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Biography
Richard Melville Hall (born September 11, 1965), better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights. Moby gained attention in the early 1990s with his electronic dance music work, which dabbled in the techno and breakbeat hardcore (also known as "rave") genres. However, it wasn't until his fifth studio album, the electronica and house-influenced Play, that he gained national attention. Originally released in mid-1999 to an unflattering response, it re-entered the charts in early 2000 and slowly became an unexpected hit, producing eight singles and eventually selling over 10 million copies worldwide. Moby followed the album in 2002 with 18, which was also successful, selling over 5 million copies worldwide and receiving mostly positive reviews, though some criticizing it for being too similar to Play. His next offer, 2005's mostly upbeat Hotel was a stylistic departure, incorporating more alternative rock elements than previous albums, and received mixed reviews. However, it still sold around 2 million copies worldwide. After 2008's dance-influenced Last Night (2008), he returned to the downtempo electronica of Play and 18 with 2009's mostly-ambient Wait for Me, finding higher critical acclaim and moderate sales. Moby's latest album, Destroyed. , was released on May 13, 2011. Moby has also co-written, produced, or remixed music for The Smashing Pumpkins, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Mylène Farmer, Brian Eno, Pet Shop Boys, Britney Spears, New Order, Public Enemy, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, and more. Worldwide, Moby has sold over 20 million albums. Allmusic considers him "one of the most important dance music figures of the early '90s, helping bring the music to a mainstream audience both in the UK and in America."
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Discography
- Porcelain Remix, 2000
- Play, 2000
- Come on Baby (disc 1), 1996
- Ambient, 1993
- Go Remixes, 1991
- Selections from Play, 1999
- Honey, 1998
- Mixmag Live! Volume 2: Sven Väth & Moby, 1996
- Feeling So Real, 1994
- Hotel, 2005
- Hymn, 1994
- Natural Blues Remix, 2000
- Everytime You Touch Me, 1995
- Extreme Ways, 2002
- Into the Blue, 1995
- Early Underground, 1993
- Hymn.alt.quiet.version, 1994
- That's When I Reach for My Revolver, 1996
- James Bond Theme (Moby's re-version), 1997
- Mixmag Presents: New York Heroes, 2003
- Go, 1994
- I Like to Score, 1997
- 18, 2002
- Slipping Away (disc 1), 2006
- Moby, 1992
- In This World (Remixes), 2002
- Little Voice: Music Tracks and Star Interviews Exclusive to The Observer, 1998
- Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? / Honey, 2000
- Re-Play, 2000
- We Are All Made of Stars, 2002
- Raining Again, 2005
- Run On, 1999
- Everything Is Wrong, 1995
- We Are All Made of Stars: Remixes, 2002
- Beautiful, 2005
- Into the Blue (Remixes), 1995
- South Side, 2000
- The Story So Far, 1993
- Slipping Away, 2005
- Move, 1993
- Bodyrock: Promo 2, 1999
- Lift Me Up, 2005
- Disk, 1995
- In This World, 2002
- The Ultimate Go, 1992
- Animal Rights, 1997
- Next Is the E, 1992
- Animal Rights: Live at the Splash Club, 1996
- Bring Back My Happiness, 1996
- Live in Oberman, 2000
- Excerpts from Play, 1999
- Feeling So Real (Remixes), 1994
- 18: Limited Edition Excerpt CD, 2003
- Jam for the Ladies, 2003
- Moby's Megamix, 2001
- Play: The B Sides, 2000
- Play the DVD (bonus disc), 2001
- Powered by Yahoo! Music, 2000
- Dream About Me, 2005
- Bodyrock, 1999
- iTunes Originals, 2005
- Sunday (The Day Before My Birthday), 2003
- Moby Live 2005, 2005
- All That I Need Is to Be Loved, 1995
- In This World / In My Heart, 2002
- Porcelain, 2000
- Extreme Ways (disc 1), 2002
- Find My Baby / Honey, 2000
- Natural Blues, 2000
- Mobility, 1990
- Honey (remixes), 1998
- Honey / Run On, 1999
- Drop a Beat, 1992
- Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?, 1999
- Come on Baby (disc 2), 1996
- Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? / Honey Remixes, 2000
- Extreme Ways (disc 2), 2002
- Everything Is Wrong: Mixed & Remixed, 1996
- Mobysongs (1993-1998), 2000
- Move - The E.P., 1993
- 18 B-Sides, 2003
- Make Love Fuck War, 2004
- Rare: The Collected B-Sides: 1989-1993, 1996
- Lift Me Up (disc 2), 2005
- Play +bonus tracks, 2000
- Spiders, 2005
- 18 B Sides+DVD, 2003
- Go Mixes, 1991
- Come on Baby, 1996
- Run On Extended, 1999
- Nine Toez Mix, 2000
- Exclusive to The Observer, 2000
- 18 B Sides (DVD: The Outtakes and Bonus Songs), 2003
- Slipping Away (disc 2), 2006
- Live 19th May 2005 Carling Academy, Brixton, London, 2005
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| Song | In This World |
| Artist | Moby |
| Album | 18 |
| Label | Mute/Virgin |
| Year | 2002 |
| Song | Great Escape |
| Artist | Moby |
| Album | 18 |
| Label | Mute/Virgin |
| Year | 2002 |
| Song | I'm Not Worried At All |
| Artist | Moby |
| Album | 18 |
| Label | Mute/Virgin |
| Year | 2002 |
| Song | Rafters |
| Artist | Moby |
| Album | 18 |
| Label | Mute/Virgin |
| Year | 2002 |
| Song | Honey |
| Artist | Moby |
| Album | Play |
| Label | FMR |
| Year | 1999 |
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