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Following one of the most licensed CDs in history, 18 delivers more of the gospel samples and spiritual exploration that made Play Moby's breakthrough album. But keep your expectations in check. On 18 there is barely a body-rocker in the bunch. This is often a somber, melancholy disc, blanketed in the washed-over cinematic orchestral melodies Moby's been fond of since his classic self-titled debut. It requires several listenings before the gems shine through the ambient fog--and most depart from Play entirely. On the deceptively minimalist opening track, Moby delivers a powerful message through his thin little voice. "We are all made of stars," he sings, and indeed he's believable. MC Lyte punches out an infectious rap over old-school beat-box rhythms on "Jam for the Ladies," offering one of the disc's few roof-raisers. "At Least We Tried" is a tear-jerking swan song of the highest order, and, finally, "The Rafters" resurrects early-`90s house piano, which will make any of Moby's career-long fans pine for his earliest club hits. The diminutive DJ needn't have produced Play Pt. Two to keep his new fans engaged. Fortunately, his greatest talent for cooking up interesting sounds is still audible; you just need the patience to find it. --Beth Massa

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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 29, 2008 Type: User Review One of these Mornings

The album is simple and straight forward. Moby's lyrics say a lot in a few words. I like the passion and the sincerity. The music is intense yet soothing.
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From: Amazon Posted: Nov 12, 2007 Type: User Review A decent album

18 was the follow-up to Moby's successful album, Play. Sonically, 18 took Play to "the next level." However, I think the 18 album could have been a bit stronger. Changing the sequencing of the album would have helped it tremendously (the second...
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From: Amazon Posted: Aug 10, 2007 Type: User Review OK in Small Doses

I have a hard time listening to this album's "18" tracks in one sitting. The overall tone and sound gets monotoneous and quickly grinds on my nerves. I consider "Jam for the Ladies" to be the only dud. However, there are not any really great...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 05, 2007 Type: User Review true masterpeace

one of the best thing i hered in last couple of years,true geanius writing.dont miss this specieal cd,atrue ear candy.

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From: Amazon Posted: Dec 10, 2006 Type: User Review I expected better

After the sucess of his album Play, Moby followed that pattern in his new album 18. However, his songs started to go in the wrong direction. What set Moby apart originally was his techno/electronica dance beats that reverberated around a room....
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From: Amazon Posted: Oct 22, 2006 Type: User Review A PRETTY GOOD ALBUM

I HAD HIGH HOPES FOR THIS ALBUM SINCE I SAW IT HAD "JAM FOR THE LADIES" ON IT. SINCE I LIKED THE MIX OF THE SONG ON THE TOMB RAIDER:CRADLE OF LIFE SOUNDTRACK, I FIGURED I'D LIKE THIS VERSION. DON'T GET ME WRONG, THE SONG IS GREAT BUT YOU NEED TO...
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From: Amazon Posted: Oct 03, 2006 Type: User Review MOBY/18

Although from the beginning Moby could be classified as muszak for the 90's (I actually heard his music played in elevators on a number of occasions & it provided the background for a number of tv commercials), this CD is different. It is more...
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From: Amazon Posted: Oct 03, 2006 Type: User Review MOBY/18

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...
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 05, 2006 Type: User Review Sad but Beautiful

With the exception of the uplifting 9/11 inspired opening We Are All Made of Stars and the bouncy Jam for the Ladies tossed into the middle this has to be one of the saddest albums ever made.From Track 2 In this World(Lordy don't you leave me all...
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From: Amazon Posted: Sep 23, 2005 Type: User Review Moby's best work by far

He went too Eno on Hotel, and his politics annoy the hell out of me, but I listen to this CD at least once a month. Most of his stuff beofre this seems to lead up to it, it feels like he took many attempts to get here. I believe this will stand as...
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