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Advantages:	Atmosphere, sound, lighting, tunes
Disadvantages:	Moby's voice (but what the hey ! )

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yes

Full review

I think it's well established that this is a classic album, so if I may, I'll go on about his "Play" tour which I caught at the Point Theatre Dublin on December 29th 2000. I really wasn't sure if he would be able to cut it live - would we just hear a backing track, albeit a very fine one?

Although a lot of the music was obviously pre-recorded, it didn't matter, as Moby himself sang live, as did the brilliant backing singer (from Manchester), who reworked some tunes brilliantly, notably "that song from The Beach". The light show was absolutely spellbinding, and the sound was excellent (I was towards the back of the theatre.)

Moby interacted well with the crowd, and made lots of Irish references which cheered everyone. He even played a version of "My Lovely Horse" from Father Ted.

The only thing I could fault was Moby's singing - he can't sing for toffee, alas, but in keeping with Bob Dylan and Shane McGowan, song-writing geniuses can be forgiven for indulging themselves in this manner.

All-in-all a rattling good show!