Protection

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studio album
First released:
Sep 26 1994

Overview Edit

Protection (1994) is Bristol-based trip-hop collective Massive Attack's second album.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
39883
Release dates:
  • Jan 24 1995

Genres

Electronica, Trip-hop, Lounge, Downtempo. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Slow-burn groove.
Massive Attack corral together assorted vocalists and guest artists to form their 1994 effort Protection, and the mix of styles makes this album really shine. The CD starts off with the noted single "Protection," featuring the rich voice of Tracey Thorn. Other songs incorporate the vocals of Tricky, Nicolette, and Horace Andy (as well as Massive's own 3-d). While the vocalists' differing styles lend themselves to different types of songs, a laid-back tempo and strong bass - guaranteed to satisfy…
Written by Adam Carroll
3 stars "Protection" left vulnerable by high expectations
When you release one of the most influential and unique releases of the past 20 years, what do you do for an encore? This is the no-win situation that Massive Attack had to face with their follow-up to 1991's seminal Blue Lines debut. Whereas that album simultaneously combined smoky hip-hop, inspired soul, and laces of "rasta", this album eschews many of those hip-hop and reggae elements in favour of soft jazz ('Weather Storm', 'Better Things', 'Heat Miser') and electronic-pop (such as the title…
Written by mr_bunghole

Track listing Edit

Credits Edit

  1. engineer

    1. Al Stone [Engineer [Additional]]
    2. Andy Wright [Programmed By]
    3. Jim Abbiss [Mixing Engineer]
    4. Marius De Vries [Programmed By]
    5. Mark "Spike" Stent [Engineer [Mix] (tracks: 1 to 8)]
    6. Mike Marsh [Mastered By]
    7. Nick Warren [Programmed By]
  1. performer

    1. Horace Andy [Vocals]
    2. Tracey Thorn [vocals]
  2. producer

Other versions Edit

Protection 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Virgin Records America
catalog number: 39883
release dates: Jan 24 1995 in United States
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Protection 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Wild Bunch Records
catalog number: WBRCD2
release dates: Sep 26 1994 in United Kingdom
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Protection 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Virgin Records US
catalog number: 39883
release dates: Jan 24 1995
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