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Massive Attack — Safe From Harm
Album: Blue Lines
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Released: 1991
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Midnight rockers, city slickers
Gunmen and maniacs
All are featured on the freak show
And I can't do nothing 'bout that, no

But if you hurt what's mine
I'll sure as hell retaliate

Telling us what is infectious and dangerous

You can free the world, you can free my mind
Just as long as my baby's safe from harm tonight

You can free the world, you can free my mind
Just as long as my baby's safe from harm tonight

Telling us what is infectious and dangerous
Friends and enemies, they find us contagerous
I was looking back to see
If you were looking back at me
To see me looking back at you

Lucky dippers, crazy chancers
Seems to be moving fast
What happened to the niceties of my childhood days?
Well, I can't do nothing 'bout that, no

But if you hurt what's mine
I'll sure as hell retaliate

I was
I was looking back to see if you were
I was looking I was
I was looking back to see if you were looking back at me
To see me looking back at you

You can free the world, you can free my mind
Just as long as my baby's safe from harm tonight

You can free the world, you can free my mind
Just as long as my baby's safe from harm tonight

Telling us what is infectious and dangerous
Friends and enemies, they find us contagerous
And they spread into your system like a virus
Yes, the trouble is it kind of makes you anxious

I was
I was looking back to see
If you were looking back at me
To see me looking back at you

I was
I was looking back to see
If you were looking back at me
To see me looking back at you

But if you hurt what's mine
I'll sure as hell retaliate

You can free the world, you can free my mind
Just as long as my baby's safe from harm tonight

You can free the world, you can free my mind
Just as long as my baby's safe from harm tonight
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Very cool tune! Love the Dr Feelgood "she was looking back at me to see if I was looking back at her" Let's have some Dr Feelgood on RP!!!
Posted 1 month ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
MASTERPIECE!
Posted 6 months ago by johnybladex    [ Reply ]
 siqbal wrote:

"I was looking back to see if you were looking back at me to see me looking back at you."

Say that 10x fast!




Try this - Dr Feelgood - Looking Back
Posted 9 months ago by springof63    [ Reply ]
talk abut a groove beat, beating, while a smooth vocal, vocals...
Posted 10 months ago by ray_killeen    [ Reply ]
 Daveteauk wrote:


Wasn't the album named Crosswinds? 



"Spectrum"
Posted 11 months ago by rakac    [ Reply ]
 zenhead wrote:

Big huge sample of " Stratus" by Billy Cobham, from the classic album of the same name.



Wasn't the album named Crosswinds? 
Posted 11 months ago by Daveteauk    [ Reply ]
 siqbal wrote:

"I was looking back to see if you were looking back at me to see me looking back at you."

Say that 10x fast!



Sounds like something Dave Mason would say.....
Posted 11 months ago by KPC1    [ Reply ]
"I was looking back to see if you were looking back at me to see me looking back at you."

Say that 10x fast!

Posted 1 year ago by siqbal    [ Reply ]
Years ago when we had a pinning ceremony for our RN graduating class, I put together the music and dedicated songs to each RN. This was my choice for a single mother/soldier who was so focused. Here's to everyone working hard to get it done - however you can!
PS WTF the rap is excellent backing
Posted 1 year ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:

might be my fav M. A. song. love it. 



100% Agree
Posted 1 year ago by slaskey    [ Reply ]
I don't care where it came from or how it was created, it sounds great and grooves.
Posted 1 year ago by ick    [ Reply ]
might be my fav M. A. song. love it. 
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Esta es la única forma de un remix que realmente respeto. Long Live Jeff ,Long Live Billy, and Jan!!
Posted 1 year ago by sergioso    [ Reply ]

THE BEST!!!!!
Posted 1 year ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]
I see a lot of people don't like the rap parts (I like it). So next time it comes on concentrate on the drums and bass - I think that will get you through.
Posted 1 year ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
 thisbody wrote:

I still prefer the original. Without the rap overdubs and all.. by eons.

