Bourland, Ian

Blue Lines - 33 1/3

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ISBN 13:: 9781501339691
author:: Bourland, Ian
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Printed Publication
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 160
Dimensions:: 166mm / 121mm
Genre:: Electronic Music
Condition:: New
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Blue Lines by Massive Attack and Ian Bourland Released in 1991, Blue Lines marked a pivotal moment in music history. This groundbreaking record brought together American hip-hop and soul with the sounds of the British underground, creating a unique blend that would go on to define an entire genre: trip hop. The album's innovative soundscapes, featuring marauding bass lines, angular guitars, and psychedelic effects, not only reflected the Caribbean soundsystems and nascent rave scene of the 1980s but also looked ahead to Massive Attack's signature style. With Blue Lines, the group launched the career of rapper Tricky and invented a new sonic playbook for an emerging future: hybrid, digital, cosmopolitan, and rooted in the black and immigrant communities that animated urban landscapes. Today, Blue Lines remains a powerful statement about music and its role in shaping cultural identity. Its influence can still be felt, making it a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of electronic music and its impact on popular culture.

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