Massive Attack - Risingson 

I'm a metalhead, but a dear friend who recently passed away gave me the CD of Mezzanine in 1999. My mind was completely blown away, it was darker and heavier than many stuff I listened. Although I'm still primarily a metalhead, I think Mezzanine is one of the greatest albums ever made. And Risingson is one of the crown jewels, you don't need any drugs at all for this song to take you through a trip. Thank you Nail for introducing me to MA, may you RIP.

Mezzanine is one of the greatest albums ever made, 18 years later it is still fresh.

One of the dopest bass lines ever

"Guys, I think our house is under attack." " Ssshhh, I'm watching a sugar cube fall really slowly. " "Understandable, carry on."

Band : Massive Attack Genre : Massive Attack

2:34 this part gets me everytime... A masterpiece. We don't get music like this anymore

EVERY single massive attack song is HYPNOTIC.. how the hell do you manage to stay on that level of brilliance?

If the matrix was a musical genre it would sound like this. This shit is insane

im 25 years old, we are in 2021, this album is amazing, and massive attack stills one of the best bands that ever existed, have a good day.

This entire album is a masterpiece

Definition of Massive Attack: Pure mysticism.

I listened to Massive when I was in highschool. This is the right music for the dark, introspective souls. Listen to this at night, feel it seep through your bones.. The sound is ethereal and dark at the same time. Who needs to get high when you can listen to this? Massive A. are absolute.

The Mezzanine videos are just perfect, they portray the album's atmosphere and essence so well. A collection of songs and stories about people struggling to function socially and emotionally, as a result these people choose to isolate themselves instead of facing a world no doubt will hurt them again.

THIS IS MODERN ART

'Toy-like people make me boy-like' Possibly the greatest line ever written in music history.

No matter how old this gets, it will never get old.

"Toy-like people make me boy-like" nice line

[LYRICS] I seen you go down to a cold mirror It was never clearer in my era so You click a shine upon your forehead or Check it by the signs in the corridor You light my ways through the club maze We would struggle through the dub daze I sink myself in hair upon my lover It's how you go down to men's room sink Sad we talk how madmen think I sink myself in hair upon my lover I don't know her from another miss I don't know you from another See me run now you're gone, dream on Why you want to take me to this party and breathe I'm dying to leave Every time we grind you know we sever lines Where have those flowers gone Long time passing Why you keep it testing, keep on tasking I keep on asking Toy-like people make me boy-like Toy-like people make me boy-like They're invisible, when the trip it flips They get physical, way below my lips And everything you got hoi-poloi like Now you're lost and you're lethal And now's about the time you gotta leave all These good people, dream on Nicer than the bird up in the tree top Cheaper than the chip inside my lap top All the variations you could do with me Nicer than the girl up in your mind you're free Automatic crystal remote control We come to move your soul You're gonna fade into the background Like a better smoke'll bring you back round Like a man slide inside you my dear Your cheap beer's filled with crocodile tears See 'em run now you're gone, dream on Toy-like people make me boy-like Toy-like people make me boy-like I found a reason I found a reason Dream on Dream on Dream on

I had the privilege to watch this band live playing all the mezzanine songs. Was such an epic night!!

Oh my favorite band, this song for me is about as others have mentioned getting out of the drug scene... and the kind of seductive nature of drugs/dreaming/being stuck in your own head ... its interesting that he's stuck in a kind of drug house (could be a metaphor for the mind)... that starts to be attacked from the outside... and LOL Grant just leaves into the light. The light/dark contrast is pretty telling as well. This album is full of seductive songs about dark subjects. Sexual obsession and betrayal with Inertia Creeps, Angel which seems to be about inner demons, Dissolved Girl which is about nihilism in the face of love. The dark side does but glitter with Massive Attack.

Robert's voice is the kind of voice that many (stupid) people would deem as "not a real voice", "can't really sing", but as far as I'm concerned I find it utterly perfect, it's really really pleasant to hear and so attractive!

So obsessed with the line ‘why you trying to take me to this party and breathe, im dying to leave’ idk like something about it is so eerily confident

It was ahead of its time back then and still moden and fresh today. It still sounds like future music.

it's crazy this crazy good track is like just one of the 5 or 6 or 7 masterpieces off the album. the change in the middle of this one is absolutely classic. and somehow even in 2015 it doesnt't sound dated AT ALL.

