Massive Attack The Making Behind It All



The Band -
They currently consist of Robert Dal Naja and Daddy G, previously Andrew Vowles was in the band but left in 1998 after revealing in an interview that they want to take the band different directions. They are associated with Virgin Records for their record label. Their big hit was unfinished sympathy this song made there name as they had a music video for the song. The Ban was formed in the late 80's as they were part of the raising "trip hop" culture, they cam out with their first song independently. they self produced the first few songs them selves.

Blue Lines -
This is the debut album for the band published through virgin records on April 1991 under their wild bunch label.

Unfinished sympathy -

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