Massive Attack – 100th Window

10 years have ed since I last listened to this album. It has aged well – Future Proof could not be a more apt title for the first song. Sinead O Connor's voice is quite haunting.

Aside from a little [ignorable] crackling in the first minutes of each side, this pressing is impeccable. After this record came out in the early 2000s, I listened to it a lot, but always considered it second string in their discography. Afterall, Daddy G (in particular), Mushroom and Tricky had nothing to do with it. It wasn’t “real” Massive Attack. A solo project of sorts, but close enough to the sound and mood to be released under the name. In the past 20+ years and a few MA shows here and there, I recognize today that this is core MA and stands up as a pillar in their relatively sparse discography. The music and engineering in this record by RDN is just insane. The mastering and lacquer cutting by Metropolis (Matt Colton, perhaps?) is varsity (except for the light crackle). Would love to know which plant presses this, though. It’s beautifully done. I got mine NM/VG+ for €180 out the door and I’m comfortable with that. I refused opportunities before that to pay more. (Subjective decision) But it is awesome and I’m so glad it’s in my collection.

Any ideas why this doesn't get a repress (e.g. 20th Anniversary has come and gone). Is it an issue to clear samples for vinyl or something??

Can anyone discern which plant pressed this? . . .

I can't afford 200euros for a 3LP. Would love to own this masterpiece though. Maybe a repress... one day.

Fun fact: "24 Track Loop" by This Heat has been interwoven in "Everywhen".

A truly phenomenal piece of work often overshadowed by their previous albums, the issue of Daddy G not being overly present in the making of this record, the distinct lack of samples and difference in sound (including Rob's voice).

I wish people (fans) would listen to this album without the mindset of 'is it better than blue lines?" etc etc etc and just let this album sit with them and let it sink in. I feel it's some of Robert's BEST work, it is soft and vulnerable but there is the menace of Mezzanine - it just lies low and at times is hidden in the music. Plus, Rob's voice is insane on this record.

I love it enough for all of the haters that don't. Shame it never got officially reissued like the other albums - it appears to have been due to be as a test pressing was made in 2016.

Probably due to miscalculation of amount of tape when manufacturing, a long blank space, of several minutes, is both at the end of side A and at the beginning of side B. Not sure if this happened to the whole batch or only some copies.

I own this version since day one, it's a wonderful release, it ticks all the boxes, the LP set, the innersleeves, the trifold, even the quality of the paper is exemplary!!! As for the sound, it's fantastic, also given the nature of the music, it's an album to own it!!!!!

Finally got my hand on this masterpiece yesterday. Near Mint, everything at 100.
This was/and has been one of my holy grails in my collection.
It sounds amazing, 10x better on vinyl I have to say. And still, it's album (Robert's and co's) production are next nevel!.
1000% masterpiece and one to own. Thank you MA. <3
I paid a fair price, but it was so much, so much worth it. I can sleep relaxed now.