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quoted 2 lines Hey, they've done a couple articles on Moby. I hear he's good. Do you

>Hey, they've done a couple articles on Moby. I hear he's good. Do you >have anything by him? Is he a whale?

He's not a whale, but his great grandfather actually wrote "Moby Dick". :-) Moby makes music of many different styles -- ambient, house, hi-energy disco, acid, speed metal (!) -- but not real IDM. In fact he has a contempt for the IDM scene. He thinks it is too boring and esoteric, he wants the music to be simple, kicking and make you flip out. He has toured with some IDM artists (Aphex twin, Orbital, the Shamen) and most artists hate him because he has so energetic live performances, instead of standing behind a mixer board with a "Generation X" attitude like most techno artists do. Currently techno doesn't inspire him anymore so his next album will unfortunately be a rock album. But under the pseudonym Voodoo child, he will hopefully continue to release underground techno music. OK, Moby is not IDM, but I like him anyway. I would strongly recommend these releases: Moby: Early underground. Album. Compilation with tracks from his earliest house and techno 12"s on Instinct. Moby: Ambient. Album. Minimalistic ambient, rhythmic but sometimes beatless. Moby: Move. EP. The best techno EP ever made. Try to find the Elektra CD. Voodoo child: Demons/Horses. EP. Two 20-minute long repetitive acid tracks. Voodoo child: Higher. EP. Two repetitive acid tracks and an "ambient acid" bonus CD track. There are several WWW sites with Moby information. Dan Cerman maintains the "ultimate Moby page". I don't remember the URL but his e-mail address is hymn@phantom.com if you're interested. ********************* * Johan Jaatinen * * aniag@info.liu.se * *********************

I keep hearing about Moby, but I've never picked up anything by him. I like AFX, Ae, FSOL, most of that stuff; has he done anything similar? Thanks, Adam

Adam Bender wrote:

quoted 4 lines I keep hearing about Moby, but I've never picked up anything by him.

> > I keep hearing about Moby, but I've never picked up anything by him. > I like AFX, Ae, FSOL, most of that stuff; has he done anything similar? >

nope... All he's done is a bunch of crappy rave 'toons that wern't very good even at the time. I give him some credit for his ambient album, but that's about it. His later day antics completely turned me off from ever buying any of his new stuff. 2 new years eves ago, I saw him 'perform'. He just beat on a drumcat, playing some samples along with a dat. Then at the end, he took off all his cloths, stood on a keyboard and had spotlights illuminating him. Can you say cheezy? yep... word to the mothership, brock np: Wagon Christ - 'throbbing pouch'

Brock Suter wrote:

quoted 13 lines Adam Bender wrote:

> > Adam Bender wrote: > > > > I keep hearing about Moby, but I've never picked up anything by him. > > I like AFX, Ae, FSOL, most of that stuff; has he done anything similar? > > > > nope... > > All he's done is a bunch of crappy rave 'toons that wern't very good > even at the time. I give him some credit for his ambient album, but > that's about it. >

Moby is definately not you average raver. In fact I think to categorize him as such would be a grave injustice. I was able to pick up his most recent CD, Animal Rights, which happened to include a bonus disc called Little Idiot as an import. Animal Rights contains mostly guitar driven electronic rock. Little Idiot can be best categorized as classical style ambient--this one is good, it knocks my ass right out to sleep. Moby seems to be an individual driven by his own set of ideals and does not follow any formula to success--he is going to do what he wants to, but at the same time do a damn good job of doing it. If you have the chance, give both discs a listen. I think the time spent will be well worth your while.

quoted 3 lines Moby seems to be an individual driven by his own set of ideals and does

> Moby seems to be an individual driven by his own set of ideals and does > not follow any formula to success--he is going to do what he wants to, > but at the same time do a damn good job of doing it.

Hey, sort of like the Prince(O+J->) of techno!

quoted 2 lines If you have the chance, give both discs a listen. I think the time

> If you have the chance, give both discs a listen. I think the time > spent will be well worth your while.

I agree with Brock, don't waste your time or your money on this over inflated geezer. Go buy some flowers for your girlfriend instead and you'll both be alot happier... _____ / ,-,_) /,_) (/ RESH Live & Direct from the G-Spot, Orange County, California, USA http://www1.linkonline.net/fresh/fresh.htm

quoted 6 lines Moby seems to be an individual driven by his own set of ideals and does

> > > Moby seems to be an individual driven by his own set of ideals and does > > not follow any formula to success--he is going to do what he wants to, > > but at the same time do a damn good job of doing it. > > Hey, sort of like the Prince(O+J->) of techno!

No, that's Blake Baxter. (Check out his lyrics.) -- Mark Turner mturner@netcom.com

quoted 2 lines hmmmm, for someone who got all excited when orbital came to town i find

> hmmmm, for someone who got all excited when orbital came to town i find > this comment kinda strange....but do i care? not really...

