On September 26, 1994, “Circa” label released “Protection” the second Massive Attack album. It was recorded 1993–1994, at “Wild Bunch Studios” in London; “Massive Attack” and “Antenna Studios” in Bristol, and was produced by Robert Del Naja, Adrian Nicholas Thaws, Andrew Vowles, Grantley Evan Marshall and Nellee Hooper.
Personnel:
- Robert Del Naja – vocals, keyboards, programming, mixing, artwork
- Grant “Daddy G” Marshall (Grantley Evan Marshall) – vocals, programming, mixing, artwork
- Andrew Vowles – drums, percussion, keyboards, turntables
- Tricky (Adrian Nicholas Thaws) – vocals, programming, mixing, artwork
- Craig Armstrong– piano
- Chester Kamen– guitar
- Rob Merril – drums
- Nellee Hooper– mixing
- Marius De Vries, Andy Wright, The Insects, Nick Warren– programming
- Tracey Thorn, Horace Andy, Nicolette– vocals
- Mark “Spike” Stent– mix engineer
- Jim Abbiss – mix engineer
- Jeremy “Jim Bob” Wheatley – additional engineering
- Al Stone – additional engineering
- Mike Marsh – mastering
- Michael – Nash Assoc. – artwork
- Matthew Donaldson, Jean Baptiste Mondino, Eddie Monsoon – photography
Personnel:
- Protection (sampled “The Payback” by James Brown) – Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Evan Marshall, Tracey Thorn
- Karmacoma – Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Evan Marshall, Tricky, Norfolk, Locke
- Three – Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Evan Marshall, Nellee Hooper, Suwoton
- Weather Storm (sampled “It’s Time for Love” by Pieces of a Dream)) – Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Evan Marshall, Nellee Hooper, Craig Armstrong, Harmon, Napoleon, Lloyd, Murray
- Spying Glass (sampled “Chapter 3” by Joe Gibbs & the Professionals, and, “Shaft in Africa” by Johnny Pate – Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Evan Marshall, Nellee Hooper, Andy Wright
- Better Things (sampled “Never Can Say Goodbye” by James Brown) – Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Evan Marshall, Tracey Thorn, Watt, Brown
- Eurochild (sampled “Cheetah” by Startled Insects) – Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Evan Marshall, Tricky, Norfolk, Locke
- Sly (sampled “Africa Talks to You ‘The Asphalt Jungle'” by Sly and the Family Stone) – Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja Grantley Evan Marshall, Nellee Hooper, Suwoton, Goldman
- Heat Miser – Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Evan Marshall, Nellee Hooper, Marius de Vries
- Light My Fire (live) (sampled “Light My Fire” by Jackie Wilson, The Doors)