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Daft Punk - RAM lOTl - They're nice robots, they chose to stay.
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ThisWreckage
Banned
I think they completely lost their identity with this album but that's what happens when collaborators are placed front and center stage.
Don'tBeWeird
Member
Touch kinda reminds me of M83's Splendor. Magnificent song that was too.
There is no post here I disagree with MORE than this.
If RAM does anything, its define Daft Punk's identity.
The Interrobanger
Member
If they dropped the Pharrell tracks and threw in some Discovery D-sides the album would be so much better off. And burn Give Life Back to Music with fire...one of the worst album openers I've ever heard.
The Interrobanger
Member
Please explain. There is literally nothing on this album that has not been done better by another artist/group before. If you think of Daft Punk as a cover band instead of trendsetters than I guess this album could define their identity.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
The Interrobanger
Member
The album does end really strong after a really saggy middle, I'll give it that. Last 5 tracks are the strongest collectively and could have been the basis for a really strong album.
see thats the thing if you were expecting discovery 2.0 then of course you are going to be disappointed.
each daft punk album has its own identity for better or worse (human after all) but I think they nailed this one.
Sorry, this is simply absurd. You're entitled to your opinion so I can agree to disagree, but I can't and won't engage with a viewpoint this hyperbolic.
What the fuck?
finalboss2
Member
Honest question: If you did not know this was Daft Punk, would you all listen to these songs? I'm really not impressed with a lot of this work.
Don'tBeWeird
Member
Now that's a fancy article.
If this wasn't Daft Punk, I'd probably be even more impressed with the album.
Keru_Shiri
Member
Yes? I really enjoy Motherboard and Game of Love, and especially the later part of Beyond. It's pretty well established that this album is a departure from the previous styling, for better or for worse, but I think it's safe to assume a lot of people who are enjoying it are doing so on the album's own merits.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Probably not, but the legacy did keep me digging and listening to the songs closer. I'm not inherently opposed to daft punk making this sort of music, and the idea of daft punk recreating their inspirations is a pretty interesting concept actually.
It's a huge departure, but there are some gems in there.
Red Blaster
Member
daft punk aren't some incredible talents so i'm not that surprised that ram turned out to be rather ordinary. discovery being one of the best albums ever was clearly an anomaly at this point with how awful haa was and how tepid ram is.
i'd listen to all the nile rodgers songs because but that's because of nile rodgers and not daft punk
i'd listen to all the nile rodgers songs because but that's because of nile rodgers and not daft punk
Hell yes.
The Interrobanger
Member
Smash these albums together with a hammer and throw it in a disgusting stew with every cheesy funk album from the 70's and you have random access memories. If you want more I have about 200 where these came from.
http://www.discogs.com/Copy-Hard-Dream/master/351549
http://www.discogs.com/Bibio-Mind-Bokeh/master/323491
http://www.discogs.com/Javelin-Hi-Beams/master/555662
http://www.discogs.com/Chemical-Brothers-Surrender/master/25210
http://www.discogs.com/Album-Leaf-In-A-Safe-Place/master/1653
http://www.discogs.com/65daysofstatic-The-Fall-Of-Math/master/185358
Your argument is now a parody of itself.
The Interrobanger
Member
I think Discovery is their weakest album next to this one.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I could only really comment on Bibio, 65daysofstatic and the chemical brothers, but not really man. Even though those were pretty damn good albums, but RAM is going for a different sound than those.
Hm. I see.
Fenderputty
Banned
Man ... I can't believe you feel this way. Give Life Back to Music is amazing.
EdibleExplosives
Member
No. The only reason I like this album is because of Daft Punk. I can't believe I didn't notice that til now. My eyes are finally open.
Touch is beautiful.
Love the 6 min version of get lucky.
Beyond, Doin' it right, Instant Crush are all great listens.
Contact is the kind of closing track I wanted and I was pleased as my ears were greeted by give life back to music so happy in that regard.
The rest i'm still working out, not sure about motherboard. Possibly my least inclined track followed by fragments of time although I fully appreciate what they were after with it.
Love the 6 min version of get lucky.
Beyond, Doin' it right, Instant Crush are all great listens.
Contact is the kind of closing track I wanted and I was pleased as my ears were greeted by give life back to music so happy in that regard.
The rest i'm still working out, not sure about motherboard. Possibly my least inclined track followed by fragments of time although I fully appreciate what they were after with it.
The Interrobanger
Member
How? I have a massive, massive collection of music and spend at least 10 hours a day listening to it and looking for more. I like Daft Punk (seen them live twice) and this album isn't horrible but it's certainly disappointing (to me). If they were doing something original here I would be more than happy to give them credit. They usually do push themselves and the musical envelope a little bit hence why I'm being critical.
Obviously finding a carbon copy of RAM isn't possible but the music on it isn't "new" by any stretch and anyone who says otherwise doesn't listen to enough electronic music.
They've said that they'll mix together their old works when they finally do another tour.
Imagine, say, Get Lucky and One More Time together...
Don'tBeWeird
Member
No kidding, they've always nailed the opener. This is no different.
Don't do this.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
But dude, 65daysofstatic, really? They're as far away from this album as you can get.
I mean, if we're going to argue about someone doing RAM but better, might as well be something closer to its sound.
Look, you have your opinion and that's cool, but really, it can't be explained any more succinctly than that.
Whelp, this album became the first to receive a full play through on my new car. Just picked up a BMW 5 series F10 down in Strasbourg this morning and listened to this on the drive back. Watching the rain roll in as I drove through the countryside enjoying the new car with Daft Punk scoring the ride was just excellent. It's a very chilled out album and that totally fit the mood.
superpickleman
Member
WE'RE UP ALL NIGHT TO GET LUCKY
WE'RE UP ALL NIGHT TO GET LUCKY
WE'RE UP ALL NIGHT TO, make love
Make love
Make looove
The Interrobanger
Member
I do it daily so I'm more than willing to throw down.
Unfortunately you and your opinion are nothing new either, yet i'm sure I could find some value in listening to what you have to say.
No
Don'tBeWeird
Member
My man.
GuitarAtomik
Member
My only criticisms of the album are:
1] Giorgio's interview should be a separate track intro.
2] Julian has such a great voice that it seems like a waste/missed opportunity to vocode it.
3] Probably one too many slow/sad songs.
Otherwise I love it. It's pretty much what I expected after finding out about all of the collaborators and hearing Get Lucky. I still think Discovery is better but this as its own thing is still really great and an interesting listen.
1] Giorgio's interview should be a separate track intro.
2] Julian has such a great voice that it seems like a waste/missed opportunity to vocode it.
3] Probably one too many slow/sad songs.
Otherwise I love it. It's pretty much what I expected after finding out about all of the collaborators and hearing Get Lucky. I still think Discovery is better but this as its own thing is still really great and an interesting listen.
bigwinnerx
Member
Might be too mainstream, but, definitely get a Beaucoup Fish vibe listening to this stuff.
For the record, really love the album -- strong, strong, strong 80s feeling. Feel like I'm listening to some of my parents old vinyls from when I was growing up.
For the record, really love the album -- strong, strong, strong 80s feeling. Feel like I'm listening to some of my parents old vinyls from when I was growing up.
Don'tBeWeird
Member
I listen to plenty of electronic music thankyouverymuch and this album sounds fresh as fuck to me. Certain people are quick to point out the lack of originality yet I haven't seen anyone have the balls to produce some specific examples. You've thrown down some albums from bands in the electronic genre, big whoop. Doesn't really back up your argument.
Let's not turn into a dick measuring contest where we argue about who listens to more electronic music, plz thnx.