First, sorry for my so "inadequate" english.
Buy absolutly the other first : it was the one that i knew, and was so happy finding the 2 record version... but waht a pity... i prefer 1000 times the 1 record 16 tracks version... But not available in France, so i bought the US Version... so much better... no comparaison... the tracks sequency, mixing, etc... my friends have the same oponion... only buy this 2 records version to complete the other, not the contrary. Then it will be fair.

If you are going to buy "Animal Rights," this is the version you should get. It comes with an extra CD titled "Little Idiot," unavailable, as far as I know, on its own. Yes the first disk is evrything everyone has already said, but I bought it for the second disk- a subtle ambient synthesizer work of 9 lyricless pieces. Soothing and peaceful. In other words, a direct contrast of the Animal Rights CD. You are cheating yourself out of half of the story buying the "domestic" version. Go ahead and be a little daring, splurge for the import.

As it's already been said, this is a double cd. The first disk consists of mostly punk rock escapades with some good guitar riffs in between to take them into other levels but never losing a slightly sampled/electronically distorted sound. The second is an ambient disk with calm, relaxing but mournful melodies, simple but very beautiful. Listen with caution though, because it can get a bit boring if abused. All in all i think this is great recording both because of the standalone quality of each of the disks and because of the beautiful contrast you get by putting them together.

I will keep this short, Animal Rights is Moby returning to his rock roots as a lot of these songs are punk-oriented. Not a lot of people had much respect for this album because it is so UP AND DOWN, which is true if you have the US version which contains a few tracks from the bonus CD that this version contains. I had respect for this album because it was, believe it or not, something pleasant to hear when I wanted to move towards something with more anger and emotion. The real TREAT lies with the bonus CD (Little Idiot). I remember getting this version of Animal Rights when Amazon only had about two listings and I took the cheapest out of the one of two still new copies. I already had the US version so I kept the bonus disc and lent the LE version to someone else. Little Idiot holds some of Moby's most rare ambient tracks, inlcuding a different version of 'Love Song For My Mom' using more of the quiet/soothing keyboard melodies instead of the violin playing. This has to be some of his best ambient work since his other ambient bonus cd in his recent album, Hotel. If you can find this used in great condition or even new at a low price, get it when you have the chance. That's my review, thanks !

on animal rights, moby lets his hair down. Actually he doesnt have any hair, so he just rocks out. This is moby getting back to his punk roots and giving no one what they want. This album came out when "Electronica" was all the rage. Instead of sticking to his dance roots, he made a album he wanted to hear. You might not want to hear hard rock for the future, but moby does. So if you are feeling a little sick of dance, buy this record and rock out to moby's pink rock future.