Massive Attack - Atlas Air (Heligoland)

[leroy1789]

if you have listen to the CD you will notice that on this version the tempo slows down at 1:22; on the album it does not (well accelerate progressively) because the pitch does not change i suppose that this version is made by massive attack for the internet ( keep in mind that the ieland of heligoland is known for the millions of false collector stamps end 19th )century )

[rustytheginge666]

Ahhh beauty captured in 7 gorgeous minutes. The instrumental break at 5:38 gets my head mocing everytime ;)

[leroy1789]

@rustytheginge666

type in "massive attack atlas air moscow" you will get a very nice live version

[mira7340]

i love this song!!!!!

[MarleyBasquiat]

there artwork is so aesthetically pleasing music as well

[MrNiftyNeato]

I believe at least 2k of these views are from me. Songs too damn catchy.

[MrNiftyNeato]

why dont more ppl like this band?

[MrNiftyNeato]

This band is wayyy better then half the people who remixed it.

[koalaluvr27]

My favorite song quite possibly ever. Whenever I listen to this song I feel like the only person in the world.

[MrNiftyNeato]

My mind is blown.

[TheJamilla666]

<3



[shinigamixheartless]

love love love this song

[NLDiminish]

666 people like this.. songs of the devil himself :-)

[HarryUrazman]

shit is it slowed or something............hfsuhysdf­sdhjf

[gisellecelestine]

I don't know if this crisis has been resolved yet, but for the people that keep complaining about the tempo: Yes, this is how it was intended to be, I have the album and it does change in tempo slightly. Some may love it, some may hate it, some may not even notice it is there, but everyone has to acknowledge that it is the original for better or worse.

[Trevmeister42]

@gisellecelestine Actually, I hate to say it, but the original version doesn't play with the tempo, at least not to this extreme. (Unless the version on iTunes just has the tempo equalized).

[NartSidewayz]

Massive attack... Changed my life, expanded my mind and creativity.

[Hugo411]

Album title is Anagram: A god in  hell.

[lekremyelsew]

@Hugo411 Its actually just an island, but that is a very cool coincidence.

[kevincarter2020]

@Hugo411 where did you here this?

[Hugo411]

@kevincarter2020 I did not Hear it anywhere. I saw the Cover was written in the form of Anagram, and then figured out the letters.

[white0elephant]

I Love Massive Attack!! BUT...the lyrics? WTF do they mean? .......Are they poets or simply just chatting shit; that sounds good?

[PromiserOfDeath]

@white0elephant Im American and i don't understand British Emotions there like a very difficult puzzlebox, :) but the tune is rather catchy.

[DMCerizo]

5:40 > life

[LunarCtheAndroid]

@DMCerizo

Just thinking exactly the same thing. Shame it's such a short segment.

[sonec90]

I've been coming to this song for months now. Everyone needs to stop caring what other people on the internet think.

Just listen to the music.

[elodiedazur]

Atmosphère + poussières

[unternimmdasnick]

This music is so underrated..fuck the mainstream <3

[n66178]

@unternimmdasnick title song for house?

[TCoops]

@unternimmdasnick Underrated? Yes. But if it became "rated" then everybody likes it. Then it becomes the mainstream which you so eagerly deride. Then people like you stamp your foot, say it got too commercial and it's not good anymore, then try and find something else that nobody knows about. New thing is found, you feel special and unique, recommend the underrated music.. Complain when it becomes popular and commercial. And thus the hipster circle of life continues...

[Vaskadar]

@TCoops Well, it is the pursuit of becoming socially distinct that creates the 'hipster' you so speak of. This often happens with introverts who consistently analyze themselves.

[rococoness]

@unternimmdasnick if it was NOT underrated it would become mainstream fool

[pingpongyul]

@rococoness What he is saying, i think, Is that the mainstream that is out there at present sucks, so fuck that. If this was mainstream he wouldnt say fuck the mainstream. So dont be so quick to call someone fool if you dont understand their comment properly

[garugantia]

repeat repeat repeat...

[fruscionochia]

i was in a book store. I listened for the firs time this track. BOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!

[69Legacy96]

cet album est de plus en plus BUZZARE O__O

[Somnoient]

MASSIVE



[PromiserOfDeath]

I like how the Ending Fits with the Intros Rhythm.

[paperfeathers]

The singer is also really hot, look him up

[IniaRocks]

Like a sound drug

[boderflai]

5:43 total orgasm!

[radioface350]

Is this the same singer that sings Inertia Creeps?

