Discotheque
Banned
i wish they didn't autotune julian's voice. i get that it fits well with the rest of the album autotuned, but this would probably sound better just going without it.
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Daft Punk - RAM lOTl - They're nice robots, they chose to stay.
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i wish they didn't autotune julian's voice. i get that it fits well with the rest of the album autotuned, but this would probably sound better just going without it.
Haven't checked their site in a while, but if that's the case I withdraw my previous prediction.
Now that all of the initial hype is over and I have listened to it a few times, I will give my thoughts.
I can understand where all of the hate comes from. I really can. The album has been ridiculously overhyped for the past month or so and people were expecting something totally game-changing. What else were you to expect after all of those pretentious collaborator videos? Why did people originally like Daft Punk? For the sick samples and beats and what they were able to achieve with them. What happened on this album? They created a very diverse album spanning many different styles of music.
I love Giorgio By Moroder, Doin' It Right, and Contact. Giorgio is clearly one of the best songs Daft Punk has ever done. Unfortunately, Giorgio and Contact are the only songs that have a serious synth-break. I would've preferred more of that to the disco fueled music on a number of the other tracks.
Disco. It's the reason a lot of people dislike this album. Now obviously Daft Punk has been heavily influenced by disco in the past, but the Nile Rodgers guitar on some of the songs kind of proves that they are making "real" disco music.
For me, my least-liked tracks include Game of Love, Instant Crush, and Fragments of Time. I think Fragments of Time has a nice, catchy melody, but the whole song is just so... late 70s cheese rock. I guess Touch is alright, but I was left disappointed after seeing many people on this forum rave about the song.
I think one of my favorite aspects of this album is how well all the tracks work together. If you threw disco, progressive rock, and electronic music onto the same album, you wouldn't expect it to work very well. Daft Punk, however, made this happen. And it's wonderful. The best part of the album, in my opinion, is the production. It is fantastic, to say the least. The drums punch you in the face and the guitar makes your head spin. Listen to the phaser effect on the synth in Giorgio. Mmmm...
One last thought. Though not necessarily a bad thing, it seems to me that this album loses the "robot" attribute of Daft Punk. On Daft Punk's past efforts, the music complimented their outfits. On Random Access Memories, I don't see two robots creating this music.
I can understand where all of the hate comes from. I really can. The album has been ridiculously overhyped for the past month or so and people were expecting something totally game-changing. What else were you to expect after all of those pretentious collaborator videos? Why did people originally like Daft Punk? For the sick samples and beats and what they were able to achieve with them. What happened on this album? They created a very diverse album spanning many different styles of music.
I love Giorgio By Moroder, Doin' It Right, and Contact. Giorgio is clearly one of the best songs Daft Punk has ever done. Unfortunately, Giorgio and Contact are the only songs that have a serious synth-break. I would've preferred more of that to the disco fueled music on a number of the other tracks.
Disco. It's the reason a lot of people dislike this album. Now obviously Daft Punk has been heavily influenced by disco in the past, but the Nile Rodgers guitar on some of the songs kind of proves that they are making "real" disco music.
For me, my least-liked tracks include Game of Love, Instant Crush, and Fragments of Time. I think Fragments of Time has a nice, catchy melody, but the whole song is just so... late 70s cheese rock. I guess Touch is alright, but I was left disappointed after seeing many people on this forum rave about the song.
I think one of my favorite aspects of this album is how well all the tracks work together. If you threw disco, progressive rock, and electronic music onto the same album, you wouldn't expect it to work very well. Daft Punk, however, made this happen. And it's wonderful. The best part of the album, in my opinion, is the production. It is fantastic, to say the least. The drums punch you in the face and the guitar makes your head spin. Listen to the phaser effect on the synth in Giorgio. Mmmm...
One last thought. Though not necessarily a bad thing, it seems to me that this album loses the "robot" attribute of Daft Punk. On Daft Punk's past efforts, the music complimented their outfits. On Random Access Memories, I don't see two robots creating this music.
I love well written music reviews. I disagree with Pitchfork a lot, but I always feel that I learn something or that they challenge certain notions I had about music.
They aren't there to inform my purchases, but to expand my opinion of what I'm listening to.
When was the last rank your favorite albums thread?
I dont know. I like it. I also think that without that the track would just be like a fuckin Julian track that would fit right in on his solo works. Even with the album being different from other DP work I think Instant Crush is kinda the most different track of them all.
After hearing the album and going back to the rollingstone interview it is very clear they were tired of their old direction(tired of the way EDM has been going in general). They wanted something new and fresh. They delivered something far different from their old works.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-daft-punk-reveal-secrets-of-new-album-20130413
Also all you "why autotune" should read that paragraph a few times
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-daft-punk-reveal-secrets-of-new-album-20130413
Also all you "why autotune" should read that paragraph a few times
wsoxfan1214
Banned
Meh. Disppointing.
Discotheque
Banned
lose yourself to dance will get a great remix. not generic hardstyle electro or anything like that but i think some producers could do wonders with the latter half of this song.
XANDER CAGE
Member
With Pitchfork, an album like this is either going to be eviscerated or put on a pedastal. There's no telling which until they actually post their review.
