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Massive Attack is a famous British music group known for their unique "trip-hop" sound. They started in 1988 in Bristol, England. The main members were Robert Del Naja, Grantley Marshall, and Andrew Vowles. Over the years, they have released five studio albums, two extended plays (EPs), three collections of songs, and sixteen singles. Their music often mixes different styles like electronic sounds, hip hop, and soul music.

Their Music Albums

Massive Attack has released several important albums throughout their career. These albums have been very popular and have helped define their unique sound.

Studio Albums

Massive Attack has created five studio albums. These are the main albums where they introduce new music.

  • Blue Lines (1991): This was their first album and is considered a classic. It helped create the trip-hop genre and was very popular in the UK.
  • Protection (1994): This album continued their success, reaching high spots on music charts in many countries.
  • Mezzanine (1998): This album was a huge hit, reaching number one in the UK and Australia. It sold millions of copies worldwide and is one of their most well-known works.
  • 100th Window (2003): This album also topped the charts in several countries, showing their continued popularity.
  • Heligoland (2010): Their most recent studio album, it also performed well on charts around the world.

Collected Songs and EPs

Besides their main studio albums, Massive Attack has also released collections of their best songs and shorter music releases called Extended Plays (EPs).

  • Singles 90/98 (1998): This was a special box set that collected many of their singles released between 1990 and 1998.
  • Collected (2006): This album brought together many of their popular songs and was very successful, reaching number two in the UK. It was a great way for fans to hear their hits.

Their EPs, like Massive Attack EP (1992) and Splitting the Atom (2009), also appeared on music charts, even though they are shorter than full albums.

Other Music Projects

Massive Attack has also worked on other interesting music projects:

  • No Protection (1995): This was a special version of their Protection album, remixed in a style called dub.
  • Danny the Dog soundtrack (2004): They created the music for this movie, showing their talent in film scoring.
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