Unfinished: The Making of Massive Attack
Paul McGann narrates the story of how Massive Attack's debut album, Blue Lines, which was released 25 years ago to critical acclaim and commercial success, was made.
The story of how Bristol found its musical identity and tracing the creation of the city's most famous band. The documentary looks at the emergence of the 'Bristol Sound' in the 1980s culminating in the release of Massive Attack's first album. Narrated by actor Paul McGann - who was a part of Bristol's creative scene throughout this period - it traces the history of the scene. From the sound system culture that arrived in the city with the immigrants from the Caribbean, and how that mixed with the existing punk and new wave scene in Bristol, to hip-hop which arrived in Bristol from New York before any other city in Britain was aware of it.
It explores how this clash of cultures and musical styles gave the city a musical identity which to that point it lacked, unlike other industrial cities in Britain such as Liverpool and Manchester. Featuring contributions from key influencers of the creative scene including Milo Johnson of The Wild Bunch, Mark Stewart of The Pop Group, DJ and Producer Roni Size, and Neil Davidge - producer of Massive Attack's later work.
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Massive Attack
Unfinished Sympathy
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The African Brothers
Gimme Gimme African Love
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AUDIO NETWORK
Chilling By The Sea
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The Fans
Giving Me That Look In Your Eyes
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Seven Seven
Slow Motion
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AUDIO NETWORK
Fade Away
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The Wild Bunch
Friends and Countrymen
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Vice Squad
Still Dying
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Cortina
Broken not Twisted
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The Pop Group
Feed The Hungry
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AUDIO NETWORK
Dirty Spice 2
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Afrika Bambaataa
Planet Rock
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Virgo
R U Hot Enough
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AUDIO NETWORK
March of the Dominatrix 3
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Neneh Cherry
Buffalo Stance
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AUDIO NETWORK
Peakin'
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Pigbag
Papa's Got A Brand New Pig Bag
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Massive Attack
Daydreaming
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Massive Attack
Safe From Harm
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Massive Attack
Hymn of the Big Wheel
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Massive Attack
Unfinished Sympathy
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Massive Attack
Unfinished Sympathy
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Narrator | Paul McGann |
Producer | Ben White |
Executive Producer | Maggie Latham |
Writer | Ben White |
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