{"product_id":"massive-attack-protection-vinyl-lp","title":"Massive Attack: Protection Vinyl LP { vinyl }","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere's something about classic albums that take you back to\u003c\/i\u003e a certain time and place. I think that it was my older brother that initially introduced me to \u003ca title=\"Massive Attack\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=massive+attack\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMassive Attack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's \u003ci\u003eProtection\u003c\/i\u003e. We were on the beach in North Carolina for a week and the album was pretty much on repeat. Being the hip hop kid that I was though, it took me a few years to really get it. \u003ca title=\"Tracey Thorn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=tracey+thorn\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracey Thorn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's vocals on the title track initially threw me off, the closest thing to rapping on the album being \u003ca title=\"Tricky\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=tricky\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTricky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's \"Karmacoma.\" However, the tracks featuring \u003ca title=\"Horace Andy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=horace+andy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHorace Andy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e are what really drew me in. The way that \u003cstrong\u003eAndrew \"Mushroom\" Vowles\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGrant \"Daddy G\" Marshall\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRobert \"3D\" Del Naja\u003c\/strong\u003e were able to work with the legendary reggae vocalist on \"Spying Glass,\" incorporating classic dub techniques, was nothing short of impressive. Massive Attack were able to use the studio to great effect and the instrumental tracks, especially the piano driven \"Weather Storm,\" stand on equal footing with the rest of the album. In fact there does not seem to be a bit of filler on the record. Depending on who you ask though the live cover of \u003ca title=\"the Doors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=the+doors\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Doors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e' \"Light My Fire,\" again featuring Horace Andy, is the one love it or leave it moment on the record. \u003ci\u003eProtection\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic album that helped to define the then burgeoning trip hop and downtempo sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinted inner sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1994\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic Label: Virgin 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by The Voice 09\/2012\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Massive Attack","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":57431636476235,"sku":"lp-8269","price":4.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6169\/9915\/files\/massive-attack-protection-vinyl-lp.jpg?v=1779697534","url":"https:\/\/vinylvintage.shop\/products\/massive-attack-protection-vinyl-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}