The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers

397 - Massive Attack - Blue Lines - Margaret Cho

Oct 28, 2020

Comedian Margaret Cho discusses her drug-fueled days and nights grooving to Massive Attack's Blue Lines album. They talk about the creation of the album, obsession with the song 'Daydreaming', the influence of drug culture, and the connection between music and cold climates. They also touch on early generation plot, the history of Pilates, ordering while intoxicated, and personal reflections on music and past experiences. The conversation ends with discussions on corporate gigs and shitty venues.

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Quick takeaways

Massive Attack's album Blue Lines combines self-referential music with themes of longing and reflection.

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Unfinished Sympathy exemplifies masterful sampling and layering of different elements.

Deep dives

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Safe from Harm, the third single from the album, combines samples from Billy Cobham and Herbie Hancock. It reflects the self-referential nature of Massive Attack's music and explores themes of guarded longing and reflection.

Introduction

5min

The Creation of 'Blue Lines'

8min

Obsession with 'Daydreaming' and Perception of Massive Attack's Music

4min

The Influence of Drug Culture in the Early 90s Rave Scene

23min

The Influence of Cold Climate on Music Creation

4min

Discussion on Early Generation Plot and the History of Pilates

2min

Ordering While Intoxicated and Appreciating 'Blue Lines'

7min

A Musical Tribute and Personal Reflections

22min

Corporate Gigs and Shitty Venues

11min

Comedian Margaret Cho flashes back to heady, drug-fueled days and sex-filled nights grooving along to trailblazing trip-hop artists Massive Attack’s 1991 debut album Blue Lines.

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