Instant Crush has definitely become my favorite. It's the one song I keep going back to for more. I skip Contact now.
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Instant Crush has definitely become my favorite. It's the one song I keep going back to for more. I skip Contact now.
Yup Instant Crush is awesome.
The robots are the rest of the Beach Boys being vocodered, that's the feeling I get from that song now. Something like the backing vocals in This Whole World. I'm into this song in a big way.
I think my favourite bit in the entire album is I the ridiculous bit in Touch at 3:25 when the showtime disco piano starts. It shouldn't work, it's so cheesy. But damn, it's good cheese.
Despite it being the worst magazine in the world, one of the guys at SPIN made a great analogy about this record, in that it is currently being received almost identically to how Air's 10,000 Hz Legend was, which itself was not what people were expecting going in, was considered too mellow and 'musical' to be dance appropriate like Sexy Boy, and had claims that it was completely devoid of Air's 'identity'.
I specifically remember all that. "What the hell with the Beck collaboration?!".
Sure enough, it's one of, if not the, my fav Air albums, is looked upon FAR more favorably by all these so called 'critics', and completely paved the way for their unique styling throughout their albums.
Imagine that.
I specifically remember all that. "What the hell with the Beck collaboration?!".
Sure enough, it's one of, if not the, my fav Air albums, is looked upon FAR more favorably by all these so called 'critics', and completely paved the way for their unique styling throughout their albums.
Imagine that.
As someone who was looking forward to the Classixx album based on their previous singles and remixes, I was so disappointed with how underwhelming that album turned out.
Now if Daft Punk had made Breakbot's album, I can imagine everyone going crazy.
Huhwhaaaa? The new classixx album is awesome!
victreeb3l
Member
contact isnt bad but i have to be in a certain mood for it. i wasnt big on giorgio at first but i really enjoy the hell out of it now.
the only song i dont really like much is within, and thats still a pretty good track.
i feel like most people will have a new best/worst list every few days, depending on the mood, weather, what have you. i know i probably will.
the only song i dont really like much is within, and thats still a pretty good track.
i feel like most people will have a new best/worst list every few days, depending on the mood, weather, what have you. i know i probably will.
Wind's Howling
Member
Pretty much this. I caught myself loving songs I previously disliked because of the mood I was in.
iDotDotDot
Member
He goes on to recommend Breakbot. Lost cause.
Phillip E.
Neo Member
This is a surprisingly cohesive album despite the title. With that said, I absolutely love Touch and Giorgio by Moroder. I am surprised by the overwhelming love of Contact here as I find it to be utterly stale compared to the rest of the album.
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Awesome. Bought one.
So is this from Horizon?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ETHR5iV9tg
That sounds like Pharell/Rodgers combo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ETHR5iV9tg
That sounds like Pharell/Rodgers combo.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Good analogy, I personally am not into Moon Safari that much because 10000hz Legend was my first AIR album, but that one left a lot of fans cold. Funny, since that album had the cheesy retro-scifi landscapes that make you think of Daft Punk these days.
No. It's a fake leak and doesn't sound like Pharrell at all
seriously it's the song I keep coming back to, the guitar lick by Nile Rodgers is amazing the best of the 3 he was in.
Yep, it's my favorite Air album as well. I could see RAM following in those steps...
COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON
LOSE YOURSELF TO DANCE
COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON
LOSE YOURSELF TO DANCE
COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON
Not sure if old but saw these today and thought it summed up the good vibes of the songs. Lovin' the album.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nrlnJGvinw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxTHcKHdcWI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nrlnJGvinw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxTHcKHdcWI
phosphor112
Banned
Yep, some people keep saying Doin it Right is their favorite, but Instant Crush is really fun for me.
Honestly, I don't feel like enough songs have Disco in it. I mean, Sure, it's cool that they have Gorgio talking in a track, but I just want the music. I want to "Lose myself in Dance."
For example, Touch is a fan-fucking tastic track. Great composition, sounds amazing, but it doesn't meet my disco needs. =[
EDIT:
Any way for a 24hz purchase for NA? Any links?
Exactly. I introduced a virgin Daft Punk listener to Discovery, and while he liked some of the tunes and beats he did not even like THAT album right away.
Now he fucking loves it. I can already tell whats going to happen in this thread half a year from now.
That's the thing, this isn't a disco or dance album. Once you realize this you'll enjoy the album more.
I understand why they are using get lucky and lose yourself to dance as singles but at the same time I feel like it will give people the wrong idea by making them think the album is filled with songs like them.
phosphor112
Banned
I've very much realized this, but I wasn't expecting it. I was kind of blindsided when I heard some of the songs not really meeting that disco or even EDM sound. With Nile Rodgers in there, I excepted more of like some EDM/Chic type music. I'm sure it'll grow on me though.
