Recorded at Massive Attack and Christchurch Studios, Bristol, England.
Personnel: Horace Andy, Elizabeth Fraser, Sara Jay, Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshal (vocals); Angelo Bruschini (guitar); Neil Davidge (keyboards, samples); Dave Jenkins, Michael Timothy (keyboards); John Harris, Bob Locke, Winston Blissett (bass); Andy Gangadeen (drums).
Personnel: Massive Attack (keyboards, programming, sampler); Elizabeth Fraser , Sara Jay, Grant "Daddy G" Marshall, Grant Marshall, Horace Andy, Robert "3D" del Naja (vocals); Angelo Bruschini (guitar); Neil Davidge (keyboards, programming, sampler); Dave Jenkins, Michael Timothy (keyboards); Bob Locke, John Mark Harris, Robert Locke, Winston Blissett, John Harris (bass guitar); Andy Gangadeen (drums); Tim Young (scratches).
Arrangers: Massive Attack; Neil Davidge.Spin (1/99, p.91) - Ranked #6 on Spin's list of "Top 20 Albums of '98." Entertainment Weekly (5/15/98, pp.102-103) - "MEZZANINE is Victorian trip-hop--hulking, clangorous, and dank....It's industrial music for the turn of the century--the 19th century." - Rating: A- Q (12/99, p.100) - Included in Q Magazine's "90 Best Albums Of The 1990s." Q (6/00, p.80) - Ranked #15 in Q's "100 Greatest British Albums" - "...Sonic murk and gloom...a punk-hop record about autism..." The Wire (1/99, p.27) - Included in Wire's "50 Records Of The Year [1998]" Mixmag (1/99, p.49) - Included in Mixmag's "Ten Best Albums of 98" - "...Britain's coolest band..." CMJ (1/11/99, p.7) - "...The grandfathers of trip-hop pulled off yet another wise and wily album, redefining the future shape of pop, soul and trip-hop, while inspiring another wave of artists in the process..." Musician (7/98, pp.84-86) - "...at once the best and most personal album of their career....MEZZANINE shows them creating exotic, bruised backdrops for battered relationships that feel as strangely alienating as a night out with Travis Bickle..." Mojo (Publisher) (p.66) - Ranked #14 in Mojo's "100 Modern Classics" -- "[I]t evokes DARK SIDE OF THE MOON's epic yet intimate dread, reflected in the obliquely monochrome title..."
Will Always Be In Your CD Player From the first time i heard the opening track of this CD all I could say is WOW! This is one CD that will always be in your party mix. It has a great laid back groove going for it and will appeal to fans of all genres. In a time where all music seems to sound the same this CD is definately unique and thoroughly enjoyable. My favorite album of 1998.
(some of my other favorite bands include Joy Division, the Cure, Cocteau Twins, Bauhaus, etc.) Submitted by Warszawa72aol.com (Wallingford,PA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 2 found this helpful.
Great CD I love this Cd its one of my favorites. I highly recomend it. Submitted by rvpotter (denver,co) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Real masterpiece This album of Massive Attack is a real masterpiece in music. I mean it. Ultimate professionality. Every track in this album was my the most favourite in different periods. Especially 'Angel' - I can't tell why I love this song; maybe it's just a reflection of rage feelings. Tenderness of Liz Fraser's voice in 'Black Milk' is perfect. Well, as they say, it's better one time to listen then 100 times to hear. If you want to know what music can be, this album have to be your guide. Submitted by Denis (Krivoy Rog, Ukraine) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Great ! The best album from massive attack,when u hear it once u will never stop listening it. Submitted by Stella (Rovinj, Croatia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Claustraphobic Deep, brooding beats jump out at you at every corner. An album filled by darkness with the occasional light patch (see 'Exchange'). With some of the funkiest beats around this album will not only impress, it will change the way you think about British music. Submitted by a reviewer (England) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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