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Once upon a time there was a scrawny vegan named Richard Melville Hall who easily became bored. While he liked to play guitar and jump around onstage, he also found something fascinating about the computers that bands like Kraftwerk were using to create music. With stints in local punk group the Vatican Commandoes and nationwide punk ensemble Flipper on his resume, Richard decided that perhaps he could combine the energy and dynamics of punk rock with the synthetic textures and danceable beats of dance music.
And so with the name Richard Hall dropped to the wayside, Moby (a nickname that came from his relation to Herman Melville) was born. MOBY, the album, shows why musical reinvention can work so well. Where once Richard had snarled at the crowds, now Moby got them off their butts and onto the dance floor. And who could blame them? Especially not after hearing the synth chirps on "Drop a beat" or the sampled female vocals and slamming beats on "Next is the E." Some of the synth sounds seem a bit dated now, but Beck would kill to get the space-invaders sound Moby gets on "Yeah."
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Solo performer: Moby (various instruments).
Composer: Richard Hall.
Personnel: Moby (programming); Nicole Zaray, Rozz Morehead, Kochie Banton (vocals); David Benson (programming).
Directors: David Benson; Paul Yates; Moby.
Photographer: Jill Greenberg.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Entertainment Weekly (8/28/92, p.66) - "...shows how intoxicating techno can be...wildly propulsive..." - Rating: A- Q (7/00, p.137) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Stands tall as a brave but immensely likeable and coherent dance album before anyone even thought such a thing might be possible....[the] quality is timeless..." Alternative Press (7/95, p.115) - "...just the tip of the iceberg that continues to confound notions outside and within the rave community of what a techno artist can or should be..." Moby Music | List Price | $11.98 (You save $2.19) | | Category | Rock Albums, Dance CDs, Electronica, Rock/Pop, Techno, Trance | | Label | Instinct | | Orig Year | 1992 | | All Time Sales Rank | 25383  | | CD Universe Part number | 1072676 | | Catalog number | 412410 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 20, 1992 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Ron Mohrhoff; Charly Prevost; Mike Zykoss; Moby; Brian Foraker | | Engineer | Curt Frasca; Moby | | Personnel | Moby, Kochie Banton, Nicole Zaray, Rozz Morehead, David Benson |
Moby Songs | 1. | Drop a Beat | |
| 2. | Everything | |
| 3. | Yeah | |
| 4. | Electricity | |
| 5. | Next Is the E | |
| 6. | Mercy | |
| 7. | Go  | $0.99 | |
| 8. | Help Me to Believe | |
| 9. | Have You Seen My Baby  | |
| 10. | Ah-Ah | |
| 11. | Slight Return | |
| 12. | Stream | |
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Moby
$10.05 Twin Peaks was one of the most brilliant and innovative shows in the history of television. David Lynch developed a television program that still stands out as an example of supreme creativity within a genre. Perhaps this is what attracted a man who could be regarded as Lynch's doppelganger in the dance-music world, Moby, to Lynch's work. Or perhaps Angelo Badalamenti's evocative theme music may have struck a chord in the Mozart of techno. The fruit of the collaboration is a single track on EARLY UNDERGROUND, "Go." It's a superb melding of Moby's propulsive beats with Badalamenti's music that works far beyond the sum of its parts. While the rest of EARLY UNDERGROUND is not quite as inspired (and how could it be?), at least it shows the direction that Moby was starting to move in. "Rock the House" delivers on its title and "Party Time" evokes an imagined meeting of James Brown and Kraftwerk at an Autobahn rest stop. EARLY UNDERGROUND is tons of fun, and not for just "Go" alone.
Live Recording
Solo performer: Moby (various instruments).
Composer: Moby.
Photographer: Jill Greenberg.
Arranger: Moby.
| | Moby Ambient CD (1993)
Moby
$10.05 Sure, we all know that Moby can drop a beat like he was the house DJ at the funkiest warehouse party this side of the South Bronx. But that's not all the Evil Little Ninja (which along with Voodoo Child is one of Richard Melville Hall's many aliases) can do. For within Moby there exists a classic dichotomy; on one hand, there's Moby the rock-the-house DJ, and on the other hand there's a quiet and meditative musician.
