 Genius Meanings
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Massive Attack – Teardrop
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Written in 1998, “Teardrop” is arguably one of Massive Attack’s most popular singles, reaching number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. It features vocals by Elizabeth Fraser of the
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Massive Attack (Ft. Horace Andy) – Angel
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Angel is the opening track of Massive Attack’s third album Mezzanine. It samples “Lost Bongo in Belgium” by The Incredible Bongo Band.
Originally, Angel was intended to be a
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Portishead – Glory Box
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“Glory Box”, the final track on Portishead’s Dummy, is one of their most well known songs, most notably for its unique use of “Ike’s Rap II” by Isaac Hayes, a popular sample in
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Tricky (Ft. Martina Topley-Bird) – Hell Is Round The Corner
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This is the fourth track on Tricky’s debut album, Maxinquaye. Having been a member of British Trip-Hop outfit, Massive Attack, the song was written among Tricky and the other
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Paul & The Microcosm – Blue Whale
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Blue whale / Where are you heading? / To the Arctic seas / Or the the warm waters / Of the Florida Keys? / In an icy bedding / Swimming miles and miles / Past the British Isles
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Massive Attack – Black Milk
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“Black Milk” was the second Elizabeth Fraser song to be conceived after “Teardrop” during the Mezzanine recording sessions at a studio in Cornwall that occurred throughout 1997. It
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Massive Attack (Ft. Hope Sandoval) – Paradise Circus
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“Paradise Circus” was the first single of the 2010 Album Heligoland. Its poetic-sounding title refers, rather unpoetically, to a roundabout in central Birmingham.
The song is well
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Massive Attack – Better Things
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[Verse 1] / Don't drag me down just because you're down / Just cause you're blue don't make me too / And though you've found you need more than me / Don't talk to me about being
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Massive Attack – Dissolved Girl
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Sara Jay was an unknown singer from Sheffield discovered by Massive Attack’s manager Marc Picken, who believed she would be an ideal addition to the Mezzanine recording sessions. “
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Evanescence – Hi-Lo
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Originally intended to be on Evanescence’s third album but never made the cut, “Hi-Lo” found its home on Synthesis. Violinist Lindsey Stirling makes a guest appearance on the song.
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Massive Attack – Daydreaming
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Quite probably the the first song produced for Blue Lines, “Daydreaming” was a product mostly of 3D and Tricky coalescing their lyrical ideas together on such things as house
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Massive Attack (Ft. Damon Albarn) – Saturday Come Slow
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9th track on Massive Attack’s fifth studio album, Heligoland. Featuring vocals by Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz) and guitar by Adrian Utley (Portishead).
The song is about the love
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Massive Attack – Euro Zero Zero
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[Verse 1: 3D] / Sitting in my day care / It was day-glo painted / You see me I'm a drinker / You see me now I'm sainted / Chased by the plaintiff / Haunted by the medium / Too high
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dEUS – Sister Dew
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Oh my sweet Sister Dew what have I done? / All my life I've only loved the one / I was taught to be tolerant and plain / I was taught a million things I can't explain / It must
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Massive Attack – Home of the Whale
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Oh my love he works upon the sea / On the waves that blow wild and free / He splices the ropes and he sets the sail / While southwards he roams to the home of the whale / And he ne
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Jaryan – Jaryan Mix 002: Yara - Pak'Kon
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Dhafer Youssef - Whirling Birds Ceremony (00:00) / Marconi Union - Weightless (01:36) / Nicolas Jaar - Balance Her In Between Your Eyes (04:20) / Nicolas Jaar - I Got A Women (06:
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Massive Attack – Reflection
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At the midpoint during the 1998 tour, there was a seven week rest period, were Massive Attack could recuperate for the second leg of the 1998 tour. While Daddy G and Mushroom
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Massive Attack – Atlas Air
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“Atlas Air” was the final song completed for Heligoland, with the final mix for it happening while Massive Attack were still on tour in late 2009, preceding the release of the
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Massive Attack (Ft. Tracey Thorn) – The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
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[Intro: Tracey Thorn] / Every day things change / And the world puts on a new face / Certain things rearrange / And this whole world seems like a new place / [Verse 1: Tracey Thorn
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Massive Attack (Ft. Almamegretta) – Karmacoma (Napoli Trip)
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This version of “Karmacoma” was remixed by Ben Young, with verses in Neapolitan written by Almamegretta’s singer Raiz.
The song contains samples from Roberto Paci Dalò’s record
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Evanescence – A New Way To Bleed
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Released as a bonus track on Evanescence’s self-titled album, “New Way to Bleed” is about the band’s former record label Wind-Up “not getting what we were doing.”
It’s one of the
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Balancing Act (UK) – Cheshire Smile
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Truth falls / By the wayside / You headcase / You gold mine / I’ve always been short of time / But I’ll share it entirely / With you / Truly / Computed / Or unruly / With a talent
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nightlife – lonely
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“lonely” is our take on downtempo & that rnb style that drove the 90s, covering “lonely no more” by rob thomas. lots of massive attack & portishead in rotation when we made this.
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Snoh Aalegra (Ft. Vince Staples) – Nothing Burns Like the Cold
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Snoh is joined by frequent collaborator and label mate, Vince Staples. The song is about a struggling relationship between a man and woman. Both partners face the reality that it
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Siouxsie and the Banshees – Tattoo
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When you're sitting all alone in the middle of the floor / There's something uncontrollable / As you sit there watching the door / Colour me / Tattooed on the inside / Slap your
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Hooverphonic – Mad About You
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“Mad About You” is arguably Hooverphonic’s greatest hit and most recognizable track. Alex Callier wrote it about “an impossible relationship with Cathy Dennis”.
A song which at
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