Massive Attack - Angel (REACTION!)

[@Dmoralize]

This album is timeless. One of the best of all time. I don't know a single person who doesn't think this album is straight fire.

[@dutchmastah07]

Just add me to that list of people you got there

[@luv2eatpuss79]

risingson distilled girl teardrop...fire

[@jvarn605]

I find it to be insanely boring.

[@edamix3184]

The first half of the album is a series of masterpieces. But after Man Next Door, all the inspiration disasppear, too bad

[@MSA]

I don't like this genre so I don't think is fire, wich don't stop me from recognize how well composed, arranged and produced it is. Just boring to me

[@ReflectiveMethodology]

This album is a masterpiece. Y’all could legit do a marathon just for the album.

[@Serdy]

Absolutely recommend this

[@RightsForUrFights]

Me too

[@YeiDCalle]

Agree my top album cd on my Audi fire 🔥

[@AlexpPresley701]

Hell yeah

[@jjustinjjames5357]

Just listen to it first. In the dark. Good stereo/headphones. Then go back. Review.... ha ha!

[@pipinfresh]

This album was the anthem of the 90s for so many people here in the UK. Massive Attack and Portishead are national treasures here.

[@jeSuisbar]

I play this music. Not many people know about them in America. It’s a good thing because Americans overplay shit.

[@lillyvanpug]

Massive Attac and Portishead was my nineties soundtrack even in Germany. Pretty much my whole class was obsessed 🤩

[@jeffcole9751]

Loads of love from over here in Canada for both!!

[@theyaregone]

Russians too!

[@99problemsbutafishaintone35]

Damn straight

[@standalone09]

Mezzanine has to be one of the greatest albums of all time, every track on the album is a masterpiece.

[@ivanjulian2532]

Not every track is a masterpiece, but enough tracks on the album are truly superb for the album overall to be an all time classic.

[@octaviodejesusescobarriver3487]

Yesss!!

[@AnotherFacelessDigitalNoOne]

2nd the motion

[@semajsemajsemaj99]

Next level on any level music . Winner is Massive Attack.

[@djevo5662]

Second best behind blue lines

[@TimChalice]

As a Bristolian I had the great pleasure to see Massive Attack, Portishead and Tricky all live in concert. Amazing studio artists and great live too.

[@kimstockwell721]

Yep, from Bristol too, very proud of all the above acts.

[@brianwilson49]

@@kimstockwell721 and me :)

[@planetdustbowl4825]

Yeah I was very lucky to see them live with horace andy, so amazing.

[@duhusker4383]

I studied and lived in Bristol for 8 years and once bought Grant Marshall 'Daddy G' a pint at the Bell in Stokes Croft :)

[@jennypop4747]

My absolute dream. I was probably the only 11 year old girl in Kansas, US. that even knew who Massive Attack and Portishead were. I dreamed of seeing all of them live. If we got a time machine, I'd go on a 90s trip-hop tour and see all my favorite bands. They just dont make em like this any more. What was it like to watch them live?

[@deanknight333]

Maynard James Keenan once said that he felt bands like Massive Attack were the future of music. I love love love this album.

[@MajilBo]

I can see some of Puscifer's songs having been influenced by trip-pop

[@El-Tejano]

You had me at Maynard Imagine Tool or Puscifer doing a Massive Attack'esque song? Actually if you think about there's probably some elements already in their music

[@Azg105]

@@MajilBo some of puscifer is straight up triphop, not even an influence just the real deal

[@mikea.4477]

Moby is another band in this genre I would like to see the guys review. Pretty cool to see their reaction to this song! 🔥🔥🔥

[@jambulance]

@@El-Tejano I’d say the original Indigo Children was along these lines

[@nfbuckeye]

It's unbelievable that this song is almost 25 years old. The underlying menace and the way they build tension throughout the track is unparalleled.

[@lefunghi6151]

I’m 2 years younger than this track, and it’s been with me since birth (thanks das for a great music taste). And man does it make me feel older all of a sudden! Could’ve been released today and fit right in, so ahead of it’s time! Or Timeless

[@kevanthompson2288]

Have you seen the live version? Blew my tiny Youbtue mind when I saw it was an older looking Jamaican guy singing the parts?!

[@TheOneTrueChris]

Out of left field here, but "Angel" was used in an episode of "The West Wing" in a long scene depicting an impending kidnappping, and it was a perfect choice, for the factors you mentioned -- menace, building tension. Watching the scene, you don't know what's about to happen, but because of the music, you know it's something big and dangerous.

