Protection

~ Release by Massive Attack (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
A1	Protection engineer: Mark “Spike” Stent producer: Nellee Hooper and Massive Attack mixer: Nellee Hooper, Massive Attack and Mark “Spike” Stent guest lead vocals: Tracey Thorn performer: Massive Attack samples: The Payback by James Brown music videos: Protection by Massive Attack and Protection by Massive Attack directed by Michel Gondry recording of: Protection writer: Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Tracey Thorn and Andrew Vowles	7:54
A2	Karmacoma producer: Nellee Hooper and Massive Attack mixer: Nellee Hooper, Massive Attack and Mark “Spike” Stent guest lead vocals: Tricky lead vocals: Robert Del Naja vocals: 3D and Tricky samples: Dream Time in Lake Jackson by The KLF music videos: Karmacoma by Massive Attack directed by Jonathan Glazer and Karmacoma by Massive Attack recording of: Karmacoma writer: Robert Del Naja, Bob Locke, Grant Marshall, Tim Norfolk, Adrian Thaws and Andrew Vowles	5:18
A3	Three producer: Nellee Hooper and Massive Attack mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent guest lead vocals: Nicolette recording of: Three writer: Robert Del Naja, Nellee Hooper, Grant Marshall, Nicolette Suwoton and Andrew Vowles	3:51
A4	Weather Storm producer: Nellee Hooper and Massive Attack mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent guest piano: Craig Armstrong samples: It’s Time for Love by Pieces of a Dream recording of: Weather Storm composer: Craig Armstrong, Robert Del Naja, Curtis Harmon, Nellee Hooper, James Lloyd, Grant Marshall, C.C. Murray, Cedric A. Napoleon and Andrew Vowles	5:02
A5	Spying Glass producer: Nellee Hooper and Massive Attack mixer: Nellee Hooper, Massive Attack and Mark “Spike” Stent guest lead vocals: Horace Andy vocals: Horace Andy performer: Massive Attack recording of: Spying Glass writer: Horace Andy, Robert Del Naja, Nellee Hooper, Grant Marshall and Andrew Vowles	5:23
B1	Better Things producer: Nellee Hooper and Massive Attack mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent guest guitar: Chester Kamen guest lead vocals: Tracey Thorn samples: Never Can Say Goodbye by James Brown recording of: Better Things writer: James Brown, Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Tracey Thorn, Andrew Vowles and Ben Watt	4:21
B2	Eurochild producer: Nellee Hooper and Massive Attack mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent vocals: 3D and Tricky recording of: Eurochild writer: John Bradbury, Jerry Dammers, Robert Del Naja, Lynval Golding, Richard Grassby-Lewis, Terry Hall, Bob Locke, Grant Marshall, Tim Norfolk, Horace Panter, Roddy Radiation, Neville Staple, Adrian Thaws and Andrew Vowles is based on: Blank Expression is based on: Cheetah	5:09
B3	Sly miscellaneous support: Isobel Griffiths producer: Nellee Hooper and Massive Attack mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent guest lead vocals: Nicolette conductor: Craig Armstrong arranger: Craig Armstrong music videos: Sly by Massive Attack directed by Stéphane Sednaoui a cappella version of: Sly (Dogapella) by Massive Attack feat. Nicolette recording of: Sly writer: Robert Del Naja, Vivien Goldman, Nellee Hooper, Grant Marshall, Nicolette Suwoton and Andrew Vowles	5:27
B4	Heat Miser producer: Nellee Hooper and Massive Attack mixer: Jim Abbiss guest drums (drum set): Rob Merrill guest piano: Craig Armstrong recording of: Heat Miser composer: Marius de Vries, Robert Del Naja, Nellee Hooper, Grant Marshall and Andrew Vowles	3:41
B5	Light My Fire (live) producer: Nellee Hooper and Massive Attack mixer: Nellee Hooper guest vocals: Horace Andy vocals: Daddy G samples: Light My Fire by Young–Holt Unlimited live cover recording of: Light My Fire writer: John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison publisher: Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and 日音 Synch事業部	3:15

Credits

Release

design/illustration:	Massive Attack Michael Nash
photography:	Matthew Donaldson Jean-Baptiste Mondino Eddie Monsoon
mixer:	Massive Attack
additional engineer:	Al Stone Jeremy Wheatley
programming:	Marius de Vries The Insects Massive Attack Nick Warren Andy Wright
mastering:	Mike Marsh

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/331464 [info]

Release group

remixes:	No Protection by Massive Attack v Mad Professor Protection - The Remixes
associated singles/EPs:	Karmacoma Protection by Massive Attack with Tracey Thorn Sly
included in:	Blue Lines / Protection / Mezzanine

part of:	1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 775) (order: 776)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/32634 [info]
other databases:	http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/M/Massive_Attack/Discography/Protection/ [info] https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/massive_attack/protection/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000119284 [info]
Wikidata:	Q632803 [info]

Discogs