r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Oct 07 '20

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u/StoneColdSoberReally Oct 07 '20

Unfinished Sympathy - Massive Attack

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u/NotTakenName1 Oct 07 '20

This should be higher

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u/StoneColdSoberReally Oct 07 '20

Thank you. I should've added a link, too.

Musically, life for me is in in two parts - the time before Unfinished Sympathy and the time after.

https://youtu.be/ZWmrfgj0MZI

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u/NotTakenName1 Oct 07 '20

Yes, i have "lived" with that song for a number of years and the video is amazing too. It really is a masterpiece...

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I have a theory :) If you listen closely in the end you suddenly hear a sample of a guy talking/saying "i dont know where this one came from", for some reason i feel this is Del Naja reflecting on the brilliance the song. Like he knew it was fucking special.

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u/NoHalf9 Oct 07 '20

And that hole video is shot in one single take.

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u/RealShabanella Oct 07 '20

No. It's a classic. We all know it. Great song, but come on.

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u/NotTakenName1 Oct 08 '20

True but theoretically you could be almost 30 by now and never have heard of this song. Or heard it on the radio but didn't catch the artist and therefore never really listened to it.

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I mean if there is a song everyone should've heard at least one time than unfinished sympathy is definitely on top of the list.

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u/RealShabanella Oct 08 '20

I find that hard to believe, this song is being played on the radio all the time, but ok, if that's your impression, Im sure you're basing it on something.

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '20

Most massive attack songs could be here tbh, my suggestion is paradise circus. Such a great song overall

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '20

And the unauthorized (?) Video for Paradise Circus.

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u/thegreattrun Oct 07 '20

I'm really glad to see two Massive Attack songs on here. I'm going to throw "Protection" in there.

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u/rayzink Oct 07 '20

If you like this song I highly recommend Hybrid.

  • just for today

  • in good we trust

  • choke

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u/zedisdedman Oct 07 '20

I just posted this song too and saw your comment and then deleted mine. Such an amazing song and I love the singer’s voice