Rating: 
Summary: 5 Enthusiastic Stars
Review: I have recently begun collecting Music Video DVD's and have seen about 30 recommended DVD's in the last 2 weeks. This is the purest 5 star music DVD I have encountered, and I sincerely hope that this DVD becomes a model for other DVD makers. I generally have broad taste in music, but I also really enjoy good techno/electronica and, frankly, there isn't much of that out there on DVD, and certainly nothing of this calibre.
I've read the other reviews and it seems that the 5 star rating is only diluted by people who didn't get enough, or find their favorite song there. While that would be a fine comment I don't think it should affect the rating of what you DO get.
You get Great videos in an easy-to-use format, you get a megamix (best I've seen or know about, period.), you get a short film with Moby, heck this disc does EVERYTHING!
I am a pretty big Moby fan, and I just wish that he would put out DVD's for his older stuff, but I understand that he would probably rather invest his energy in moving on to new things.
I was particularly delighted that he included his other 'Bodyrock' video ('Fire') and not just the 'Auditions' version, I wasn't originally very impressed with the video.
This Techno/Electronica DVD has no equal on the market, as far as I know.
Congrats!!
Rating: 
Summary: WHERE THE SOUTHSIDE.
Review: I started to like moby after seeing the southside video. I bought the CD and when i heard there was a DVD, i bought it. I feel like the wendys ladie, WHERE IS SOUTHSIDE. If you want the southside video, just download it. I would only buy the DVD if your a big moby fan.
Rating:
Summary: A solid buy for a fan...
Review: I think it is what you'd expect, but not how you'd expect it. A good value, too, in most stores, reasonably low-priced.
Rating:
Summary: only for MAJOR moby fans
Review: I was expecting too much. I saw a sessions at west 54th performance of moby and thought - wow, here is my chance to get something with Moby live on it. The Live stuff here, while good, is nothing spectacular. another feature is essentially a bunch of songs playing with essentially a screen saver on your tv. I was not on NEARLY enough substances to make that seem cool. The Moby home video of his tour has its moments but is only really worth 1 or 2 viewings. Finally the videos -- some are outstanding, I have to say, while others are pretty lame. Probably the best moment on the disc are the outtakes from auditions for the "bodyrock" video. Id have to say I was expecting more gems like that. The gwen stephani duet is a notable absence here which, like my review, should indicate the disc is targeted to only the die-hards. Id suggest a rental first, even for them. It definitely has its moments though, just dont expect too much.
Rating:
Summary: One of the best Music DVDs yet!
Review: I was literally floored by this DVD. I was expecting mostly a video collection with some extras, but imagine my surprise when the 'extras' such as the megamix of remixes end up making this one of my favorite music DVDs ever. The videos themselves are nice, with a number of them not before seen in the US (the European ones look like they were made on a smaller budget, but are still good fun to watch). Having the videos for songs like Honey and the original "audition" Bodyrock treatment are a blast. The live songs are amazingly well produced, and it's fun to see Moby with full backup band in tow. He even throws in 'go' and 'new dawn fades' from older releases. The video and sound quality for these segments is really topnotch. But my favorite part of the DVD, by far, is the megamix of the various 'play' remixes, with new tripped-out visuals to accompany the songs. It's actually quite engrossing. Some of the visuals are your standard G-Force trippy screensaver type deals, but others are wildly imaginative and quite arresting. The remixes are also great in their own right, giving the original songs wildly different interpretations. The 20-minute camcorder bit in Moby's studio is fun, but not exactly arresting. This DVD instantly jumps into the company of the Criterion Beastie Boys collection and the 'Everything, Everything' DVD from underworld. The megamix part of the disc alone would justify the purchase price.
Rating: 
Summary: A great companion piece to the album!
Review: I'd been looking forward to Moby's "Play" DVD ever since he announced on his website that it was going to be made (which I think was back in March)! When I finally picked up a copy, I was impressed by how many extras are included on this DVD. First of all, there are the videos. Some are not in the best of quality, but it doesn't matter. They're all still very interesting to look at. My only complaint is that the "glasses" version of "Bodyrock" and Moby & Gwen's "South Side" are not included on this DVD. Still, seeing such wonderful works like "Honey" and the Nick Brandt version of "Porcelain" make up for that. Secondly, the megamix. It's a very interesting concept: put together a 90-minute remix of seven different songs on "Play" and put them to warped visuals. When the idea works, it's a great experience, but when it doesn't, the megamix gets awfully repetitive. Nevertheless, it's a very enjoyable extra. The "Give an Idiot a Camcorder" home movie really reveals a lot about Moby's personality. It shows his wit, humor, spontaneous nature, and, of course, his ability to use a handheld camcorder. A lot of the video is hilarious, but be warned: There is a good deal of profanity in the first half of the film. Parents should watch it first before deciding if their kids can watch it. The live pieces from "Later with Jools Holland" are the best pieces on the DVD. It's impressive to see electronica songs being performed by an entire band, sometimes even acoustically. "Porcelain" and "Go" are the best pieces on the DVD. Lastly, you can make your own remix of "Bodyrock" and "Natural Blues" on your DVD-ROM computer. If you don't have a DVD-ROM, you can access these programs on Beatnik.com. Overall, it's not perfect. But if you really liked "Play", consider adding this to your DVD collection.
