Danny the Dog - Massive Attack
The original soundtrack for the film Unleashed (previously called Danny the Dog) starring Jet Li and Bob Hoskins directed by Louis Leterrier. Also stars Morgan Freeman.
The film follows Danny (Jet Li) who's been treated like a dog since he was taken from ... Read review
Massive Attack's Danny the Dog is a non-diagetic soundtrack to the film of the same name ... more
that follows the story of a street-fighter who has spent his life being cruelly treated as a dog. Since the music is a system of the entire film, very little is structured as one might expect a complete song to be. There are moments of classic Massive Attack such as "Collar Stays On" and "Polaroid Girl" where downbeat, trip-hop drums are laid over the band's characteristic grooves, but this is not a typical artist album. However, despite for the most part being accompaniment, songs like "One Thought at a Time" and "I Am Home", stand out for their structure, the former having a great, sixties psychedelic guitar-sounding hook. Another highlight is "Two Rocks an a Cup of Water", an emotional piece voiced on plucked strings, bell-shaped waves and piano, best described as Boards of Canada in an easy listening mood. Danny the Dog should not be treated as the latest album by Massive Attack for without the moving image it seems in-complete but it does contain some beautiful pieces of atmospheric music that should serve the film very well indeed. --David Trueman
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Massive Attack'sDanny the Dogis a non-diagetic soundtrack to the film of the same name ... more
that follows the story of a street-fighter who has spent his life being cruelly treated as a dog. Since the music is a system of the entire film, very little is structured as one might expect a complete song to be. There are moments of classic Massive Attack such as "Collar Stays On" and "Polaroid Girl" where downbeat, trip-hop drums are laid over the band's characteristic grooves, but this is not a typical artist album. However, despite for the most part being accompaniment, songs like "One Thought at a Time" and "I Am Home", stand out for their structure, the former having a great, sixties psychedelic guitar-sounding hook. Another highlight is "Two Rocks an a Cup of Water", an emotional piece voiced on plucked strings, bell-shaped waves and piano, best described as Boards of Canada in an easy listening mood.Danny the Dogshould not be treated as the latest album by Massive Attack for without the moving image it seems in-complete but it does contain some beautiful pieces of atmospheric music that should serve the film very well indeed. --David Trueman
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Advantages: It's Massive Attack? Disadvantages: Alot of tracks too short
Danny the Dog - Massive Attack
The original soundtrack for the film Unleashed (previously called Danny the Dog) starring Jet Li and Bob Hoskins directed by Louis Leterrier. Also stars Morgan Freeman.
The film follows Danny (Jet Li) who's been treated like a dog since he was taken from his mother when he was child by Uncle Bart (Bob Hoskins), a ruthless Loan Shark. He's thrown into a Fight-club style inviroment and forced ... ...Everything About You Is New
18.: Dog Obeys
19.: Danny The Dog
20.: I Am Home
21.: Academy
On the whole an interesting and pleasent album, but if you want Teardrop or Unfinished Sympathy then this may not be for you. ... more
Danny the Dog - Massive Attack
The original soundtrack for the film Unleashed (previously called Danny the Dog) starring Jet Li and Bob Hoskins directed by Louis Leterrier. Also stars Morgan Freeman.
The film follows Danny (Jet Li) who's been treated like a dog since he was taken from his mother when he was child by Uncle Bart (Bob Hoskins), a ruthless Loan Shark. He's thrown into a Fight-club style inviroment and forced to kill at his masters command. Danny escapes and is pursued by his master who tries to reclaim him.
Massive Attack produced the entire music for the film and is not just a compilation of songs. The album takes you on a journey throughout the film and typical of Massive Attack, they can pack a real punch when they need to.
The tracks are quite short but beautifully produced. They have a real Massive Attack feel to them but without sounding like any of their other albums. Some are quite haunting, some are quite punk-filled and some are just plain tremendous.
The Dog Obeys (track 18) is an awesome track with some pounding bass. I am Home (track 20) is also good with a rocking beat reminiscent of the Blue Lines album.
