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Massive Attack - Heligoland
It's out on Monday, but I've heard it early (I know... like opening a Christmas present before Christmas, but I am impatient!)
It's pretty good so far. I've only listened a couple of times but it kind of flows like Mezzanine (their best in my opinion). Anyone hear it or looking forward to it? |
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I haven't heard it, but have just pre-ordered it from Amazon.
Thanks Carmen
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Heard it, it's very good!
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Some tracks are proper Massive Attack quality, but a few on there are near misses for me. Then again, I said the same thing with Mezzanine and it's one of my favourite albums.
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I've heard Hope Sandoval is lending her vocal to one of the tracks. Love her voice.
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I haven't listened yet but I'm a little scared that they won't be able to match their early stuff, looking forward to trying it though.
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I've heard Hope Sandoval is lending her vocal to one of the tracks. Love her voice.
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I haven't listened yet but I'm a little scared that they won't be able to match their early stuff, looking forward to trying it though.
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Loving Paradise Circus...
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Loving Paradise Circus...
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I've listened to it 3 times so far, and I think it's good. Maybe not as amazing as some seemed to expect (perhaps over-optimistically), but it's very good. A definite return to form. And Paradise Circus is wonderful as others have said.
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Really enjoy it. Some great songs on the album. Some, I could do without but the majority; I like.
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I think it's a natural progression to 100th Window, I'm not sure it flows like Mezzanine but for me I need to listen to it for a while to get into it. I didnt like 100th Window and now I think its a fantastic album.
What I would say is if you get a chance check them out live as the new tracks seem to take on a life of there own. I'm not sure you can compare it to earlier albums either as Tricky and Mushroom has left. Also I read last week that 3D and Tricky have patched things up and will be putting some new tracks down in the future....hope it dont take another 7 years? |
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I think it's a natural progression to 100th Window, I'm not sure it flows like Mezzanine but for me I need to listen to it for a while to get into it. I didnt like 100th Window and now I think its a fantastic album.
What I would say is if you get a chance check them out live as the new tracks seem to take on a life of there own. I'm not sure you can compare it to earlier albums either as Tricky and Mushroom has left. Also I read last week that 3D and Tricky have patched things up and will be putting some new tracks down in the future....hope it dont take another 7 years? |
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Paradise Circus takes on a whole new meaning when you've seen the music video. It's a work of art.
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I was wondering what happened to Mushroom as I haven't heard anything from him in ages.
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I know he left after Mezzanine saying that MA were taking too much of a guitar/rock approach. However I dont think he's done anything musically.
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Would be good to have Tricky back for the next (?) album.
Favourite songs are Paradise Circus, Splitting The Atom & Saturday Come Slow. Least favourite song is Flat of the Blade. |
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