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The song "[[Go (Moby song)|Go]]" samples "Laura Palmer's Theme" from ''[[Twin Peaks]]'', as well as the titular vocal from the song "Go!" by [[Tones on Tail]]. |
The song "[[Go (Moby song)|Go]]" samples "Laura Palmer's Theme" from ''[[Twin Peaks]]'', as well as the titular vocal from the song "Go!" by [[Tones on Tail]]. |
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"[[Thousand (song)|Thousand]]", a song only included on the German edition of the album, was listed in ''[[Guinness World Records]]'' for having the fastest [[beats-per-minute]] (BPM) tempo, clocking in at over 1,000 BPM, hence its name.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Buckley|first1=Peter|title=The Rough Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to More Than 1200 Artists and Bands|date=2003|publisher=[[Rough Guides]]|location=London|isbn=978-1-84353-105-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/roughguidetorock0003unse/page/683 683]|edition=3rd|chapter=Moby|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7ctjc6UWCm4C |
"[[Thousand (song)|Thousand]]", a song only included on the German edition of the album, was listed in ''[[Guinness World Records]]'' for having the fastest [[beats-per-minute]] (BPM) tempo, clocking in at over 1,000 BPM, hence its name.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Buckley|first1=Peter|title=The Rough Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to More Than 1200 Artists and Bands|date=2003|publisher=[[Rough Guides]]|location=London|isbn=978-1-84353-105-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/roughguidetorock0003unse/page/683 683]|edition=3rd|chapter=Moby|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7ctjc6UWCm4C&pg=PT690|accessdate=June 2, 2016|url=https://archive.org/details/roughguidetorock0003unse/page/683}}</ref> |
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| rev3Score = A−<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.ew.com/article/1992/08/28/moby |title=Moby |journal=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=August 28, 1992 |issue=133 |accessdate=October 11, 2011 |last=Sandow |first=Greg |authorlink=Greg Sandow}}</ref> |
| rev3Score = A−<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.ew.com/article/1992/08/28/moby |title=Moby |journal=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=August 28, 1992 |issue=133 |accessdate=October 11, 2011 |last=Sandow |first=Greg |authorlink=Greg Sandow}}</ref> |
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| rev4 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]'' |
| rev4 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]'' |
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| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite journal |title=Moby: Moby | |
| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite journal |title=Moby: Moby |journal=[[Q (magazine)|Q]] |issue=166 |date=July 2000 |page=137}}</ref> |
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| rev5 = ''[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]'' |
| rev5 = ''[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]'' |
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| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite book |chapter=Moby |last=Berger |first=Arion |title=[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide|The New Rolling Stone Album Guide]] |editor1-last=Brackett |editor1-first=Nathan |editor2-last=Hoard |editor2-first=Christian |publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]] |edition=4th |year=2004 |isbn=0-7432-0169-8 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac/page/548 548–49] }}</ref> |
| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite book |chapter=Moby |last=Berger |first=Arion |title=[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide|The New Rolling Stone Album Guide]] |editor1-last=Brackett |editor1-first=Nathan |editor2-last=Hoard |editor2-first=Christian |publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]] |edition=4th |year=2004 |isbn=0-7432-0169-8 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac/page/548 548–49] }}</ref> |
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''Moby'' was released by the New York-based independent label [[Instinct Records]] on July 27, 1992.<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/moby-mw0000086878|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|title=Moby – Moby|accessdate=August 26, 2014|last=Bush|first=John}}</ref><ref name="billboard92">{{cite journal |last=Flick |first=Larry |date=February 24, 1992 |volume=104|issue=43|title=Dance Trax |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2REEAAAAMBA |journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |
''Moby'' was released by the New York-based independent label [[Instinct Records]] on July 27, 1992.<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/moby-mw0000086878|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|title=Moby – Moby|accessdate=August 26, 2014|last=Bush|first=John}}</ref><ref name="billboard92">{{cite journal |last=Flick |first=Larry |date=February 24, 1992 |volume=104|issue=43|title=Dance Trax |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2REEAAAAMBA |journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |issn=0006-2510 |page=34}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' at the time of the album's release, Moby stated that "all the songs are at least a year old. It's not entirely reflective of where I'm coming from right now" and that "the label had the legal right to put it out, the best thing for me to do is view it as more a retrospective and get on with my life".<ref name="billboard92" /> |
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The album was issued without Moby's cooperation. In Martin James' book ''Moby < Replay – The Life and Times'', Moby recalled that he was so angry about the release of the album that he actively spoke out against it in any promotional work. He went on to say: |
The album was issued without Moby's cooperation. In Martin James' book ''Moby < Replay – The Life and Times'', Moby recalled that he was so angry about the release of the album that he actively spoke out against it in any promotional work. He went on to say: |
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Moby (titled The Story So Far in the UK) is the debut studio album by American electronica musician Moby, released in July 1992 by record label Instinct.