Yes, this is art.

Massive Attack goes down smooth like a high quality mixed drink........turn them up and escape to a different dimension.........

Trip-Hop forever

Definitely my favorite part has got to be 2:35. The beat is so entrancing. I love Massive Attack

I honestly legitimately can't believe I used to listen to this as a terminally uncool 16 year old girl in suburban Pennsylvania in 1997, I mean, how in the hell did I even connect with this? But this album meant more to me in that year than food or oxygen, no lie. It's truly strange to think of now. I guess what it was, the thing was, I was in an extremely academically competitive high school and under enormous pressure with no outlet, and this music took me to a really dark place that I couldn't go to in the real world. Unfortunately later in life I found my way to those places myself. But I still have a lot of love for this track, it got me through a really bad, really nihilistic negative space in my head a long time ago. Kind of crazy listening to it again all these years later. ❤ RDJ

"Toy-like people make me boy-like." Ever since 'Teardrop' I've loved Massive Attack. Great sounds.

Mezzanine. Such a fantastic album. Risingson my favourite. Pure genius. That bass. WOW.

Trip hop never got better than this ❤❤❤

There really needs to be a 10 hour version of this. I'm tired of restarting it myself for hours on end.

Pure classic. Perfect song, never old, sounds like it was released yesterday. Can't stop listening !

Still my favorite track om this album, and that means something - having angel, teardrop, mezzanine, inertia creeps also on it!!

I have loved Massive Attack since I was a teenager…decades ago. Absolutely timeless.

Coolest bass player, ever. The entire video could be him, and I'd watch it.

There were so many good albums that i heard 1997-1998, Björk- Homogenic, Deus- In a Bar Under the Sea, Portishead-Portishead, Massive Attack- Mezzanine, Tricky-Angels with Dirty Faces, Radiohead- OK Computer etc. In my mind i connect so many of them around that time I got sober in 1997, got the music obsession at the same time.

This song makes me feel like I just took a bunch of psychedelics….I love it

I only started listening to this recently. Sonically intoxicating. The vocals are poetry and the music is groovy Edit: time has made me appreciate the video more. The bassist is easy to miss, but something about him really makes me smile.

This album brings so many feelings to the surface it's unreal.

Unfortunately the necessary words will never be around to express my thanks for this song.

Der kreative künsterische Höhepunkt der ausgehenden 90gr, mit diesem Album von MA. Ganz großes " Kino", ein Meisterwerk!!!!❤❤

damn Robert stop being so handsome, I can't focus on music

Love this song. The bass line is so consistent, I love it. I LOVE MASSIVE ATTACK.

mezzanine one of the greatest electronic albums of all time

Massive Attack....Best band ever

2:35 Shivers down my spine, every fucking time!

Mezzanine is a great album. I wouldn't have known if it hadn't been for my music teacher in college. He took a whole class hour to have us listen to this album and peak our interest. Did a paper afterwards on them and have loved them ever since.

this song is mind blowing

right so this damn song has been stuck in my head for AT LEAST 3 weeks and i aint even mad

My dad loved this song before he died. Great tune.

The bass line is so perfect I love the way they mix those surreal sounds together.... what an amazing band THEY SURVIVED THE 90S !!!!!!!!!!

This song is about tripping.... anyone who's ever gone through a night on something hard knows the scene in that house all too well.

Why don't we have artists like this anymore. This is amazing

My favourite massive attack for sure!!! It has the grooviest bassline and the vocals are unimaginably good!

Robert reminds me of Edward Norton, and the house from Fight Club

Mezzanine is amazing, I got into MA back in the 80s when they actually had videos on tv, Mtv to be exact! They debuted while I was in highschool. Here it is 26 years later and they haven't sold out, still the best alternative sound out there imo! They don't compromise on their sound. 3D is brilliant and deep, I hope he's well in this crisis!

timeless, this could be released today and still be fresh

This album kept me from acting on violent urges in high school, During that time the W created recession was well on it's way and pressure building emotions within the bottle known as my brain almost felt like bursting. Thanks to Massive Attack I learnt to dream on and am now using my anger in a positive form through creativity. Thank You Massive Attack

Beautiful, dark, haunting. This is a work of genius.

