Massive Attack - Mezzanine - sync 2nite @ 8.15

[Jark]

LET'S DO THIS.



as part of my 90s-classics-of-other-genres-beyond-pop-and-dance education I've been listening to various albums I was too young for at the time. I started with Dummy by Portishead, which I've been revisiting a lot, and the brilliance of Teardrop persuaded me that Mezzanine should be next.

so whether you're a Massive Attack fan or a pair of fresh ears like me, JOIN ME tonight at 8pm. I don't think this one will be at any point BORING!

@dmlaw @Suedey @jivafox @Gangsta Nancy Lam @VoR @Suomi @Beverley @RJN @POP! @Tisch @Iguana @Lucille @Soldi @funky @COB @Ag @ZenGiraffe @Rhythmbarbican @Ellie @ManicKangaroo @Dance Witch Abortion

 

[GNL]

Love is a DOING WORD

 

[Cerro de Casa]

I shall do my best. I think I might be able to join if someone falls asleep after the barbecue and rosé

 

[Jark]

also if anyone needs a 30 min pushback 'cos they're out getting a TAN, we CAN DO

 

[AGinAg (38)]

Might drop in, if you pop in for my BRM sync tomorrow

 

[AGinAg (38)]

Although I never fully got into them. They're quite the Sunday night sort of act.

 

[Jark]

starting in 45 mins (8.15) if people are ready

 

[COB]

This is on at the same time as the Scottish leaders' debate, but I do love this album!

 

[RS]

One of my very favourite albums, but sadly I can’t make it tonight.

 

[Jark]

have hit play!

 

[Soldi]

SAME

 

[Soldi]

I don’t really know much from Massive Attack aside from Unfinished Sympathy so I’m hoping this’ll be a nice treat

 

[Iguana]

Same and I'm listening on EARPHONES

 

[AGinAg (38)]

I'm here and so far it sounds like Massive Attack.

 

[Iguana]

I don’t really know much from Massive Attack aside from Unfinished Sympathy so I’m hoping this’ll be a nice treat

Why do you have come to my sync listens beb

 

[dmlaw]

Started.

I'm listening on CD and had entirely forgotten that, whilst all of the artwork is black and white, the disc itself is bright orange.

 

[Soldi]

Why do you have come to my sync listens beb

??

 

[Jark]

Same and I'm listening on EARPHONES

I'm not which might reduce the experience a bit but I'm hoping the music transcends by Macbook speakers

 

[AGinAg (38)]

Will probably only manage so far in this. That's a long ass album.

 

[Iguana]

Lovely so far!

 

[Iguana]

Oh yes, nearly 2 hours

 

[Iguana]

Love it when drums really POP in

 

[Iguana]

I maded it a live

 

[Jark]

guys we're only doing the main tracklist ie 11 songs / 1 hour ish!

 

[Soldi]

Oh yes, nearly 2 hours

My running time says just an hour?

 

[dmlaw]

Will probably only manage so far in this. That's a long ass album.

Being on the original CD, I will also be dropping out after track 11. It's quite long even if you do that.

 

[Iguana]

Angel is giving me actual life, I love this edgy moody shit

 

[dmlaw]

My running time says just an hour?

The Deluxe edition on Spotify which Jark has posted at the top of the thread has an hour of remixes as well.

 

[dmlaw]

Angel is amazing. It's a six minute song that really needs to be six minutes long to build properly.

 

[Jark]

I should note that I'm quite stoned right now so if I ask why a song has been on for 37 minutes, it's just a problem with perceiving time.

Angel is quite a VIBE. love that big fat bassline chugging away under it

08 Angel

 

[dmlaw]

I may have to watch 'The West Wing' episode which features 'Angel' after this. it's one of my favourite ever TV uses of music.

 

[AGinAg (38)]

SEND WEED AND MAKE IT 1997 PLEASE

 

[Iguana]

Umm why is there a MAN?

 

[Jark]

do Massive Attack fans also stan Portishead, or were they the Girls Aloud and Sugababes of 90s trip hop?

 

[AGinAg (38)]

Umm why is there a MAN?

They are men.

 

[Iguana]

I should note that I'm quite stoned right now

 

[Iguana]

They are men.

 

[dmlaw]

Umm why is there a MAN?

I fully acknowledge that this isn't clear, but the vocal on 'Angel' is actually a man as well.

 

[Iguana]

I fully acknowledge that this isn't clear, but the vocal on 'Angel' is actually a man as well.

I did not realise this. Well gender is just a construct anyway

 

[dmlaw]

do Massive Attack fans also stan Portishead, or were they the Girls Aloud and Sugababes of 90s trip hop?

I certainly like both of them.