"We tried to make dance music for the head and not necessarily for the feet," says , one of the three masterminds behind Massive Attack. That was a revolutionary thought in 1990 when Grant 'Daddy G' Marshall, and Andy 'Mushroom' Vowles started working on this album. They were urged to do so by , who even opened a room in her house for the trio. Fortunately, because this re-release proves that
… Massive Attack was way ahead of its time. Massive Attack borrowed the breakbeats and samples from hip-hop, but the tempo was reduced. There is an important role for a few hired guest musicians. The impressive voices of (can be heard in Unfinished Symphony - the absolute top track) and reggae veteran give the chilly beats on Blue Lines a glowing flush. Blue Lines has rightly become the new standard in downtempo electronic music. This remastered re-release comes without extras except for the cardboard sleeve. (PdK)more