AMBIENT is a collection of some of the most beautiful atmospheric music one can hear this side of early Brian Eno (who, along with Kraftwerk, is a clearly a formative influence). Moby, a frequent contributor to various soundtracks (see also I LIKE TO SCORE, a collection of his soundtrack contributions) seems to be writing soundtracks this time for the movies in his head. And what soundtracks they are! "My Beautiful Blue Sky" is the perfect soundtrack to the long lost sequel to 2001, while "Heaven" could be the background to a cheerier BLADE RUNNER. AMBIENT is a meditative flip side to Moby's usual party and perfect for mellowing out to after dancing.
Solo performer: Moby (various instruments).
Photographer: Jill Greenberg.
| | Moby Everything Is Wrong CD (1995)
Moby
$9.29 At some point, every musical movement produces a work so evocative, inclusive, and challenging that it stands out as a reference for what is best in an entire musical genre. EVERYTHING IS WRONG is the WHITE ALBUM of dance music. On this album, Moby's interests in techno, ambient, punk rock, and gospel mix together in a sonic stew of epic proportions that not only holds together, but seems perfectly natural.
As such, the beautifully moody "Hymn" is followed by the diva-driven "Feeling So Real," which is followed by the techno-punk of "All That I Need is To Be Loved." These tracks flow seamlessly together without a sense that genres are even being mixed, much less jumbled. But EVERYTHING's brilliance lies not so much in Moby's eclectic taste in rhythm and melody, but in the nuances of the vocals, most of which are contributed by a variety of female singers. In particular, Moby's collaborations with singer Mimi Goese on "Into the Blue" and "When it's Cold Out I'd Like to Die" are among the most revealing and humanistic moments in Moby's career. A masterpiece.
Includes liner notes by Moby.
Personnel: Moby (programming); Nicole Zaray, Mimi Goese, Rozz Morehead, Kochie Banton, Saundra Williams (vocals).
Recording information: Current Sounds, New York, NY; Moby's Studio, Newyork City, NY.
Photographer: Jill Greenberg.
Unknown Contributor Role: Moby.
Personnel: Moby (classical & electric guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, electric bass, drums, congas, programming); Mylm Rose, Kochie Banton, Nicole Zaray, Rozz Morehead, Saundra Williams, Mimi Goese (vocals).
| | VH1 Presents The Corrs Live In Dublin CD (2002)
Moby
$6.39 This audio document of The Corrs' Dublin homecoming concert has pretty much everything fans of Irish pop could wish for, including an appearance from Bono in his earthly incarnation, fresh from an audience with President George W. Bush. It's to the band's credit that the charismatic singer fails to steal the show, despite creditable efforts via an anthemized version of Ryan Adams' beautifully downtempo "When the Stars Go Blue," and a great, leering rendition of Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra's "Summer Wine."
Somewhat more mysteriously, Rolling Stone Ron Wood also turns up on what sounds dangerously close to a lounge version of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing," but this minor faux pas is redeemed by the Irish folk medley "Joy of Life/Trout in the Bath" which arguably features more full-on Irishness than the Dublin production of RIVERDANCE. There's also a lovely rendition of Neil Young's "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" that's topped only by Ron Wood's reappearance on a finale of the Stones' "Ruby Tuesday." VH1 PRESENTS THE CORRS LIVE IN DUBLIN is a fine mix of the band's greatest hits with a few well-chosen covers, which will doubtless reach out to new fans and longtime Corrs aficionados alike.
Recorded at Ardmore Studios in Dublin, Ireland in January 2002.
