Daft Punk

djchameleon · 06-12-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Zebras

While I agree that this is undoubtedly one of the most positive aspects of this album, it's weird how so many electronic music listeners - new and old - are behind this idea because of how pretentious the hype was behind this album.

It's more than just the hype behind it, it's that so many electronic music listeners wanted to hear something besides the sound that is popular nowadays and that's why people flocked to it even if it's just rehashed from a different decade.

This is an interesting cover that I stumbled across of Get Lucky.

I really like the 2020 version

Circe · 06-12-2013, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by edwardc77

Anyhow I must admit that (only) from a purely sonic point of view,RAM sounds very impressive.

One of the first things I noticed about it was that it was a pop album that actually had a dynamic range to it instead of just making every track as loud as possible and brickwalling the whole record into oblivion. I can certainly appreciate that even if the album kind of sucked.

edwardc77 · 06-12-2013, 04:21 PM

True

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 06-13-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by edwardc77

I feel completely the same. It's almost as if you're forced to like it because of all the rave reviews and media attention that this album is getting.. Sooner or later people will realize that 'The emperor has no clothes".
Anyhow I must admit that (only) from a purely sonic point of view,RAM sounds very impressive.
This is because most people believe that things like: talented musicians,expensive equipment and state of the art recording studios have become completely redundant. According to these guys with a 300 dollar laptop bought at your local Walmart you can obtain similar if not better results.....Daft Punk showed them the abyssal difference.

I actually think people who are pretentious are predisposed too hate the album for it being mainstream and not very original. I however think it's a great album, not revolutionary or breaking trends but it's more or less a decent pop album. If you don't like it that's fine but I get the feeling you expect everyone else to hate it as well.

Justthefacts · 06-13-2013, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

I actually think people who are pretentious are predisposed too hate the album for it being mainstream and not very original. I however think it's a great album, not revolutionary or breaking trends but it's more or less a decent pop album. If you don't like it that's fine but I get the feeling you expect everyone else to hate it as well.

Exactly, I think it's a perfectly layered 80's new wave disco pop album. People don't understand that bands do change, even electronic bands. I love their organic instrumental sound a lot more than their electro beats.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 06-13-2013, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow Groove

Exactly, I think it's a perfectly layered 80's new wave disco pop album. People don't understand that bands do change, even electronic bands. I love their organic instrumental sound a lot more than their electro beats.

Boom, you've totally nailed it. I think the sound is fantastic and groovy. It makes me want to break out the sprinkler moves. I agree, the instrumentals totally out way even the electronic vocals.

debaserr · 06-13-2013, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Circe

One of the first things I noticed about it was that it was a pop album that actually had a dynamic range to it instead of just making every track as loud as possible and brickwalling the whole record into oblivion. I can certainly appreciate that even if the album kind of sucked.

It's brickwalled, look at the CD's spectrals (24 bit WEB FLAC is too).

Circe · 06-14-2013, 03:37 AM

It is? Gotta say, they hid that well. Then again I can only really go by the sound because I've never really understood the technical stuff.

aylictal · 06-20-2013, 08:36 AM

i love daft punk. definitely prefer homework and discovery over anything else they've done but they always seem to surprise me.

Mojo · 06-20-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by edwardc77

I feel completely the same. It's almost as if you're forced to like it because of all the rave reviews and media attention that this album is getting.. Sooner or later people will realize that 'The emperor has no clothes".

This is quite an arrogant point of view to take, to be perfectly honest, and I don't think it's entirely accurate either.

Yes, the album is selling well and the single is absolutely massive. The exposure is there. I'm not sure the critical acclaim is though. It's hit and miss at best. All I heard from the point in time it was released through to when I listened to it was really, strongly negative reviews from both the press and people I know.

Some people like it, some people don't. I think it's rather arrogant to suggest that those who do like it will eventually snap out of it and come to their senses.

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aylictal Groupie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 19	i love daft punk. definitely prefer homework and discovery over anything else they've done but they always seem to surprise me.