, and soul influences, creating a haunting yet captivating listening experience. Massive Attack are renowned for shaping the trip-hop genre since their formation in Bristol in the late 1980s. Their earlier albums like "Blue Lines" and "Protection" received critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide. Virgin Records, established in 1972 by Richard Branson, has been home to numerous legendary artists across genres and is known for supporting creative innovation within the music industry. |
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No. of tracks: |
11 |
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Manufacturer No.: |
8455992 |
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