It's a shame the film didn't do so well at the cinema, maybe this soundtrack would be better known. It's a really good soundtrack compared to most and I'd definately reccomend it. However, I'd advise that you watch the film first.
Negatives - It's not the best release by Massive Attack to be honest, there's no vocals on the sound track and it mostly is background music trying to tell a story.
1.: Opening Title 2.: Atta Boy 3.: P Is For Piano 4.: Simple Rules 5.: Polaroid Girl 6.: Sam 7.: One Thought At A Time 8.: Confused Images 9.: Red Light Means Go 10.: Collar Stays On 11.: You've Never Had A Dream 12.: Right Way To Hold A Spoon 13.: Everybody's Got A Family 14.: Two Rocks And A Cup Of Water 15.: Sweet Is Good 16.: Montage 17.: Everything About You Is New 18.: Dog Obeys 19.: Danny The Dog 20.: I Am Home 21.: Academy
On the whole an interesting and pleasent album, but if you want Teardrop or Unfinished Sympathy then this may not be for you.
steve0898 07.09.2007 (07.09.2007)
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Product details
Title
Danny The Dog (Original Soundtrack)
Performer
Massive Attack
Genre
Electronic
Sub Genre
Trip Hop / Big Beat
Release Date
11/10/2004
Recomended Retail Price
16.99 GBP
Original Release Year
2004
Label / Distributor
Virgin / EMI Operations/CEVA Logistics
Engineer
Lee Shephard
Producer
Neil Davidge; Robert Del Naja
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
724387439320
Catalogue Number
CDV 2988
Additional notes
Album Notes
Massive Attack's brooding, atmospheric trip-hop has always had a cinematic quality, so it is no surprise they were tapped by director Louis Leterrier to compose the score for his film DANNY THE DOG. The soundtrack is strictly instrumental, and while longtime fans may miss the group's vocals, the variety and depth of the music more than compensates for this. Unlike the of-a-piece mood of albums like MEZZANINE, DANNY THE DOG is a varied stylistic collage that references techno, industrial, dub, ambient, and film music. Cuts like the piano-and-strings duet on "You've Never Had a Dream" or the pulsing, eerie "Opening Title" are sweeping and evocative, perfectly suited to accompanying images on the big screen. The mood veers from delicate and melancholic (the music-box melody of "Two Rocks and a Cup of Water") to aggressive and mesmerizing ("The Dog Obeys," the skittery house rhythms in "Atta Boy"). The musical palette is so broad here, in fact, there is little that recalls the band's earliest work (except perhaps the deep, floating groove of "Polaroid Girl"). DANNY THE DOG may be Massive Attack's most ambitious and intriguing effort, in its dynamic range, coloring, and compelling blend of electronica and film music.
Album Reviews
Mojo (p.98) - 3 stars out of 5 - "DANNY THE DOG strays across a range of styles: minimal piano-and-drone sequences reminiscent of early '80s Eno, sentimental string sections, grungy acid break-beats and intense, claustrophobic interludes..."
Uncut (p.124) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Obsessives will find much meaning herein..."
CMJ (p.5) - "Massive Attack has developed a much darker, apocalyptic feel to its soundscapes, yet these icy tracks are more dramatic than they are downers."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Opening Title
2.
Atta Boy
3.
P Is For Piano
4.
Simple Rules
5.
Polaroid Girl
6.
Sam
7.
One Thought At A Time
8.
Confused Images
9.
Red Light Means Go
10.
Collar Stays On
11.
You've Never Had A Dream
12.
Right Way To Hold A Spoon
13.
Everybody's Got A Family
14.
Two Rocks And A Cup Of Water
15.
Sweet Is Good
16.
Montage
17.
Everything About You Is New
18.
Dog Obeys
19.
Danny The Dog
20.
I Am Home
21.
Academy
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On the limmited edition it has all the music videos on it as well! An excellent touch I think!
The cover is the only downside that I have found, it looks nice now but after time it's going to be a bit scruffy as it's made like a hard back book with no plastic covering. (*)
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