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[[File:Moby_1701MOBY RUST 2009.jpg|framethumb|350px|Moby performing in Copenhagen, 2009. Photo by Bill Ebbesen.]] Moby is an experimental/ ambient [[Electronic Music]] artist. Known mostly for his touching orchestrations and his ability to take just about any sample imaginable and make an epic techno song out of it, Moby is one of the most respected artists in his field.

Then, in 1997 he attempted a genre shift that did not work in his favor. His third album, titled ''Animal Rights'' is his attempt at tackling the [[Punk Rock]] / [[Alternative Metal]] (sources argue over the album's actual genre) movements. Critics laughed at his frail-sounding vocals and semi-pretentious lyrics, coupled by overly-long songs and repetitive riffs. The album sold so poorly that it sent Moby into a depressive stupor, drinking heavily every night in a desperate attempt to construct better songs.

After this he released two more warmly received albums, and then finally returning to his techno roots with his twonext latesttwo albums. ''Play'' was featured on many "greatest of all time" album lists, and ''Animal Rights'' has become little more than a footnote in his discography. His reputation has gained him much respect from fellow musicians in many different genres.