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Personnel: Massive Attack (vocals); Robert del Naja (vocals, keyboards, programming, scratches); Elizabeth Fraser, Lorna Marshall, Grantley Marshall, Sharell Nelson, Debbie Clare, Horace Andy, Terry Callier, Tracey Thorn, Tricky (vocals); Neil Davidge (guitar, keyboards, programming, background vocals); Alex Swift (guitar, keyboards, programming); Angelo Bruschini (guitar); Louise Jeffery (violin, piano); Stuart Gordon (violin); John Baggot (keyboards); Damon Reece (drums); Dan Austin (programming); Damon Albarn (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Johnny Dollar ; Head ; Jeremy Allom; Mark "Spike" Stent; Massive Attack; Nellee Hooper. Audio Remasterers: Tim Young ; Mike Marsh. Recording information: 100 Suns, Bristol, England; Angel Studios, Islington, London, England. Directors: Jonathan Glazer; Wiz 1; Stéphane Sednaoui; Walter Stern. Photographer: David "Sparky" Hughes. Unknown Contributor Role: Isobel Griffiths. Arrangers: Massive Attack; Neil Davidge; Robert del Naja. COLLECTED is the first Massive Attack best-of anthology, and as such is a welcome addition to their catalogue. In fact, COLLECTED does a more than effective job of supporting the general belief that Massive Attack were not only one of the most groundbreaking groups of the 1990s, but that their influence has been pervasive, in electronica, R&B, and pop, in the years since. M.A.'s albums BLUE LINES, PROTECTION, MEZZANINE, and 100th WINDOW are equally represented across 13 tracks, giving a cross-section of the group's sweeping, claustrophobic, noir-ish trip-hop. The set excludes soundtrack work and 12-inch releases, but it does include a previously unreleased track entitled "Live With Me," an enticement for long-time fans who already own the studio releases. Unlike a lot of trip-hop, Massive Attack's still sounds fresh and inventive, making the collection an excellent, and much needed, release.
