When Massive Attack absolutely nails it

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Basically, this whole album is fire.

"The brilliance of Massive Attack lies in their ability to seamlessly blend club cool, symphonic bliss, and impending doom." (probably the best quote I've ever read in review of their sound)

I try not to be hyperbolic but damn Massive Attack has a truly timeless sound. Unreal

What an album this is. In the UK this was released the same day as another brilliant album; Music Has the Right to Children by Boards of Canada. One of my best ever days, buying and listening to these two LPS one after the other and being blown away by every track.

dissolved girl was the song playing in neos ear when he was sleeping at his computer in the matrix

this is literally the first song i ever heard from Massive Attack because i was obsessed with The Matrix from the first time I saw it and I absolutely HAD to know what Neo he was listening to as he slept. This was in 1999 when searching for a random song meant scouring the internet for forums of people that just HAPPENED to know the answer to your question (because searching sucked back then). It took me a week to get an answer but the moment someone told me it was Dissolved Girl by Massive Attack I asked my mom to take me to Border's Books and Music. They had the Mezzanine album and they let me listen to the entire full hour for free before deciding if I wanted to purchase it or not. Of course I immediately did because the whole album absolutely floored me. From that day in 1999 Massive Attack became my favorite all time group, which still holds true to this day. 🖤💗💖

The 90's was sick in terms of music. every genre of music was killing it.

I've always thought that if this album was released right now it would still sound ahead of its time. But it was released in 1998! 26 years ago!

The greatest metal riff in a non-metal song. And the way that riff fades out and then back in again, incredible.

Only halfway through the video, but it's SO crazy to me that I hear that little "bell/piano" 3 note thing SO differently than you, or at least express it differently. I hear a lowest note, which jumps up to the high note, then ends on the middle note. Really unusual. And it seems like you're hearing the middle note first, then the low note, then ending on the high note. SO wild! So every time I hear you rephrase it your way you're hearing it it really throws me off, but in a kinda neat way. Music is just so cool. Whenever I need a happy break I watch your videos and they remind me why music is such a big thing to me and why I love it so much. Thanks for bringing your lovely self to share with the internet!

Big props to Window Jar, without whom there can be no breeze.

I think "Angel" and "Dissolved Girl" are both songs about passionate and destructive relationships from a man's and a woman's perspective

One of my all time favourite Massive Attack tracks...second only to Unfinished Sympathy. Mezzanine is an example of a 'Grade A' album

There's such an ominous yet sexy atmosphere throughout Mezzanine. Remarkable album.

The thing that stands out is how every sound/instrument is a layer that tends to slowly emerge until they all coalesce in the climax—followed by the breakdown and rebuild.its all so organic. But only possible through the at that time emergent digital production techniques being used so tastefully. Also the VOCAL.

Neo listening to Dissolved Girl in his opening scene fallen asleep at his computer in The Matrix, I had already bought the single on (gasp) cassette tape but I was shocked that they didn't include this on The Matrix soundtrack album!!! Anyway, fantastic track, I love the pauses after her deep lines, like a moment to let her words sink in (as if she's thinking herself and wanting it to sink in about leaving... but she doesn't want to either). Thanks for this wonderful breakdown, sometimes less is more, and certain Massive Attack songs have that down to a T. Your deep dive taught me a lot more though, brilliant, thanks again! That gentle distortion adding body to the sound near the end, almost as if it would be cleaner and better without it, and yet with it there is depth and mystery! Wow

Sarah Jay is an excellent vocalist and the perfect choice for this song. She's actually active on YouTube and has uploaded some previously unreleased stuff she did with Massive Attack back in the day

I only understand about 53% of the analysis and theory you cover in your videos but I learn something every time and your appreciation for each tune is contagious. 🙏

In some color art, complexity is called "sparkle", the use of the entire color wheel but you don't notice it right away. Think simple cross connect but with the full color wheel.