If you can't tell the difference between Orbital and Moby then god bless you, my friend... _____ / ,-,_) /,_) (/ RESH Live & Direct from the G-Spot, Orange County, California, USA http://www1.linkonline.net/fresh/fresh.htm

the only difference im curious about is how come ones a "geezer" and not the other? or are both "geezers"? does it matter in the grand scheme of things? tom w np: klaus schulze - historic edition disc 7 (now theres a geezer, but a great one!) On Sat, 28 Dec 1996 19:54:07 -0800 "Gonzi (Fresh)" <fresh@linkonline.net> writes:

quoted 15 lines hmmmm, for someone who got all excited when orbital came to town i

>> hmmmm, for someone who got all excited when orbital came to town i >find >> this comment kinda strange....but do i care? not really... > >If you can't tell the difference between Orbital and Moby then god >bless >you, my friend... > _____ > / ,-,_) > /,_) >(/ RESH >Live & Direct from the G-Spot, >Orange County, California, USA >http://www1.linkonline.net/fresh/fresh.htm >

quoted 1 line the only difference im curious about is how come ones a "geezer" and

> the only difference im curious about is how come ones a "geezer" and

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quoted 1 line the other? or are both "geezers"? does it matter in the grand scheme

> the other? or are both "geezers"? does it matter in the grand scheme

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> things?

To me Moby's a pretentious twat - anyone who acts like they're crucified when up on stage is a cheeseball. Orbital, on the other hand, keep making fresh music but don't try and shove a social agenda in your face. GD

quoted 2 lines I keep hearing about Moby, but I've never picked up anything by him.

>I keep hearing about Moby, but I've never picked up anything by him. >I like AFX, Ae, FSOL, most of that stuff; has he done anything similar?

Regarding Moby. Don't believe what people say about him. They have only heard his commercial hits like "Feeling So Real", tracks that I can understand are a bit too dumb for an IDM-head. But if you really get to know Moby's music, it's excellent. On the Moby mailing list, most people like Aphex Twin so you'll probably like it too. Moby has made music in so many different styles that there will probably be something for everyone, and on the other hand you won't like everything by him. My recommendations are: "Early Underground" -- Definitely the best techno album ever made (IMHO) "Ambient" -- Amateurish but brilliant (IMHO) "Demons / Horses" (as Voodoo Child) -- Two 20-minute psychedelic acid tracks "The End of Everything" (as VC) -- Super-emotional anti-intelligent ambient "Move" -- Best techno EP ever (IMHO)

quoted 3 lines To me Moby's a pretentious twat - anyone who acts like they're crucified

>To me Moby's a pretentious twat - anyone who acts like they're crucified >when up on stage is a cheeseball. Orbital, on the other hand, keep >making fresh music but don't try and shove a social agenda in your face.

Well, Orbital preaches sun energy on "In Sides"...I don't think there's anything wrong with expressing your political views when you have the chance. I would. Johan. ,,, /'~'\ ( 0 0 ) +----------------------------oOOO--(_)--OOOo----------------------------+ Johan Jaatinen Electronic music maker Anika@Info.LiU.SE Oooo. Radio DJ MU WILL RISE AGAIN .oooO ( ) Vegetarian +-----------------------------( )----) /------------------------------+ \ ( (_/ \_)

i would add "rare" to johans list below....tom w np: dub syndicate - research and development On Mon, 6 Jan 1997 13:55:54 +0100 Anika@Info.LiU.SE (Anika & Johan) writes:

quoted 58 lines I keep hearing about Moby, but I've never picked up anything by him.

>>I keep hearing about Moby, but I've never picked up anything by him. >>I like AFX, Ae, FSOL, most of that stuff; has he done anything >similar? > >Regarding Moby. Don't believe what people say about him. They have >only >heard his commercial hits like "Feeling So Real", tracks that I can >understand are a bit too dumb for an IDM-head. > >But if you really get to know Moby's music, it's excellent. On the >Moby >mailing list, most people like Aphex Twin so you'll probably like it >too. >Moby has made music in so many different styles that there will >probably be >something for everyone, and on the other hand you won't like >everything by >him. > >My recommendations are: > >"Early Underground" -- Definitely the best techno album ever made >(IMHO) >"Ambient" -- Amateurish but brilliant (IMHO) >"Demons / Horses" (as Voodoo Child) -- Two 20-minute psychedelic acid >tracks >"The End of Everything" (as VC) -- Super-emotional anti-intelligent >ambient >"Move" -- Best techno EP ever (IMHO) > >>To me Moby's a pretentious twat - anyone who acts like they're >crucified >>when up on stage is a cheeseball. Orbital, on the other hand, keep >>making fresh music but don't try and shove a social agenda in your >face. > >Well, Orbital preaches sun energy on "In Sides"...I don't think >there's >anything wrong with expressing your political views when you have the >chance. I would. > >Johan. ,,, > /'~'\ > ( 0 0 ) >+----------------------------oOOO--(_)--OOOo----------------------------+ >Johan Jaatinen Electronic music >maker >Anika@Info.LiU.SE Oooo. Radio >DJ >MU WILL RISE AGAIN .oooO ( ) >Vegetarian >+-----------------------------( )----) >/------------------------------+ > \ ( (_/ > \_) > > >

Christina Ricci is in the new Moby video. Does that mean he's IDM now? Greg -- Greg Clow - greg@stainedproductions.com - http://www.stainedproductions.com feedback monitor - electronic & experimental radio/reviews/interviews http://www.stainedproductions.com/feedback/ 158 Close Ave. 2nd Floor - Toronto, Ontario M6K 2V5 - Canada --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

No. It means she sold out. :) laz Greg Clow wrote:

quoted 4 lines Christina Ricci is in the new Moby video. Does that mean he's IDM now?

> Christina Ricci is in the new Moby video. Does that mean he's IDM now? > > Greg >

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