For what it's worth, the album has actually been getting (mostly) very positive reviews so far. I am really interested in seeing what internet tastemakers have to say, though; nobody really gives a shit about Rolling Stone anymore. Even if Pitchfork's reviews are occasionally wacky garbage, people do tend to listen to them.
yeah i feel the same way. love the song as is though.
Hahahahaha, oh my god.
WyndhamPrice
Member
Oh good I'm not the only one
and it burns people up too lol.
I figured that was the point. Can't really imagine them getting more robotic (and sterile) than HAA so it's cool that they went HARD in the opposite direction.
Discotheque
Banned
baby milo's got these track descriptions on a lock.
I like drake. He is not running hip hop currently though. If anything Future is running hip-hop if you go by radio plays.
Kendrick if you go by internet hype.
EscapingJail
Member
This album is one of the few times in my life that I haven't been let down by the nostalgia hype.
Thanks Daft Punk.
Doin it right and Instant Crush are god tier. The whole album is amazing but those two songs kill it for me.
Thanks Daft Punk.
Doin it right and Instant Crush are god tier. The whole album is amazing but those two songs kill it for me.
Discotheque
Banned
eh i love all being discussed so far but i bet rappers ask drake more than any of them to drop a verse at the moment. (future gets on a lot of hooks though)
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
They could cut out some of the fat aka game of love and fragments of time.
Red Blaster
Member
fragments of time - captain & tenille having sex with an android
I want to know which elevators you use that has music like this.
John Rabbit
Banned
you're certifiable.
Discotheque
Banned
not a big fan of this album overall. but i think my favorite thing about it is oddly the choir on touch.
damn can't wait for that to play
Decided to stream this thing through itunes like everyone else
1)Give Life back to music was OK, I think it's one that might grow on me with repeat listens
2)The Game of Love didn't do much for me but may flow better with another listening
3)Giorgio by Morodor was pretty awesome, this is the sound I like from DP
4)Within was good , I liked the tempo
5)Instant Crush was like a pop song sung by a sega genesis and I enjoyed it.. and it gets better the longer it plays
6)Lose yourself to dance , similar to get lucky in tone and tempo and it also has lyrics by pharrell. Pure classic disco sound. I really like it. Not sure how well it'll play in a club though which is probably it's central purpose.
7)Touch , this is very interesting. Goes in a different direction than I expected and I think I quite like it
8)Get lucky , well we've all been listening to this for 2 months now in some fashion. I can see why they chose to use it as the single. It's a catchy dancable tune. Stands out on it's own.
9)Beyond , if this album is supposed to be 70's influences, then beyond is the 80's track. Reminds me of an 80's movie actually.
10)Motherboard ,it's like 3 shorter decent songs mixed together. Still works though.
11)Fragments of Time - funky song
12)Doing it right , this is the closest I'd say RAM gets to the type of sound most enjoyed with discovery.
13)Contact , this is a fantastic finale . If give life back to music was a title card this is a perfect credits sequence.
Overall I actually quite liked this album. I will surely pick it up (probably itunes) next week. I'll wait until then for a repeat listen. Probably do it properly with some headphones on next time.
1)Give Life back to music was OK, I think it's one that might grow on me with repeat listens
2)The Game of Love didn't do much for me but may flow better with another listening
3)Giorgio by Morodor was pretty awesome, this is the sound I like from DP
4)Within was good , I liked the tempo
5)Instant Crush was like a pop song sung by a sega genesis and I enjoyed it.. and it gets better the longer it plays
6)Lose yourself to dance , similar to get lucky in tone and tempo and it also has lyrics by pharrell. Pure classic disco sound. I really like it. Not sure how well it'll play in a club though which is probably it's central purpose.
7)Touch , this is very interesting. Goes in a different direction than I expected and I think I quite like it
8)Get lucky , well we've all been listening to this for 2 months now in some fashion. I can see why they chose to use it as the single. It's a catchy dancable tune. Stands out on it's own.
9)Beyond , if this album is supposed to be 70's influences, then beyond is the 80's track. Reminds me of an 80's movie actually.
10)Motherboard ,it's like 3 shorter decent songs mixed together. Still works though.
11)Fragments of Time - funky song
12)Doing it right , this is the closest I'd say RAM gets to the type of sound most enjoyed with discovery.
13)Contact , this is a fantastic finale . If give life back to music was a title card this is a perfect credits sequence.
Overall I actually quite liked this album. I will surely pick it up (probably itunes) next week. I'll wait until then for a repeat listen. Probably do it properly with some headphones on next time.
Discotheque
Banned
game of love is destined for an elevator near you in the near future.
edit: good lord, i keep repeating these final minutes of touch.
you can add "Beyond" to the elevator list.Intro is cool though
Poll on favorite song on Reddit. Results are pretty obvious.
http://poll.pollcode.com/kv8hc_result?v
http://poll.pollcode.com/kv8hc_result?v
Discotheque
Banned
umm..no? just the ones on here sound like adult contemporary music. which is ordinarily suited to waiting rooms and elevators these days.
Miggytronz
Member
1st listen, roller coaster. All kinds of feels. Im kinda numb about it at the moment.
Charoncaori
Member
that will be a cool elevator.