Tricky
Originally, Tricky was a member of the Wild Bunch, a Bristol-based rap troupe that eventually metamorphosed into Massive Attack during the early '90s. Tricky provided pivotal raps on Massive Attack's groundbreaking 1992 album, Blue Lines. The following year, he released his debut single, "Aftermath." Before he recorded "Aftermath," he met a teenage vocalist named Martina, who would become his full-time musical collaborator; all albums released under Tricky's name feature her contributions.
Tricky signed a contract with 4th & Broadway in 199...[more]
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First, the bad news. There are no new tricks on BlowBack, the star-studded 2001 comeback by Tricky, the pioneering trip-hopper that wandered his way into the wilderness. He wandered so far that nobody really cared anymore if he had anything to say -- particularly because he wound up saying the same thing, slightly differently, over and over again. He doesn't escape from this problem here, yet he's found a map -- and that map is craft. He knew this before, since the best moments of {^Angels With Dirty [ read more ]
CD $9.45
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First, the bad news. There are no new tricks on BlowBack, the star-studded 2001 comeback by Tricky, the pioneering trip-hopper that wandered his way into the wilderness. He wandered so far that nobody really cared anymore if he had anything to say -- particularly because he wound up saying the same thing, slightly differently, over and over again. He doesn't escape from this problem here, yet he's found a map -- and that map is craft. He knew this before, since the best moments of {^Angels With Dirty [ read more ]
CD $44.63
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VINYL FORMAT. This EP is a precursor to the new album, Knowle West Boy, out in September, and includes the "Council Estate" single and a diverse selection of remixes, such as the dancehall inspired South Rakkas Crew remix, the club ready Drums Of Death remix, and more. The 12-inch features the reggae funk of album track "Baligaga."
12" $10.99
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This EP is a precursor to the new album, Knowle West Boy, out in September, and includes the "Council Estate" single and a diverse selection of remixes, such as the dancehall inspired South Rakkas Crew remix, the club ready Drums Of Death remix, and more. The CD version includes an exclusive "Council Estate" remix by Kotchy.
CDep $14.99
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This EP is a precursor to the new album, Knowle West Boy, out in September, and includes the 'Council Estate' single and a diverse selection of remixes, such as the dancehall inspired South Rakkas Crew remix, the club ready Drums Of Death remix, and more. The CD version includes an exclusive 'Council Estate' remix by Kotchy.
MP3 $9.99
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VINYL FORMAT. Tricky is back with an album named after the Bristol neighborhood where he grew up. It details the travels and travails of his youth, resulting in an eclectic aural history of his diverse upbringing. He reaches into post-punk, Two-Tone, reggae, hip-hop, and pop, twisting them into surreal songscapes. Tricky uses his astonishingly eclectic band and a host of great undiscovered singers to create the most varied and accessible set of his career.
LP $17.99
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Tricky is back with an album named after the Bristol neighborhood where he grew up. It details the travels and travails of his youth, resulting in an eclectic aural history of his diverse upbringing. He reaches into post-punk, Two-Tone, reggae, hip-hop, and pop, twisting them into surreal songscapes. Tricky uses his astonishingly eclectic band and a host of great undiscovered singers to create the most varied and accessible set of his career.
CD $13.99
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Is the year 2008 a Bristol revival? First there's a new Portishead recording (Third), their first in over a decade, then Massive Attack finishes a new album (Weather Underground) and curates the Meltdown festival, and finally, Tricky's released his finest record since Pre-Millennium Tension. Knowle West Boy is named for the Council Estates housing project neighborhood Tricky grew up in. This set is not shrouded in mystery: it's autobiographical. It's the first album of well-crafte [ read more ]
CD $13.28
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Is the year 2008 a Bristol revival? First there's a new Portishead recording (Third), their first in over a decade, then Massive Attack finishes a new album (Weather Underground) and curates the Meltdown festival, and finally, Tricky's released his finest record since Pre-Millennium Tension. Knowle West Boy is named for the Council Estates housing project neighborhood Tricky grew up in. This set is not shrouded in mystery: it's autobiographical. It's the first album of well-crafte [ read more ]
CD $43.68