[@nfbuckeye]

@@TheOneTrueChris It was also used to great effect in a 2000 movie called "Go" that was really underrated. Guy Ritchie's "Snatch" as well.

[@gigistephens4633]

I've been saying for awhile now I think music is digressing, but not exactly. We have plenty of bands/musicians putting out highly futuristic amazing music, it just it lacks a certain vibe that really keeps you from coming back over and over in the way a Massive Attack or Portishead song does for you.

[@V0KAN]

One of those rare songs that bends genres and infects anyone no matter your musical preference. It's tribal and it speaks to your soul.

[@cybaboots]

True that I really really love this album it always cheers me up one of the greatest compilation of music ever.Love it

[@J.Mesrine-NL]

Amen

[@chikaBurton]

to me, as a metal head, in my late teens, and being exclusive and not tolerant of any other type of music at that period in my life, when I first heard this, it just made me shut up. And I loved this whole album. Also, that first "breaking the intolerance barrier", helped me become way better musician later in life... that whole album is a masterpiece

[@HM-2011]

I hear you man. Massive Attack was my bridge to many other genres !

[@Eclecktro]

Same, plus I first found them on Limewire thinking (because of the bands name) it was gonna be some metal band. Pleasant mistake

[@jabberthebut]

Bring on Portishead

[@AnotherFacelessDigitalNoOne]

Heard. Felt. Experienced as a teen too

[@crazymelomanka]

well, I've always been a fan of metal and... electronic music, but more like that atmospheric stuff. Mezzanine just never gets old. I remember after my first listen I just listenned to it non-stop 24/7.

[@RiggySmalls]

Seeing you react to Massive Attack is almost giving the same buzz I got when I first listened to them in the early 90s.

[@gavinhay6627]

After all these years, this song still makes my whole body tingle. So much atmosphere.

[@christinamichelleee]

And with the headphones on- whew.

[@saamsuun4658]

I can't help but just lay down while I listen, because the tingles are so intense.

[@ryklaude]

i play this before my football games it gets me so hyped

[@manuela-4m]

Every time. Sweet, sweet memories.😏😍

[@sheldonarmstrong9296]

Coke music😮

[@jakobfromthefence]

First time I saw Massive Attack live was on 98’ Mezzanine European Album tour in Graz, Austria. They played in an ice hockey hall and performed an extended version of the whole album from A to Z plus a few older songs at the end. When the bass kicks in at the beginning of Angel, the first song on the album, it started snowing inside the hall. It was not snow but the paint that was peeling off the ceiling of the hall because of the massive vibration of the Bassline sound. It was pure magic. ❤

[@LauraElvn]

OMG!!!😮

[@ErinMaguire]

That is a good story. Gorgeous! ❄️

[@tetleyT]

I love how they use the lyric "neutralise" at the same time that they throw everything away they've brought in up to that point. Genius.

[@souldancersbyjennifer]

Wow... Awesome way to put it... You're so right!

[@CB-nd9ki]

The build up of that crescendo, and then the balls, the giant balls to back out of that payout into a mellow groove is absolute genius

[@twowheelsquirrel]

The Bristol Trip Hop scene was huge... Massive Attack, Tricky, Portishead... ruled the roost.

[@YourmanMogga]

im from bristol, and this band was so massively influential on British music. you can easily deep dive into massive attack

[@reubenhamer2932]

BRIZZL!!!!!!! and i agree

[@jordieg-us4ee]

Any suggestions, I only know the hits from protection, blue lines, mezzanine but I really dig the sound

[@reubenhamer2932]

@@jordieg-us4ee there 2 EPs from like 2016 are really cool..the spoils and ritual spirit

[@jordieg-us4ee]

@@reubenhamer2932 ill check them out thanks 👍

[@puupipo]

@@jordieg-us4ee Their album 100th Window is definitely worth checking out. It came after Mezzanine and is kind of a continuation of that sound but into an even darker direction.

[@depht_]

This is the last track I expected to see on this channel - one of the greatest albums of all time, never mind trip hop. A seminal masterpiece. Excited for this new chapter you guys are starting! Unfinished Sympathy, one of their earlier tracks is incredible. Still sounds futuristic over 30 years after it's release.

[@notmyname4261]

The original video to Unfinished Sympathy is superb.

