Massive Attack - Be Thankful For What You Got flac album

Massive Attack's cover version, retitled "Be Thankful for What You've Got", was featured on their 1991 debut album Blue Lines. A music video was produced for the song; however, it was not released as a stand-alone commercial single. Instead, a remix by Paul Oakenfold was also included on their 1992 single release Massive Attack E. .Massive Attack EP track listing: "Hymn of the Big Wheel" (Nellee Hooper Remix) – 4:47. Home of the Whale" – 4:02. Be Thankful for What You've Got" (Paul Oakenfold Remix) – 4:36. Collectables CD COL-5271. Collectables Record Corp.

Massive’s Be Thankful was one of the first songs recorded for Blue Lines, although Robert Del Naja initially dissented to its inclusion, feeling it sounded too soft and retro. Nevertheless, he described it in 1993: It’s a sentiment for the Nineties. What’s the point in killing people for their Nikes? We’re living in a time where nobody can be satisfied with what they’ve got because of the media. You’re bombarded with stuff to desire all the time. Vocals are performed by sometime-Wild Bunch collaborator Tony Bryan. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got" Track Info.

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Massive Attack have certainly done a number of covers of other bands songs in their time, but as for this post I will be making a top 10 list of my favourite tunes other bands/artist. 6. "Be Thankful For What You've Got" by Cool Hipnoise. Well here we are with a cover of a cover! Massive Attack originally covered William DeVaughn's "Be Thankful, I believe at the behest of Daddy G. Along comes Cool Hipnoise, a Portuguese band that specializes in acid jazz and dub with a take of their own. They also have a pretty good cover in a similar style of One Love, even though that one is not on YouTube or anywhere else that's easily streamable. Massive Attack's debut album, Blue Lines came out in April 1991, so you'll have to forgive me as I'm nearly 6 months behind on writing this post to mark its 25th anniversary.

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Blue Lines isn't all darkness, either - "Be Thankful for What You've Got" is quite close to the smooth soul tune conjured by its title, and "Unfinished Sympathy" - the group's first classic production - is a tremendously moving fusion of up-tempo hip-hop and dancefloor jam with slow-moving, syrupy strings. Flaunting both their range and their tremendously evocative productions, Massive Attack recorded one of the best dance albums of all time.