[SuperiFox]

@radioface350 Yeah. He's one of the main figures of Massive Attack. His name is 3D, or Robert DelNaja

[TheDave1769]

This song has been a great aid in inspiring me to create something unbelievably powerful. I'm just putting it out there now, so that when my awesome plan fruits... You'll all understand why. I'll reference this post.

[AussieHavanna]

@TheDave1769 Good luck with your plans w/e they might be^^

[whinelli]

@TheDave1769 atom bomb?

[anabld2]

thumbs up for tripping

[parisianna87]

ok but try to explain years of physical pain, and at 23 my life has experienced the dread, of my inter generation. all on one body, tell me if it require sympathy?

[Tsuriri]

Really? Argument on Massive Attack songs? o__o Why can't people just stfu and listen to the song, if not keep their negative opinions of the song to themselves?

[TheDave1769]

@Tsuriri I have a question for you, that I am proud of creating myself: "have you met people lately?"

[1000Neph]

@Tsuriri Young crowd i guess mate. They were probably looking for Iraq war clips

[cornishpastie9]

@Tsuriri

Yeah, I hate when people express their opinions on things. They should all just be silent whenever they disagree with me.

[a20gregjockca]

pure smut.

[BellTollsForThee]

That slow-down around 1:20 is just amazing

[Mrlja5555]

@BellTollsForThee THANK YOU!! I just went around for few weeks playing it to all my friends, them going: WHAA? Your comment just made my day. That slow down is fucking phenomenal!

[iraleecantellia]

@Mrlja5555 It's not on the album.

[andreasm2005]

@ 5:43 is this a cover ? i know the melody

[Mairatrix]

Beautiful, beautiful. I love Massive Attack

[omshivs]

WHOA! Yeah... At 5.43 hits in with a real old retro acid sound!! Teeth-grindingly good!!

[mookie2637]

In 1998 we loved them and they loved us. Now they're irrelevant. Try harder. Stop relying on cliches. The studio works great if you have some idea of what you're doing before you get into it, but it's not an excuse for not having those ideas in the first place. Think about Pink Flag. You know what I mean. Or I hope you do.

[jordan123321cookson]

@mookie2637

the fuck are you on about?

[SuperiFox]

@mookie2637 What are you talking about? They have no cliches in this song. It's very different.

[mookie2637]

@SuperiFox All their songs are identikits now. A kind of hammy pathos, just ready for a dodgy documentary soundtrack. If this is your definition of 'different' you're living in a very dull universe indeed.

[SuperiFox]

@mookie2637 Lol.. dude don't be a pretentious douche. Relax. It's a good song, and imo it's unique. You don't need to critique my opinion, unless you have deep-rooted emotional issues.

[mookie2637]

@SuperiFox So only people with 'deep seated emotional issues' are allowed to disagree with you? It's not a good song, and it's not unique. They ran out of ideas on the album before this. You ran out of ideas when you called me a 'douche' tbh...

[SuperiFox]

@mookie2637 I'm not gonna validate you. Peace.

[Superratis]

@mookie2637 Dude this album has nothing to do with their previous work, in every album they haven't ever let us down. This sounds more contemporary, and maybe thats why you think it isn't original but they definitely have their personal style that has long characterize them. But again that just my opinion just like it is your to think this is garbage, Im just happy that I am not disappointed.

[MadBagOfHorses]

@mookie2637

Only people with deep seated emotional issues would think there's any point in trying to falsify another's opinion. I agree that this is a bit less inspiring then earlier stuff, but I still enjoy it and without even attempting to dig into any meaning they've seeded into this song (album) I am still bumping into my own meaning, inspired by their sentiments.

State your opinion. Ok, great. Disagree with mine, sure. Argue about it? You're both clueless.

[jasherpowers]

From 5:43 on, this is one of the best Massive Attack songs (musically) that I've heard. So good.

[cutebutterfly09]

LOVE THE LYRICS!

[darkplacid1]

1:21....the slooow down...I LOVE IT!!!

[darkplacid1]

I ..cant...stop..listening...to.­.this....-clicks play again-

[Spectator031]

ПЕСМА ЈЕБЕ!!!

[siriustoast]

I just downloaded this album today. One of the best decisions I've ever made.

[ex0genesis]

@siriustoast Take the next step, buy it. :)

[Alpandaz]

suuuuuuch a good song!

[Joppagirl2010]

I must have listened to this song more than 40 times today!

[mateo26011977]

don't touch to music ! why are F...... slowing the track ?

[damniellewandowski]

@hunkyzombie Yes, at 1:22 it seems to have been slowed down. I have the album and it doesn't have the lag at that point. Seems to speed back up at 3:44. I do notice that even on the album the choice of backdrop organ used gives the impression of "slowing" down.