[@TomatoFettuccini]

"Still sounds futuristic over 30 years after it's release." Experimental? Yes, unquestionably. Futuristic.....sadly, no. It sounded dated in the 90s and sounds even older now. The drumbeat is a canned Clyde Stubblefield beat (something which defines the early 90s hip-hop and trip-hop sound and is heard in everything from Fresh Prince to N.W.A., Boyz II Men to En Vogue, and everything in-between), the soaring vocals are pure 90s, the synths are pure 90s synth sounds. Everything about it screams "90s" at the top of its lungs. Angel on the other hand, has none of those traits and you'd be extremely hard-pressed to say when it was released.

[@mrch6200]

Dissolved Girl is another good one by Massive Attack that you guys would like. Love this reaction! DJ Shadow's album Endtroducing is another legendary trip hop album. A good song to check out would be Building Steam With a Grain of Salt. 🤠

[@smgdroid]

Big thumbs up

[@ghounds]

Love to see the enthusiastic reaction to Massive Attack and 1000% upvote the DJ Shadow recommendation with one qualification: I know it's the big single and all but Midnight in a Perfect World has to be the track off Entroducing to hear first, right?

[@brittanypung1676]

Shadow is the genre ❤❤❤

[@supersucks]

your taste is insane. up to dj shadow too! Love entroducing as a whole album!

[@lxDastanxl]

Am pretty sure none of you have ever watch and heard this cover !kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4qcaGqJhJqZaKM (If the link doesn't work search "dissolved girl cover SEE") Let's make this guy react to this video!! They would be speechless

[@_Mike.85]

Horace Andy has gotta have one of the best and most distinctive voices in all of Reggae. Fantastic track and vocal feature by him. He's an absolute legend in his own right.

[@mdwm1981]

This song is a master class on how to build tension in a song to an absolute climax and then back to the quiet brooding tension. The official music video adds so much to the experience as well and its very worth checking it out if you havent seen it

[@timothylunt2907]

One of THE GREATEST British albums of all time. Massive Attack are pioneers. An absolute stone cold classic. I have no idea how they made this so good.

[@paulhenley]

Being from Bristol trip hop and Massive Attack and Portishead provided the sound of the City in 1990's. They are excellent live too so worth a reaction to them live.

[@pifflepockle]

Alright my lover?!

[@boyfromoz7]

Tricky?

[@studbstrd3589]

….and rae and christian, and smith & mighty.

[@skyebates246]

I grew up in long Ashton but Spent a lot of my youth in Bristol.

[@fyou2327]

Where is Bristol trip hop? Wait did you mean "Being from Bristol,*?" You also need a period or even a comma after "live too."

[@the_black_arts]

You’ve stumbled across one of the greatest records ever made. I’m not exaggerating. I’d put this in the top 2 of the nineties, top 25 of all time. Mezzanine is a masterwork, full stop. Menacing, tense, dark, apocalyptic, futuristic. It’s 25 yrs old and still sounds like it’s from the future. This record deserves nothing less than a complete listen from beginning to end. As we see from your reaction, you just know immediately that you’re hearing something special. I cannot speak highly enough about it. It’s superlative by any standard.

[@yzwme586]

well said, agree 1000%

[@jager9022]

Completely agreed

[@rtvishnyakova9088]

tell me please top 1 and actually all of your top 25, may be i ve missed somthing in my life. thanks

[@GamboTheGent]

Sound engineering on this album is absolutely incredible. Sonic art of the highest level. Both artists and engineers were pioneers.

[@davidpeters3857]

💯

[@cklab_official]

I've listened to this song probably thousands of times and every time that guitar lead drops, goosebumps all over. Every. Single. Time.

[@dream_in_digital]

Their song Teardrop was the theme song to House M.D. Teardrop and Angel are probably their most recognizable songs.

[@elbruces]

They used the beat, but not the lyrics.

[@fredfredburger5150]

Don't forget Unfinished Symphony!

[@dream_in_digital]

@@elbruces I'm aware of that, that doesn't discredit it's use as the theme song.

[@benkelly7182]

This song was in a Victoria’s Secret commercial

[@JFLY78]

Most recognizable Massive Attack song? I'm going to have to go with Protection...

[@Diesel_Budgie]

This album is incredible. Starts with 4 straight bangers, short interlude, then 5 more absolute scorchers. Also the bass mixing and overall production on this album is some of the best I've ever heard, just insane.

