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"Daft Punk"

I got both their albums last week at Virgin Megastores for a tenner, and may I say, what an amazingly underrated band. They're a sort of dance/techno style - with instruments such as the electric guitar, synthesyser and some heavy bass to boot. I'm sure most of you will have heard of them - One More Time was a big hit over here, crashing into No. 1, but their albums and other singles didn't seem to do quite as well.

Why? Well really, I don't know. Their first album is Homework, which is pretty good - my favourite songs out of the 16 being Revolution 909, Da Funk, Phoenix and Around The World. But what really takes the bullet is Discovery - their latest and quite frankly bloody amazing album. There are two less than homework - 14 - but it's quality over quantity. Notable tracks include One More Time, Aerodynamic, Digital Love, Harder Better Faster Stronger, Crescendolls, Superheroes, High Life and Short Circuit. The others are pretty damn good too.

So am I a lone Daft Punk fan? I certainly hope not, and seeing as these two albums are only a tenner for the pair now, I'd strongly recommend them to anyone. Go on - give 'em a go. Fantastic band.

mikelar wrote:
> I like Daft Punk. I got Discovery when it came out, you got a free
> card with it which had a code that let you download remixes from their
> site. I seem to remember an average Neptunes remix of one of the
> singles on there.....

I got the album and card but i could never get on the site with the song remix's. I'm sure i did everything right but is it worth me trying again if i can find the album.

Nah, not an instrumental, has Pharel from the Neptunes (or however you spell it) adding some vaguely soulfull lyrics plus some lifted from the original with the pitch tweaked. I've a record collection of two halfs - one part dancey/vocal house and one hip hop/soul, it's a nice bridging track if I'm trying to stumble from one to the other.

Dr Gonzo wrote:
> mikelar wrote:
> I seem to remember an average Neptunes remix of one of the
> singles on there.....
>
> That would be the belting Neptunes remix of Harder Faster Better?

I didn't think it was belting - if we're talking about the same song (the instrumental remix?). Relative to Neptunes production - it was weak.

> Might have to dig up that card and see if the on-line thing still
> works as I never tried it.

I think most, if not all, of the cards 'ran out' in December last year as mine did....shame.

mikelar wrote:
> I seem to remember an average Neptunes remix of one of the
> singles on there.....

That would be the belting Neptunes remix of Harder Faster Better? I love that track, not used the on-line card thing but it was on one of the 12 inchers for the single release. Was also a great vocal mash of Around the World, not a propper remix as it was just a lot of MCing over the original track, but still great. Only every heard it on an MP3 which I got through Audio Galaxy (or the like) so not sure if it was original.

Might have to dig up that card and see if the on-line thing still works as I never tried it.

I do like Daft Punk. One of ny favourite songs on Honework is Phoenix and on Discovery Voyager.

BL (used to be known as Ultima Weapon)

Pop.

Maverick42 wrote:
> By the way, do you actually have any confirmation of that?
>
> [listening to Aerodynamic right now. excellent guitar solo.]

sorry, no conformation, just a guess from me.

Gotta love that solo though.

'Spose it's because they're from Paris- Frogs aren't always that popular- If you've ever seen the cds in French petrol stations, they're bull excrement! (no naughty words)

I think they're alright. I first heard Around the World when it came out and thought it was excellent, but that anime video that went with a single last year was quite off-putting.

By the way, do you actually have any confirmation of that?

[listening to Aerodynamic right now. excellent guitar solo.]