Moby - Last Night
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Free Music Review: Good, but not Great
Hit: 3 Stars
Moby is one of those individuals who generate an abnormal amount of attention. I've never been a Moby fan but I've enjoyed his music, especially as represented in the 1999 album "Play." I'd regard it as a classic in the electronica genre. Very well done! Thus, I recently noted his new "Last Night" release and saw it compared favorably to "Play." I had to have it. On first listen, I was struck with two things. First, Moby indicates (in the album notes) that the album is based on his 25 years of visiting New York nightspots and says the music is derived from that experience. Well, I haven't been in NYC during that time, but I'd say some of the music is strongly reminiscent of the waning disco days in San Diego. Second, many of the songs in "Last Night" indeed resemble those in the "Play" album. I'd have to regard the "Play" album as a considerably stronger piece of work, but I think those who enjoyed "Play" would also enjoy "Last Night." I'm trying not to be too critical here, let's just say that "Play" was a truly outstanding CD and "Last Night" is good CD.
"Ooh Yeah" is my favorite song and a great way to start the album. Unfortunately, nothing else in the album is able to top it, although "Disco Lies" gets a nod for being the closest. "Alice" is a song I can't bear listening to more than twice. My CD has an unnamed 15th track. It's a throwaway. All of the other selections are good, but of no particular distinction. So, what do I end up with? The CD has a good beginning, but is a so-so album. The music is acceptable, I just wouldn't spend much time listening to it. Fans, particularly those who most liked the "Play" album, would probably enjoy the CD the most. Three stars is probably a little harsh for a rating. OK, I could see 3 1/2, but 4 would be too much.
Gary Peterson
Free Music Review: The Diffrent Sides Of Moby
Hit: 5 Stars
Few Dance artists can compare to Moby in popularity and mainstream success, Moby is equally famous for the versatility in his music that uses elements from Rave, Techno, Rock, Pop and Lounge and for his lifestyle which includes strong religious believes and animal activism. Although his early beginnings with eponymous debut album Moby and Everything Is Wrong sound nothing like his worldwide breakthrough albums Play and 18 you can say that Moby is the most recognizable dance artist in the world cause he was able to blend so many diffrent styles into his album "Play" that even people that normally don't like dance music got their eyes on him and his music, Moby also manufacted his music well with good music videos and borrowing a handful of songs to tv commercials. Kind of like non-rap fans enjoying Kanye West cause his lyrics differ from the average rapper and he's able to sell himself better then anyone else. However, As important as "Play" was for dance music it was giant steps away from the more traditional Rave/Techno that Moby made in the early 90's with songs like "Go", "Drop A Beat", "Everytime You Touch Me" and "Feeling So Real". And for old time fans it was even harder to accept the more exprimental rock oriented flop album Hotel that simply became the last straw. But 3 years later Moby realized that singing ain't his thing and fans rather prefer him doing dance music then rock. "Last Night" goes way back in time and celebrates New Yorks openminded night life and it also pay tribute to a lenghty career full of rich influences, but it's the first studio album since his 1995 album "Everything Is Wrong" that is more dedicated to uptempo electronica/Techno and it couldn't be more suitable at this point of his career.
While a big number of songs here are dance oriented uptempos there's also plenty of songs that don't fit into that pattern that are taken from diffrent parts of Moby's career. First song "Oh Yeah" is a quite typical Moby song with a repetitibe voice saying oh yeah some sexy female backround voice and both guitar riffs and electro keyboard beats. A good start, I expect to hear this one in a commercial soon. One of the highlights is the secons song "I Love To Move In Here" with some sensual female vocals and a rap verse from Grandmaster Caz in a laidback midtempo sound. "257.Zero" is retro dance with a female voice briefly mentioning those number. It works incredibly smooth. "Everyday It's 1989" sound a little like "In This World" from "18" with distorted female vocals but soundwise it reminds me more of early 90's Moby with fast techno beats. It's works fine even if it's on fammilair territory. "Live for Tomorrow" is simular but more melancholy and is yet another good number. On the single "Alice" Moby sings a little and got this rapper with him aswell. it's much harder then most of the ofter things here and sounds like electro meets metal rap or something. Not my cup of tea. "Hyenas" is a guitar driven slow tempo with a lush female vocalist in almost lounge sound. "I'm In Love" is simular in slow sound featuring a female vocalist.
A strong uptempo in "Disco Lies" with a female vocalist singing it once more but this time she sings plenty. This one was a single. "The Stars" got trademark Moby sound with chants, techno beats and distorted female vocals but halfway it becomes darker with almost hardcore beats to shortly go back to how it started again. Very nice. "Degenerates" is instrumenal lounge and sound a little like film music. The same with "Sweet Apocalypse" which is more electro sounding and "Mothers Of The Night" a mesmerizing slow tempo that sound like Air at their best. The closer "Last Night" is the slowest cut here, with it's lush and elegant sound it couldn't be a better thing to play in the wee small hours at some after party.
Overall, No album has been able to sum up Moby 17 year old career any better then this one, it demontrates Moby's versatility in sound, richness in production and many influences among the years. Almost every song here is memorable enough to be good, wether it's back to back Disco or lush lounge music. But what strikes me most is that it's way more more entertaining then anything he did in a long time. It sounds like he's taking his experience and just offering the best of himself and his diffrent musical eras without exprimenting too much. This is the real Moby. And it offers something for anyone. It could hardly get better based on the few expectations that I had.
Free Music Review: Moby and Cyndi Lauper's Bring Ya To The Brink
Hit: 4 Stars
Excellent dance beat from and excellent artist. I'm waiting for the new Cyndi Lauper's Bring Ya To The Brink dance CD coming out on May 28, 08. Her new single Set Your Heart is awesome. I would like to see Moby on Cyndi's True Colors Tour performing altogether with the B-52's.Free Music Review: You Gotta Love Moby
Hit: 4 Stars
Moby is so cool.
Just when you think he's done ... he creates something fresh that peaks interest.
I'm too old for Dance and Trip Hop but the orchestration is outstanding.
BEST SONGS
1. I'm In Love
2. Hyenas
3. Mothers Of The Night
Well done ... again.
Free Music Review: Reminiscent of late 80's classic dance discs
Hit: 5 Stars
Remember Snap, and Black Box? Both groups or better yet collaborations were fantastically popular one disc wonders. Every cut on the Black Box debut was a huge club hit. I remember dancing hours to those discs. I don't do much dancing these days, but this is better than Play even. It is an instant classic. Not a weak cut. And I have no doubt it will attract a new generation of dancers that won't be able to get enough of Moby's incredible talent. I believe that at least a portion of the cd is an homage to that late 80's house music which is best exemplified in 'Everyday it's 1989"and "Disco Lies". The last few cuts on the disc are more electronic and less dance oriented, but they comprise some of his better work. As an artist Moby has experimented with a lot of sounds and has made some less than enjoyable discs, but this may be his finest work.