Massive Attack – Protection
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Circa – 7243 8 39883 2 7 |
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Europe |
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Electronic |
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Dub |
Tracklist
| 1 | Protection | 7:52 | |
| 2 | Karmacoma | 5:18 | |
| 3 | Three | 3:49 | |
| 4 | Weather Storm | 5:00 | |
| 5 | Spying Glass | 5:23 | |
| 6 | Better Things | 4:21 | |
| 7 | Eurochild | 5:07 | |
| 8 | Sly | 5:27 | |
| 9 | Heat Miser | 3:41 | |
| 10 | Light My Fire (Live) | 3:15 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Wild Bunch Studios
- Recorded At – Massive Attack Studios
- Recorded At – Antenna Studios
- Mixed At – Olympic Studios
- Mixed At – Larrabee West
- Mixed At – Wild Bunch Studios
- Mastered At – The Exchange
- Published By – Island Music Ltd.
- Published By – Sony Music Publishing
- Published By – Copyright Control
- Published By – Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
- Published By – BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
- Published By – Grover Washington, Jr. Music, Inc.
- Published By – Outernational Publishing Inc.
- Published By – Complete Music Ltd.
- Published By – Intersong Music Ltd.
- Published By – Big Life Music
- Published By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Circa Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Circa Records Ltd.
- Pressed By – EMI Uden
- Glass Mastered At – EMI Uden
Credits
- Artwork – Michael Nash Assoc.*
- Engineer [Additional] – Jeremy "Jim Bob" Wheatley*
- Engineer [Mix] – Mark "Spike" Stent* (tracks: 1 to 8)
- Mastered By – Mike Marsh
- Photography By – Matthew Donaldson
- Producer, Mixed By – Nellee Hooper
- Programmed By – The Insects
Notes
Recorded at Wild Bunch Studios, London and at Massive Attack and Antenne Studios, Bristol.
All tracks mixed at Olympic Studios, London, except "Eurochild" at Larrabee West, L.A. and "Light My Fire (Live)" at Wild Bunch Studios, London.
Tricky appears courtesy of Island Records.
Weather Storm contains the sample "It's Time for Love" performed by Pieces Of A Dream.
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment by arrangement with Warner Special Products.
Better Things contains the sample "Never Can Say Goodbye" performed by James Brown sampled under license from Polygram Special Markets, a division of Polygram Group Distribution.
Light My Fire (Live) contains samples from "Light My Fire" performed by The Young Holt Trio. Courtesy of Brunswick Special Markets, a division of Score Productions Inc. Atlanta, Georgia.
Born and raised in Bristol.
In memory of Key (Tag).
1. Publishers: Island Music Ltd/Sony Music Publishing
2. Publishers: Island Music Ltd/Copyright Control
3. Publishers: Island Music Ltd/Warner Chappell Music Ltd/Copyright Control
4. Publishers: Island Music Ltd/Warner Chappell Music Ltd/BMG Music Publishing Ltd/G.W. Jr. Music Inc/Outernational Publishing Inc
5. Publishers: Island Music Ltd/Warner Chappell Music Ltd/Complete Music
6. Publishers: Island Music Ltd/Sony Music Publishing/Intersong Music Ltd
7. Publishers: Island Music Ltd/Copyright Control
8. Publishers: Island Music Ltd/Warner Chappell Music Ltd/Copyright Control/Big Life Music
9. Publishers: Island Music Ltd/Warner Chappell Music Ltd/Big Life Music
10. Publishers: Rondor Music (London) Ltd
Made/Printed in Holland.
℗ 1994 Circa Records Ltd. © 1994 Circa Records Ltd. The copyright in this recording is owned by Circa Records Ltd.
Catalogue number (on spine/cover/booklet): wbrcd2
Catalogue number (on CD): WBRCD2
Issued in a standard jewel case with clear tray and a sixteen-page booklet.
All tracks mixed at Olympic Studios, London, except "Eurochild" at Larrabee West, L.A. and "Light My Fire (Live)" at Wild Bunch Studios, London.
Tricky appears courtesy of Island Records.
Weather Storm contains the sample "It's Time for Love" performed by Pieces Of A Dream.
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment by arrangement with Warner Special Products.
Better Things contains the sample "Never Can Say Goodbye" performed by James Brown sampled under license from Polygram Special Markets, a division of Polygram Group Distribution.
Light My Fire (Live) contains samples from "Light My Fire" performed by The Young Holt Trio. Courtesy of Brunswick Special Markets, a division of Score Productions Inc. Atlanta, Georgia.
Born and raised in Bristol.
In memory of Key (Tag).
