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by: Moby

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Average Rating: Rating: - Worth the 18 dollars After the dynamite Play, Moby continues the sound of Play in some areas except that this follow-up is a bit lighter and has more Gospel samples giving the album somewhat a bit of a 60s or 70s feel to it. Play was great, 18 is just as great. 1)We're All Made Of Stars_Excellent lead off single. Very similar to South Side. Excellent nighttime travel music. 2) In This World- This song is a mix of jazz/pop with ol school hip hop beats and a Gospel vocal in the background. Kind of a bit 60s sounding. 3)In My Heart- Anyone remember Rushing off Play? This song has a similar piano crescendo loop only this song is not quite as eerie and more upbeat. 4)Great Escape- A very simple song with a cello and a female vocal. Not too bad but not that memorable 5)Signs Of Love- A very beautiful song. Reminiscent of Porcelain. 6)One OF These Mornings- This song also uses a Gospel sample voice. A very nice song. 7)Another Woman- One of my favorites. AW has a kind of an early 90s old school R&B sound and a strange organ playing. Sort of like linking the sounds on 1990 and 2002 together. 8)Fireworks- Music with atmosphere. This song is captivatingly beautiful. Makes me think of standing out on a field on a cloudy afternoon. 9)Extreme Ways-An upbeat R&Bish song with a weird orchestra sound in the background. Kind of 70s sounding. 10)Jam For The Ladies-Moby dives into the old school hip-hop realm. This song is absolutely great. Satisfies my desire for hip-hop is fun. 11)Sunday- Another atmospheric track with a wierd vocal sample. 12)18- An ambient slow track with echoing pianos. This song can be kind of depressing sometimes. 13)Sleep Alone- One of the highlight songs on 18. It starts off as a mellow jazzy song and then builds up into an ambient almost New Agey song. 14)At Least We Tried- A dreamy track that samples a drum loop from Marvin Gayes 1982 hit Sexual Healing. While nowhere near as great this song is kind of like a slowed down version but much simpler. 15)Harbour-WOW! Most of the other songs are enjoyable but Harbour beats the rest of 18 and is one of the best songs I,ve ever heard from Moby. It's a mellow, dreamy song with a guest vocal appearance from Sinead O'Connor. 16)Look Back In-This song has a weird echoing beat to it. While this song isn't bad it doesnt strike achord with me. 17)Rafters- Well I'll be damned. I kind of feel like being taken back to the 70s. The vocals alone give this song a 70s feel. Definately one of the oddest tracks on this CD. 18)I,m Not Worried At All-A nice closer to this CD. This song has a darker more atmospheric sound like the sun setting for the day. On an overall scale I would say 18 is an excellent CD for the music lover. While not as groundbreaking as Play 18 is a worthy album of checking out. Definately one of the best CDs of 2002! Rating: - Yes, it's "Play, Pt. 2" Is that so bad? With "Play" Moby went from obscure vegan techno artiste to mass-marketed king of electronica. The title was justified, because "Play" was a brilliant record fueled by an even more brilliant idea - combining old field recordings of forgotten blues singers with up-to-the-minute dance floor grooves. Fans of "Play" should not be disappointed by "18" - unless they were hoping Moby would revolutionize electronica all over again by going in a completely different direction. He hasn't, but who really cares when the songs are still this good? "18" follows the familar "Play" formula of mixing old blues-soul sounds with modern, synth-driven dance music. There are also some of the beautifully orchestrated, somber meditations that were featued on the compilation "mobysongs" (rush-released after "Play" became a smash hit). Guest vocalists make strong contributions to "18", which is welcome since Moby's voice is a bit limited and would wear thin over 18 tracks. Sinead O'Connor is in fine haunting form on "Harbour" (come back, Sinead, all is forgiven!) and MC Lyte has a hilarious rap on "Jam for the Ladies." (I see a future Nike commercial?) "18" may not push the boundaries of music the way "Play" did, but that's probably asking too much of any artist. After all, even Moby's famous ancestor Herman Melville only wrote one "Moby Dick." Rating: - Better Play! I dare say this: 18 is better than Play. It is an album that is DIFFERENT from Play. Whereas Play gets you up on your feet on more than one ocassion, 18 attempts to reach deeper into your inner soul. It's a shame that most people wiuld still stay in the shadow of Play. And this, no one does it better than the low-profile celebrity himself, Moby. It is exactly his refusal to think himself a celebrity that lends to his credibility as a talented musician. The opening track, We Are All Made Of Stars, shines as a track that leans towards rock and perhaps, earlier efforts from Moby. Jam For the ladies featuring MC Lyte and the soulful Angie Stone, shouts out loud as a funky hip-hop track. Most of the album unravels itself in the midst of much soulfulness. This is evident on tracks sucha s Sunday, At Least We Tried, In This Heart and Sleep Alone. Another fruitful collaboration that is such a match made in heaven is with Sinead O Connor on the haunting Harbor/ I know many choose to live in the world of Play but step out of it, take a listen and discover the very gems unfold in front of you on 18. 18 will be truly one of the best things you'll need for a while.........this is true SOUL music with funk!

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