MobySongs 1993–1998,[1] also known as Songs 1993–1998[2] or simply Mobysongs,[3] is a compilation album by American electronica musician Moby. It features selections from his work released in North America on the Elektra label, before his breakout 1999 release, Play.
| MobySongs 1993–1998 | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 18 July 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1993–1998 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 75:10 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Moby | |||
| Moby chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A[3] |
| Pitchfork | 3.2/10[5] |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | B+[6] |
David Browne of Entertainment Weekly recommended the compilation to listeners intrigued by Play, adding, "No blues or gospel samples here, but the same spiritual-techno vibe is evident in brilliant early singles like 'Go,' sighing-keyboard instrumentals, and a hefty share of genre-crossing cuts from 1995's everlasting Everything Is Wrong."[3] John Bush of AllMusic was complimentary of the material itself, which he felt showcased Moby's "continuing excellence in a number of genres", noting that the tracks from Everything Is Wrong and Animal Rights in particular "sound much better in this format, divorced from the rock flame-outs that often surrounded them on the original albums", but criticized the exclusion of his seminal earlier work and the lack of rarities.[4]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Moby, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "First Cool Hive" | Everything Is Wrong | 5:16 | |
| 2. | "Go" (remix) | I Like to Score | 3:59 | |
| 3. | "Into the Blue" |
| Everything Is Wrong | 5:32 |
| 4. | "Now I Let It Go" | Animal Rights | 2:09 | |
| 5. | "Move (You Make Me Feel So Good)" | Move | 3:37 | |
| 6. | "I Like to Score" | I Like to Score | 2:21 | |
| 7. | "Anthem" | Everything Is Wrong | 3:27 | |
| 8. | "Hymn" | Everything Is Wrong | 3:18 | |
| 9. | "Feeling So Real" | Everything Is Wrong | 3:23 | |
| 10. | "God Moving Over the Face of the Waters (Heat Mix)" | I Like to Score | 5:45 | |
| 11. | "Alone" | Animal Rights | 10:47 | |
| 12. | "Novio" | I Like to Score | 2:39 | |
| 13. | "The Rain Falls and the Sky Shudders" | Move | 6:16 | |
| 14. | "When It's Cold I'd Like to Die" |
| Everything Is Wrong | 4:15 |
| 15. | "Living" | Animal Rights | 7:01 | |
| 16. | "Grace" | I Like to Score | 5:25 | |
| Total length: | 75:10 | |||
Personnel
editCredits for MobySongs 1993–1998 adapted from album liner notes.[7]
- Moby – engineering, mixing, production, programming, recording, writing
- Kochie Banton – vocals on "Feeling So Real"
- Curt Frasca – engineering on "Move (You Make Me Feel So Good)"
- Mimi Goese – vocals on "Into the Blue" and "When It's Cold I'd Like to Die"
- Rozz Morehead – vocals on "Move (You Make Me Feel So Good)"
- Alan Moulder – engineering on "Now I Let It Go" and "Living"
- Myim Rose – vocals on "Feeling So Real"
- Hahn Rowe – violin on "Now I Let It Go"
- Carole Sylvan – vocals on "Move (You Make Me Feel So Good)"
- Nicole Zaray – vocals on "Feeling So Real"
- Artwork and design
- Patrick Hegarty – artwork, photography
Charts
edit| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[8] | 137 |
References
edit- ^ "MobySongs 1993–1998". Moby.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ^ "Songs 1993–1998". Amazon. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ^ a b c Browne, David (4 August 2000). "Mobysongs". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ a b Bush, John. "Songs 1993–1998 – Moby". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ^ Cooper, Paul. "Moby: Mobysongs: The Best of 1993–1998". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 18 October 2000. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Hull, Tom. "Grade List: Moby". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ MobySongs 1993–1998 (liner notes). Moby. Elektra Records. 2000. E2 62554.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Moby Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
External links
edit- MobySongs 1993–1998 at Discogs (list of releases)
- MobySongs 1993–1998 at MusicBrainz (list of releases)