The pioneering force behind the rise of trip-hop, Massive Attackwere among the most innovative and influential groups of their generation; their hypnotic sound -- a darkly sensual and cinematic fusion of hip-hoprhythms, soulful melodies, dubgrooves, and choice samples -- set the pace for much of the dancemusic to emerge throughout the 1990s, paving the way for such acclaimed artists as Portishead, Sneaker Pimps, Beth Orton, and Tricky, himself a Massive Attack alumnus. Their history dates back to 1983 and the formation of the Wild Bunch, one of the earliest and most successful sound-system/DJ collectives to arrive on the U.K. music scene; renowned for their seamless integration of a wide range of musical styles, from punkto reggaeto R&B, the group's parties quickly became can't-miss events for the Bristol club crowd, and at the peak of their popularity they drew crowds so enormous that the local live music scene essentially ground to a halt. When the Wild Bunch folded during the mid-'80s, two of its members -- Andrew " Mushroom" Vowles and Grant " Daddy G" Marshall -- teamed with local graffiti artist 3D(born Robert del Naja) to form Massive Attack in 1987; another Wild Bunch alum, Nellee Hooper, split his time between the new group and his other project, Soul II Soul. The group's first single, " .
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Five Man Army Lyrics

Massive Attack

Daddy g
Trendy windy you know what I mean
Hangin around with girl whos rolling up her jeans
She watches her street crack cause shes no dummy
Through rockin the microphone and shes calling me honey
Says I know what I want dont move with thugs
Well house parties hip hop and smoking drugs
And whoevers been the boss shes down with em
Shes always on time cause the girl got rhythm
To avoid a complication Ill give some information
About a certain occasion under a ? ? ?
Cause when I host my show-a I avoid the girl called lola
Whos more pu-pu-public than the drink they call it coca cola
? ? ? just practice posing face is shaded in black
Is dominating as my color the massive attack
Right now I hit it kick it flow smooth hit little wicked
Tricky
I take a small step now its a giant stride
People say Im loud why should I hide
Only had a small taste so what a waste
I quietly observe though its not my space
Bottom ends heavy you know were never even
People call me tricky for particular reason
Ive got you see and Ive got to let you know
See were rockin in your area rock beneath your balcony
My baby just cares for me well thats funny
Her touch tickles especially on my tummy
Daddy g
Now whos got the microphone
Tricky
Now whos honey
Daddy g
? ? ? turbo turbo and charge with a charge
I be daddy g wild bunch crew at large
Dont call me an officer just call me a sarge
Mashing up the country and also abroad
Plan to go to america when I get a visa card
Tricky
But gettin a visa card nowadays isnt hard
Daddy g
So keep your ears glued listen to every ? ? ?
Tokyo citys one place that we toured
Four ? ? ? plus two makes a ? ? ?
Sharper than a wilkerson razor sword
3d
When I was a child I played subbuteo on
My table then I graduate to studio one
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And around my neck you know I wear the sony budokan
Indigo blues you got me in my own shoes
The people dancing in the shape for what they make
They cant lose
Yes waxing lyrical but this time its not satirical
Its kinda spherical so jam me in a ? ? ?
This is the miracle of the dubplate dub selection
Daddy g
So whether youre black white or half-caste in your complection
3d
Yes pull out your phono plug and tuck you in your phony
Its started by marconi resumed by sony
A summary of ? ? ? a history and only
The massive attack ? ? ?
Horace andy
Get away with your guns now
We dont want it
Get away with your guns now
We dont like it
Eternal love eternal love
Money money money
Root of all evil
Money money money
Root of all evil