1. Publishers: Island Music Ltd/Sony Music Publishing
2. Publishers: Island Music Ltd/Copyright Control
3. Publishers: Island Music Ltd/Warner Chappell Music Ltd/Copyright Control
4. Publishers: Island Music Ltd/Warner Chappell Music Ltd/BMG Music Publishing Ltd/G.W. Jr. Music Inc/Outernational Publishing Inc
5. Publishers: Island Music Ltd/Warner Chappell Music Ltd/Complete Music
6. Publishers: Island Music Ltd/Sony Music Publishing/Intersong Music Ltd
7. Publishers: Island Music Ltd/Copyright Control
8. Publishers: Island Music Ltd/Warner Chappell Music Ltd/Copyright Control/Big Life Music
9. Publishers: Island Music Ltd/Warner Chappell Music Ltd/Big Life Music
10. Publishers: Rondor Music (London) Ltd
Made/Printed in Holland.
℗ 1994 Circa Records Ltd. © 1994 Circa Records Ltd. The copyright in this recording is owned by Circa Records Ltd.
Catalogue number (on spine/cover/booklet): wbrcd2
Catalogue number (on CD): WBRCD2
Issued in a standard jewel case with clear tray and a sixteen-page booklet.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 7 24383 98832 7
- Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 724383988327
- Price Code (f:): pm527
- Label Code: LC 3098
- Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
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Other Versions (5 of 77)
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| Protection (LP, Album, Stereo) | Circa | WBRLP2, 7243 8 39883 1 0 | Europe | 1994 | |||
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Protection (Cassette, Album) | Circa | WBRMC 2, WBRMC2, 7243 8 39883 4 1 | UK | 1994 | ||
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Protection (Cassette, Advance, Album, Promo, Chrome, Dolby HX Pro) | Virgin | 4PRO-12701, 4PRO 12701 | US | 1994 | ||
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Protection (CD, Album) | Virgin | WBRCD 2, 7243 8 39883 2 7, 8398832 | Australia | 1994 | ||
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Protection (CD, Album) | Circa | wbrcd2, WBRCD2, 7243 8 39883 2 7 | Europe | 1994 |
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Reviews
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Doesn't matter how many times i listen to this album without getting goosebumps and shivers down my spine....owned this since it came out, recorded it to cassette (i'm truly oldskool) and it has travelled around the world with me.....so many memories are interconnected with this album for me....my personal favorite is Heat Miser which will be played when i go on my final journey.... -
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Edited 19 years agoWhen the bassline and kick drum start off in Protection, I get the hairs on the back of my neck standing up. Tracey Thorn has never sounded better than on that track, it's an absolute, certified masterpiece in my opinion, and I've got effing high standards!!!!
I love this album ,it's one of those albums that EVERYONE who considers themselves "into" music should own...I hate that phrase, but it's a fact, this album is that good. It's like medicine, hear it and it heals you, it's music for the soul going beyond background chatter to fill a room at a dinner party, this draws you in like a drug.
The incredible thing is that IMO Massive Attck made numerous other great albums in Blue Lines and Mezzanine which whilst not being as great as this in my opinion are truly brilliant albums in their own right. What a talented group of musicians, what a shame that the trio have broken up and seem beyond reconcilliation.
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Edited 19 years agoAnother Massive Attack classic that was unfairly criticised upon it's release. This is probably Massive's most beautiful and etheral album. The use of Craig Armstrong's sweeping and emotional orchestral backgrounds, together with Tracy Thorns lush voice make for an utterly stunning chill out album, that has more than stood the test of time. It's also been incredibly influential in the genre of electronic downtempo/chill out, with artists such as Nitin Sahwney, Morcheeba, Everything But The Girl etc citing it as an influence. A very imaginative album as well, that takes in electronica, trip hop, gorgeous ethnic & world influences and beautiful classical arrangements. And not forgetting the fabulous contributions by the reggae legend Horace Andy and his sweet but haunting voice. Fantastic and a timeless classic. Hail the Massive!
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In my humble opinion this is the best album Massive Attack has made until now. Although Blue Lines, Mezzanine and 100th Window are extremely good too (No Protection is also excellent, by the way), this one is the top.
Really, I can't say this about any other cd I own (nor will I ever, I honestly believe), but I will about this one: this might well be the best album ever recorded. I know, in the review guidelines it says not to just state "Great record!", but I just did.
What I find a shame is that this album was Mushroom's child, whereas Blue Lines was Daddy G's and both Mezzanine and 100th Window were (are) 3D's. And guess what? Yes, Mushroom left the trio last year. So no more Protection. What struck me, also, was that on the gig I went to last sunday (in Amsterdam) they didn't even play one song from this album; only from the first and the last two. Maybe Mushroom wouldn't let them? Is there really so much hate between 3D and Mushroom, as Daddy G once said? That would really be a shame. I can only hope Mushroom will start making music of his own, just to see if he can pull another Protection.
(Hey, I can hope, can't I?!... :-)
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