[lilchico1010]

@damniellewandowski whoa..thats trippy

[nkwood25]

has anyone noticed the BP logo hidden on the right eye of the album cover?

[nicsevern]

DAm their music is so hot

[agnesns]

Cholera, nie jest to jednak to co było w latach 90.. szkoda tego starego brzmienia.

[sunrisin]

@agnesns czasy sie zmieniaja, muzyka ta samo, byli swietni w 90 i nadal sa!!! mimo wszystko zachowali to co wszyscy kochali :)

[suspection]

I love how the songs consist of so much but also nothing at all...you just start drifting in this huge nothingness but it all makes so much sense.

[buzznickonyx]

Not forgeting Tricky!

[hunkyzombie]

this has been slowed down?

[itachiLOVER4lifeX]

One of my favorite songs from them. Can't stop repeating ;D

Does anyone know any more songs similar to this one?

[canf95]

@itachiLOVER4lifeX try portishead

[yellowsparklefish337]

@itachiLOVER4lifeX try listening to something from Roÿksopp or Portishead. Anyways, the genre is called Trip Hop so just seach for that.

[tHeJAcKaSsRoCk3]

this is the best song of Heligoland for me..i can't stop listen it!

[leroy1789]

i still prefer this version with the tempo going up and down; down mostly in the begining (the album version does not) it makes it going deeper.

Heligoland is until now the best album just so perfect, so complete, an all world

[Elliemcel]

theres only one word to describe this song = sexy

[GeneralCoochie]

This is a awful quality version of the original. The static in the background at intro is way higher then in the CD version. Also the tempo change at 1:21 shouldn't be in the song but stems from a cruddy mp3 somewhere on the net. I this same crappy version in a torrent as well. However its not like this on the CD.

[alpendyer]

Weird tempo!

[Nalaquintieri]

Great album... thanks for the tracks!!

[Swupperdupper]

EPIC BPM FAIL @ 1:21!

Why the hell does the song slow down. It was fine as MA made it ;)

[StaticSelector]

@Swupperdupper sure aint your regular Britney-every-day-beat. Epic, yes. Fail, nope. Learn to swim. Hugs n' kisses

[Swupperdupper]

@StaticSelector Dude, you should learn about music before talking trash like that. The song drops in BPM which is NOT the case on the album. Maybe i'm just a better listener than you, (I strongly suspect it anyway) but one thing's for sure: it should NOT drop like that. So maybe you should take yourself a little swim, preferably with a couple of heavy weights around your ankles. Love

[Swupperdupper]

@StaticSelector and by the way, none of the other versions of this song that are on youtube drop in BPM, so I think you're on the wrong path here m'friend. Just sad that so few people actually hear it. A vast majority of the western worlds music listeners could just as well have anuses for ears...

[StaticSelector]

@Swupperdupper I hate to admit it but you're right and I'm wrong :D I did notice the change of BPM but somehow it sounded..trippy and okay. Guess I'll have to cut down on those blunts, seems I have grass for ears, not anuses co'mon. thx

[Swupperdupper]

@StaticSelector Hahaha, success! :D

I certainly won't cut back on the spliffies and neither should you ;) And grassy ears are definately much better than anus-ears. Take care :)

[pedrovsky69]

at 5.42.....just crazyy

[thesilverwingedone]

This in a great album overall. :-)) Love it! Thanks.

[MrSaggat]

<3 thiz z0ng

[analfrost]

i immediately loved this

[DaBarHass]

Wa söll mer do no sägä.......eifach geil...

[iJustDontGiveAShit]

I wish Robert sang in every song. I need more from him!!

[metaldonut1214]

@iJustDontGiveAShit

When i want to listen to robert i listen to small time shot away

[9juliet2]

I don't know why I can't stop listening to this song.

[jbqwerty]

@9juliet2 ... you need therapy. Nah, just kiddin... great song, happens to me the same. ;-)

[9juliet2]

@jbqwerty LOL it's really great :o)

[callimede]

i know... it's marvellous!!!!!!!!!!!

[dawoderpfeffer]

@9juliet2 I know why :-)

[dawoderpfeffer]

@9juliet2 I know why :-)

[TheMusicman6]

@9juliet2 cause its so fcking good.

[Sidneydeleeuw]

@9juliet2 Maybe because you're having disciplinary issues, why else listen to Massive Attack?

[PartiedOutPhil]

@Sidneydeleeuw Production value? Tasteful music?

[diosdelosglatorian]

@9juliet2 me too is more awesome walking and listening to this

[sacredgrove1313]

all of their singers just seem to speak directly into your ear... no, make that your mind.

