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[Jarmel]

I'm so happy I finally got a proper followup to Discovery.

 

[kingkitty]

Human After All > RAM

But that's just on my first listen.

 

[Solo]

There is a lot going on in Touch. I think I'll need several listens to get a grip on that one. It's some weird mashup of 70's sci-fi movies, the Beatles, and LSD.

 

[XANDER CAGE]

Within is probably my least favorite, so far. It's not skip territory, though.

 

[Solo]

Man, the album version of Get Lucky completely embarrasses the radio cut.

 

[mattiewheels]

I agree, only listened to the album once, but it is the weakest for me.

Nothing about it says 'This is a Daft Punk song' to me at all. Sometimes that's refreshing but here it feels unwarranted.

 

[Hieberrr]

Human After All > RAM

But that's just on my first listen.

Bro, c'mon...

Spoiler

c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon.......................................

 

[Kai Dracon]

Vocals in Game of Love are too obnoxious and irritating. Reminds me of an Owl City song.

Within as well actually.

The robovoices in Game of Love and Within don't become a part of the vibe in the same way as every other track.

I'm no expert but it feels like the style of vocal processing used in a song like Something About Us would have done wonders for these two songs.

 

[JehutyRunner]

Man, the album version of Get Lucky completely embarrasses the radio cut.

This. Can't stop listening to it. So much better.

 

[Fenderputty]

Meh I'm not a huge fan of within as well. I think I liked more on my second than my third playthrough.

 

[EdibleExplosives]

I'm so happy I finally got a proper followup to Discovery.

I've been thinking this as well.

 

[Dave Meltzer]

Man, the album version of Get Lucky completely embarrasses the radio cut.

Yeah hearing the same line an extra 30 times truly took it to the next level.

 

[Big_Al]

On a second listen my favourite tracks are without a doubt so far - Giorgio By Moroder, Instant Crush, Get Lucky, Fragments Of Time and Contact. Not a big fan of Beyond and even though most others seem to like it not a huge fan of Motherboard either.

Expect that list to change within the next hour or so

Album wise I'd go

Homework > Human After All > Discovery > RAM

Human After All > RAM

But that's just on my first listen.

Yep.

 

[Solo]

Yeah hearing the same line an extra 30 times truly took it to the next level.

Well, it certainly elevated it out of entry level territory.

 

[Get'sMad]

Human After All > RAM

But that's just on my first listen.

I agree

they need to just go back and use samples again and not attempt to make "real" music or whatever it is they tried to do on this one.

 

[IceCold]

Yeah hearing the same line an extra 30 times truly took it to the next level.

The full intro alone did.


edit: How the hell are some of you guys preferring HAA to this? I enjoy that album, but let's get real for a minute. Giorgio By Moroder alone shits on the entire album from Olympus Mons. Then you add Give Life Back to Music, Contact, Beyond, Lose Yourself To Dance.... it's not even a contest. The album took 6 weeks to produce and it shows.

 

[Courage]

Yeah hearing the same line an extra 30 times truly took it to the next level.

It's not even that to be honest. It's the whole intro/build-up.

EDIT: Agreed ^

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

http://a1.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/000/Features/AlbumStreaming/RandomAccessMemory_DaftPunk.m4p

Try that one. Working for me on my iPhone.

Alright I give up, i'm going to listen to the stream. What's everyone using to open this up though, does it have to be iTunes? When I open it in my browser it brings up the usual streaming stuff but won't play and if I open it in VLC it shows the length but won't play any audio.

EDIT: Oh ok got it

 

[Solo]

Beyond is like The Game Of Love: very chill.

 

[Heart Attack]

I agree

they need to just go back and use samples again and not attempt to make "real" music or whatever it is they tried to do on this one.

no shit, this album is boring as fuck.

 

[phazedplasma]

doing it right - at first i was meh, then PANDA BEAR

 

[Wes]

Verse 1
Driving this road down to paradise
Letting the sunlight into my eyes
Our only plan is to improvise
And it's crystal clear that I don't ever want it to end
If I had it my way I would never leave
Keep building these random memories
Turning our days into melodies
And since I can't stay...

Chorus (x2)
I'll just keep playing back
These fragments of time
Everywhere I go
Those moments will shine

Verse 2
Familiar faces I've never seen
Living the gold in the silver dream
Making me feel like I'm seventeen
and it's crystal clear that I don't ever want it to end
If I had my way I would never leave
Keep building these random memories
Turning our days into melodies
and since I can't stay...

Chorus (x2)
I'll just keep playing back
These fragments of time
Everywhere I go
Those moments will shine

(Bridge)

Chorus
I'll just keep playing back
These fragments of time
Everywhere I go
Those moments will shine

I'll just keep playing back
These fragments of time
...Those moments will shine


I FUCKING LOVE THIS SONG!