Rating:
Summary: A great companion piece to the album!
Review: I'd been looking forward to Moby's "Play" DVD ever since he announced on his website that it was going to be made (which I think was back in March)! When I finally picked up a copy, I was impressed by how many extras are included on this DVD. First of all, there are the videos. Some are not in the best of quality, but it doesn't matter. They're all still very interesting to look at. My only complaint is that the "glasses" version of "Bodyrock" and Moby & Gwen's "South Side" are not included on this DVD. Still, seeing such wonderful works like "Honey" and the Nick Brandt version of "Porcelain" make up for that. Secondly, the megamix. It's a very interesting concept: put together a 90-minute remix of seven different songs on "Play" and put them to warped visuals. When the idea works, it's a great experience, but when it doesn't, the megamix gets awfully repetitive. Nevertheless, it's a very enjoyable extra. The "Give an Idiot a Camcorder" home movie really reveals a lot about Moby's personality. It shows his wit, humor, spontaneous nature, and, of course, his ability to use a handheld camcorder. A lot of the video is hilarious, but be warned: There is a good deal of profanity in the first half of the film. Parents should watch it first before deciding if their kids can watch it. The live pieces from "Later with Jools Holland" are the best pieces on the DVD. It's impressive to see electronica songs being performed by an entire band, sometimes even acoustically. "Porcelain" and "Go" are the best pieces on the DVD. Lastly, you can make your own remix of "Bodyrock" and "Natural Blues" on your DVD-ROM computer. If you don't have a DVD-ROM, you can access these programs on Beatnik.com. Overall, it's not perfect. But if you really liked "Play", consider adding this to your DVD collection.
Rating:
Summary: What a great piece of work!
Review: If you are a fan of Moby than this is a must have! There is a great, funny video on here that Moby himself shot. The videos and music are great. The "Megamix" was a wonderful addition as well. There is a collection of live television performances that contain an acoustic version of "Porcelain" that is a lot of fun to hear in it's original concept. I give it "two thumbs up." I would give it more if I could.
Rating:
Summary: A long anticipated news
Review: Im a fan of this incredible, talented and multytasking artist, im waited for a long time to get a inteligent shorts of music, im called shorts because there are away to be Videoclips, MOBY has a great talent to make music and images, the compilation of his outsanding CD PLAY must be inteligent from the shorts, the menu and the package. Shorts from Porcelain to another hits show me that i dont have to wait no more, well a few weeks to have it in may hands.
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Summary: Moby wants us to 'Play'....
Review: Moby
Play The Dvd
V2 Records All Moby ever wanted us to do was play. Press play and let it happen. The digital video counterpart to the brilliant Play (1999 folks, that's 2 years ago) is a bpm shy of perfection in terms of an audiovisual synopsis of an artist's personality and creativity. Not only does the Play The DVD contains all the music videos that have previously graced the boob tube, but also includes outakes and extra footage/animated versions of Moby's audacious worldviews and slightly off-beat, unrestricted wit. "Bodyrock (Auditions)" give nods to reality-based television programs as streetfolk give their best in front of the curtain to try out for the dance-laden video. Think Fatboy Slim's "Praise You". Simple yet effective animated versions of "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad" and "Natural Blues" incorporate one of Moby's many alter agos, Little Idiot and co-stars his trusty canine companion. The highlights include the giddy commentary in the "Give An Idiot A Camcorder" section where Moby hosts a trail of quirky, yet memorable moments during his European 2000 tour. Stops in an airport in Germany, the final performance on his tour at a castle in Edinborough, and a cluster of impeccable television performances (from BBC's Later with Jools Holland) are included where he confesses his admiration for unsung hero Ian Curtis and Joy Division during a tearing cover of "New Dawn Fades". Fish puppets figure prominently, the Moby-ster getting swallowed in the ball pit, a tour of Moby's house, and a few self-mocking interviews run abound where Moby (in several guises) asks himself absurd questions concerning world climates, the origins of chewing gum, and the best guitar solo ever strung up. "Moby's Megamix" features a 90-minute continuous mix of Play's singles (a nod to Moby's rave roots), all remixed and is accompanied by a truly hypnotic demonstration of pure visual art that gives new meaning to 'eye candy', more than capable of turning any home (or office) into a raging rave scene. The visuals appear sonically structured to match the beats of the music. In Play The DVD, Moby embraces his inner geek self to demonstrate that he is and always has been the life of the party. People wouldn't expect it from the outset, but Moby has a sense of humour that equally matches his talent as a bonafide musician and visual artist.
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