And it (the original) is not being played here. WTF?




I Agree! I tried to like this.  PLEASE PLAY THE ORIGINAL VERSION!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I still prefer the original. Without the rap overdubs and all.. by eons.

And it (the original) is not being played here. WTF?
Posted 1 year ago by thisbody    [ Reply ]
 joko63808 wrote:

This. Is. A. Bass. Line.




It certainly ~is~ a bass line. This use of it is robbery.
Posted 1 year ago by Snipey    [ Reply ]
This. Is. A. Bass. Line.
Posted 1 year ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
The music in this song is " Spectrum" from s 1973 Billy Cobham album!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 William wrote:

Part of the deal with sampling previous recordings (a totally legitimate component of electronic music creation IMHO) is the payment of royalties to the composer & performer of the original recording and — often — including credits as well. To me that fails the definition of "ripping-off".  



Wish that were true. But artist are acclimated to "rip-offs". They are not imposters. They are students. Now sit down and you may not go to the bathroom until the end of class.
Posted 1 year ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
 William wrote:

Part of the deal with sampling previous recordings (a totally legitimate component of electronic music creation IMHO) is the payment of royalties to the composer & performer of the original recording and — often — including credits as well. To me that fails the definition of "ripping-off".  


Yo lo veo como un cover. I see it as a cover nothing else.  Espero tambien que las regalías  se repartan con justicia. Jeff y Billy son dioses. Y Spectrum su templo
Posted 1 year ago by sergioso    [ Reply ]
I'd even prefer the 8minute "perfecto mix" which I happen to own on a 12inch vinyl.
Posted 2 years ago by nicolas65    [ Reply ]
Very cool. I can see why BC approved.
Posted 2 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
Bass player is burning up some energy here.  Motoring!
Posted 2 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:

free BILLY COBHAM! Delete the syrupy vocal overdub and cornball dated rap 




Dude shut the fuck up already...  As many have already commented - BC was totally cool with this.   You just make yourself a fool here.
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
OUTSTANDING!
Posted 2 years ago by skurin59    [ Reply ]
this adds nothing to Billy Cobham's bad bad jam. Please play that instead
Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
The aggressive selfish defensiveness of this song has finally got too much for me. 
Posted 2 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Big huge sample of " Stratus" by Billy Cobham, from the classic album of the same name.
Posted 2 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
Good Tune! I never heard of them before.  Thank You RP!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
7 -> 8 
Most Excellent indeed
Posted 2 years ago by msolive    [ Reply ]
at least give the credit and song title to Billy Cobham,  or  it seems like blatant deception
Posted 2 years ago by Lowdown    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

Part of the deal with sampling previous recordings (a totally legitimate component of electronic music creation IMHO) is the payment of royalties to the composer & performer of the original recording and — often — including credits as well. To me that fails the definition of "ripping-off".  


Vanilla Ice Ripped off Queen and Bowie, and they won in court "You didn't ask". It ended up costing him far more than if he'd just asked. 
I've seen a song that lists Metalica and Mozart as writers, though I don't think Wolfgang is getting his cut from the proceeds.
Posted 3 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]

Shara Nelson's vocals are amazing...
Posted 3 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
I’ve been a prog music fan forever. Couldn’t stand dance type music, but damn I really dig Massive Attack. Thanks for broadening my horizons Bill & Rebecca. This is why I send a contribution monthly. Worth every penny.
Posted 3 years ago by OlderGentleman    [ Reply ]
Great punching rhythm, complementary vocals, a tweak of melody, over a little caressing bass & lead duel, and again the unforced smooth voices of pleasure. .... yep ... you had me a hello ...
Posted 3 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
"Contagerous"?  I know it's only pop music but standards, people. Standards.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Some nice drum work in there. and I like the rest of it too, esp. the whole 'looking' thing.  The words sound cool and hey, haven't we all been there?
Posted 3 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
 milleronic wrote:
Love Massive Attack, but this song - ugh. 
I was looking back to see if you were looking back at me
To see me looking back at youRidiculous


 Did you forget junior high school?

