Second appointment dedicated to Massive Attack.

After Shara Nelson's departure, Massive Attack enlisted new female vocalists: Tracey Thorn of Everything but the Girl and Nicolette. In September 1994, "Protection" was released, solidifying their status in the music scene. With Cameron McVey absent, production was handled by former Wild Bunch member Nellee Hooper for some tracks, while others were co-produced by the Insects and Robert Del Naja. The following year, Mad Professor released a dub version of the album titled "No Protection," while "Protection" won the Brit Award for Best Dance Act. In 1995, Massive Attack founded the Melankolic label, distributed by Virgin/EMI, signing artists like Craig Armstrong, Horace Andy, Lewis Parker, Alpha, Sunna, and Day One. The label adopted a non-interference philosophy, allowing artists creative freedom. After parting ways with the Insects and Nellee Hooper, Massive Attack met Neil Davidge. Their first collaboration was a cover of "The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game" by Tracey Thorn for the "Batman Forever" soundtrack. During the sessions for their third album, "Mezzanine," internal tensions increased, with Davidge forced to co-produce the ideas of the three members separately. Mushroom became increasingly dissatisfied with the post-punk direction taken by Del Naja. In 1997, the group contributed to the soundtrack of the film "The Jackal" with "Superpredators (Metal Postcard)" and "Dissolved Girl." Later that year, they released the single "Risingson" as a preview of their third album, "Mezzanine." Robert Del Naja became the principal producer of the album, which became Massive Attack's biggest commercial success, selling nearly four million copies. "Mezzanine" featured Neil Davidge as co-producer and sound engineer, with Horace Andy and Elizabeth Fraser as lead vocalists. The standout track, "Teardrop," sung by Elizabeth Fraser, was accompanied by a video directed by Walter Stern, depicting an animatronic fetus singing. During the "Mezzanine" tour, tensions between Mushroom and the other members reached a peak. Mushroom was unhappy with the musical direction and the need to appear on tour. Del Naja and Davidge, along with members of the band Lupine Howl, worked on a fourth Massive Attack album, pushing further towards a rock sound. In 2001, "Eleven Promos" was released, a DVD collecting the eleven music videos of Massive Attack up to that point, including the costly production of "Angel."

Today's listening is "Teardrop"!