The Corrs: Jim Corr (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Sharon Corr (vocals, violin); Andrea Corr (vocals, tin whistle); Caroline Corr (vocals, drums, bodhran, percussion).
| | Drive-By Truckers Southern Rock Opera CDs (2001) Digipak
Moby
$11.99 A sprawling two-disc set, the Drive-By Truckers' SOUTHERN ROCK OPERA is a cracked masterpiece that's enjoyable on several different levels. Hipsters might enjoy the giggly premise of a two-disc set devoted to a slightly altered retelling of the rise and fall of 1970s Southern rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd. Progressive rock fans lamenting the modern era's relative lack of story-driven albums divided into "Act I" and "Act II" will latch onto SOUTHERN ROCK OPERA with the same passion with which they embraced THE LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY. And most importantly, unreconstructed Southern rockers of the boogie-and-beer variety will appreciate the fact that this is an unapologetic, non-ironic valentine to the sound of not only Skynyrd, but the Allman Brothers, the Marshall Tucker Band, and the modern-day jam bands that are their musical descendents. Funny and surprisingly sad, passionate but with obvious good humor, SOUTHERN ROCK OPERA must be experienced to be understood.
Additional personnel includes: Kelly Hogan, Annie Richmond, Boston.
Includes liner notes by Patterson Hood.
Producers: Drive-By Truckers, Dick Cooper, David Barbe.
Adapter: Lilla Hood.
Audio Mixer: David Barbe.
Liner Note Author: Patterson Hood.
Recording information: Birmingham, AL.
Photographers: Patrick Hood; Wes Freed.
Drive-By Truckers: Mike Cooley, Earl Hicks, Brad Morgan, Rob Malone, Patterson Hood.
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| | Dredg Catch Without Arms CD (2005)
Moby
$8.49 Early on, critics often described Dredg as a metal group. However, the quartet has since matured into a hard-edged indie-rock ensemble that seeks diversity and refinement in its music. On CATCH WITHOUT ARMS, the band favors highly orchestrated parts, dense guitar riffs, and powerful drumming. Each song is based around memorable vocal hooks and sensitive lyrical content.
Many tracks on CATCH WITHOUT ARMS have a searching quality to them. Despite the sheer force of the music, this release is ultimately marked by well constructed melodies and intriguing harmonic underpinnings. This is due in part to singer Gavin Hayes, who sounds more like U2's Bono than a metal screecher. Hayes's tenor soars above tunes such as "Ode To the Sun" and the title track. "Hungover On a Tuesday" contains another towering vocal, which moves effortlessly over Mark Engles's syncopated guitar. Finally, "Matroska (The Ornament)" brims with deep emotion; it also has an infectious, even danceable, groove. If CATCH WITHOUT ARMS shows a young band that still has much more in store for its listeners.
Recording information: Studio Litho, Seattle, WA.
Editor: Ingrid Erickson.
Arranger: Chris DeGarmo.
Personnel: Nathan Calvin (vocals).
Audio Mixer: Terry Date.
| | Sonny Burgess Tennessee Border CD (1992)
Moby
$10.69 Sonny Burgess was part of rockabilly's first generation, recording for Sun Records in the 1950s, but even in the '90s he was still capable of tearing it up. This '92 recording shows a sexagenarian Burgess still breathing fire on hardcore rockabilly tracks where he's ably backed by--among others--guitarist Dave Alvin, formerly of the Blasters. There's no audible softening of Burgess's hard-driving sound here, just raw rock & roll in its purest form.
Recorded at Normandy Sound, Warren, Rhode Island in February, 1992.
Personnel: Sonny Burgess (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar); Dave Alvin, Jerry Miller (guitar); Dick Bachman (steel guitar); Steve Burke (piano); Doug Hinman (drums).
Audio Mixer: Phil Greene.
Liner Note Author: Dave Alvin.
Recording information: Normandy Sound, Warren, RI (02/1992).
Photographer: Wayne Viens.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Rory MacLeod; Jerry Miller.
Arranger: Dave Alvin.
