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Moby /18
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The more I listen to this CD, the more I like it.
I needed to hear it a couple times before I saw the composition as a whole.
Each trak seems to represent a totally different style from the others. In
large part the foundation of the entire CD is grounded in African-American
gospel, blues & jazz--and this lends strength to the over all quality of
the piece. The themes are love found but lost, and separation from God/lover.
Now this might sound intimidating, but the CD is in no way a downer--just the
opposite is true. It's like Aretha Franklin--she might sing the blues, but
always in an exciting way.
The lyrics are minimal in the extreme, many selections having a single line
such as, "Lordy don't you leave me all by myself.." But this line
develops beautifully within the context of the song.
"The Great Escape" has several verses, but it too is a simple song
that manages to conveys a great depth of feeling.
This was my first Moby experience (outside an elevator or tv set) & I was a
little sceptical--influenced by what seemed to be an ordinate commercialization
of his music in the late 1980's to early 1900's.
However, Moby 18 has become a mainstay in my favorites collection.
Oddly, it raises my spirts when I feel down.
Now THAT'S saying a lot...
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Review: JEFarrow
Updated 11/07