Content
The song "Go" samples "Laura Palmer's Theme" from Twin Peaks, as well as the titular vocal from the song "Go!" by Tones on Tail.
"Thousand", a song only included on the German edition of the album, was listed in Guinness World Records for having the fastest beats-per-minute (BPM) tempo, clocking in at over 1,000 BPM, hence its name.[3]
Release
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[4] |
| Q |  [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[7] |
Moby was released by the New York-based independent label Instinct Records on July 27, 1992.[1][8] In an interview with Billboard at the time of the album's release, Moby stated that "all the songs are at least a year old. It's not entirely reflective of where I'm coming from right now" and that "the label had the legal right to put it out, the best thing for me to do is view it as more a retrospective and get on with my life".[8]
The album was issued without Moby's cooperation. In Martin James' book Moby < Replay – The Life and Times, Moby recalled that he was so angry about the release of the album that he actively spoke out against it in any promotional work. He went on to say:
The basic problem was that I had never wanted to put an album like this out. It was just a compilation with a few unreleased demos. Dance albums had always failed, I thought, because they didn't work over the full length of the record. Mostly they were singles collections which was exactly what I didn't want to do. At the time, the first Prodigy album (Experience) impressed me because they'd managed to create a full listening experience which encompassed various styles. This was the kind of vision I had for my debut album. But Instinct insisted on putting Moby out. Which kind of upset me a lot.[9]
By 2016, however, Moby had softened his stance on Moby and its Instinct Records-issued follow-up Ambient somewhat, stating that he "really like[d] them almost as odd time capsules".[10]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Moby
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Drop a Beat" | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Everything" | 4:52 |
| 3. | "Yeah" | 5:49 |
| 4. | "Electricity" | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Next Is the E" | 4:42 |
| 6. | "Mercy" | 5:44 |
| 7. | "Go" | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Help Me to Believe" | 6:33 |
| 9. | "Have You Seen My Baby?" | 4:09 |
| 10. | "Ah Ah" | 3:46 |
| 11. | "Slight Return" | 4:30 |
| 12. | "Stream" | 3:09 |
| Total length: | 54:40 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everything" | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Yeah" | 5:49 |
| 3. | "Electricity" | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Next Is the E" | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Mercy" | 5:44 |
| 6. | "Go" | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Help Me to Believe" | 6:33 |
| 8. | "Have You Seen My Baby?" | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Ah Ah" | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Slight Return" | 4:30 |
| 11. | "Stream" | 3:09 |
| 12. | "Thousand" | 4:24 |
| Total length: | 54:44 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ah Ah" | 3:46 |
| 2. | "I Feel It" (Next Is the E Remix) | 5:57 |
| 3. | "Everything" | 4:52 |
| 4. | "Mercy" | 5:44 |
| 5. | "Help Me to Believe" | 6:32 |
| 6. | "Go" (Woodtick Mix) | 6:32 |
| 7. | "Yeah" | 5:48 |
| 8. | "Drop a Beat" (The New Version) | 2:40 |
| 9. | "Thousand" | 4:24 |
| 10. | "Slight Return" | 4:29 |
| 11. | "Go" (Subliminal Mix Unedited Version) | 4:28 |
| 12. | "Stream" | 3:08 |
| Total length: | 58:20 | |
Personnel
Credits for Moby adapted from album liner notes.[11]
- Moby – production, writing
- Artwork and design
- Dave Brubaker – artwork, design
- Electric Muse Graphics – artwork, design
- Jill Greenberg – photography
References
- ^ a b c Bush, John. "Moby – Moby". AllMusic. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert (2000). "Moby: Moby". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishers. ISBN 0-312-24560-2. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
- ^ Buckley, Peter (2003). "Moby". The Rough Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to More Than 1200 Artists and Bands (3rd ed.). London: Rough Guides. p. 683. ISBN 978-1-84353-105-0. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
- ^ Sandow, Greg (August 28, 1992). "Moby". Entertainment Weekly (133). Retrieved October 11, 2011.
- ^ "Moby: Moby". Q (166): 137. July 2000.
- ^ Berger, Arion (2004). "Moby". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 548–49. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- ^ a b Flick, Larry (February 24, 1992). "Dance Trax". Billboard. 104 (43). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 34. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ James, Martin (2001). Moby: Replay – His Life and Times. Olmstead Press. p. 70. ISBN 1-587-54011-8.
- ^ Lindsay, Cam (June 16, 2016). "Rank Your Records: Moby Spontaneously Ranks His Nine Records". Vice. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ Moby (liner notes). Moby. Instinct Records. 1991. EX-241-2.
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External links
- Moby at Discogs (list of releases)
- Moby at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
