Play: The B Sides
| Play: The B Sides | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | October 24, 2000 | |||
| Length | 60:34 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Producer | Moby | |||
| Moby chronology | ||||
| ||||
Play: The B Sides is a
Moby explains: "The B Sides is a collection of songs that weren't quite appropriate for Play, but that I still love enough to release as B-sides. Some of these songs might not be instantly accessible, but I (immodestly) think they are all quite special."[1] In the liner notes, Moby admits that the songs would not have been given a wide release if not for the overwhelming success of Play.[2]
The song "Flower" was featured on the soundtrack for the 2000 film Gone in 60 Seconds [3] and is also used for the Bring Sally Up exercise challenge, with participants doing squats, push-ups or burpees up or down along with the lyrics of the song.[4] “Flower” is also a
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Rolling Stone |  [5] |
AllMusic's John Bush wrote that the B-sides are "distinctly inferior to what was heard on Play — which proves nothing much more than the fact that Moby is a good editor as well as a great producer."[2] Neva Chonin from Rolling Stone said it was "more of a meditative tone poem" than the "millennial time signature" that was Play.[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Moby
| No. | Title | Original release: | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Flower" | B-side of " Run On" | 5:03 |
| 3. | "Memory Gospel" | B-side of "Honey" | 6:42 |
| 4. | "Whispering Wind" | B-side of "Natural Blues" | 6:03 |
| 5. | "Summer" | B-side of "Porcelain" | 5:56 |
| 6. | "Spirit" | B-side of "Run On" | 4:08 |
| 7. | "Flying Foxes" | B-side of "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" | 6:16 |
| 8. | "Sunspot" | B-side of "Bodyrock" | 6:49 |
| 9. | "Flying Over the Dateline" | B-side of "Porcelain" | 4:48 |
| 10. | "Running" | B-side of "Run On" | 7:05 |
| 11. | "The Sun Never Stops Setting" | B-side of "South Side" | 4:19 |
| Total length: | 60:34 | ||
B-sides not featured on the album:
- "Ain't Never Learned" from the single "South Side"
- "Arp" from the single "Bodyrock"
- "Down Slow (Full Length Version)" from the maxi-single "Run On (Extended)"
- "Micronesia" from the single "Honey"
- "Princess" from the single "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"
- "Sick in the System" from the single "Natural Blues"
Personnel
Credits for Play: The B Sides adapted from album liner notes.[6]
- Moby – engineering, mixing, production, writing, illustration
- Corinne Day – photography
- Elizabeth Young – photography
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] | 24 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 24 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 165 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[10] | 14 |
References
- ^ Moby. "Play: The B Sides". Moby.com. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ^ a b c Bush, John. "Play: The B Sides – Moby". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ^ MacKenzie Wilson (2000-06-06). "Gone in 60 Seconds [Original Soundtrack] - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
- ^ "What is the "Bring Sally Up" Challenge? | Calisthenics 101". Archived from the original on 2019-07-02. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
- ^ a b Chonin, Neva (January 18, 2001). "Play: The B-Sides". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ^ Play: The B Sides (liner notes). Moby. Mute Records. 2000. LCD STUMM 172.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Moby Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Moby Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Play: The B Sides at Discogs (list of releases)
- Play: The B Sides at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
