Question 1

True or false: Massive Attack's song 'Teardrop' features vocals by Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins.

Accepted Answer

True. Fraser's ethereal voice on 'Teardrop' from 'Mezzanine' is iconic; she recorded it in one take after being deeply moved by the instrumental.

Question 2

True or false: Massive Attack's music has never been used in a Hollywood film soundtrack.

Accepted Answer

False. Their tracks appear in many films, including 'The Matrix' (with 'Dissolved Girl') and 'Snatch' (featuring 'Angel').

Question 3

True or false: Massive Attack's album 'Mezzanine' was produced entirely using only vintage analog equipment.

Accepted Answer

False. While 'Mezzanine' used some analog gear, it heavily relied on digital samplers like the Akai S1000 and Pro Tools for its dense, dark sound.

Question 4

True or false: The band was formed by three graffiti artists who met in Bristol in the early 1980s.

Accepted Answer

True. Daddy G, Mushroom, and 3D were part of the Wild Bunch sound system and graffiti crew before forming Massive Attack in 1988.

Question 5

True or false: Shara Nelson was the lead vocalist on all tracks of Massive Attack's debut album 'Blue Lines'.

Accepted Answer

False. Shara Nelson sang on key tracks like 'Unfinished Sympathy,' but Horace Andy and Tricky also contributed vocals, making it a collaborative effort.

Question 6

True or false: Massive Attack's 2010 album 'Heligoland' was a commercial failure, selling fewer than 10,000 copies worldwide.

Accepted Answer

False. 'Heligoland' debuted at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart and sold over 100,000 copies, though it was less commercially dominant than 'Mezzanine'.

Question 7

True or false: The band once refused to perform in the United States due to the country's military actions in the Middle East.

Accepted Answer

True. In 2003, Massive Attack boycotted US shows to protest the Iraq War, a stance they maintained for several years.

Question 8

True or false: The band's name was inspired by a nuclear weapons policy document from the Cold War.

Accepted Answer

True. Massive Attack took their name from a phrase in a 1985 CIA report, 'Massive Attack in the Nuclear Age,' reflecting their interest in political themes.

Massive Attack Trivia Questions