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Moby - Play the DVD

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I was literally floored by this DVD. I was expecting mostly a video collection with some extras, but imagine my surprise when the 'extras' such as the megamix of remixes end up making this one of my favorite music DVDs ever.

The videos themselves are nice, with a number of them not before seen in the US (the European ones look like they were made on a smaller budget, but are still good fun to watch). Having the videos for songs like Honey and the original "audition" Bodyrock treatment are a blast. The live songs are amazingly well produced, and it's fun to see Moby with full backup band in tow. He even throws in 'go' and 'new dawn fades' from older releases. The video and sound quality for these segments is really topnotch.

But my favorite part of the DVD, by far, is the megamix of the various 'play' remixes, with new tripped-out visuals to accompany the songs. It's actually quite engrossing. Some of the visuals are your standard G-Force trippy screensaver type deals, but others are wildly imaginative and quite arresting. The remixes are also great in their own right, giving the original songs wildly different interpretations. The 20-minute camcorder bit in Moby's studio is fun, but not exactly arresting.

This DVD instantly jumps into the company of the Criterion Beastie Boys collection and the 'Everything, Everything' DVD from underworld. The megamix part of the disc alone would justify the purchase price.

I had been toying with buying this for three months, finally I broke down and bought it. Wow, why did I wait so long. I think that DVD is the way to buy music now. This album was incredible to begin with, but now being able to listen to it in 5.1 audio, wow. The video's are excellent. The remixed songs are fantastic, and the clublike videos that play on top of the remixs are pretty cool...that 20 minute "Give an idiot a camcorder" is hilarious. Moby is too cool for words.

First off folks, before I get started on this DVD, just click on the 'Purchase ASAP Button' & get it over with (You must own this DVD). This DVD, is SOOOOO worth the $15ish bucks! You get music videos, Moby Live, Moby's Megamix, Give an Idiot a Camcorder & A bonus play the computer (Where you get to use the Beatnik Player to Re-Mix two of Moby's songs).

*Play the video's

1) Bodyrock (Auditions)
2) Honey (Never released in the U.S.)
3) Find My Baby (Never released in the U.S.)
4) Porcelain (Never released in the U.S.)
5) Natural Blues
6) Bodyrock (Never released in the U.S.)
7) Run On
8) Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? - (Animated)
9) Natural Blues - (Animated) (Never released in the U.S.)
10) Porcelain

*Moby's Megamix (This is simply amazing! These videos are unbelievable! They remind me of the video's that used to play on MTV's latenight 'Amp Videos')

1) Porcelain (Futureshock Remix)
2) Natural Blues (Katcha Mix)
3) Honey (Sharam Jey's Sweet Honey Mix)
4) Bodyrock (Olav Basoski's Da Hot Funk Da Freak Funk Remix)
5) Natural Blues (Peace Division Dub)
6) Run On (Dani Konig Remix)
7) South Side (Pete Heller Park Lane Vocal)
8) Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? (Katcha Remix)
9) Natural Blues (Perfecto Remix)
10) Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? (Ferry Corsten Remix)
11) Porcelain (Torsten Stenzel's Vocal Dub Mix)
12) South Side (Hybrid Dishing Pump Instrumental)
13) Natural Blues (Mike D Remix)
14) Run On (Moby's Young & Funky Mix)
15) Honey (Moby's 118 Remix)
16) Bodyrock (Rae & Christian Remix)
17) Run On (Dave Clarke Remix)
18) Porcelain (Clubbed To Death Version By Rob Dougan)

*Give an Idiot a Camcorder

1) A 20 minute movie by Moby Starring Moby!


*Live on TV Jools Holland

1) Natural Blues
2) Porcelain
3) Go
4) New Dawn Fades
5) Everloving
6) Porcelain Acoustic

*Play the Computer

1) Use the Beatnik Player to remix two of Moby's songs


Now if your still reading this and you don't think this is worth 15ish dollars, grab a baseball bat and smack you and your mama upside the head! This is worth way more than 15ish dollars. The Megamix Videos alone are worth more than that. Just click on the 'Purchase ASAP Button' & don't say I didn't warn you on how awesome this DVD really is! Enjoy it like I do! Great Video's Moby!

I was expecting too much. I saw a sessions at west 54th performance of moby and thought - wow, here is my chance to get something with Moby live on it. The Live stuff here, while good, is nothing spectacular. another feature is essentially a bunch of songs playing with essentially a screen saver on your tv. I was not on NEARLY enough substances to make that seem cool. The Moby home video of his tour has its moments but is only really worth 1 or 2 viewings. Finally the videos -- some are outstanding, I have to say, while others are pretty lame. Probably the best moment on the disc are the outtakes from auditions for the "bodyrock" video. Id have to say I was expecting more gems like that. The gwen stephani duet is a notable absence here which, like my review, should indicate the disc is targeted to only the die-hards. Id suggest a rental first, even for them. It definitely has its moments though, just dont expect too much.

The videos and music are one thing. The sound alone is another. The "Give an Idiot a Video Camera" is in a class all it's own. A definite must for any Moby fan.

First off, the videos: AWESOME!!! The audio on this DVD is a perfect example of why DVD was created in the first place. The best of Moby's Play is included, amongst them: "Honey"( personal favorite), "Natural Blues"(beautiful song), "Bodyrock"(both versions hilarious), and "Porcelain"(I prefer the Eye-Version). One thing that baffled me was why "Southside" wasn't included.

