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[XANDER CAGE]

Ughhhh the sooner I can ditch the stream the better.

 

[jett]

 

[javac]

Instant Crush
Fragments of time
Beyond

<3

 

[jambo]

How did you got it so soon?!

Australian release is today, the 17th.

 

[Sallokin]

Not sure if this has been posted, but someone may dig it.

http://youtu.be/gkxd3eimW2o

 

[DominoKid]

oh that packaging is so swagged out. i'm buying that.

 

[IceCold]

You'll get the album with this sleeve if you get it at the Wee Waa launch.

 

[iAmMaximus]

I've been pretty much listening to the album non-stop since Monday. Anyone else?

 

[MattDoza]

I've been pretty much listening to the album non-stop since Monday. Anyone else?

When I'm not listening to it, I'm singing it aloud or in my head.

 

[Douglas Quaid]

I've been pretty much listening to the album non-stop since Monday. Anyone else?

Heard it a bunch the first and second days the stream was up, now I'm trying to save something for the CD release...

 

[mambadragon]

My opinion is that the album is really great. A good mix of EDM tracks and pop radio singles. It's hard to compare to other albums... I'm sure many (especially fans of Discovery) would like if all songs were as bombastic as Contact, but many of the tracks are more reserved.

What I think they past achieved was making good use of the collaborations. The Niles Paul songs are easy standouts that show what he does best, the song with Panda Bear might be the best song Animal Collective never wrote, and the song with Julian Casablancas is a Strokes song that finally is a worthy step from Is This It. And apparently I'm in the minority in this but Pharrell fits in great with what they do and I'd love to see a full side project (like an Atoms for Peace, but a group that actually makes sense.)

 

[jett]

My opinion is that the album is really great. A good mix of EDM tracks and pop radio singles. It's hard to compare to other albums... I'm sure many (especially fans of Discovery) would like if all songs were as bombastic as Contact, but many of the tracks are more reserved.

What I think they past achieved was making good use of the collaborations. The Niles Paul songs are easy standouts that show what he does best, the song with Panda Bear might be the best song Animal Collective never wrote, and the song with Julian Casablancas is a Strokes song that finally is a worthy step from Is This It. And apparently I'm in the minority in this but Pharrell fits in great with what they do and I'd love to see a full side project (like an Atoms for Peace, but a group that actually makes sense.)

 

[andylsun]

I've been pretty much listening to the album non-stop since Monday. Anyone else?

You are all making it very hard to wait.

I'm waiting for my vinyl - not listened to the stream and will hold on until the end of next week. Needless to say, I'm loving the comments and I think this album is going to be a perfect fit for me.

A friend of mine at work is joining me in solidarity. It's not easy here!!

 

[Ken Masters]

Please stop talking.

it was a horrible mess, sorry if you like that "music"

 

[polg]

I'm joining the RAM hate camp.

It sounds so flat, boring and soulless...

At least we will always have Homework, Discovery, Human after all and the Tron soundtrack

 

[Ken Masters]

I'm joining the RAM hate camp.

It sounds so flat, boring and soulless...

At least we will always have Homework, Discovery, Human after all and the Tron soundtrack

I don't hate it, just that several of the songs are so average and borderline boring



Get Lucky as a single really mislead me into thinking this album was going to bring that disco funk vibe back

 

[Toddler]

When I'm not listening to it, I'm singing it aloud or in my head.

Troof.

 

[Ran rp]

"music"

lmao

 

[iDotDotDot]

I've been pretty much listening to the album non-stop since Monday. Anyone else?

I keep telling myself sooner or later I need to take it off repeat but I can't fight it.

Come On Come On Come On Come On Come On Come On Come On Come On Come On Come On!!

 

[DominoKid]

I've been pretty much listening to the album non-stop since Monday. Anyone else?

yep. especially Touch. Instant Crush is my favorite to listen to but I cant get Touch out of my head.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

I've been pretty much listening to the album non-stop since Monday. Anyone else?

I've been listening to a third of the Album all week

Touch
Motherboard
Instant Crush
Give Life Back to Music
Lose Yourself to Dance

best of the best

 

[MThanded]

I've been pretty much listening to the album non-stop since Monday. Anyone else?

yup

 

[MThanded]

album is a major disappointment, if i wanted to hear a shitty mid 80s herbie hancock album id just download one

Herbie Hancock is your father.

 

[jett]

I'm now pretty certain now that Giorgio by Moroder is my favorite of the album. It's just a massive, monster track.

