Animal X

Just as the rock mainstream was turning its attentions toward techno, Moby abandoned electronic music to refashion himself as an alternative rocker - sort of like a cross between Nine Inch Nails and Smashing Pumpkins - for Animal Rights. Moby attempted rock on Everything Is Wrong, but on Animal Rights, his thin, psuedo-industrial guitar riffs dominate the proceedings, with his ambient soundscapes being pushed to the back of the record. Though Moby could be commended for having the courage to diversify, he simply isn't very good at alternative rock - his voice is thin and undistinguished, his rhythms are too tight, his guitars sound anemic, and he can't write a hook. In fact, he even buries the hook in his ill-conceived cover of Mission of Burma's post-punk classic "That's When I Reach for My Revolver"…

“Live From Oz” is a 2002 live album by the progressive fusion project Planet X, known for its highly technical and virtuosic performances. Featuring keyboardist Derek Sherinian, drummer Virgil Donati, and guitarist Tony MacAlpine, the album showcases a blend of jazz fusion, progressive rock, and instrumental metal. The live setting highlights the trio’s exceptional musicianship, with complex time signatures, fast-paced unison passages, and extended solo sections. Tracks like “Ignotus Per Ignotium” and the multi-part “Atlantis” suite demonstrate the band’s dynamic range, while individual solos emphasize each member’s technical prowess. The result is a powerful and energetic live document of modern instrumental progressive fusion.