"Give an Idiot a Video Camera": A hilarious "documentary" created by Moby, which is a definite acquired taste. It runs 20 minutes, and kind of gave me the feel of a Guy Ritchie-type thing. Some of the funny things include Moby "interviewing himself"(Moby in a costume, asking questions, intercutting previously taped answers from himself from past intwerviews), a spoof of his house on "MTV Cribs", and the funniest, he trying to find a festival in France, resulting in calling it a Piece of Shi... numerous times.

Rounding it out is a 90 minute megamix of his videos. A great pick for any Moby fan, I'm thrilled I picked it up.

Quit complaining about Southside not being on here! The song was awesome BEFORE he decided to use somebody who was already mainstream just to get played on MTV. I like Gwen and all, but I just thought that was just a ... attempt to get more people listening to Moby. I'm glad they left it out, it doesn't feel like Moby even really made it, and that's what this DVD is all about, just Moby. I love the videos on there, some of which were released in US, and the others I am guessing either were made for the DVD or had been released in Europe. The "Give An Idiot A Camcorder" was so funny, I love the fish puppet, nice touch Moby :) The only part I didn't care for was the rave mix, just because I'm not too big into rave music like that. But I still gave this DVD 5 stars, because it's not like I HAVE to watch that part, and it still delievers everything else I could ask for.

Moby
Play The Dvd
V2 Records

All Moby ever wanted us to do was play. Press play and let it happen. The digital video counterpart to the brilliant Play (1999 folks, that's 2 years ago) is a bpm shy of perfection in terms of an audiovisual synopsis of an artist's personality and creativity. Not only does the Play The DVD contains all the music videos that have previously graced the boob tube, but also includes outakes and extra footage/animated versions of Moby's audacious worldviews and slightly off-beat, unrestricted wit. "Bodyrock (Auditions)" give nods to reality-based television programs as streetfolk give their best in front of the curtain to try out for the dance-laden video. Think Fatboy Slim's "Praise You". Simple yet effective animated versions of "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad" and "Natural Blues" incorporate one of Moby's many alter agos, Little Idiot and co-stars his trusty canine companion. The highlights include the giddy commentary in the "Give An Idiot A Camcorder" section where Moby hosts a trail of quirky, yet memorable moments during his European 2000 tour. Stops in an airport in Germany, the final performance on his tour at a castle in Edinborough, and a cluster of impeccable television performances (from BBC's Later with Jools Holland) are included where he confesses his admiration for unsung hero Ian Curtis and Joy Division during a tearing cover of "New Dawn Fades". Fish puppets figure prominently, the Moby-ster getting swallowed in the ball pit, a tour of Moby's house, and a few self-mocking interviews run abound where Moby (in several guises) asks himself absurd questions concerning world climates, the origins of chewing gum, and the best guitar solo ever strung up. "Moby's Megamix" features a 90-minute continuous mix of Play's singles (a nod to Moby's rave roots), all remixed and is accompanied by a truly hypnotic demonstration of pure visual art that gives new meaning to `eye candy', more than capable of turning any home (or office) into a raging rave scene. The visuals appear sonically structured to match the beats of the music. In Play The DVD, Moby embraces his inner geek self to demonstrate that he is and always has been the life of the party. People wouldn't expect it from the outset, but Moby has a sense of humour that equally matches his talent as a bonafide musician and visual artist.

As someone who was mesmerized by the Play album, I was delighted that this DVD was released. Thankfully, it is not just a compilation of the videos produce for the music from the CD. This disc includes a handful of videos never released in the United States. Overall, the videos released from the CD were exceptional. None were just your regular, boring video that a lot of artists produce. They are definitely above par. The Moby's Megamix that is contained on this DVD is also superb. It is a continuous barrage of remixes of songs from the CD with accompanying visuals. Play the DVD and go to the Megamix for some great remixes, but don't forget to pay attention to the visuals too. Some of them are worth seeing.

Give an Idiot a Camcorder was a riot too. You get to peak into the psyche of Moby. He is actually a very hilarious guy. Loved the various "characters" he played. And one cannot forget the fish puppet.

The live performances offered on this DVD are also excellent. I had never seen them before. They are a nice addition to the DVD.

This could have been just another one of those compilations of music videos, but thankfully Moby knows what his fans want and has the creativity to come up with something better than the norm. If you are a Moby fan, buy this DVD. If you are not yet a Moby fan...buy this and you soon will be.

Moby has long been associated with electronica and dance music, and I've often wondered why. Although his classic CD "Moby" demonstraighs beautiful techno music making ability, his other CD's could very well be classified as "rock" in the category as say, Radiohead, Beck, or many other rock musicans who own a synth. I would always be surprised when people associated Moby with Shasa and Digweed, or Paul Van Dyk. Then i got Play the DVD.

Moby's CD play I've always liked and the DVD is a masterpeice. Included is a 90 minute remix of Play known as a "megamix". This explains why Moby can rightfully be classified with other techno greats. Having been a fan of dance music for many years, and having attended many raves, I can truly say without question, Moby's megamix is one of the best DJ mixes I've ever heard. Personal favorite tracks include his remix of Porcelain and Honey. Overall, the megamix feature is worth the cost of the whole DVD and truly great trance.

I have never written a review before... it always seemed kind of like a waste of time. However, this DVD is wonderful. If you are considering purchasing it and you like Moby (especially live) I would highly recommend this DVD.