Posted 4 years ago by Piranga    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
awww, thought we were gonna hear some Billy Cobham, then got hit with this lounge crap
 
This is some of the better "lounge crap" available, primarily due to Cobham's rhythm  genius.  Not bad but would really like to hear Stratus, Cobham or Beck's version which is also awesome..... 
Posted 5 years ago by geodesmo    [ Reply ]
your argument can be summed up as "Old Man shakes fist at cloud!"
First off, it is CLEARLY NOT Billy Cobham's SONG, it is a sample of one line of Cobham's song. This is consequently slowed down, looped, with new synth accents to create a NEW, ORIGINAL song.  Cobham didn't have a problem with it, as it not only put money in his pocket, but drove people to discover the original.  Don't have to believe me, listen to him: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p048n9qp


impediguy wrote:

Correction. Billy Cobham's Stratus was an original work "by its literal definition". The voice over and synths do not improve upon Cobham's work because their articulation and rhythms do not even match those of Stratus. So the only thing you can technically or literally say about this "song" is that they "added" an overdub to Cobham's recording. Whether that is an improvement or not is a matter of opinion, and it certainly is not mine. Moreover, Massive Attack's work cannot be original when it is founded upon Stratus. IMHO, it is flightless on it's own.
Posted 5 years ago by kremfresch    [ Reply ]
masterclass!
Posted 6 years ago by Elvis78    [ Reply ]
Massive Attack hat in den 90ern mit die beste Musik gemacht! Ich liebe gerade dieses Stück!
Posted 6 years ago by MicMen    [ Reply ]
 milleronic wrote:
Love Massive Attack, but this song - ugh. 
I was looking back to see if you were looking back at me
To see me looking back at you

Ridiculous



 
I like it!

Who's fooling who?
Posted 6 years ago by Algis    [ Reply ]
I have just seen them at the Eden Sessions, Cornwall, England and they were pure class songs really stand the test of time. Ne of the best concerts I have been too, great musicians, great setting, great evening.  Support acts of Young Fathers and Azekel were also worth seeing.
Posted 6 years ago by Bernie_the_Bolt    [ Reply ]
Cool. all built on samples from Billy Cobham's Stratus. Everything old is new again, eh?
Posted 6 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
Crank it up!!!


Posted 6 years ago by clwguy    [ Reply ]
free BILLY COBHAM! Delete the syrupy vocal overdub and cornball dated rap 
Posted 6 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Love this.
When you have some time - check out Jeff Beck - Stratus - live at Ronnie Scott's session. 

Oooooohhhh. Tasty.

Posted 6 years ago by birdland    [ Reply ]
With this record  , Massive Attack creates a new style of music for me. A alltime classic record!
Posted 6 years ago by belba    [ Reply ]
Love Massive Attack, but this song - ugh. 
I was looking back to see if you were looking back at me
To see me looking back at you

Ridiculous


Posted 6 years ago by milleronic    [ Reply ]
I love Massive Attack, but "contagerous" always gets me {#Lol}

Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 yes indeed..The perfecto remix smokes {#Fire} coloradojohn wrote:
Certainly one of the most trend-setting phenomena to come along in a very long time - and still tons of fun to hear with a good buzz on!

 

Posted 7 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
this song is good, but Oh my GOD the original by Billy Cobham is LUSCIOUS  : )
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 impediguy wrote:

Correction. Billy Cobham's Stratus was an original work "by its literal definition". The voice over and synths do not improve upon Cobham's work because their articulation and rhythms do not even match those of Stratus. So the only thing you can technically or literally say about this "song" is that they "added" an overdub to Cobham's recording. Whether that is an improvement or not is a matter of opinion, and it certainly is not mine. Moreover, Massive Attack's work cannot be original when it is founded upon Stratus. IMHO, it is flightless on it's own.