But time and time again, I go back to those Nile Rodgers songs. The music is just so fun, and I love that.
It's all kinda growing on me over time, some more than others but quite a sea change.
Can't help but think the popular demo should be a secret audio track or be adopted as one of the music videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBpo5GHcmsE
Can't help but think the popular demo should be a secret audio track or be adopted as one of the music videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBpo5GHcmsEphosphor112
Banned
He's a genius, he basically brought synth up and made it the front face of music at the time, but yeah, I'm not a fan of the talking.
Cut the song yourself?
I don't know how far along we are on this (I've read most of the thread but not all) but I'd caution everybody on rushing out to get the lossless versions until somebody has verified them. These same services you are all listing received a "studio master" from the recent Depeche Mode and the waveform it produced wasn't anything different than the MP3 and AAC versions.
I'm hopeful about it, especially given the less compression on the leak compared to most things these days, but I'm just suggesting somebody needs to be the guinea pig before everybody pays for the masters.
phosphor112
Banned
Thanks for a heads up. I hope they'll have an official 24hz release.
Bullshit. He sets up the song and the epicness that is about to ensue. Look at it as if it's a skit in the song with a great background beat.
I think someone here paid for the "studio master" of Get Lucky, I guess he could compare the files.
Frustrated_me
Member
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Done and Done.
I dont mind the talking.
I love how the interview becomes into a song and then when he talks about preconceptions and the track goes all out epic with a full orchestra.
I love the track as is.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Music is not a video game that you buy and beat as fast as possible then forget about to move on to the next big AAA release.
That kind of attitude about all sorts of media though, really does seem to be pervasive.
Music is something you live with. You're going to relate to it differently at different times in your life - not just later on tonight after you've listened to an album for the second time. Sometimes you'll like a piece of music more, other times less. And a time may come when without any warning whatsoever, a particular piece of music becomes the most important thing you've ever heard. As if it had been written just for that precise moment.
Sometimes you want to reach out and shake people, and say "Will you just stop it with your bullshit and go on with your life. This shit will take care of itself."
InaudibleWhispa
Member
The "... but people call me Giorgio" cut into the main song is the highlight of the album for me. The interview acts as a build-up since you know whats coming, and having the interview literally add to the build-up by cutting to the click as he's talking about it is fun. I can see why some would find the talking boring and pointless, but I like it.
Yep, it's actually perfect.
Yeah I totally agree, though some music simply is genius (the structure of the song) or is really good / mastered really well, but in the end it's all subjective whenever you like it or not.
Alright. After 10+ listens, I can finally rate each song individually. I'm someone who was indifferent to Daft Punk's music before this. I had One More Time and Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger on my iPod for years and I loved those songs, but I didn't make an effort to listen to more of the robots' work.
Maybe its because I was a casual fan and didn't know what Daft Punk's 'signature sound' is that I love this album so much.
***** - Top tier track. Would be in many of my playlists.
**** - Excellent track. Can listen to it again and again without getting bored.
*** - Good track. Like listening to it when it comes on, but wouldn't play it otherwise.
** - Nothing special. I could skip over this track.
* - Abysmal track. Why is this in here?
1. Give Life Back to Music (featuring Nile Rodgers) - ***
2. The Game of Love - **
3. Giorgio by Moroder (featuring Giorgio Moroder) - ****
4. Within (featuring Chilly Gonzales) - ***
5. Instant Crush (featuring Julian Casablancas) - *****
6. Lose Yourself to Dance (featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers) - ****
7. Touch (featuring Paul Williams) - *****
8. Get Lucky (featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers) -*****
9. Beyond - ***
10. Motherboard - **
11. Fragments of Time (featuring Todd Edwards) - ***
12. Doin It Right (featuring Panda Bear) - **
13. Contact (featuring DJ Falcon) - *****
Maybe its because I was a casual fan and didn't know what Daft Punk's 'signature sound' is that I love this album so much.
***** - Top tier track. Would be in many of my playlists.
**** - Excellent track. Can listen to it again and again without getting bored.
*** - Good track. Like listening to it when it comes on, but wouldn't play it otherwise.
** - Nothing special. I could skip over this track.
* - Abysmal track. Why is this in here?
1. Give Life Back to Music (featuring Nile Rodgers) - ***
2. The Game of Love - **
3. Giorgio by Moroder (featuring Giorgio Moroder) - ****
4. Within (featuring Chilly Gonzales) - ***
5. Instant Crush (featuring Julian Casablancas) - *****
6. Lose Yourself to Dance (featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers) - ****
7. Touch (featuring Paul Williams) - *****
8. Get Lucky (featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers) -*****
9. Beyond - ***
10. Motherboard - **
11. Fragments of Time (featuring Todd Edwards) - ***
12. Doin It Right (featuring Panda Bear) - **
13. Contact (featuring DJ Falcon) - *****