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Sly (Massive Attack song)

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Released
  
17 October 1994

Recorded
  
1994

Label
  
Virgin Records

Format
  
CD, vinyl, Cassette

Genre
  
Trip hop

Length
  
5:25 (album version) 4:56 (single edit)

"Sly" is a single by British trip hop collective Massive Attack, released as a first single from their second album Protection on 17 October 1994.

Contents

Background

Sly was the combination of Craig Armstrong’s strings combined with Nicolette’s unique sensual vocals. Massive Attack has chosen Nicolette to appear on the album Protection after hearing her first album ‘Now is Early’ and being suitably impressed by it.

Track listings

US CD single
  1. "Sly" (album version) – 5:26
  2. "Sly" (7" Edit) – 4:11
  3. "Sly" (7 Stones Mix) – 5:58
  4. "Sly" (Underdog Mix)
  5. "Sly" (Underdog Double Bass & A cappella) – 3:37
  6. "Sly" (Cosmic Dub) – 5:26
  7. "Sly" (Eternal Feedback Dub) – 6:25

References

Sly (Massive Attack song) Wikipedia
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