[@AvithOrtega]

the mixing is great, the mastering doesn't, it's one of the releases of their time that started to suffer the trend of the loudness war, resulting in flat dynamics and loss of impact and energy

[@reyhbrd]

Do you have any good album recs that sounds like Mezzanine? Please ​@@AvithOrtega

[@ImASimplePotato]

Nobody is mad this is the song you ended up picking. 100/10 reaction as usual, how yall appreciate and approach music is how I wish my friends did.

[@NeilD1]

This was unbelievable live. Was so loud and the bass was just levitating. Also, Grant (Daddy G) from Massive Attack used to come and buy fresh fish off a stall I worked on at St. Nicholas Market, Bristol. He slipped me a promo press only copy of 100th Window, on CD of course, about a week before it released and said 'don't give that to anyone else', with a wink.

[@JJ-jw3yc]

I was raised by Gen X teenage parents so trip hop was my soundtrack as a child. So glad to see you cover this!

[@danialtello91]

same

[@ThePixies17]

Meanest bass line you can hear live. Unforgettable experience... It bangs on the walls and beat your guts. One of the greatest "WTF" feelings I ever had in a concert.

[@SierraHurtt]

Yes! This.

[@dennisjungbauer4467]

Would love to seem them live as well, hopefully they still do a tour in the near future. :)

[@jennypop4747]

Oh, man, I wishhhhhh 😢

[@ursaminor2981]

I'm so unbelievably envious.

[@ryann6067]

I concur. This bass beat hits hard live. Its stirring…

[@AdrenalineConcept]

The band was formed under such unique circumstances and a really solid array of session musicians over the years they are untouchable on originality. Mezzanine itself is just timeless and has aged like fine wine. It was innovative for the time on the tech front and held up. Once in a generation stuff. George and Ryan, you're in for a treat when you listen to this start to finish. A perfect listen.

[@DL-eu9kb]

This song was perfectly used in the movie “Snatch” That scene with this song playing in the background was awesome!! You should check out the soundtrack from that movie.

[@Newbie_John]

I've been watching you guys for YEARS, and Ryan's reaction at 11:40 gave me the biggest smile on my face

[@chroniclesofbeard3681]

Massive attack never gets old.

[@Diesel_Budgie]

From the first bars of the first song (ie this one) you feel something you almost never feel in music: danger. That's a big part of what makes this so interesting: engaging the listener with unease, and then completely hooking them with pure liquid fire.

[@jenbcamping]

This album is so special and was so innovative at the time. I think they would like all the stuff from Lamb Fear of 4's, like the whole album is NOT in 4/4 time.

[@lauralaine8678]

This song has always done something to me, it takes me far away to a movie in my own mind!

[@redjakOfficial]

In this song in particular. It's pure Tension. How it's crawling under your skin, slowly building up, to then explode and fade away.

[@BasedBanksy]

I'm not exaggerating when I say that "Angel" is one of the best tracks of all time. I wish I could re-hear this song for the first time again, you guys truly are blessed! Love the vids fellas, keep 'em coming.

[@nyarlathotep6465]

No way, Lads thank you so much for this one! As a Bristolian this one was fantastic, growing up listening to Bristol’s holy trinity of Massive Attack, Portishead and Tricky! This album is straight up one of the best ever written! Would absolutely love to see reactions to Inertia Creeps, Risingson, Dissolved Girl and Man Next Door! Thank you

[@jacksmith4460]

big up the Bristol crew my babs

[@nyarlathotep6465]

@@jacksmith4460 Gert lush mate 😂

[@carlingram1003]

Yes! Can we throw in Black Milk as a bonus?

[@nyarlathotep6465]

@@carlingram1003 whilst we’re taking requests.. Unfinished Sympathy Blue Lines Protection Spying Glass Karmacoma Sly

[@dertodesking.]

Risingson is a must for sure!

[@tajana2682]

Thank you for the recognition. Massive attack is my favourite band. Mezzanine is masterpiece.

[@danielhooper8082]

This shit actually has dynamics, which is what is really missing from a lot of modern music IMO.

[@m-4136]

Can someone tell what is meant by dynamics? Music for dummies lol please 🙏

[@sebastianriquelme3513]

@@m-4136 it refers to the difference between loud and quiet sounds. It also has full spectrum of sound. Modern music for example has very low dynamics because all the sounds are nearly the same volume. It sounds like a brickwall and very tiring for the ears

[@danielhooper8082]

@@m-4136 in crude terms, it's basically how quiet or loud music is played. Look up 'the loudness wars'

[@m-4136]

@@sebastianriquelme3513 right I see so it’s like to do with the depth and texture of the music, cool thank you!

