Checking in with Moby
Remember that piece on Moby I told you I was working on? Well, it came out in today's paper.
Have a look-see.
Of all the musicians I've interviewed recently, Moby struck me as being one of the most honest and open. He talked about some of the choices he made several years ago that he now regrets.
"There's definitely some decisions that were made that were not necessarily motivated by creativity, but were motivated by pressure from the record company to increase market share and the desire to have a little more fame," he said.
"I say that with a lot of trepidation and shame. In hindsight, those are the decisions I regret the most."
Those decisions and that regret are part of the reason why he decided to pull back and make his latest album "Wait For Me," so intimate. It's a record for living rooms -- not dance floors.
Moby performs at Rams Head Live tonight. Should be a good show.
(Photo by Katy Baugh)
I've been The Baltimore Sun's nightlife and local entertainment reporter for a couple years, and it's surprising how much the scene has grown in that time. Most of Baltimore's bars and clubs are unpretentious places with fairly cheap drinks and plenty of character. I like dancing and think this city needs more clubs, but nothing beats having a cold, locally brewed beer with friends in a comfortably full corner bar.
Comments
I guess he means when he pre-sold every song on a previous album to advertisers before it was even released? That was lame.
Posted by: Owl Meat Gravy | September 17, 2009 3:47 PM
I own a few Moby cds and have seen him in interviews. He strikes me as a somewhat intelligent and talented person. He plays multiple instruments in addition to his DJ skills. His cd covers always contain essays on his views which are pretty interesting. He states his opinions on alot of touchy topics but never comes across as preachy.
His cd "Animal Rights" is alot different than the stuff most of us have heard on "Play". I would recommend listening to "Animal Rights" if you're even a casual fan of Moby.
Posted by: Cardwell | September 18, 2009 11:09 AM