Massive* – Unfinished Sympathy

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Downtempo
Year:	1991

Tracklist

		Unfinished Sympathy (Paul Oakenfold Mix)	5:18
		Unfinished Sympathy (Paul Oakenfold Instrumental Mix)	5:18
		Unfinished Sympathy (Original)	5:12
		Unfinished Sympathy (Instrumental)	4:08

Credits (7)

Johnny Dollar*
Producer, Mixed By
Massive*
Producer, Mixed By
Vowles*
Written-By
Marshall*
Written-By
Sharp*
Written-By
Del Naja*
Written-By

Notes

The original version of "Unfinished Sympathy" is sampling / scratching the chorus in introduction and / or at circa 0:50” of the track "Planetary Citizen", which was originally performed in 1976 by Inner Worlds".

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Unfinished Sympathy 12", 45 RPM, Single	Wild Bunch Records – 614 035	UK	1991	UK — 1991	Recently Edited
	Unfinished Sympathy 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Wild Bunch Records – 114 131	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991	Recently Edited
	Unfinished Sympathy CD, Single, Stereo	Circa – 7243 8 93574 2 4	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991
	Unfinished Sympathy (Nellee Hooper Remixes) 12", 45 RPM	Wild Bunch Records – 614 053	UK	1991	UK — 1991
	Unfinished Sympathy 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo	Virgin – DMD 1662	US	1991	US — 1991	Recently Edited
	Unfinished Sympathy 12", 45 RPM, White Label	Wild Bunch Records – WBPR 2	UK	1991	UK — 1991	Recently Edited
	Unfinished Sympathy 7", 45 RPM, Single	Wild Bunch Records – WBRS 2	UK	1991	UK — 1991	Recently Edited
	Unfinished Sympathy 12", 45 RPM, Single	Circa – WBRT 2	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991
	Unfinished Sympathy 12", Promo, White Label	Wild Bunch Records – WBRT 2	UK	1991	UK — 1991	Recently Edited
	Unfinished Sympathy 2×Acetate, 12", Single Sided	Not On Label – none	UK	1991	UK — 1991	Recently Edited
	Unfinished Sympathy 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	Wild Bunch Records – WBRT 2	US	1991	US — 1991	Recently Edited
	Unfinished Sympathy 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	Circa – 614 035	UK	1991	UK — 1991	Recently Edited
	Unfinished Sympathy 7", 45 RPM, Single	Wild Bunch Records – 114 035	UK	1991	UK — 1991	Recently Edited
	Unfinished Sympathy CD, Single, Reissue, Stereo	Circa – 664 035	UK	1991	UK — 1991
	Unfinished Sympathy 7", 45 RPM, Single	Wild Bunch Records – WBRS 2	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991	Recently Edited
	Unfinished Sympathy 12", Promo	Wild Bunch Records – WBRR 2	UK	1991	UK — 1991	Recently Edited
	Unfinished Sympathy 7", 45 RPM, Single	Wild Bunch Records – WBRS 2	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991	Recently Edited
	Unfinished Sympathy CD, Single	Circa – 664 035	UK	1991	UK — 1991	Recently Edited
	Unfinished Sympathy 12", 45 RPM, Single	Wild Bunch Records – WBRT 2	UK	1991	UK — 1991	Recently Edited
	Unfinished Sympathy Cassette, Single	Wild Bunch Records – WBRC 2	UK & Europe	1991	UK & Europe — 1991
	Unfinished Sympathy 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint	Wild Bunch Records – WBRT 2	US	1991	US — 1991	Recently Edited
	Unfinished Sympathy (Nelle Hooper 7" Mix) / Unfinished Sympathy 7", 45 RPM, Single, Silver Injection Labels	Wild Bunch Records – 114 035	UK	1991	UK — 1991	New Submission
	Unfinished Sympathy 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Virgin – 90674		1991	— 1991	New Submission
	Unfinished Sympathy 7", 45 RPM, Single	Circa – WBRS 2	Australia	1991	Australia — 1991	New Submission
	Unfinished Sympathy 7", 45 RPM, Single	Wild Bunch Records – WBRS 2	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991	New Submission
	Unfinished Sympathy 12", 45 RPM, Stereo, 1st edition	Circa – WBRT 2	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991	New Submission
	Unfinished Sympathy Acetate, 7"	not on label – none	UK	1991	UK — 1991	New Submission
	Unfinished Sympathy 12", 45 RPM, 2nd edition	Circa – 614 035	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991	New Submission
	Unfinished Sympathy 7", 45 RPM, Single, Solid Silver Labels	Wild Bunch Records – 114 035	UK	1991	UK — 1991	New Submission
	Unfinished Sympathy 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, DMM	Circa – 114 035	UK	1991	UK — 1991	Recently Edited
	Unfinished Sympathy Cassette, Single	Circa Records Ltd. – 55034		1991	— 1991	New Submission
	Unfinished Sympathy 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint	Bunch Records – WBRT 2	US	1991	US — 1991	New Submission
	Unfinished Sympathy 12", Single, Limited Edition, Reissue	Wild Bunch Records – 0602537541911	UK	2013	UK — 2013
	Unfinished Sympathy Remixes 4×File, MP3, 320 kbps	Not On Label (Massive Attack Self-released) – none		2020	2020	New Submission
	Unfinished Sympathy 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress	Wild Bunch Records – WBRT 2	UK		UK
	Unfinished Sympathy CD, Single, Reissue	Circa – 7243 8 93574 2 4	Europe		Europe	New Submission
	Unfinished Sympathy CD, Single, Reissue	Circa – 664 035	UK		UK	New Submission
	Unfinished Sympathy 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	Wild Bunch Records – WBRT 2	UK		UK	New Submission

