Discovery - Daft Punk

7.7	Listal rating

Manufacturer : Virgin Records Us
Release date : 13 March 2001
EAN : 0724384960605
UPC : 724384960629

House (5), Electronic (4), Dance (3), Electronica (3), Techno (3), 2001 (2), French (2), Vintage (1), SD86 (1), Album (1), Club/Dance (1), 00's (1), Left-Field House (1), Electro (1), France (1), Pop (1), Funk (1), 2000s (1), Progressive House (1)

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The French twosome behind Daft Punk, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo, get away with an awful lot. They go around impersonating aliens and robots in their interviews, they put records out only once every three years, and they make music that evokes a million other artists--while not really sounding like any of them. The keyboard noo The French twosome behind Daft Punk, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo, get away with an awful lot. They go around impersonating aliens and robots in their interviews, they put records out only once every three years, and they make music that evokes a million other artists--while not really sounding like any of them. The keyboard noodlings of Jean-Michel Jarre are in there somewhere, along with the otherworldly imagery and giant hooks of '70s rock icons like Boston or even Electric Light Orchestra. There are dashes of 1999-era Prince and oodles of new wave and disco cheese, from Harold Faltermeyer and Gary Numan to the Bee Gees, all set off with efficient house beats. So how have they managed to position themselves as electronic music's next great crossover artists? On Discovery, the follow-up to the 1998 worldwide smash Homework, the answer is obvious: they have no shame, and they know how to make us dance.

Starting off with the irresistibly hummable "One More Time," the record blows through a head-spinning array of styles and samples, creating a pop-culture stew of funky loops and dance-floor anthems. "Aerodynamic" eschews breakbeats for an Yngwie Malmsteen-ish guitar interlude that somehow ends up meshing in a crazy blend of stomping bass lines and hyped-up harmonics. "Digital Love" starts off silly and gets sillier, but the monosyllabic lyrics lull the senses just right, allowing the song's summery groove to grab hold with authority. "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is a resounding standout amidst the retro/Vocoder deluge that transpired after Cher's Believe turned the kitchy disco device into a worldwide pop music trend, spinning a clever groove around an ever-escalating string of computerized seduction. Everywhere on the record, gigantic beats are dropped with pinpoint precision, giving songs a momentum that transforms repetitive melodies into sudden revelations. The record's only misstep, the aptly named "Short Circuit" utilizes a keyboard riff that is nails-on-a-chalkboard awful, but it can't keep this from being one of the best records of 2001. --Matthew Cooke ... (more) (less)

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Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger Review:

Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago at May 15 19:24

"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is a song by French duo Daft Punk first released on March 13, 2001. It is based on a sample of "Cola Bottle Baby" by Edwin Birdsong (as documented in the Discovery liner notes) and features a chanting robotic talk box vocal. The song's lyrics and title resemble a line from the famous opening narration for the television series The Six Million Dollar Man.

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Vergil & Dante

Digital Love Review:

Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago at May 15 19:23

"Digital Love" is a song by electronic French duo Daft Punk. It was released as the third single from Discovery and charted backed with "Aerodynamic" due to equal club play. The song was featured in a GAP commercial. It featured both members of Daft Punk wearing their robotic helmets and gloves as well as GAP denim shirts and jeans. They appeared dancing with Juliette Lewis. Structure: As documented in the Discovery liner notes, the song features a sample of "I Love You More" by George Duke. The sample was worked into an electronic pop song about unspoken love with lyrics by DJ Sneak and vocals performed by Daft Punk. The track is known for the guitar solo featured prominently on its second half. Thomas Bangalter revealed that the solo was created using a mixture of elements, aide...Read more

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Aerodynamic Review:

Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago at May 15 19:21

"Aerodynamic" is an instrumental track by Daft Punk that is particularly well-known for its robotic guitar solo. It was the second single choice from Discovery for Daft Punk, who appeared to be releasing singles in the album's track order. It contains a sample of "Il Macquillage Lady" by Sister Sledge. Just as for '"One More Time", the sample is not credited in the Discovery liner notes. The single only charted in Australia, and only for a week, at #50. Later on, the track hit the U.S. dance charts through club play as the B-side to "Digital Love". The Slum Village remix of "Aerodynamic" (featured in Daft Club) is a hip hop track, and the only Daft Punk song to ever use profanity (though the essential themes of the remix are much more tame than typical hip hop). ...Read more

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One More Time Review:

Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago at May 15 19:19

"One More Time" is a single by Daft Punk first released on December 5, 2000 and later included in the album Discovery. The song's vocal performance by Romanthony is heavily auto-tuned and compressed. As part of the album, the track is featured in the introduction to the film Interstella 5555. "One More Time" was the first Daft Punk single to hit the American Top 40 and remains their biggest commercial hit to date. Structure: The track prominently features a vocal performance by Romanthony. As stated by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, "we thought the funkiness of his voice fit the funkiness of the music." The song's vocal features heavy processing and auto-tuning. When questioned on the effects, Thomas Bangalter stated "A lot of people complain about musicians using Auto-Tune. It reminds...Read more

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Discovery Review:

Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago at May 15 19:15

Discovery is the 2001 second album by Daft Punk. It marks a shift in the sound from the Chicago house, that they were previously known for, to disco and synthpop styles, a notably jarring move for fans of Homework. The immediate change in aesthetic initially caused some critics to pan the album, but it would eventually gain praise in later years. The album also provided itself as a soundtrack to the anime film Interstella 5555 and has sold at least 1.8 million copies as of 2003. Two cult hits were spawned from this album: "One More Time" (featuring Romanthony), and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger". The song "Face to Face" (featuring Todd Edwards) reached #1 on the Billboard Club chart in 2004. Theme: The name of the album has been interpreted as "disco very" due to the album hav...Read more

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