<DIV>this cd has taken me on such a journey..i do not even know where i began and where i ended...all i know is that the more i listen to it, the more i fal in love with it and the more i thank God for bringing such a talented musician like Moby to this world...</DIV>
<DIV>i mean, not to toot anyone's horn here, but DAMM!!!</DIV>
<DIV>i cannot wait to see the man live and to be able to dance and dance and dance..</DIV>
<DIV>this cd has made me want to fall in love again...</DIV>
<DIV>yeah, sure, there are similarities to Play, but so what??? Moby made Play and loved it and wanted everyone to love it as well..i'm sure he had the same intentions for this one and if it is like a Play 2, so be it dammit...WHEN DOES HE COME OUT WITH ANOTHER ALBUM!! LOVE..ELIE </DIV>
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 09:31:43 +0200
From: Sandra@fcl.it (Sandra Casadei, FCL)
Subject: Re: (mobility) PreOrdering Moby's 18 - support your local independent store
dj pagan wrote:
> no. i will wait until it comes out at one of the
> many independent record stores in either los
> angeles or denver, and then purchase from there
> instead of giving my money to some corporation to
> save myself a few dollars. besides, it's usually
> cheaper there anyway.
holy words!
ah, those days spent in la at rhino and penny lane...
and yes, mike, indie stores rock
sandra
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 12:10:45 +0100
From: "Barry O' Halloran" <barry98765@hotmail.com>
Subject: (mobility) 18: track by track preview
Exclusive preview of a musical monster: Moby's new album revealed!
How do you follow the biggest-selling dance album of all time? Like this...
In a year that promises big albums from many big dance music names, Moby's
follow-up to 'Play' is, by a long way, the most eagerly awaited album of
2002.
Called '18' - ostensibly due to the number of tracks on the record, although
Moby has hinted that here are also other reasons - the album has the
unenviable task of following in the footsteps of its zeitgeist-capturing, 10
million selling predecessor. Famously, every track from play was licensed
for use on a film and/or commercial.
'18' employs the full range of Moby's styles. Occasionally, the Deep South
blues samples that characterised 'Play' reappear, as well as the
electro-gothic sound of 'Porcelain' and the housier flavour of the music
that originally made his name.
But the most notable and contentious aspect of the album is a seam of
material referring to the events of September 11th last year - a date which
also happens t be Moby's birthday.
Much of the album was completed before September 11th and Mute claim that
some apparent references to the New York attacks are nothing more than
spooky foresight, but others clearly refer to the terrorist attack and must
have been completed afterwards.
Moby wrote, produced and played all the instruments on the album, which he
completed in his home studio in New York. There are a number of guest
vocalists, including Sinead O' Connor, MC Lyte, Angie Stone and Azure Ray, a
duo from Athens, Georgia.
Mute are quietly confident about '18' and they've been raising Moby's
profile again by having him perform the title track from the album as the
Olympic flame was extinguished at this year's Salt Lake City Winter
Olympics.
'18' will be released in May and the order of the tracks previewed here may
change by the time of release. The album will be preceded by the single 'We
Are Made Of Stars', sometime in late April. Muzik has heard the radio edit
of the track, and we don't like it as much as the album version, but hey,
we'll get over it.
1. WE ARE MADE OF STARS
An electro-pop song featuring the line "No one can stop us now/Cos we are
all made of stars", which may be a post-9/11 reference to the American
flag.
2. IN THIS WORLD
Very 'Play'. A treated blues/soul vocal swings over a breakbeat with the
refrain, "Lordy, don't leave me all by myself". Very catchy, and a possible
future single.
3. IN MY HEART
A muffled vocal again appeals to the Almighty, carried on a forlorn string
sweep and cascading piano reminiscent of Sabres Of Paradise's 'Smokebelch'.
4. GREAT ESCAPE
A cello and violin provide melancholy accompaniment to Azure Ray's vocals.
It's in stark contrast to the previous two numbers, and sounds not
dissimilar to U2's 'Cruel'.
5. SIGNS OF LOVE
Lush orchestration and a low, talkative voice (Moby's?) are joined halfway
through by fuzz guitar, leading the song to a conclusion that's reminiscent
of Spiritualised.
6. ONE OF THESE MORNINGS
The rainy day soul tones of a female vocal are backed by a banquet of warm
'Twin Peaks'-style keyboard, Hammond and strings. Another possible single.
7. ANOTHER WOMAN
Intriguing. Backward percussion gives way to vocals, voodoo bongos and a
slouching 4/4 beat. We look forward to the deep house remixes.
8. FIREWORKS
A spacey piano doodle which works more as a pause between tracks than a
standalone song.
9. EXTREME WAYS
An ode to those lost late night moments. Screechy 'Psycho' strings and
emotive orchestration compete for your attention, with Moby's drawled vocals
over the top.
10. JAM FOR THE LADIES
A bass-heavy breaker replete with Angie Stone's vocals and some tasty
rapping from MC Lyte. Vocal hook: "It's a jam for the ladies and a
superstar".
11. THE DAY BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY
"Sunday was a bright day yesterday/Dark cloud is come into the way". Moby's
birthday is on September 11th. Builds to a piano and vocal crescendo.
12. 18
Performed at the close of February's Winter Olympics, this is a grandiose,
cinematic number with a mild classical bent and keyboard sounds that fall
like raindrops.
13. SLEEP ALONE
A eulogy for the lost and the loneliness of those left behind after the Twin
Towers attack. Closes on the chilling line "At least we were together
holding hands/Flying through the air".
14. AT LEAST WE TRIED
A tender love song played out over a clicky Eighties-style drum track and
smoochy organ, until Gary Numan-style synths cut in with a haunting melody.
15. HARBOUR
Sinead O' Conor sings on this low-key number, while synths create a heavy
atmosphere in the background.
16. LOOK BACK IN
An epic, sweeping string-led number in the generic Moby style. It's another
of his cinematic bridges that conjures up visions of slow-motion imagery.
17. THE RAFTERS
A track that revolves around some simple blues humming, recalling the 'Play'
sound. There's also a bit of old skool rave piano thrown in, a nod to Moby's
more distant past.
18. I'M NOT WORRIED AT ALL
A peaceable, life-affirming closer that features a croaky old bluesman
repeating the title phrase, backed by lilting, waltz-time rhythms.
(I robbed this from an article in MUZIK Magazine NO. 83 APRIL 2002 It is a
great magazine (a bit expensive) It also has interviews with the Chemical
Brothers, Danny Tenaglia, Timo Maas, New Order, and Busta Rhymes. One of the
questions in a interview with DJ Tiesto is "What's on your home stereo?" His
answer: "The new single from Moby, which I'm remixing. And I've just bought
the new album from Muse." It comes with a free Groove Armada CD.
