Rare: Collected B-Sides

Moby | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 20, 1996)
• Original Release Date: August 14, 1996
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Instinct Records
• ASIN: B000001UWG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,181 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #20 in Music > Dance & DJ > Rave
  • #48 in Music > Indie Music > Dance & DJ > Techno-House
  • #86 in Music > Dance & DJ > Trance

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Voodoo Child (Poor In NY Mix)

2. Next Is The E (Club Mix)

3. Drug Fits The Face (Drug Free Mix)

4. Have You Seen My Baby (Baby Mix)

5. UHF 2

6. Time's Up (Dust Mix)

7. Drop R Beat (Deep Mix)

8. Mobility (Aqua Mix)

9. I Feel It (Synthe Mix)

10. Thousand

Disc: 2

1. Go (Woodtick Mix)

2. Go (Analog Mix)

3. Go (Subliminal Mix)

4. Go (Night Time Mix)

5. Go (Original Mix)

6. Go (Low Spirit Mix)

7. Go (Rainforest Mix)

8. Go (Delirium Mix)

9. Go (Voodoo Child Mix)

10. Go (Barracuda Mix)

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

MOBY Rare: The Collected B-Sides (Deleted 1996 US 24-track 2-CD album set comprising of on disc one a collection of DJ only alternate mixes and other rarities while on disc two there is Go: The Collected Mixes a journey from trance throughdub electronic into rave and beyond)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Early Moby, how I love thee., December 28, 2002

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Andrew (Waterloo, Ontario) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rare: Collected B-Sides (Audio CD)

A great mix of electronic genius Moby's early remixes and b-sides. Virtually every genre of dance is collected here, from the classic rave track "GO! (rainforest mix)", the odd electronica "UHF 2", to acid-club fan favourite "Have you seen my baby (baby mix)". Also contains the fastest song ever recorded, "Thousand", topping in at an insane 1034 bpm. (I've tried to make super fast songs, but nowhere need that speed! All my programs stop at 999 bpm!). Hard, odd, but loveable, "Thousand" is one of my fave Moby tracks. Sure, some of the beats sound a bit dated, but what can you expect from dance songs made from 1989-1993? The bonus disc, I feel, is better than "Rare". I just love to play this album from start to finish, and listen to it again, and again!

BEST TRACKS: UHF 2, Thousand, Go (Rainforest, Arpathoski and Amphetamix Mixes)
WORST TRACKS: Hard to choose... none are really bad, but some do sound a bit dated, and some of the voice samples do REALLY annoy me, but nothing stands out as bad!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I got yer Moby right here!, November 29, 2000

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Rowan Mullen (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rare: Collected B-Sides (Audio CD)

If you had never heard of Moby before his songs started "Play"ing in the background of tv commercials, then, you may not enjoy this album. This is older, experimental techno - an etheral mix of house, early jungle and even a bit of industrial. It is almost *nothing* like his amazingly popular "Play", which makes it thoroughly enchanting. Here we are given a rare glimpse into the life and compilation style of Moby from 1989-1993 - an interesting slice of his music, with mixes so hearty that I actually enjoy the ones covered on this album more than I did the originals.

"Have You Seen My Baby" is my personal favorite, which must be turned up to full volume and bass to fully appreciate. "Drop a Beat" also puts out some really good rythms, as Moby skillfully interweaves melody, beat and somewhat disjointed vocals, the meaning of which cannot be determined. Sit in a chair while you are listening and you will feel your body pulsing in time with the music. "I Feel It" comes full circle, using the vocals sampled in the much-loved "Next is the E" (What is the 'e', anyway?) The disc ends with Thousand, which, if I remember my facts (and the liner notes), was marked in the World Records Book as being the fastest song ever recorded. I don't personally care for it - it disturbs me. But there it is.

Disc two is a bonus, hooray! Get ready for a cool CD just of remixes of "Go!" Most of the remixes are very worthwile and are great for chilling out, providing background music mostly. A couple I skip through, but we won't tell Mister Moby that. : ) All in all, certainly a great value - two discs for the price of one.

The "Rare" album itself is not so much of a concept album like just about everything from "Everything is Wrong" on to the infamous "Play" - however, it contains some very nice techno from one of its early innovators. Moby has always stood by his convictions and made amazing music while spreading his worthwhile and unobtrusive message. You can't really help but be inspired.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some of the best from Moby, March 22, 2001

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"shoboy" (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rare: Collected B-Sides (Audio CD)

Let me start off by saying that this is one of the best collections of trance/techno that you're going to find anywhere. "Rare" is one of the few cds that you can feel supremely confident about buying whether you're a huge fan of Moby, or you've just discovered him. Starting with "Voodoo Child", and culminating with "Thousand", every song just makes you want to move. My favourite song on the first disc has to be "Next Is The E (Club Mix)". The best part of this collection is the compilation of "Go" remixes. A MUST HAVE for anyone even remotely interested in trance/techno!!