Blue Lines has been, for want of a better word, a massive album in my life. It seamlessly blended genres to come up with something fresh, organic and immediately timeless, and its effect are still being felt to this day. I'm sure there's many an indie band who cite Arcade Fire as a major influence, but without Funeral we'd still have the bulk of indie music we've seen since. Massive Attack opened the door for a host of hip-hop fusion artists, and it is quite conceivable that without them we would have no Portishead, no Gorillaz, no Endtroducing..., no Maxinquaye, no Four Tet, no Roots Manuva, no Forest Swords, and perhaps even a much less visible neo-soul scene, not to mention that their sound on this album basically paved the way for that early J Dilla sound (check out the title track and compare it to Dilla's early work on Labcabincalifornia if you're sceptical). They essentially brought dub reggae and quiet storm soul back into mainstream consciousness all by themselves and at the same time invented a distinctly British take on a distinctly American genre. But most importantly, they had a plethora of unforgettable tunes to back up their unique, game-changing sound. 'Safe From Harm', 'One Love', 'Hymn of the Big Wheel', that fantastic cover of William DeVaughn's 'Just Be Thankful For What You've Got' - these are all classics in their own right, songs that have made their way into pop music's canon, not through conforming to existing formulas but by carving their own lane. This is one of those special albums that has mass appeal, yet makes its fans feel as though they belong to a some exclusive, blessed club of believers. Don't get me wrong, Funeral is fucking dope. But Blue Lines is music on a higher plane.
Lastly, the video below is legit one of the best songs of all-time. Anybody who is having trouble deciding what to vote for should listen to it:
It's a tough matchup, but I went with Funeral. It means more to me personally, and being a part of the adjuuuuuuust section of "Wake Up" and dancing like a Peanuts character at the end might have been my favorite concert moment ever.
Voted Blue Lines btw; although I love the dark and brooding sound of Mezzanine a lot more, Blues Lines is still an outstanding Trip-Hop record featuring some of the best tracks the genre has to offer like Set From Harm, One Love and Unfinished Sympathy.
tekin wrote:
Maybe high moments of Blue Lines are higher than those of Funeral. But, apart from all the emotional bonding and anecdotal value of Funeral for me, the reason that I vote for it is that there are moments on Blue Lines that I cannot help but skip.
Both of these exactly, I don't know what to do. _________________ Shut up mate you're boring!
Listened to both, Blue Lines first. I thought about voting for Blue Lines, but then I started listening to Funeral. Before it finished with the Neighborhoods, I had decided to side with the 800-pound gorilla.
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