I think this is funny because Moby doesn't take himself too seriously, but
everybody else does. He still can be a moody bastard, though.
e

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> Here's the way I've always percieved these two artists:
>
> Moby - Uppity snob. Back in the 60's he would have worn all black with a
> black beret, smoked cigarettes with a long stem filter, and he would have
> performed in coffee houses with a set of bongo's and a sitar. He would
> expect no one to vibe on his level of "deepness" except those in his inner
> circle. Moby is the type of artist that's entirely too wrapped up in
> himself. He has the "I'm MOBY!!!" attitude, as if any of us should care.
>
> Fat Boy Slim - Beer guzzlin, XFL watchin', Monster Truck pull (SUNDAY,
> SUNDAY, SUNDAY.... BEEEEE THERE!!!!) type of guy. He honestly appears to
> have fun with his music and could really care less if you like it or not...
> as long as someone likes it.
>
> This is how they appear to me through interviews and the like. I've never
> met either of them and I may have it all wrong too. Moby may be a pleasant
> individual one-on-one and FBS may be the pretentious twit.  But in the
> grand scheme of things... Who CARES???!!! Why do we even give a f_ck? "Moby
> said this and that about so-and-so", "FBS is headlining over who?", and
> "They're obviously catering to the mainstream, they've sold out to the
> corporate machine" are the types of discussions that come up on lists like
> this one too often.
>
> Why do we care?
>
> If none of us here on 313 likes Moby, FBS, Chemical Brothers and their
> bretheren, then why not leave them out of our discussions. Let's, instead,
> discuss who's pushing the envelope of Techno, Electro, or House. Let's
> check out each other's playlists and discuss the finer points of particular
> releases. Let's continue to inform each other of various events (without
> clowning line-ups and locations). Let's keep moving forward.
>
> (BTW - I happen to like Fat Boy Slim's  "The Rockafeller Skank". It kinda
> reminds me of something you would hear on The Beastie Boys' "Paul's
> Boutique")
>
> Benn Glazier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 06/24/2001 03:44:54 AM
>
> To:   [email protected]
> cc:
> Subject:  Re: [313] fat boy slim
>
> Perhaps when you have had the joy of performing on the same stage as Fat
> Boy Slim you may wish to realign your judgement.
>
> --
>
> Benn Glazier
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> p: 0413 316 618
>
> At 01:28 24/07/01 -0700, you wrote:
> >313,
> >
> >There have been a volley of emails recently slating Fat Boy Slim and Moby
> >as being the coporate whores of the dance music 'industry'. Whilst there
> >are more pertinent subjects on the agenda, I would still like to make a
> >distinction between the two. I'd don't for one moment like FBS's music.
> The
> >fact that it is widely liked, I put down to the general public's low
> >standards. However, it is fairly clear that the man does not take himself
> >too seriously, he has fun doing what he's doing, and he gives people a lot
> >of pleasure. He's been making throwaway pop music for decades and he's
> good
> >at it. I saw it at first hand on Brighton (England) beach a couple of
> weeks
> >ago.
> >Moby, on the other hand, makes insipid music of the worst kind, made for
> TV
> >advertisements. He's takes himself very seriously, is always trying to get
> >in on the latest fad/fashion and is a moody t***.
> >My conclusion is not that we should include FBS in the topics of
> >conversation, rather that we should refrain from slating artists who have
> >no pretensions, are just doing their thing. There are much more important
> >things to promote.
> >
> >Al
> >
> >
> >
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