The reason why it is a classic album isn't because every song is a number one hit or because every song is equally amazing. Its because it's not even out yet and there is so much controversy over the leak alone. I haven't seen this much controversy over an album in a long time. I've seen reviews from websites vary from "Daft Punk: Creates another new sound? Or horrible disco attempt" or "Don't be quick to judge the Daft Punk album, might want to take a 2nd listen". And that alone is why it will be Album of The Year (whether they win the Grammy or not).
With this album they wanted to save EDM. And I hope they succeeded. They know that they are the most influential DJ/Electronic artists ever and want to set a good example. They saw the mainstream and EDM of today going in a bad direction where it might not be able to get out, and they made an attempt to save it. Instead of sampled box rythym beats they have real drummers. Real instruments. Real music. This album is about finding a meaning in music whether its Rock, Disco, Electronic, or dubstep there is always a deeper meaning in music.
Along with perhaps changing mainstream music, Daft Punk also got a wide variety of guests on this album. The two drummers are John Robinson Jr. (holds record for most recorded drumming in the world) and Omar Hakim who started his career with Stevie Wonder. I love the singers they have selected in Pharrell Williams, Julian Casablancas, Panda Bear, and Paul Williams. Also a tribute to apparently the creator of electronic music Giorgio Moroder. This album is full of a wide variety of tracks. You are bound to like at least one track a lot.
My favorite tracks on this album are:
1. "Give Life Back To Music" - Really an awesome way to start off an album. This is Daft Punk saying "WE ARE BACK". And an awesome break down of riffs on the guitar by Nile Rodgers. And to top it off is with the robotic singing of music and praise is just awesome.
3. "Giorgio By Moroder" - This is a tribute to the Godfather of EDM. It starts off with a minute long interview with Giorgio. All of his experiences with music and his stories are just awesome. About how he fell in love with music and how he created a genre. He spent 2 years living in a car playing 30 minute shows a night until he decided to make an album that was really "the sound of the future" in the synthesizer. He said that he knew he created a sound but he didn't realize how much his discovery did for music. And then Daft Punk comes in with the Aerodyanamic-esque type breakdown. Great, solid track.
5. "Instant Crush" - Really an awesome soothing song. Really a huge step musically for Daft Punk as experienced as they are. Julian Casablancas really added a humane vocals to a robotic vocalist song. Great production also.
6. "Lose Yourself to Dance" - Pharrell shows that he is a performer in this song. He really has a lot of fun singing with Daft Punk and the NASTY AS HELL guitar riffs by Nile Rodgers make this simply produced song a favorite.
7. "Touch" - By far the most produced song on the album. It's an oppus really of Paul Williams. Talking about how they all need something more. Self discovery is the theme of this song. From a robotic transition to a New Orleans style jive to a Stevie Wonder-esque power ballad break down and end it off with adding the synth to make it a masterpiece.
8. "Get Luck" - You already know this song is awesome. Cheesy and so 80s but thats what makes it awesome. Pharrell and Nile together are just badass
12. "Doin' It Right" - This is gonna be the monster radio hit off of this album. Panda Bears vocals and Daft Punks background vocals sync perfectly will singing in rounds of awesomeness. Nothing but a drum kick and a snare is needed for this song. Really just a great song. But mark my words the radio is going to rape the shit out of this song.
Overall on a scale from 1-10 for this album.... on my list its a 9.2. Really just so fresh and different and a game changer. On a modern day scale from 1-10... its a 17 since everything nowadays sounds very similar. If you love music for what it is. You need to listen to this album.
Doin' It Right
Instant Crush
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