 
I know what you mean; I too prefer Cobham's original tune to this one.  It was just a matter of semantics.
Cheers. {#Cheers}
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

This song  is an "original work" by its literal definition, mainly because it is not "minus the voice" (vocals and lyrics).  They technically did "improve" upon it by adding to his recording.

 
Correction. Billy Cobham's Stratus was an original work "by its literal definition". The voice over and synths do not improve upon Cobham's work because their articulation and rhythms do not even match those of Stratus. So the only thing you can technically or literally say about this "song" is that they "added" an overdub to Cobham's recording. Whether that is an improvement or not is a matter of opinion, and it certainly is not mine. Moreover, Massive Attack's work cannot be original when it is founded upon Stratus. IMHO, it is flightless on it's own.
Posted 7 years ago by impediguy    [ Reply ]
Quite likable.

Sorry people, arguing about how many angels can dance on the head of a pin is not my forte. 
Posted 7 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 impediguy wrote:

You assume that this song was an original work, which it is not.

Minus the voice, it is indistinguishable from Billy Cobham's song Stratus. Massive Attack's proceeds then should have gone solely to Cobham since they did not improve upon Cobham's song: the sole signature and quality of the song is Cobham's composition and performance. IMHO, Massive Attack debased Stratus.

BTW, I am a professional musical composer and performer who was once enrolled in a graduate program in computer music. That being said, I can assure you that there is no originality or artistry in Massive Attack's work.
 
This song  is an "original work" by its literal definition, mainly because it is not "minus the voice" (vocals and lyrics).  They technically did "improve" upon it by adding to his recording.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
It's bester to play the original from Billy Cobham. It is great.
Posted 7 years ago by Didismax    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
I've just listened to Stratus on YouTube and, as untrained and incapable musician, I can detect similar DNA but see different animals entirely.  I thought the Cobham thing was superb, though.

 
The song Stratus occupies a full side of a vinyl LP. The background of Massive Attacks' vocal tracks is an exact replica of a very small portion of Billy Cobham's original recording, guitar riffs and all (I think it was Abercombe who played them). The vast majority of the 22+/- minute recording has a simple DNA resemblance to the portion that Massive Attack appropriated. Other parts, such as the intro, are a complete departure and bear no resemblance at all to the core motif.
Posted 7 years ago by impediguy    [ Reply ]
I've just listened to Stratus on YouTube and, as untrained and incapable musician, I can detect similar DNA but see different animals entirely.  I thought the Cobham thing was superb, though.
Posted 7 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:

The song is still as excellent as it was then maybe it's you that is getting old?

 
I assume you mean that it has stood the test of time since 1991 since Billy Cobham wrote Stratus, the basis of Massive Attack's vocal track? The thing about "being old" is that we seniors remember the original work when it was released in the heyday of the true artist.
Posted 7 years ago by impediguy    [ Reply ]
 ch83575 wrote:
This has not stood the test of time.

 
The song is still as excellent as it was then maybe it's you that is getting old?
Posted 7 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Seeing them live again after 10 years away they were still sensational. We need to hear more like this please RP
Posted 8 years ago by Chittoe    [ Reply ]
Certainly one of the most trend-setting phenomena to come along in a very long time - and still tons of fun to hear with a good buzz on!
Posted 8 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Great song! {#Clap}
Posted 8 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
This has not stood the test of time.
Posted 8 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
This track is one of their weakest. Not a fan. 
Posted 8 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
*Blank stare*
Posted 8 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
 whomhow wrote:
Let's leave Cobham's theme along - Massive Attack by themselves are great! BTW they've just released new EP - it's fine as usual. 