Word. Us folks who like this track seem to be a small group but our love is strong!

 

[shiptoncraig]

I like Within, it's like the Veridis Quo of RAM.

 

[Urban Scholar]

Lose Yourself to Dance, sweet audio bliss I tell ya.

 

[Courage]

I like Within, it's like the Veridis Quo of RAM.

That's Beyond bruh

 

[the anime man]

This album is amazing. I love every track on it.

 

[:Motorbass]

So basically every song is the best for some and the worst for others. Fair enough.

I am really happy and very, very pleased by the album. I had 3 complete playthroughs. What I love in music is melody, harmony, cool chord progressions, rythm and dynamics. This album has all that and more.

And I am looking forward to the official remixes even more now, because there is so much material and potential for the dancefloor in there.

 

[mattiewheels]

Motherboard reminds me so much of Talkie Walkie, minus the heavy beat. If you guys like it you should check that out.

Wait...who's under those helmets, anyway?

 

[Fenderputty]

I'm digging touch on my thrid playthrough more. lol.

 

[Peru]

I think the album stays ON POINT from first to last track.

I can't see anyone who's a fan of Discovery not liking what's here. The grooves, the big unironic emotions, the melodies, the pomp, the little twists. Beautiful stuff.

 

[IceCold]

So basically every song is the best for some and the worst for others. Fair enough.

I am really happy and very, very pleased by the album. I had 3 complete playthroughs. What I love in music is melody, harmony, cool chord progressions, rythm and dynamics. This album has all that and more.

And I am looking forward to the official remixes even more now, because there is so much material and potential for the dancefloor in there.

Daft Punk are smart. Instead of making an album with samples, they are making an album with barely any of them. Then they will make a new album that samples it, and blow our minds (and load) yet again.

 

[Solo]

Motherboard......at first I was "meh", and then the DRUMS, EGG CRACKING ON FRYING PAN, SYNTH, MORE DRUMS.............hnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggg

 

[Majine]

And to think, there is one song left that we haven't heard yet...

 

[jett]

no shit, this album is boring as fuck.

entry level listener

 

[01DragonFly]

Word. Us folks who like this track seem to be a small group but our love is strong!

I love it too, it just so awesome. This is the only song I have listened several times besides get lucky.

 

[Bildocube]

This record is utterly moving and inspiring. My Lord. It's Daft Punk's Kid A. It is.

 

[Solo]

Over half the songs on this are pure chill.

 

[Dreaver]

I didn't really knew what to think about Touch the first time, it was decent-to-good but I didn't knew how much I liked...

... The more I listen to it the better it gets. Loving it now, it's a very weird and a little bit creepy.

 

[Tugatrix]

Is Hugh Jackman Les miserables style singing in the album??????

 

[Wynnebeck]

I agree

they need to just go back and use samples again and not attempt to make "real" music or whatever it is they tried to do on this one.

I respect everyone's opinions but no, they did not need to go back and "use samples again."

 

[Solo]

Doing It Right is my shit!

 

[Blastoise]

Just started listening to the iTunes stream.

Giorgio by Moroder has such an awesome beat. So far this is my favourite track.

 

[IceCold]

I didn't really knew what to think about Touch the first time, it was decent-to-good but I didn't knew how much I liked...

... The more I listen to it the better it gets. Loving it now, it's a very weird and a little bit creepy.

I expected the song to be crazier since they said it had 250 tracks. Like some crazy high tempo shit. But I still like it.

 

[Krev]

Is Hugh Jackman Les miserables style singing in the album??????

There's musical theatre style singing on Touch. Which sounds fantastic, by the way.

 

[cacophony]

just started Beyond, the only track that really stood out is Touch so far & i didnt care for the vocals

this is so mellow, its gonna take more listens to know how i really feel. the songs almost feel too clean to me, making them a bit lifeless

 

[thezerofire]

I love Touch's crazy riverboat new orleans style into big chorus

 

[HEALTH_DISCO]

This album is everything I was expecting and it's really, really good.
I'm still wondering why there is no collaboration with Jean-Michel Jarre.

 

[Baller. PhD]

Can someone help me access the stream? I can't find it/figure it out.

 

[jett]

Get Lucky didn't change at all for me in its studio version. Moderately disappointing that the keyboard solo hinted at in the radio edit ended up being just that, a hint.

 

[Fenderputty]

I didn't really knew what to think about Touch the first time, it was decent-to-good but I didn't knew how much I liked...

... The more I listen to it the better it gets. Loving it now, it's a very weird and a little bit creepy.

This is pretty spot on for how I feel about the song right now.