1998 my last year at University (in Canterbury Kent) I was madly in love with a girl called Joanne back home, she used to visit at weekends, we would put this album on LOUD, roll a fat one, lose our clothes quickly and hit the bed ... so this album, the dark lyrics, the moody beats remind me of regular, good weekend sex !!! happy times man !

Used to ride my bike to the beach at night when I lived in Florida, and when this song came on it matched so well with the fresh air and the darkness

Watched this clip more than 10 times tonight.This band is legendary...

Best Album ever. Didn't aged for a bit!!! still tripping on it

I dont know why some ppl think of sex and heroin when they are listening to a piece of art like this . This so spirituel and make u travelling by time to know all the truth of humanity since the first . By the way i love this band so much .and robert remind me of edward norton on the house of fight club .the same voice and eyes

Still love this album over 20 years later. Just doesn't date. Massive attack == Class

The Kings of Trip Hop !

one of the best trippy songs so melodic nice one

Possibly my most fave MA choon. Since its release, every return is highly impressive/ mesmerising / mysterious etc

After all these years this song and album are still in my absolute favorites. Still get chills from this.

The silence between words and music combined with atmospheric sounds ,makes this beautiful dark video clip timeless,, in every sens of the word.

Ive been listening to massive attack since blue lines first came out i go back to them every now & again.i can go 2 years without hearing a thing from them,then i go to a dark place usually brought on by something illegal & i just drive by myself & listen to them for hours

Grant's Voice, good Lord. Amazing.

The most favorite song from my most favorite band. TOP.

Definately one of my favourites that creepy sound gives me goosebumbs everytime. Truly a masterpiece...

One of the most atmospheric bands you'll find. Love them!

С этого клипа и познакомился с группой. Для меня этот саунд тогда стал настоящим откровением, ничего подобного раньше не слышал. Атмосфера пробирает до мурашек. Позже прослушал все творчество. Mezzanine для меня был и остается лучшим альбомом в музыке, именно альбомом, с концепцией

Grateful for the way this song`s helped me get through tough times. Sometimes, dark stuff makes you see the light.

Why is this not a Global hit? This needs to be in a movie or TV series.

Damn, this music, unbelievable. More i listen to them the more im getting addicted, no drugs needed. This is awsome, you guys Rock man

one of my favorite songs and videos of these guys. Such a smooth sound.

There's just no way that a track has ever been written or will be written as luscious and sexy as this.

Привет из Москвы!!! ...один из моих самых любимых треков прошлого тысячелетия!

2:35 stuff of legends. Best change EVER

I just finished school and was about to go to uni, all the way back in 1997. Massive Attack was my obsession, together with Portishead. That was in Moscow, Russia and I was desperately young, cool and clearly very progressive! =)

i have just discovered this son this week... i feel like i have wasted my life without this song

I can say nothing. Just one big WOW...

Mezzanine is my soul. I only discovered it two years ago.

Massive attack is my favorite.

I don’t care what anyone says. This is the best f*^k background album of all time

One thing I love about Massive Attack videos is that they are completely different (to me) than the lyrics. I visualize something else listening to the song, but I get to see another story when I watch a music video.

I've seen a lot of comments that condemned listening this song with any substance. I gotta tell ya. This gets another layer with a higher state of consciousness.

One of the greatest tracks ever made by anyone

this song makes me want to do certain things

Sinister, menacing. And awesome.

THIS ALBUM IS TIMELESS! THIS MUSIC WAS NEVER THE "NORM", YOU TUBEFOOL! THIS IS GOD'S MUSIC. IT DOES NOT HAVE TIM NOR PLACE ATTACHED TO IT!! THIS SONG IS JUST AS GOOD TODAY AS IT WAS YEARS AGO WHEN I WAS AGED 15, DAMAGING MY BRAIN BY DRINKING WHOLE BOTTLES OF COUGH SYRUP IN GO! AWESOME!!! ATILL MY FAVORITE BANKSY TRACK TOT HIS VERY DAY!

Just one of those tunes that will always stay in my head, pure joy and why life is awesome

I grow up hearing this. Love it since the first time, so deep and mesmerizing.

Massive Attack is a musical genre.