I Like to Score

I Like to Score
Compilation album by
ReleasedOctober 10, 1997 (1997-10-10)
GenreElectronica, techno
Length47:47
Label
ProducerMoby
Moby chronology
Animal Rights
(1996)
I Like to Score
(1997)
Play
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Sun-Times[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB[3]
Future Music7/10[4]
The Guardian[5]
NME5/10[6]
Pitchfork8.6/10[7]
Q[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
Uncut[10]

I Like to Score is a compilation album by American electronica musician Moby. It was released on October 10, 1997[11] by Mute Records in the United Kingdom and Elektra Records in the United States. The album primarily consists of music recorded by Moby for use in film soundtracks.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Moby, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)NotesLength
1."Novio" From Double Tap2:38
2."James Bond Theme (Moby's Re-Version)"Monty NormanFrom Tomorrow Never Dies3:23
3."Go"Features samples of "Laura Palmer's Theme" from Twin Peaks; re-recording3:59
4."Ah-Ah" From Cool World2:24
5."I Like to Score" From Double Tap2:21
6."Oil 1" From The Saint4:51
7."New Dawn Fades"Ian CurtisFrom Feeling So Real Remixes single5:34
8."God Moving Over the Face of the Waters (Heat Mix)" From That's When I Reach for My Revolver Remix single5:44
9."First Cool Hive" From Scream; alternate edit from the recording featured on Everything Is Wrong5:41
10."Nash" From Double Tap1:22
11."Love Theme" From Joe's Apartment4:36
12."Grace" From Space Water Onion5:24
Total length:47:47

Personnel

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Credits for I Like to Score adapted from album liner notes.[12]

  • Moby – production, recording, instruments
  • Osho Endo – trombone on "James Bond Theme (Moby's Re-Version)"
  • Rob Hardt – saxophone on "James Bond Theme (Moby's Re-Version)"
  • MC Shah-King – vocals on "Ah-Ah"
  • Alexander McCabe – saxophone on "James Bond Theme (Moby's Re-Version)"
  • Daniel Millermixing on "James Bond Theme (Moby's Re-Version)"
  • Alan Moulder – mixing on "James Bond Theme (Moby's Re-Version)"
  • Greg Robinson – trombone on "James Bond Theme (Moby's Re-Version)"
Artwork and design
  • Alli – art direction, design
  • Jennifer Elster – styling
  • Scott Frassetto – photography
  • Adam Friedberg – photography

Charts

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Chart (1997) Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[13] 83
UK Albums (OCC)[14] 54
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[15] 22

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "I Like to Score: Music From Films, Vol. 1 – Moby". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  2. ^ DeRogatis, Jim (December 28, 1997). "Moby, 'I Like to Score' (Elektra) / Vapourspace, 'Sweep' (ffrr)". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  3. ^ Eddy, Chuck (November 7, 1997). "Moby: I Like to Score (Elektra)". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  4. ^ Ramshaw, Mark (February 1998). "Moby: I Like to Score". Future Music. No. 66. pp. 51–52.
  5. ^ Simpson, Dave (October 31, 1997). "Moby: I Like to Score (Mute)". The Guardian.
  6. ^ Beaumont, Mark (November 22, 1997). "Moby – I Like To Score". NME. Archived from the original on October 7, 2000. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  7. ^ Wisdom, James P. "Moby: I Like To Score". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 9, 2000. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  8. ^ Rees, Paul. "Moby: I Like To Score". Q. Archived from the original on May 19, 2000. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  9. ^ DeCurtis, Anthony (October 30, 1997). "Moby: I Like To Score". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 11, 2002. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  10. ^ Wyndham, Tom (October 1997). "Moby: I Like to Score". Uncut. No. 5. p. 79.
  11. ^ "Moby – I Like to Score (1997, CD)". Discogs.
  12. ^ I Like to Score (liner notes). Moby. Mute Records. 1997. CDSTUMM168.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ "Lescharts.com – Moby – I Like to Score". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  14. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  15. ^ "Moby Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
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