Personnel: Sonny Burgess (vocals, guitar); Dave Alvin, Jerry Miller (guitar); Dick Bachmann (steel guitar); Steve Burke (piano); Rory McLeod (acoustic bass); Doug Hinman (drums).
| | Collectables Presents The History Of Rock Vol. 3. CD (1990) Remastered
Moby
$10.19 Collectables' ten-volume History of Rock series doesn't have the decades-spanning scope that the title implies; instead, it pretty much stops at the mid-'60s and covers rock's early years, with a few inclusions from the latter half of the '60s. While each disc contains 14 songs that are smartly chosen, it's the type of series that only truly appeals to two kinds of people: those who are looking to own these songs on CD for the first time, and the unfamiliar who want a decent introduction to the era. Highlights on the third volume include the Chiffons' "He's So Fine," Frankie Avalon's "Bobby Sox to Stockings," the Capris' "There's a Moon out Tonight," Jerry Butler's "For Your Precious Love," and Betty Everett's "It's in His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)." ~ Andy Kellman
Full title: Collectables Presents The History Of Rock Vol. 3.
| | Hotlanta Soul: Good Guys Don't Always Win CD (1998) (Import) United Kingdom
Moby
$16.95 26 track collection of 1970s soul, all never before released on CD, inc. many never released in any format, feat. Bill Brandon, Jean Battle, Lee Bracket, Choice Of Colours, King Hannibal, Rozetta Johnson, John Edwards +
Contains 26 tracks.
Performers include: Sam Dees, John Edwards, Lee Brackett, Bill Brandon, Rozetta Johnson, Counts, King Hannibal, CL Blast, Peggy Scott, Frederick Knight.
Liner Note Author: John Ridley.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Dee Erwin; King Hannibal; Peggy Scott; Sam Dees; Bill Brandon.
Arrangers: Dee Ervin; Bob Holmes.
| | Marty Wilde Best Of CD (1995) (Import) United Kingdom
Moby
$9.25 These 24 songs from Marty Wilde's prime years, 1957-1962, are about the best compilation of the British beat singer's work that we're ever likely to see. They also illustrate the delights and flaws of early English rock & roll. On the plus side, Wilde is a good singer -- he has a strong voice, and an authentic sounding (which is to say, uninhibited) American delivery on numbers like his first hit, "Endless Sleep," which made the top five in England in 1958. And he eventually developed a delivery that was his own, a subdued, yet ominous, vocalizing similar to Gene Vincent at his most threatening on "Bad Boy," and which he developed further on "Tomorrow's Clown"; it's no accident, in fact, that Eddie Cochran made broadcast appearances with Wilde's backing band, the Wild Cats, because his vocalizing could be properly bluesy and lent itself to American-style accompaniment. On the negative side, although he wrote a few songs (including "Bad Boy"), Wilde was seemingly almost wholly dependent on American hits for his source material, and good as his singing may be, his covers of "A Teenager in Love," "Rubber Ball,," and "Splish Splash" just aren't going to make anyone forget the American originals -- though "Dream Lover," with its more elaborate vocal arrangement, comes fairly close to separating itself from Bobby Darin's rendition. Additionally, it's safe to say that Wilde (or his management) were never quite certain if they wanted him to sound like Dion, Bobby Vee, Elvis Presley, or Bobby Darin. He could blaze away when he wanted to, as on "High School Confidential," where he and an unnamed piano player and guitarist rip through the Jerry Lee Lewis song, and his own "Wild Cat" shows a refreshing mix of pop lyricism and Bill Haley-style, sax-based honking and stomping; and Wilde covered Bill Monroe's "Blue Moon of Kentucky" in a kind of higher amplified version Elvis Presley-style that's enjoyable if not enlightening; but then he follows it up with a wimpy ballad like "Teenage Tears." And that's the way this collection goes -- from one sound to another. Technically, the CD is excellent with clean, crisp sound, and as a low-midpriced item (under $10), it's hard to complain about the packaging or the price. ~ Bruce Eder
Recording information: 1957-1962.
| | Damien Jurado Gathered In Song CD (2007)
$13.09 In addition to the original GATHERED IN SONG EP(1999), this release includes five previously unreleased demos.
