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  • Audio CD (17 May 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Mute
  • ASIN: B00000JCXD
  • Other Editions: Vinyl  |  Mini-Disc  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (105 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,596 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  2. Find My Baby 3:59£0.69
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Listen  4. Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? 4:24£0.69
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Listen13. If Things Were Perfect 4:18£0.69
Listen14. Everloving 3:25£0.69
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Listen18. My Weakness 3:37£0.69

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The great iconoclast of techno returns with a smooth, sacred and exhilarating record. Play's concoction of breakbeat rhythms, ambient mixology and inspired blues and gospel samples cry out across musical genres and histories, imparting a time-tested wisdom to beat-driven ears. Moby's devout faith--in both God and his own musical whims--give this approach a sort of legitimacy that another, less sincere artist would never have. That sincerity reverberates through the beats and instrumental eclecticism like a pulse. The soulful refrains and proclamations in "Find My Baby" and "Natural Blues" somehow nestle between straight-up dance-floor rave-ups ("Bodyrock") and melt-in-your-mouth ambience ("Inside") with an effortless grace. Moby reaches across his turntables and finds something pure--almost organic. In fact, the album feels more natural than techno is ever supposed to feel, more spiritual than DJs are supposed to be able to muster and more alive than it has any right to be. Check out the spellbinding compilation Natural Blues to hear the original source material from blues and spiritual singers such as Etta James, Vera Hall and BB King. --Matthew Cooke


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Between its release in 1999 and early 2002, ten million copies of Moby's 'Play' had been sold worldwide. Each of the tracks on the album were used on advertisements. The entire record was created in Moby's bedroom studio and he wrote, arranged, produced and performed each track.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I am still moved and inspired by this album..., 18 Oct 2006
Every artist or band has a moment in time where they reach the pinnacle of their talent and produce their finest never to be bettered album. `Play' was that moment for Moby.

Re-assessing the album several years on away from the hype and backlash that surrounded it's commercial use and appeal, in my view this album sounds even better and perhaps more relevant than it did in 1999. Whilst one must never confuse quality with popularity in this case the popularity (10 million copies sold to date) is justified.

If you choose to buy this be prepared to be inspired and moved by inviting sound scapes, innovative blues sampling, and a feeling of being let into the private world of Moby when he reportedly recorded `Play' in his apartment.

Highlights for me would be Honey, Find my baby, Porcelain, Why does my heart..., Bodyrock, Natural Blues and Everloving but the others are also too good to be dismissed.

Released against a backdrop of late 20th century cheesy techno trance chart `dance' music, this mature body of work stood head and shoulders above most of its genre at the time, and it still does. The album manages to strike a successful balance between being intimate and delicate towards the end of the album, and soaring and celebrationary towards the beginning. The production has not dated and the sampling and song writing is inspiring and emotional.

Now the hype has died down and the backlash has been all but forgotten, `Play' by Moby has stood the test of time to sound even better several years on from it's initial release, and is probably one of the most significant and recommended albums of the last 10 years.

Enjoy.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Pure Work of Genius, 15 Feb 2002
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I wasn't aware of 'Moby' till I had heard 'Porcelain' (track 3) for the first time during a TV channel's coverage of the Euro 2000 Soccer tournament. I found myself lost in the beauty of this track and had always wanted to know who it was by. It turned out that not only was he, Richard Melveill Hall a.k.a. 'Moby', responsible for this work of genius, but several cuts on TV trailers I had come across were also of his doing.

If you're one of those who's worried of wasting your money on an album which contains a few tracks you've heard but you think you havent a clue as to how the rest of the album will shape up, then I'll let you know that you will definately NOT be disappointed.

I think this is his 4th album and he has worked his way up to perfection I assure you.

'Play' starts off in a very bright, easy-go-happy mood with the first 2 tracks, which are a sign that you're in for an exciting ride. Track 3 (Porcelain) is a masterpiece you'll find playing in your player many a time.

However the mood of this album does change several times and the second half of the album is very distinct from the first. Over the course of this album, the tracks gradually become more mellowed out and ambient and this I find very special as you start with a party beat and end in a peaceful harmonious state of bliss.