 
What's this song got to do with Massive Attack?
Posted 8 years ago by impediguy    [ Reply ]
Let's leave Cobham's theme along - Massive Attack by themselves are great! BTW they've just released new EP - it's fine as usual. 
Posted 8 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
          Future

      A fire is born.
  Tell me for a fortune.
   Holds a dangerous?
  
  
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Contaigerous?    is that a word?    I loved Tricky and most of his other projects in the 90s during the Bristol Trip Hop scene but my opinion of him fell sharply when in an interview he said that he regretted agreeing to do "The Fifth Element" because it was a shitty kids movie.    I dont think its a kids movie and not particularly shitty.
Posted 8 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
This is not great Massive Attack
This is however epic Billy Cobham.
This fusion stuff from the 70s is mostly forgotten. Too bad, it was our urban stoner soundtrack "back in the daze" 
Posted 8 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

Part of the deal with sampling previous recordings (a totally legitimate component of electronic music creation IMHO) is the payment of royalties to the composer & performer of the original recording and — often — including credits as well. To me that fails the definition of "ripping-off".  

 
You assume that this song was an original work, which it is not.

Minus the voice, it is indistinguishable from Billy Cobham's song Stratus. Massive Attack's proceeds then should have gone solely to Cobham since they did not improve upon Cobham's song: the sole signature and quality of the song is Cobham's composition and performance. IMHO, Massive Attack debased Stratus.

BTW, I am a professional musical composer and performer who was once enrolled in a graduate program in computer music. That being said, I can assure you that there is no originality or artistry in Massive Attack's work.
Posted 8 years ago by impediguy    [ Reply ]
Lesser artists borrow; great artists steal.
Igor Stravinsky, a light weight. 
Posted 8 years ago by Meltz    [ Reply ]
 impediguy wrote:

The name of the tune that Jeff Beck played live at Ronnie Scontt's in 2007 that contained the so called "ripped-off" bass line was Stratus. In other words, Jeff Beck was performing Billy Cobham's song Stratus, which was released in 1973 on the album Spectrum.

However, "The bass, guitar, and drums (on the song Safe From Harm) are sampled from the song "Stratus" by Billy Cobham, from his album Specturm." So Massive Attack unabashedly "ripped-off" all the instrumentals, including solos, from Billy Cobham. In fact, Massive Attacked added so very little to Cobham's Stratus, that it's still his song. Therefore, the credit and good ratings for this song, in my opinion, belong entirely to Billy Cobham.

So Jeff Beck is innocent, acquitted and shall be praised for playing a tribute to Cobham, while Massive Attack shall be sent to the gallows for receiving recognition for and turning a profit on unabashedly ripping-off Cobham on their album Blue Lines, which by the way, was released in 1991.

 
Part of the deal with sampling previous recordings (a totally legitimate component of electronic music creation IMHO) is the payment of royalties to the composer & performer of the original recording and — often — including credits as well. To me that fails the definition of "ripping-off".  
Posted 8 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
 dragon1952 wrote:

Jeff Beck song bass line ripoff big time. Can't think of the tune but watch the Jeff Beck Live at Ronnie Scott's DVD and you'll hear it. with Tal Wilkenfeld playing the same bass line.

 
The name of the tune that Jeff Beck played live at Ronnie Scontt's in 2007 that contained the so called "ripped-off" bass line was Stratus. In other words, Jeff Beck was performing Billy Cobham's song Stratus, which was released in 1973 on the album Spectrum.

However, "The bass, guitar, and drums (on the song Safe From Harm) are sampled from the song "Stratus" by Billy Cobham, from his album Specturm." So Massive Attack unabashedly "ripped-off" all the instrumentals, including solos, from Billy Cobham. In fact, Massive Attacked added so very little to Cobham's Stratus, that it's still his song. Therefore, the credit and good ratings for this song, in my opinion, belong entirely to Billy Cobham.