[@m-4136]

@@danielhooper8082 thank you for the suggestion starting from zero in my music education so greatly appreciated

[@UrbanTaxi99]

Jesus.. I was trying to get you onto this for years! Such an important band, and you hit the nail on the head when you said this should be where music is now.

[@happygucci5094]

This album was sonically life changing

[@Tel-Grm_Me_Lostinvegas0]

Thanks for watching ❤ Merry Christmas congratulations dm me above 🤟 on Telegram _Got you something 🎁 🎁.......

[@chaost4544]

4:00 I think the reason why it sounds really great despite it being simple is the composers of "Angel" understand musical dynamics and how to build to something. It's noticeable compared to music released today where there's very little thought put into how soft or loud a note should be.

[@ChristyOFaghan]

Angel has blown out more speakers than any other song in existence

[@mattyball]

Let’s be honest here , you listen to massive attack with headphones on to truly understand and appreciate the sound and atmosphere of their music.

[@xxJrrockxx]

This song is so badass in the movie Snatch, it goes so perfectly with the scene Guy Ritchie is setting.

[@ryanmustain6545]

Is it when they burned Micky's mom's caravan?

[@aperez5360]

@@ryanmustain6545 yessir

[@cgrist7000]

This really fit the movie Snatch, took it to the next level!

[@chadmcfarland9660]

Don't think I got the minerals?

[@Kinger172]

I was looking for this comment 👌🏼

[@enemyofthesun000]

This entire album is perfect start to finish. Music so good it feels like from another plane of existence or something

[@katseide]

There aren't many perfect albums, but I agree, Mezzanine is a masterwork. Even 25 years later, it still brings the heat.

[@dimegoat]

As is Obscura !

[@TrayChester01]

This song STILL brings the goosebumps and watering eyes. And with a subwoofer..... DAYUM.

[@thedeathyouknow]

the subwoofer is MANDATORY

[@ghefley]

They used this song for the scene in Snatch, when Brad Pitt's character looses his mom in an arson attack. The music and Brad's performance together are an awesome emotional storm. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmjFZaeBj8djrqc

[@thorntonovski]

Snatch soundtrack is fire

[@johnseward2934]

Beauty infused with darkness/danger. That's the secret sauce. This album finds the perfect balance and superposition between the two. The music video for this is also absolute FIRE

[@austin4x]

Such a good song. Video is amazing too. Video, dude running away from his fears and then he stops and turns around and faces them and his fears are scared of him. It's so powerful. Song is a masterpiece.

[@LZ10366]

Should definitely do their song Teardrop next! It’s awesome

[@ryanzeigler9763]

bump bump

[@rybobuno]

The José González cover of that one is great too

[@SirWtfcharles]

First time commenter and long time watcher, this is my favorite album of all time. Every song is amazing and it still feels new 25 years later. Please do more mezzanine

[@emperorsoda]

Every song on this album is awesome. Timeless album. My favourite song off off the album would be Dissolved Girl.

[@kamakiri700]

me too man !!

[@knittingnickel]

Most epic reaction to this song, ever. Thank you, guys, for really appreciating this song. Very underrated, and a lot of people miss the little details you catch and love. Keep it coming!! 💯

[@ihaveOSGD]

Ive never clicked a video so fast u should also listen to "teardrop", "come near me" and "i against i" ft mos def, all three different from each other and all three really good.

[@polerin]

same

[@TSTD_Punisher]

i against i is such a dope song. the blade 3 soundtrack was better than the movie

[@BarryKelly23]

Saw them at a festival in 2006, Angel live was something else.

[@jamesdfulhamfc]

This made me so happy to see your reaction 😊 - literally changed your life!

[@ngoodey]

Incredible song. Incidentally, Massive Attack would agree with you about the genre name trip hop! It’s worth noting that the area of Britain they come from is very rural. Bristol is a city but not a big one. Secondly, it has a big West Indian population so there was a lot of dub and reggae around which seeps it’s way into Massive Attack’s sound. The band also have talked about liking hip hop and film soundtracks which also you can hear in their atmospheric soundscapes. Finally, fans of Luther will know the theme song is by the band. Next up try something by Tricky or Sneaker Pimps ‘6 under’ ( Nelle Hopper remix)

[@MusicMissionary]

Aftermath would be a great one.

[@JuanTheDjent]

Portishead - Bristol as well.... #justsaying

[@masonb9788]

Having Horace Andy sing with them definitely shows their respect for reggae and dub.

