{"product_id":"massive-attack-live-at-royal-albert-hall-1998-vinyl-2lp","title":"Massive Attack: Live At Royal Albert Hall 1998 Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Massive Attack live concert experience is something to behold if you ever get the chance.\u003c\/i\u003e They flash all sorts of lasers and ominous, anarchic phrases up on the screens behind them and wear full black outfits with sunglasses like they just stepped out of \u003cem\u003eThe Matrix\u003c\/em\u003e, and bring out a revolving cast of heavy hitters that have appeared on their records over the years: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Horace+Andy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHorace Andy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=elizabeth+Fraser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Fraser\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTracy Thorn\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMartina Topley-Bird\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Hope+Sandoval\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHope Sandoval\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, et al. Over the course of their first three albums they morphed from a bona-fide “UK hip-hop” troupe to being the world’s premier purveyors of dark, paranoid hacker electronica (don’t call it tr*p-h*p), and it’s as if their brooding, cavernous music was made specifically for this experience (as well as big budget film soundtracks). The show documented on this release is probably the best you could ask for, recorded just three months after the release of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=Mezzanine\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Massive%20Attack%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMezzanine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (it’s unclear whether or not \u003cstrong\u003eAndrew “Mushroom” Vowles\u003c\/strong\u003e had quit the band yet, but I think that’s him on the cover). Naturally, it’s heavy on tracks from their third (and arguably best) album, with \u003cstrong\u003eLiz Fraser\u003c\/strong\u003e in a very rare appearance reprising her role on “Teardrop,” and \u003cstrong\u003eHorace Andy\u003c\/strong\u003e performing selected tracks from each of their albums to date. \u003cstrong\u003e3D\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDaddy G\u003c\/strong\u003e hold down \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=Protection\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Massive%20Attack%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eProtection\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e standouts “Karmacoma” and “Eurochild” without \u003cstrong\u003eTricky\u003c\/strong\u003e, who by this point had fucked off and was already like 5 albums deep into his solo career. “Heat Miser,” “Risingson,” “Spying Glass” and a sprawling 13-min version of “Group Four” are other major standouts. 13 tracks in total, spread out over four sides of vinyl, housed in deluxe gatefold jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edouble vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Let Them Eat Vinyl 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by dissolved girl 06\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"Massive Attack","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":8663409524856,"sku":"lp-9706","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/massiveattack-liveatroyalalberthall.jpg?v=1759272892","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/massive-attack-live-at-royal-albert-hall-1998-vinyl-2lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}