The Cultural Hub: The Album That Established Tricky as an Icon – World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

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After beginning his journey with Massive Attack, Tricky ventured into a solo career in the mid-’90s. His first two albums resonate as classics, but it was his third, **Angels with Dirty Faces**, that truly solidified his legacy. John Morrison from World Cafe beautifully reflects on this, stating, “With this record, Angels with Dirty Faces, they had to hang his jersey up in the rafters. This is someone creating music that genuinely transcends boundaries.”

In this serene episode of Culture Corner, Morrison explores how Tricky weaves elements of blues, hip-hop, and gospel, crafting an album that stands apart from the rest. He delves into the collaborative spirit of the record and shares insights about what makes Tricky such an inspiring and innovative artist.

This episode of World Cafe was produced and edited by Kimberly Junod. The web story was created by Miguel Perez. Our engineer is Chris Williams. Our programming and booking coordinator is Chelsea Johnson, and our line producer is Will Loftus.