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Reviews

ramiro.gza Aug 3, 2023
referencing Unfinished Sympathy (12", Single, Limited Edition, Reissue) 0602537541911

Is this reissue release 45 RPM or 33 1/3?. Thank you!!
optimusprimerib May 6, 2022
referencing Unfinished Sympathy (12", 45 RPM, White Label) WBPR 2

Got a 1991 U.K. test pressing of this, can anyone tell me who John & Julie might be? Sleeve has " This is for John (! hope you love it) + Julie XXX", scribbled boldly, in pencil.
WBPR 2
AA-1U-1-
AA-1U-1-1
Generic label has "Oh Pico Pico" written, in pencil
Town House DMM
optimusprimerib May 6, 2022
Edited 3 years ago

referencing Unfinished Sympathy (12", 45 RPM, Single) WBRT 2

Got a 1991 U.K. test pressing of this, can anyone tell me who John & Julie might be? Sleeve has " This is for John (! hope you love it) + Julie XXX", scribbled boldly, in pencil.
WBPR 2
AA-1U-1-
AA-1U-1-1
Generic label has "Oh Pico Pico" written, in pencil
Town House DMM
Johnmarcus Mar 12, 2017
referencing Unfinished Sympathy (12", Single, Limited Edition, Reissue) 0602537541911

Just the ultimate chill-out tune - they don't come any better than this.
Really needs no introduction, with its lazy beats, chanting vocals, warm strings & synths that lift you up and down through the track, taking you on a real journey and the piano - just awesome.
Pure class and all time classic.
maed08 Aug 19, 2015
referencing Unfinished Sympathy (2×Acetate, 12", Single Sided) none

I just bought this from that lucky punter your talking about i think and it was for more than 250 squid i can tell you, but it was worth every penny.
Even if u offered me a million pounds for it, i would have to think twice..... truly historic in its origin, a masterpiece of musical history.
Peace out

Matt
RoamingRecordsAMS Aug 22, 2014
referencing Unfinished Sympathy (CD, Single) WBRX 2

Should it also say 'Massive Attack' on the CD itself for this misprint, or only on the sleeve?
recordmania4 Mar 7, 2014
referencing Unfinished Sympathy (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) WBRT 2

top A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
h4ndcrafted Sep 19, 2013
referencing Unfinished Sympathy (12", 45 RPM, Single) WBRT 2

No comments on one of the finest tunes from the 90s ? Simply sublime.
Handsonrecords.co.uk Jan 22, 2012
referencing Unfinished Sympathy (CD, Single, Stereo) WBRX 2

One of the greatest chillout tracks! Still loved 'Massive'ly to this day by many and a great emotional timeless piece of electronic music :)
vkubrick Jan 13, 2011
Edited 14 years ago

referencing Unfinished Sympathy (12", 45 RPM, Single) WBRT 2

I I first heard on a set of Brazilian DJ Ricardo Coppini (Radio Nova FM). At that time (1991) this song touched me.

The most beautiful song of all time? OK, it's a difficult question to answer, but think: She has not aged 20 years later, still beautiful and exciting, I can hear it again and again without losing the magic. Indispensable in any collection.