Import-only vinyl LP pressing of the 1991 debut album from the British Trip Hop outfit. Seamlessly blending American Hip Hop with British club culture, Massive Attack were one of the true innovators of the revolutionary Trip Hop scene. Blue Lines captured the imaginations of music buyers and critics alike and is now considered a masterpiece in Electronic/Trip Hop circles. Features guest appearances from Shara Nelson, Horace Andy, Tricky and others. Circa.

The influence of Bristol, U.K.'s Massive crew on bringing trippy beats to the foreground is immeasurable. Not only were they the early test ground for other alterna-hop stars (ex-clansman Tricky, former songstresses Nicolette and Martina, and the lesser known productionists Smith & Mighty), they've spread their influence to everyone from fellow Bristol residents Portishead to Björk. Blue Lines is Massive's debut record and is the second musical union of Bristol's renowned collective, Wildbunch. The emotional purging and beat-driven orchestral movement of "Unfinished Sympathy" was among the first signs of life in contemporary English trip-hop culture. Other masterpieces, like "Daydreaming," which features Shara Nelson, Tricky, and other friends on the mic, throb with deep, dubby beats and soulful ambiance. Blue Lines marks the beginning of a musical legacy that is ever expanding. --Daniel Shumate

• Safe from Harm - Massive Attack, Cobham, William E.
• One Love - Massive Attack, Cobham, W
• Blue Lines - Massive Attack, Bennett
• Be Thankful for What You Got - Massive Attack, DeVaughn, William
• Five Man Army - Massive Attack, Del Naja, R
• Unfinished Sympathy - Massive Attack, DelNaja, Robert \"3-
• Daydreaming - Massive Attack, Badarou, Wally
• Lately - Massive Attack, Brownlee, L
• Hymn of the Big Wheel - Massive Attack, Andy, Horace

• Label - Virgin Records Us
• Binding - Audio CD