Massive Attack - Collection on vinyl
Posted by: Mat Cork on 18 February 2009
Is it me, or has this triple set got just about the deepest, fullest bass I've heard on a recording? In the context of MA it works great, but it does make my living room sound like a Citroen Saxo with skirts on it and blue LEDs underneath.
Posted on: 18 February 2009 by JamieL
No it is not just you. I can't listen to 'Protection', I find the bass unpleasant now I have a Naim system.
It sounds as though it was mixed for a cheap transistor radio, or possibly by someone very stoned .....
Orbital 'Snivilisation' is a bit heavy on the bass too, thankfully their other albums are spot on.
Posted on: 18 February 2009 by garyi
Well there is plenty of good bass stff out there which IMO puts massive attack back down there.
Posted on: 19 February 2009 by Trevp
Yes,
The bass is extreme on this album! Karma Coma is particularly window-rattling. I found the album difficult to listen to until I added a flatcap 2X to my system driving my pre-amp and Stageline. It now sounds a bit more controlled - but I do agree with JamieL here that it sounds as if it was mixed by someone under the influence of recreational substances.
ATB,
Trev