Out of the 18 tracks, track 11 (Run On) is PROBABLY my favorite although I love the way track 9 (Machete) gets my adrenalin pumping with its fast paced beat.

Basically, I fell in love with this album ever since i purchased it and I was surprised how well it was put together. It really taps in deep down at heart if you listen to it all the way through, then you'll want to feel the same way again and again and again...you will NOT be disappointed.

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25 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One criticism, one thousand virtues- music for every mood., 1 Aug 2000
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If it was possible, Play would get 6 stars. But I'll start with my one gripe about the album. You would have heard almost <all> of the songs somewhere before. Personally, I think the tracks on Play are far too over-used on adverts and trailers. But besides that, it's a brilliant album that you'll never tire of listening to. I bought in in May (I had heard only Porcelain on an advert) and still play it more than my many dance CDs put together.

It starts upbeat, psyched up, with Honey and Find My Baby. Then instantly calms down for the over-used, but peaceful and fabulous, Porcelain, and the inspiring Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?. A yo-yo of 'calm' and 'furious' ensues with tracks 5-13, most notably Natural Blues, which is fantastically uplifting. Everloving is a personal favourite, making you feel really calm, yet happy, with a fabulous piano piece 62 seconds in.

The rest of Play is very instrumental, with one low point: Guitar Flute & String. This track is simply too depressing for my tastes, and have listened to it only 5 or 6 times. Play ends on a high note with the great The Sky Is Broken (which peaks very late) and the inspirational, gospel-like My Weakness, which also climaxes rather late on.

Play has a track for every mood, from depressed (track 16) to peaceful (3), from in love (14) to downright happy (5), which makes it real value for money.

It's just a shame that all of the tracks appear as backing in adverts and TV trailers. Yes, I love Porcelain, but I don't want to hear 15-second clips everywhere I go. The sheer beauty of it (Porcelain) is enhanced by 'The Beach', but Carol Vorderman introducing <another> holiday programme seems almost blasphemous.

Moby could have split it into two halves, but it's a good thing he didn't. Buy it, listen to it once. You won't be impressed with a lot of the tracks, especially if you're new to some of the music genres(like me) he's slipped in here. But listen to it ten times, and you're positively in love with most tracks.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great CD!
Great CD that I have been wanting to nuy for years. Finally got round to it, and I have to say I'm not disappointed!
Published 4 months ago by O. MADLOM

5.0 out of 5 stars How electronica should be made
I first heard tracks from this album on a show about fighter jet squadrons (Porcelain) and, strangely enough, on an X Files episode (My Weakness) way back in 1999 and I nearly... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. Glen D. Puxty

5.0 out of 5 stars A jump back 10 yrs
I decided to have a listen to this album again this evening. When this came out in 1999 for me was also at the best part of the Trance scene and this was something special. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Still holds up after all these years.
Some of Mobys' earlier work dates quite badly. This is not the case with Play it sounds just as fresh as it did all those years ago. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing new sound got "PLAY"'ed to death.
When this first came out I loved it. I always thought of moby as more ambient stuff. This was new though. Mixed with old Black American samples for 100 years ago. Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2007 by Jason R. Thompson

4.0 out of 5 stars A very impressive LP
Moby is talent personified.
The idea is incredible, taking blues recordings and surrounding them in electronic scenery. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely amazing....
This album is truly one of the finest albums ever created. It has everything from upbeat rhythmic tunes like 'Southside' and 'Honey', to blissful, mellow and above all completely... Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2005 by G Hartwell

5.0 out of 5 stars Moby knows his stuff
Moby is tht talentist guy ever with emotion and feeling.This music is completly mixed by the way he thinks i think so his tunes have real meaning very nice.
Published on 14 Jun 2004 by Jamie E. I. Wright

2.0 out of 5 stars Mmmmm Well!
This isn't that bad, but lets face it it aint that good, nothing new here at all if it didn't have moby's name on it would have gone un-noticed. And whats with his singing? Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2002 by chrisberry10

5.0 out of 5 stars pure Brilliance
This album is Moby's best and something different from his previous work, if you want a soulful and mellowish album this is one to go for. Read more
Published on 14 April 2002 by beezee30

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