South Side [Single]

Moby | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 7, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single
• Label: V2
• ASIN: B000051W6R
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,008 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. South Side (Featuring Gwen Stefani)

2. South Side Album Version

Editorial Reviews

South Side [Single]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars an album version and a radio edit of a collaboration, December 23, 2000

By 

Daniel Cerman (Fort Collins, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: South Side (Audio CD)

"South Side" is the seventh song from Moby's hit album _Play_ to be released as a single. As I understand it, Moby collaborated with No Doubt's Gwen Stefani sometime around when _Play_ was being finished. Because it was too late (or for some other reason), Moby's original vocal version was used on the album instead. Now, thanks to the unanticipated runaway success of the album, this alternate version of the song has been released.

This CD has two tracks: an edit of the Gwen Stefani collab, and the original album version. The full Gwen Stefani version (about 20 seconds longer) is on the "South Side" maxi-single, which was released a few weeks after this CD. Although as a long-time Moby fan I am partial to his original version, the duet with Gwen Stefani is not bad. It definitely changes the feeling of the song and makes it seem less lonely. Gwen has a good voice and harmonizes well with Moby. The music video, in which Moby and Gwen poke fun at rock stars and music videos, is hilarious.

You should buy this CD if you don't want to spend a little more on the maxi-CD, or if you are a completist who must own every release by Gwen or Moby. There is little reason to buy it otherwise.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, February 22, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: South Side (Audio CD)

The South Side single with Gwen Stefani is 300 times better than the album version. It's nice to hear a female voice in there, and she sings so nicely along with it. This isn't like other singles featuring other singers. Moby and Gwen are so harmonious that it sounds like they're actually singing together at the same time. (Really, Gwen is singing over Moby's prerecorded vocals) If you own Play, then you need South Side - the Single. Check out the Maxi Single too (ASIN B00005609B).

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Version of the Song, November 8, 2000

By 

Anthony Stokes (Riverside, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: South Side (Audio CD)

I really love the version of "South Side" with Gwen Stefani's vocals. It adds a certain freshness and kick that wasn't on the original album version. This CD has both versions, so you can hear for yourself. I did like the album version, but this new version made me appreciate the song far more.

My only complaint is that the edit of South Side with Gwen is so short! Otherwise, it's a great song and worth a try.