So Jeff Beck is innocent, acquitted and shall be praised for playing a tribute to Cobham, while Massive Attack shall be sent to the gallows for receiving recognition for and turning a profit on unabashedly ripping-off Cobham on their album Blue Lines, which by the way, was released in 1991.
Posted 9 years ago by impediguy    [ Reply ]
All I hear is Billy Cobham, overlaid with lame lyrics and song. In other words, everything Massive Attack added to Cobham's Stratus sucks.
Posted 9 years ago by impediguy    [ Reply ]
Love Massive. I remember some really chilled out evenings, helped along by this band. Thanks for that, it was great.
Posted 9 years ago by torino390    [ Reply ]
Great song, great band.
Posted 9 years ago by JoeHaarlemNL    [ Reply ]
So many solid songs that grab you with the music and that beautiful strong and soulful voice keeps you listening. yes. Since I heard Mezzanine I'm a big Masauce Attack fan!

more please 😃 
Posted 9 years ago by ccdowenye    [ Reply ]
I tried freeing worlds and minds before, but it turned out worlds and minds really like to be stuck in a gravity field or a skull.
Posted 9 years ago by CaffeineSam    [ Reply ]
 dragon1952 wrote:

Jeff Beck song bass line ripoff big time. Can't think of the tune but watch the Jeff Beck Live at Ronnie Scott's DVD and you'll hear it. with Tal Wilkenfeld playing the same bass line.

 
Ripoff ... possibly; I have not watched the concert for a while.

Do note that the concert was in 2007 and the Massive "Blue lines" album was released in 1991.


Posted 9 years ago by slate_dk    [ Reply ]
 Schu wrote:
Love the bass line. 
 
Jeff Beck song bass line ripoff big time. Can't think of the tune but watch the Jeff Beck Live at Ronnie Scott's DVD and you'll hear it. with Tal Wilkenfeld playing the same bass line.
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
 sirtezza wrote:
 OK but if you take away Billy and his mates there is very little left.  like hanging a wet sock in front of the Mona Lisa and taking a selfie.....Proclivities wrote:

It's called "sampling".  On the album, Billy Cobham is credited as one of the composers of this tune - so there is no "stealing" or "ripping" involved.  

 

 
it's a good tune...you have issues with change, I think
Posted 9 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Would be nice to hear 'Looking Back' (from which the rappy bit in 'Safe From Harm' is taken, i believe). I'm familiar with the Dr. Feelgood version of 'Looking Back' but i dunno if they wrote it or not.

Cheers

PS. the Dr. Feelgood version of 'Looking Back' is on the 'B'-Side of the 'Baby Jane' Single. One of the few 12" singles i bought back in the night (LOL)
Thats a Dr Feelgood joke by the way :-)
Posted 9 years ago by springof63    [ Reply ]
You should also play original track from Billy Cobham's album (great drummer): Spectrum. A bit more jazz rock/fusion would be highly appreciated!!
Thanks to RP anyway to play so many nice and great music!

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Posted 10 years ago by Natapoa    [ Reply ]
Nice piece I first heard on the soundtrack to The Insider. 
Posted 10 years ago by Clarentine    [ Reply ]
Yeah wow!  Thank you RP yet again. {#Good-vibes}
Posted 10 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
Wow...
Posted 10 years ago by Lacapella    [ Reply ]
Dark, mysterious and mesmerising. 8
Posted 10 years ago by PockettVenus    [ Reply ]
 Peter_Bradshaw wrote:
{#Bananapiano}  Has to be a BIG fat 10 for Bristol's finest.  Godlike song from a Godlike album
 
Regards from Bristol.  By the way, Shara Nelson's solo album was pretty good in its day, too.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

It's called "sampling".  On the album, Billy Cobham is credited as one of the composers of this tune - so there is no "stealing" or "ripping" involved.  

 
Thank you. A mind is like a parachute. It only works when it's open.
Posted 10 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Always bummed when I realize this isn't Billy Cobham.
Posted 10 years ago by By_The_Bay    [ Reply ]
 timbetty wrote:
Not only the baseline (bass line) is from Billy Cobhams Stratus, the synthesizer line is ripped as well.

