THE VERY BEST OF MOBY GRAPE VINTAGE by Moby Grape - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

Volume 1

Volume 2

It's hard to imagine a better-produced package of Moby Grape's work than this two-disc, 48-track condensation of their best late-'60s recordings. The first disc of this set centers around their entire 1967 self-titled debut LP (included in its entirety), which mixed blues, country, and folk influences with hard-charging psychedelic rock & roll. The result was one of the Summer of Love's more enduring works. The second disc boils their wildly inconsistent 1968-69 material down to a fairly strong and coherent selection. While it doesn't match the peak of the group's initial burst, it features some strong folk and country-rock originals that wear much better in the absence of the bloated jams and half-baked hard rock that could make their albums a chore to sit through. Each disc includes interesting demos, outtakes, and live performances that round out the legacy of this prodigiously talented but ill-fated band, which was overcome by internal strife and label/management difficulties after their promising debut.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo

Volume 1

2. Mr. Blues

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Vocals: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer
Lyricist: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer
Producer: David Rubinson; Production

3. Fall on You

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: P. Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: P. Lewis; Composer

4. 8:05

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Vocals: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: D. Stevenson
J. Miller; Composer
Lyricist: J. Miller
D. Stevenson; Composer
Producer: David Rubinson; Production

5. Come In The Morning

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer
Lyricist: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer

7. NAKED, IF I WANT TO

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: J. Miller; Composer
Lyricist: J. Miller; Composer

9. SOMEDAY

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: J. Miller
D. Stevenson
S. Spence; Composer
Lyricist: J. Miller
D. Stevenson
S. Spence; Composer

10. AIN'T NO USE

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: J. Miller
D. Stevenson; Composer
Lyricist: J. Miller
D. Stevenson; Composer

12. Changes

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: Donald J. Stevenson
Jerry A. Miller, Jr.
Jerry A. Miller; Composer
Lyricist: Donald J. Stevenson
Jerry A. Miller, Jr.
Jerry A. Miller; Composer
Jr.: Jerry A. Miller; Other

13. LAZY ME

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer
Lyricist: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer

14. Indifference

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Vocals: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: S. Spence; Composer
Lyricist: S. Spence; Composer
Producer: David Rubinson; Production

17. Bitter Wind

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Vocals: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer
Lyricist: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer
Producer: David Rubinson; Production

19. Rounder (Live)

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: S. Spence; Composer
Lyricist: S. Spence; Composer

21. Changes (Live)

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: Donald J. Stevenson
Jerry A. Miller, Jr.
Jerry A. Miller; Composer
Lyricist: Donald J. Stevenson
Jerry A. Miller, Jr.
Jerry A. Miller; Composer
Jr.: Jerry A. Miller; Other

22. Hey Grandma

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: D. J. Stevenson
J. A. Miller, Jr.
J. A. Miller; Composer
Lyricist: D. J. Stevenson
J. A. Miller, Jr.
J. A. Miller; Composer
Jr.: J. A. Miller; Other

23. Omaha

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: S. Spence; Composer
Lyricist: S. Spence; Composer

24. Big

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: Donald J. Stevenson
Jerry A. Miller, Jr.
Jerry A. Miller; Composer
Lyricist: Donald J. Stevenson
Jerry A. Miller, Jr.
Jerry A. Miller; Composer
Jr.: Jerry A. Miller; Other

20. Miller's Blues (Live)

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: J. Miller; Composer
Lyricist: J. Miller; Composer

16. Sweet Ride (Never Again)

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: J. Miller; Composer
Lyricist: J. Miller; Composer

8. Rounder (Instrumental)

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: S. Spence; Composer
Lyricist: S. Spence; Composer

15. Looper (Audition Version (Mono))

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: P. Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: P. Lewis; Composer

18. The Place And Time (Alternate)

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: J. Miller
D. Stevenson; Composer
Lyricist: J. Miller
D. Stevenson; Composer

1. Hey Grandma

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Vocals: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: J. A. Miller, Jr.
D. J. Stevenson; Composer
Lyricist: D. J. Stevenson
J. A. Miller, Jr.; Composer
Producer: David Rubinson; Production

6. Omaha

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: S. Spence; Composer
Lyricist: S. Spence; Composer
Producer: David Rubinson; Production

11. Sitting By The Window

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Vocals: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: P. Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: P. Lewis; Composer
Producer: David Rubinson; Production

Volume 2

1. Skip's Song (Demo Rec)

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: S. Spence; Composer
Lyricist: S. Spence; Composer

2. You Can Do Anything

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: S. Spence; Composer
Lyricist: S. Spence; Composer

4. Bitter Wind

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer
Lyricist: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer

7. He

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Vocals: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: P. Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: P. Lewis; Composer
Producer: David Rubinson; Production

8. Motocycle Irene

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Vocals: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: S. Spence; Composer
Lyricist: S. Spence; Composer
Producer: David Rubinson; Production

9. FUNKY-TUNK

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: S. Spence; Composer
Lyricist: S. Spence; Composer

10. Rose Colored Eyes

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Vocals: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer
Lyricist: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer
Producer: David Rubinson; Production

11. If You Can't Learn From My Mistakes (Demo)

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: P. Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: P. Lewis; Composer

13. Ain't That A Shame

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Vocals: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: D. Stevenson
J. Miller
P. Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: J. Miller
D. Stevenson
P. Lewis; Composer
Producer: David Rubinson; Production

14. TRUCKING MAN

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer
Lyricist: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer

15. Captain Nemo

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: J. Miller
D. Stevenson; Composer
Lyricist: J. Miller
D. Stevenson; Composer

16. What's To Choose

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: P. Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: P. Lewis; Composer

17. Going Nowhere

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Vocals: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: D. Stevenson
J. Miller; Composer
Lyricist: J. Miller
D. Stevenson; Composer
Producer: David Rubinson; Production

18. I Am Not Willing

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: P. Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: P. Lewis; Composer

19. It's A Beautiful Day Today

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer
Lyricist: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer

21. Truly Fine Citizen

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Vocals: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: T. Dell'ara; Composer
Lyricist: T. Dell'ara; Composer
Producer: Bob Johnston; Production

22. Hoochie

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer
Lyricist: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer

24. Seeeing

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Vocals: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: S. Spence; Composer
Lyricist: S. Spence; Composer
Producer: David Rubinson; Production

3. Murder In My Heart For The Judge

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Vocals: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: D. Stevenson; Composer
Lyricist: D. Stevenson; Composer
Producer: David Rubinson; Production

12. Ooh Mama Ooh

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Vocals: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: D. Stevenson
J. Miller; Composer
Lyricist: J. Miller
D. Stevenson; Composer
Producer: David Rubinson; Production

20. Right Before My Eyes

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: P. Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: P. Lewis; Composer

23. Soul Stew

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer
Lyricist: B. Moseley
B. Mosley; Composer

5. Can't Be So Bad

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Vocals: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: J. Miller; Composer
Lyricist: J. Miller; Composer
Producer: David Rubinson; Production

6. Just Like Gene Autry: Fox Trot

Primary Artist: Moby Grape; Main Performer
Performer: Moby Grape; Performer
Composer: S. Spence; Composer
Lyricist: S. Spence; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

48 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 14 minutes and 2 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

40/48 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/48 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Acid Rock

Label

Legacy - Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 10, 1993

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099748395825