[@flemminglinnebjergrasmusse4509]

Seeing that live is one of my alltime favorite concert moments. All live instruments - guitar, bass and drums. And man... when those drums kicked in you could just feel a slow building roar from the crowd as if everyone just had to really realize how absolutely fantastic the sound was. Crystal clear and perfectly balanced. And while sounding great the entire band just stood there in hoodies in massive backlight looking cool as fuck. It was spectacular.

[@nonfungiblemushroom]

This is one of those tracks that just never gets old, I've listened to it so many times over the decades and it just sounds fresh every damn time...that build up and release? Legendary...

[@AhmedRaza-jd5fz]

This is one of the most legendary albums ever in any musical genre and was most definitely timeless and way ahead of its time. Im so glad you guys love this!

[@Wolfeboy212]

Angel and Teardrop, both from Mezzanine, are arguably the defining tracks of the genre.

[@halfalligator6518]

Massive Attack has so much "feel" in their electronic production. It's a rare trait. Normally I care more about melody and song structure, but with Massive Attack I love the window-dressings. Everything is so lush and vibey. It's the perfect late night album. It's like inner-city decaying urban environment.

[@lovelyweeburd]

If you loved 'Glory Box' by Portishead, you probably need to listen to 'Hell is around the corner' by Tricky - both use the same sample from Isaac Hayes 'Ike's Rap II' (from the album ‘Black Moses’) in beautiful and different ways (Portishead were first to use it in '93, Tricky the following year) I'd love to hear you review One Dove's 'Morning Dove White' (especially 'Fallen'), and Lamb's 'Fear of Fours' (especially 'Bonfire') - more British trip hop type beautiful electronica

[@sticktothefacts8905]

Morning Dove White is one gem that ppl seem to not know about so much. They know Portishead, Tricky, Massive Attack, Air, DJ Shadow etc, but you dont often see One Dove in the comments sections

[@lovelyweeburd]

@@sticktothefacts8905 It’s a shame folk don’t remember One Dove so much. Dot Allison has the voice of an angel, and Andy Weatherall’s production is undeniable… * chef’s kiss *

[@AngelDjambazov]

One of the best albums of all time. Perfect for a late night drive through a desert cityscape.

[@twisteddman]

this song in particular makes driving feel so cool LOL

[@NRobbi42]

Perfect night dive album

[@AndrewRutter]

Massive Attack, Tricky, Topley-Bird and Portishead are timeless. Played this to death when it came out in the 90s and still sound so almost 30 years later

[@Teddytrick62]

I am 61 , i have Massive Attack, Portishead and Tricky albums. It is without some of the most extraordinary and inventive music i have ever heard. I am so proud to be British when i see these reactions.

[@AdoniaTT]

I'm a bit younger...but...Massive Attack is one of the best bands of all time!

[@peterhineinlegen4672]

Their song Dissolved Girl is what Neo was listening to at the beginning of the Matrix.

[@S3VTWSLVT]

"PROTECTION" is a track that will melt you. Along with their biggest hit "Teardrop".

[@thorenhoneycutt8254]

The ultimate Massive Attack banger is "safe from harm" also in the trip hop family is DJ Shadow go for "building steam with a grain of salt" love your shit fave reactors definitely getting patron specifically for lost in vegas.

[@harryosullivan9632]

Ultimate Massive Attack banger is a tough call. Got to be Unfinished Sympathy for me, specifically the Pefecto mix, but man Safe from Harm is a banger too...

[@mdfrenchy]

Massive Attack is easily in my top 3 of my favorite bands of all time. And I've been listening to music since the late 60s. So many amazing songs by this group.

[@jmac4910]

Every track on this album is just so masterfully crafted.

[@brianjustbrian7216]

I love that you guys FINALLY fell upon one of my favorite bands/albums of all time! Please deepdive massive attack immediately! This album is truly an epic masterpiece.

[@brettnfk]

Massive Attack and Portishead are two of the best representations of how creative the music scene is in my home city.

[@pinhead9]

Angel is great. You should try out a song with one of the many amazing female vocalists that have featured on their tracks. Teardrop, Protection or Unfinished Sympathy.

[@frase03]

Elizabeth Fraser , Tracey Thorn and Shara Nelson, that's 3 class acts right there.

[@annakissed3226]

You do know the leader song writer of Massive Attack is a woman?

[@mattd8725]

Or Paradise Circus.

