The album's title comes from an interview where Tricky was asked "So how does it feel to be God… well, nearly God." It was recorded in three weeks during the summer, in New York and London, and Tricky himself describes it as "a collection of brilliant demos". Originally, Nearly God also included a song with Blur singer Damon Albarn, but it was removed at the last minute, with Tricky expressing displeasure at Albarn's working methods, saying: "He wants to work on something for like two months and then do the vocals again and again and again, a… read more
The album's title comes from an interview where Tricky was asked "So how does it feel to be God… well, nearly God." It was recor… read more
The album's title comes from an interview where Tricky was asked "So how does it feel to be God… well, nearly God." It was recorded in three weeks during the summer,… read more
Adrian Thaws (born 27 January 1968), better known as Tricky, is a rapper and musician from Knowle West, Bristol, England who is important in the trip-hop scene (despite loathing the tag) and remains influential on the British scene more generally. He is noted for an asthmatic whispering lyrical style that is half-rapped, half-sung. As a producer and a musician he is known for having an aversion to perfection preferring to build up a dark, rich and layered sound. Culturally, Tricky bridges white and black Britain particularly in his fusion of rock and hip-hop, high art and pop cultur… read more
Adrian Thaws (born 27 January 1968), better known as Tricky, is a rapper and musician from Knowle West, Bristol, England who is important in the trip-hop scene (despite loathing the tag) an… read more
Adrian Thaws (born 27 January 1968), better known as Tricky, is a rapper and musician from Knowle West, Bristol, England who is important in the trip-hop scene (despite loathing the tag) and remains influential on the British scene mor… read more