 
It's called "sampling".  On the album, Billy Cobham is credited as one of the composers of this tune - so there is no "stealing" or "ripping" involved.  
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
10
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
 {#Yes}played loudly on an audiophile system  babyachilles wrote:
This song blew me away when I first heard it (surprisingly only a few years ago), and it still blows me away every time I hear it. Just an awesome jam.

 




Posted 10 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Love the bass line. 
Posted 10 years ago by Schu    [ Reply ]
This song blew me away when I first heard it (surprisingly only a few years ago), and it still blows me away every time I hear it. Just an awesome jam.
Posted 10 years ago by babyachilles    [ Reply ]
 dtown40 wrote:
IMO.... only thing worse then this music, would be having a root canal. YUK!

 
Than....then was wrong, just saying.
Posted 10 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
10 - end of discussion!
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 dtown40 wrote:
IMO.... only thing worse then this music, would be having a root canal. YUK!

 
What if your dentist was playing this over his Muzak system DURING said root canal?

<Mind Blown> {#Eek} 
Posted 10 years ago by NeuroJoe    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano}  Has to be a BIG fat 10 for Bristol's finest.  Godlike song from a Godlike album
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
after seeing the comments about cobham, I listened to hip pockets from '76 and I swear he was channeling Zappa. So it all goes round.
Posted 11 years ago by paisleydancer66    [ Reply ]
IMO.... only thing worse then this music, would be having a root canal. YUK!
Posted 11 years ago by dtown40    [ Reply ]
Wonderful. Only on RP
Posted 11 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
Great song.  Better album.  Tricky's work on here is just fabulous.  
Posted 11 years ago by hencini    [ Reply ]
 timbetty wrote:
Not only the baseline is from Billy Cobhams Stratus, the synthesizer line is ripped as well.

 
Jeff Beck did Stratus on the Live at Ronnie Scott's vid with female bass prodigy Tal Wilkenfeld playing that bass line. Awesome bass line, awesome vid and awesome bassist! (not too mention a complete ripoff on this particular song)
Posted 11 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
 timbetty wrote:
Not only the bass line is from Billy Cobham's Stratus, the synthesizer line is ripped as well.
 
I saw these guys interviewed once, and they were the most  pretentious pricks you could possibly imagine. Not surprised that they're stealing their music.
Posted 11 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 timbetty wrote:
Not only the baseline is from Billy Cobhams Stratus, the synthesizer line is ripped as well.

 
And the "looking back to see if...." is lifted straight from Popa Chubby.
Posted 11 years ago by polymath    [ Reply ]
Not only the baseline is from Billy Cobhams Stratus, the synthesizer line is ripped as well.
Posted 11 years ago by timbetty    [ Reply ]
 Kchambers wrote:
At least part of this song seems to have been 'lifted' in totality from Billy Cobham's Stratus.  What's with that. . . . .

 

and a little part lifted from an old John Mayall song-Looking back to see if you were looking back, etc
Posted 11 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
The bass line resembles Sade,  no ordinary love
Posted 11 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 Rockyinmyradio wrote:

It is.. Billy Cobham from the Spectrum album I believe.. one of the greatest drummers of the 70's and 80's.
 
yeah the bassline - when the song started i thought it was stratus.
Posted 11 years ago by alan278    [ Reply ]
Massive Attack recently released a remastered version of this brilliant album.
Posted 11 years ago by freddyb    [ Reply ]
i'm amazed.....i love this tune  and it's hip-hop.....{#Bounce}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 ambrebalte wrote:

{#Drummer} nice reference!
 
It is.. Billy Cobham from the Spectrum album I believe.. one of the greatest drummers of the 70's and 80's.
Posted 11 years ago by Rockyinmyradio    [ Reply ]