[@frase03]

@@mattd8725 Luther would agree with that.

[@samchapmanmakeup]

UK in the 90s was Trip Hop. The music, the art scene, the style. It was everything.

[@Selina42]

It was all about the trip hop and big beat for me. 90s UK was 🔥 🔥 🔥 for music.

[@stub6378]

I feel sorry for everyone that wasn’t there. Just halcyon days. Real music, real people.

[@azulceleste666]

I love the way you both present different ways of describing and interpreting the song. And I love the perspective your taking of appreciating the skill and talent that goes into making music, even when one doesn't like the genre.

[@jffullum4325]

One of my favorite band ever. I still listen to Massive Attack daily. That whole album is sick but the earlier stuff is awesome too. Karmacoma is great too.

[@llazarus7190]

I've been dying to see your reactions to this particular song for a long time. One thing about the Brits, their music is always about 20 years ahead of our's. Always has been with every generation. You can hear this style used almost everywhere now. Mezzanine is not only one of the greatest albums of it's kind, but it is also the swan song of the last century. Easily the best album of the 90's and a perfect way to end that place and time. Flawless in every way and a testament to a style that really can't be categorized. It is an album for fans of all music.

[@RichardWHardwick]

thanks man, but not true with punk, or rock n roll, but thanks, some of our music is way cool and groundbreaking, and Massive Attack are up there, and they helped change my musical direction

[@Bdoc76]

I don't necessarily disagree but this is a ridiculously controversial statement. Some outrageous work produced back in the 90s

[@NR-iw4sp]

spot on, mate

[@MusicMissionary]

@@RichardWHardwick Maybe you could say they sometimes appreciate our culture better than we do. We hear it reflected back and it sounds new and familiar at the same time. That's definitely how it was with the blues.

[@MackerelCat]

@@RichardWHardwickpunk started in the uk in the 70s it’s widely acknowledged

[@bergamo2408]

the whole album is one of the greatest ever Black Milk is one of my all times favorite songs

[@WonderMommaOG]

This is thee best reaction to this song by far. One of the few I come back and watch repeatedly. Thank you guys.

[@LoochMindReader]

This album along with Portisheads stuff, DJ Shadows Entroducing etc were the soundtrack to my late teens and early twenties. It was incredible ❤ Great reaction guys!

[@kohhna]

I would love a trip hop marathon. Massive Attack alone have so many good cuts, Inertia Creeps, Man Next Door, Karmacoma and of course the other really big 2 Unfinished Sympathy and Teardrop (aka the music from House). Other stuff, Sneaker Pimps - 6 Underground was iconic back in the day. Portishead are just ungodly sublime music. Tricky from Massive Attacks solo material is absolutely dope as well, Hell Is Around The Corner which uses the beat from Glory Box and the cover of Public Enemy Black Steel in The Hour of Chaos are off the chain. More recently Sevdeliza did a song that was obviously a tribute to the Bristol Trip-Hop scene called Rhodes. It was both a great tribute and banger in its own right. (Also, not to be a NARC or anything but Massive Attack are three people. There is a very credible theory that Rob, one of the three, is the secret identity of the street artist Banksy. Unconfirmed but personally, I believe it.)

[@MrMandelll]

Guess you already heard it, a bit older than Rhodes, but soo good: SEVDALIZA - LIBERTINE

[@misha-jz4yx]

Hell is Round the Corner never leaves my top list. chills

[@KasaiKouhai]

i think i might be the only one who prefers Heligoland over everything else, that album is just so damn good and special. Splitting the Atom, Girl I love you, Psyche, Paradise Circus, all masterpieces that everybody should hear!

[@pifflepockle]

Aye. Love Black Steel

[@lovelyweeburd]

Karmacoma is a brilliant track. And fantastic use of it in the ‘Showgirls’ soundtrack!

[@domenicgalata1470]

This band / collective is fantastic. The album Mezzanine was another step in their evolution. The album was a departure from their other classic album Blue Lines. More guitars, layered production and Horace Andy being a part of their touring group. Classic old school reggae artist. You can’t go wrong with anything from those two álbums or their singles like Protection. They will be on your playlists for sure.

[@NoPrefect]

Horace Andy is such a reggae legend, and suddenly then trip hop. Love it, it really is a fusion.

[@nicolas.grisanti]

To me Blue Lines and Protection are amazing, i love everything about those albums, specially Protection...but Mezzanine is a masterpiece, is more cohesive as an album than the previous, is one of those albums you have to play from start to finish to enjoy.

