Soundtracks can be frustrating things. They’re either a collection of songs put together as a merchandising ploy, or a chance for record labels to unload substandard music on the unknowing public. The result is usually a case of musical schizophrenia. Who better to enter the field than Moby? Moby was primarily known as a DJ and dance music performer before his ’95 major label debut “Everything Is Wrong.” The album was universally acclaimed for its crazy quilt collection of house music, techno, ambient and speed-metal. He then backed away from dance music and released “Animal Rights,” a batch of punkish songs and New Age-ish instrumentals. His latest album is an attempt to combine the two worlds.”I Like To Score,” (insert joke here), isn’t a new Moby album but rather a collection of Moby’s songs that have appeared in movies. It’s the rare case of a soundtrack with no movie to promote. A few songs are new, others have appeared on earlier releases while the rest have only been heard in their respective movies.The album starts on a low key note. “Novio” is a quietly moving song revolving around piano, a synthesized violin wash and classical female vocal. It then lurches into the “James Bond Theme (Moby’s Re- version).” It pairs the classic Bond theme to a thumping dance beat. Unfortunately the “Mission Impossible” theme beat it to the punch. As a result the song comes across as a Johnny-come-lately retread.The title track is interesting because it’s a laid back Beastie Boys-ish funk stroll. “Oil 1,” taken from “The Saint,” is a tightly wound techno track anchored by wordless female vocal.For every good track there are some missteps. The more atmospheric tracks, “Love Theme” and “Grace” are pretty but tend to meander and run out of ideas before the song ends. Moby’s cover of Joy Division’s “New Dawn Fades” walks a tightrope between good and ludicrous. It all revolves around Moby’s overwrought vocals and 80s metal guitar work.Where the album succeeds is its ability to suggest a movie scene. The liner notes pairs the songs with the movies so the listeners can use their imagination to create a mental image. Where it fails is the fact that the album is unbalanced. The up-tempo songs are first, with the slower tunes at the end, causing the album to drag on.Still, with some creative use of the programming function on most CD players, an interesting album could be assembled. “I Like To Score” isn’t a bad album but it seems like it wasn’t completely thought out. For those interested in Moby, a better bet would be to purchase “Everything Is Wrong” and wait for the next Moby release.