Gathered in Song isn't a new Damien Jurado recording per se, but it might as well be. It places together his long out of print Gathered in Song EP from 1998 -- issued in a small print run on the Made in Mexico imprint -- and the demos for Rehearsals for Departure, an album that was acclaimed here by Jason Ankeny, but whose merits were argued about elsewhere. The brief liner notes claim that "These previously unreleased demos capture what Jurado considers to be his 'most challenging and frustrating time' as a musician." It's a compelling thing, then, to place what are considered his most successful recordings along with the demos from his most difficult period. The dichotomy is not lost, and there are a few reasons to compare the material. In fact, it would be best if they were looked at as unmatched bookends of his career at the end of the '90s. The contributions of Gathered in Song have been sung everywhere. These are small, simple, moving, and fully realized songs, played by Jurado and a couple of friends. The sheer blackness of "East Virginia" compels a mention of the similar unrelenting bleakscape that is Bob Dylan's "Ballad of Hollis Brown." While tracks like "Simple Hello" and "Happy Birthday John" are dark and melancholy, the sweetness of their melodies and stark instrumental backdrops offset the lyrics. The latter track is represented by another version in the "demos" section. A trumpet interjects itself in places and the vocal is a tad more strident. Other demos like "Tragedy" reveal the hidden complexity in Jurado's lyrics and the meter he fits them into. "Matinee" is a rambling double-time country song in the demo here, sung too high and played in a different key. "Saturday" reveals the kind of beauty and stark dignity that Jurado is capable of even when he's looking for a way to arrange and perform a new song. It's among the most moving things here. Ultimately, this is a document for those who missed Gathered in Song the first time. The extra material is of interest, but only "Saturday" adds significantly to its finally recorded version. ~ Thom Jurek
Personnel: Damien Jurado (vocals, guitar); David Bazan (vocals, guitar, drums); Blake Wescott (guitar, background vocals); Melissa Blosenski (violin); Jonathan Ford (bass instrument); Ben Brubaker (percussion).
| | John Tabacco Tabacco,John Vol. 2-Sans Lyrics CD (2007)
$13.15 This CD contains instrumental music for those individuals whose imagination goes beyond mere words and into the realm of enlightened cartoonery. There is also some serious music here with actual developmental type ideas. That would mostly be the last piece: Reasonable House Mates. This is a quintet featuring clarinet, vibes, piano, flute and bassoon. Each instrument represents a specific individual who I lived with at Sonic Underground Studios in Stony Brook NY from 1992 - 2004. The housemates in question are Gian DiMauro, Marci Geller, Paul Michael Barkan, Jim Dexter and myself. The work is broken into little sections that showcase each instrument and then the whole crew comes in for support. It took a while to construct but I think it comes off. The CD also features "Zeasoning" a mock guitar piece written for guitar virtuoso Mike Keneally and a brass piece called "Gunzel Pronce Rodentia" written for the Ed Palermo Big Band. Neither piece has been performed by the artists mentioned but I'm slowly working on it. The piece "Sperm Counting Music" was originally slated for the "Gateways" CD but it was not finished in time. It resides here with an off the cuff spoken word intro and outro by Gian DiMauro and myself. And if that weren’t enough, the most elaborate 8 track tape piece I ever realized is here as well : Eatingawaythesecondsinsidethethumbpinata. This work was created back in 1986, and it should have tipped off friends and family that this boy was clearly insane and headed for a rough musical career. Apparently nobody cared. The boy still forges on.Fun stuff that still sounds nifty in headphones.
| | Best Of Eydie Gorme CD (2007) (Import)
$17.09 Track Listing of songs: Fly Me to the Moon; Love Letters; September Song; April Showers; Tea for Two; Day by Day; It Could Happen to You; In Love in Vain; I'll Take Romance; Guess Who I Saw Today; Be Careful, It's My Heart; You Need Hands;
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