[@Missylife-t7m]

So happy to see a reaction to Massive Attack. They are a legendary British band. Best tracks for me are: 'Unfinished Sympathy - absolute masterpiece ( needs a reaction) 'Teardrop' and my personal favourite is 'Protection' featuring beautiful vocals from Tracey Thorn.

[@TheSortedRogers]

Protection ❤️ Amazing 👍

[@simonpallister842]

This is my favourite reaction video ever. They totally get it.

[@tomschoepen]

...and YES - Roundabout !

[@SlappyGomez]

Stumbling across this video while searching for music, is the best surprise find in years! You guys are great!

[@MrPlainoldjack]

I really expected you to do teardrop tbh, they’re an awesome band with a lot of iconic tracks. Teardrop is one you should definitely listen to.

[@smokejc]

This album is flawless. Group Four is possibly the finest song on the album, next to Black Milk.

[@verstarkt2192]

Dissolved girl for me

[@TahoeNevada]

Teardrop

[@lizzybrown]

Group Four is BEST!!!!

[@TheOriginalHairyDave]

@@verstarkt2192 the song that got me into them, but the early version that was used over the end credits of The Jackal. I heard it and I immediately had to go track more down.

[@b.l.n.t.]

The end of Group Four if you've got a proper subwoofer is fucking otherworldly.

[@tylercolby3118]

This album is a masterpiece for sure, the best song on it is probably Inertia Creeps but my favorite song on the album is Risingson. You should also check out Tricky who was actually in Massive Attack before this album and then he started doing solo albums.

[@travo85]

Yess... Risingson. I'm with you. That actually is the best song on the album. It took a while, but I came round'.

[@destroyermaker]

They would loooove Tricky

[@rebeccastarovich6079]

I want them to react to Hollow by Tricky. I was mesmerized by that song.

[@lizziepea82]

You and i would be friends tyler colby

[@tylercolby3118]

@@lizziepea82 I'm sure we would

[@gannonmooney3147]

Maybe my favorite of your reaction vids-the ferociousness of the track, Ryan's initial premonition, George's immediate unspoken understanding and curiosity, and well the "bid dick" analogy is just too funny! love you guys!

[@ki2the2nd]

I remember downloading the album and pressing play on Winamp back in 1998. I don't remember what I was doing 😂 I only remember freezing and listening to the album from start to finish in one sitting.

[@MikeBurkard]

The first time I heard it was when I was contracting at a software company in Redmond, WA (😉) at around 2000, and if you were on the same IT network, you could share your iTunes library with everyone... I found so much great music that way!

[@patrick3926]

I would listen start to finish with headphones in the dark! Driving at night full album as well 🎉

[@Mountprospect1]

great reaction!! Massive at their absolute sonic peak. The whole album is perfection. They absolutely mastered the use of space in their sound. I still think of these guys as totally cutting edge

[@FullFathomV]

Yes!! This is easily one of the greatest albums of the ‘90s. If you want to take a deeper dive then check out Tricky, who was a member of Massive Attack before going solo. He also has one of the great albums of this genre, ‘Maxinquaye’. Or check out his song ‘Christiansands’ from his follow-up album ‘Pre-Millenium Tension’.

[@clumsiii]

Maxinquaye! That album is so beyond i could use some nostalgia right now too drink till i'm drunk and smoke till i'm senseless

[@danielkrawczyk8808]

Yessss Christiansands!!!!!!

[@redjakOfficial]

How about some Portishead in there ?

[@FullFathomV]

@@redjakOfficial They already reacted to / know about Portishead

[@amu444]

Tricky - Maxinquaye, seconding that! Track - Abbaon Fat Tracks; Black Steel (Public Enemy cover)

[@crust8016]

One of the greatest albums of all time. Hope you guys end up doing some other tracks from it, or maybe even the whole thing

[@xannydave609]

First time viewer and might gotta subscribe now. Y’all’s energy is tangible and it’s making my day rn

[@nathancoombes260]

Truly awesome album,, like your point about how music should be here now 👌very high bar set

[@davogotland]

yeah! i have some amazing memories to this song. hyped to hear your thoughts!

[@davogotland]

suspected you'd enjoy this! the whole album is a certified treasure trove, and as you say, wildly ahead of its time.

[@Rabant777]

I'm primarily a hard rock fan ...... especially groovey, doom / stoner etc, some technical, some blackened etc ........ but Mezzanine is simply one of the greatest albums of all time.