[psdie8]

Added tempo changes wreck an awesome track!

[Hermes6060]

It's obvious the beginning is the best part, simple yet complex. Basic yet powerful. It hits you.

[pariahlaw]

@Hermes6060 : I used to agree. But I now think 4:50-5:20 is the best bit. They're both awesome.

[AsticusLamia]

This is EXACTLY why i love Massive Attack.

[Irwinner77]

it's ok but if a new band came on the scene with this album nobody would bat and eyelid!!! :-0

[solunasonic]

....a nod to the industrial, rightly so, it's in their roots. Great mix of Hammond sound and Synth pattern.

[DarthContinent]

The sound going crazy freaky around 5:43 is awesome, it makes me visualize some freaky guy or robot in a rave suddenly having a seizure and stomping while both hands are jerking around like they're electrically charged.

[TheSilverAce]

I orgasmed at the awesomeness of this song. I can imagine this being the theme to something very soon.

[Tobyhayesking]

This the brilliance we have all come to expect from massive attack. There will be some of us that dont get it right away but in twenty years we will all say "that is awsome!!!" Absolutly amazin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheKOREAthebest]

sounds nice thanks

[leroy1789]

the tempo going down and up again is fantastic, sorry for those who hear error: 20th century is now far ;-) Helgoland est probablement le premier cas historique d'action humanitaire mais aussi d'escroquerie par la philatélie.

[Azazello1482]

@leroy1789 - I disagree. The tempo changes are not fantastic. They mess with the flow of the song. In any case, the actual album version of this song does not have any changes in tempo, so this is a departure from the intentions of the artist. I guess it's cool if you like it though.

[EltomeiroJackson]

Shall we take a spin again in business? this time is fixed, let's sweeten our facilities, It took all the man in me TO BE THE DOG YOU WANTED ME TO BE

[steelyman08]

The song of the album ~ classic.

[EduardSk8]

chupa me a galga :$

[subhuman78]

5:42 eargasm!

[rashad0026]

Massive Attack is dropping an EP of more new material in a few months.

[DamselMinnieMandy]

jakby co, to to pisała moja matka nie wiedząc, że jest zalogowane na mnie xD

a ten song mi się prawie w ogóle nie podoba.. xD

[DamselMinnieMandy]

MA nie zawiodło! A ten kawałek super

[DamselMinnieMandy]

Super! Uwielbiam MA

[obishon]

MASSIVE NA OPENERZE 2010!!!! Ziółkowski dzisiaj potwierdził moje przypuszczenia, że nie odpuszczą sobie Openera :)

[garbaczk]

bardzo, bardzo dobra płyta... początek tego kawałka przypomina mi Type O Negative "my girlfriend girlfriend", ale to nie zarzut!

[MrVarry]

the bassline in this track is just EPIC!!! it adds such a dark atmosphere to it!

[thepatient08]

I'm glad that they didnt just try to recreate mezzanine, just as im glad that portishead didnt try to remake dummy when they came back. Evolution is good, and this album is wonderful.

[anormalzombie]

@thepatient08 Agreed. Everybody was pissed when 100th Window wasn't Mezzanine too. To be honest though, I fucking love the way that their style continues to change.

[LeGamingChannel]

@thepatient08

you took the words off my mouth

[argaven]

@LeGamingChannel That's 'out of' my mouth. 

[estevancarlos]

why does the meter shift down a bit between 1:19 - 1:25 ? i think i heard another copy somewhere else that does the same thing. it sounds like an error.

[dandelion0331]

this version was out before the real album was relseased....it was just a demo i guess,..i just got the album ..it sounds normal in the album..

[oddball02]

@estevancarlos i think its on purpose

[tamosfan]

I don't think its an error, the pitch is preserved.

[AnotherWorld82]

@estevancarlos The first internet leak has the tempo change at 1:19, the retail version is fine

[Joppagirl2010]

@estevancarlos I think it is intentional to reinforce the theme of drudgery that they are singing about. That's just my humble theory though. Massive Attack designs music in such a way that every song is an adventure!

[metaldonut1214]

listened to the whole album in HMV today, loved it

[pinkyjg]

spoko moloko :)

[neomaximo69]

i love it

[FS1337]

@neomaximo69 nice

[yungplex]

This go hard

[sachinizix]

MASSIVE!

[FUTUREPR00F1]

arrrgh! this wasn't supposed ti come out til feb 8th! now i've gotta resist listening to these youtube posts til i get the proper CD this monday!

[revophoto]

so good. the reverb about 15 sec. in really gives you a feel of how awesome this would be live. SOO good! Flat of the blade I think is my favorite