 

[amnesiac]

Not sure if this has been posted, but someone may dig it.

http://youtu.be/gkxd3eimW2o

Saw that last night. Pretty great.

 

[see5harp]

I think it's better than the first listen. Both of the pharrell songs are great but I'm partial to the slow build up with the come on come on come on shit. Motherboard is an alright song but it's just really not enough for me. The drumming is nice but it honestly sounds like that Cinematic Orchestra song with Roots Manuva only half as interesting. Finally at the end of the song they decide to do something.

 

[DominoKid]

2 Grantland writers listen to RAM

funny stuff.

 

[Fox Mulder]

I don't hate it, just that several of the songs are so average and borderline boring

Get Lucky as a single really mislead me into thinking this album was going to bring that disco funk vibe back

I feel the same, but hope it grows on me.

I let myself get too hyped up.

 

[Cmagus]

I really want my HQ iTunes version. Kind of dumb waiting till the 21st. I'd have to say my top 3 tracks are

1.Giorgio by Moroder
2.Give Life Back to Music
3.Fragments of Time

 

[MThanded]

Can you access the dl code from the vinyl without opening it or is it inside?

 

[Ken Masters]

Can you access the dl code from the vinyl without opening it or is it inside?

It's inside

 

[MThanded]

It's inside

Do you download directly from their site?

 

[RoKKeR]

Ughhhh the sooner I can ditch the stream the better.

Agreed. Not having it on the go is killing me. Though some friends and I did have a surprise dance party to Bring Life Back to Music today at around 10AM, it was great. That song is so much fun to dance to.

 

[Ken Masters]

Do you download directly from their site?

It depends on the label, but likely because the vinyl with mp3 codes don't ever have iTunes or amazon codes with it

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

I've been pretty much listening to the album non-stop since Monday. Anyone else?

Yes

 

[andylsun]

It's inside

Is lossless an option? What's the bit rate

 

[javac]

I really want my HQ iTunes version. Kind of dumb waiting till the 21st. I'd have to say my top 3 tracks are

1.Giorgio by Moroder
2.Give Life Back to Music
3.Fragments of Time

You have great taste

 

[Polishin8r]

Yesssssssss! I'm so ready for this album. Great OT!

loll what is this from Kind Madam/ Sir?

 

[SeroTyler]

You'll get the album with this sleeve if you get it at the Wee Waa launch.

Is it wrong that I actually LOVE that cover?

 

[-COOLIO-]

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) - *****

Whoa. I agree like crazy.

 

[Judderman]

Is it wrong that I actually LOVE that cover?

You just like it because it's attached to the so-called mystique of two old French men in robot helmets.

/davemeltzer

 

[Ken Masters]

Is lossless an option? What's the bit rate

I don't actually have the vinyl, I'm just assuming the mp3 is inside the vinyl package and direct website download based on my vinyl purchase experience

 

[Wynnebeck]

yep. especially Touch. Instant Crush is my favorite to listen to but I cant get Touch out of my head.

My dude. Since Getting the album, Touch has been played 139 times with Lose Yourself to Dance coming up at 69.

 

[bomma_man]

My dude. Since Getting the album, Touch has been played 139 times with Lose Yourself to Dance coming up at 69.

Jesus dude. That's like a whole day. Of one song.

 

[gdt]

Original Contact from a 2002 DJ set. Quality isn't that great...but a cool version of it. I imagine it would sound closer to this on tour.

 

[Draper]

My dude. Since Getting the album, Touch has been played 139 times with Lose Yourself to Dance coming up at 69.

My top played is Instant Crush followed by Touch.

 

[keuja]

As a casual listener (not even particularly fan of electronic music), I like this album and will probably buy it.
However the over use of Vocoder is irritating. Yes you're robots, we get it already.

 

[Draper]

As a casual listener (not even particularly fan of electronic music), I like this album and will probably buy it.
However the over use of Vocoder is irritating. Yes you're robots, we get it already.

Adding that into the collection along with "entry-level music".

 

[wenis]

As a casual listener (not even particularly fan of electronic music), I like this album and will probably buy it.
However the over use of Vocoder is irritating. Yes you're robots, we get it already.

the anniversary thread will be sub-titled this.

count on it

 

[CriginsMcJuggs]

I'm joining the RAM hate camp.

It sounds so flat, boring and soulless...

At least we will always have Homework, Discovery, Human after all and the Tron soundtrack

What does soulless even mean? Touch? Instant crush? The rest of the album? I swear some people just cannot have any opinions in the majority.