Tricky

Born: Jan 1, 1964 in Knowle West, Bristol, Avon, Engla

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Biography: Originally, Tricky was a member of the Wild Bunch, a Bristol-based rap troupe that eventually metamorphosed into Massive Attack during the early '90s. Tricky provided pivotal raps on Massive Attack's groundbreaking 1992 album, Blue Lines. The following year, he released his debut single, "Aftermath." ...Read full biography

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Maxinquaye

Released: 1995

Label: Island Records

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Tricky's debut, Maxinquaye, is an album of stunning sustained vision and imagination, a record that sounds like it has no precedent as it boldly predicts a new future. Of course, neither sentiment is true. ...Read full review

Nearly God

Released: 1996

Label: Universal Distribution

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Nearly God is Tricky's unofficial second album -- he calls it a collection of brilliant, incomplete demos. When Tricky signed his contract with Island, it allowed him to release an album a year under a ...Read full review

More Tricky albums: Main Albums (11), Compilations (4), Singles & EPs (25), DVD/Video (1)