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Track Listings
| 1. One More Time |
| 2. Aerodynamic |
| 3. Digital Love |
| 4. Harder Better Faster Stronger |
| 5. Crescendolls |
| 6. Nightvision |
| 7. Superhereos |
| 8. High Life |
| 9. Something About Us |
| 10. Voyager |
| 11. Veridis Quo |
| 12. Short Circuit |
| 13. Face To Face |
| 14. Too Long |
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Starting off with the irresistibly hummable "One More Time," Daft Punk's second album, Discovery, blows through a head-spinning array of styles and samples, creating a pop culture stew of funky loops and dance floor anthems, while displaying the characteristics of a million other artists. The keyboard noodlings of Jean Michel-Jarre are in there somewhere, along with the otherworldly imagery and giant hooks of 1970s rock icons like Boston or Electric Light Orchestra. There are dashes of 1999-era Prince and oodles of new wave/disco, from Gary Numan to The Bee Gees, all set off with efficient house beats. "Aerodynamic" eschews breakbeats for a guitar interlude that somehow ends up meshing in a crazy blend of stomping basslines and hyped-up harmonics. "Digital Love" starts off silly and gets sillier, but the monosyllabic lyrics serve to lull the senses enough for the song's summery groove to grab hold with authority. "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is the definitive salvo in the dance floor retro/vocoder battle that began in earnest with Cher's Believe, 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 momentum that transforms repetitive melodies into sudden revelations. The record's only mis-step, 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
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've had the songs from the internet for several weeks now but I thought it wouldn't be fair to write a review 'till I bought my own copy (the album's just been released worldwide this very morning).
I'm not a Daft Punk fan, let's get that straight. I'm not that much into techno-music, certainly not into disco-funk. And I'm NOT giving this album 5 stars because continental (and more specifically French) music became HOT all of a sudden. Don't worry, Madonna knows what she's doing... Vive L'Europe ET les Etats Unis, prenons le meilleur des deux mondes!
'One More Time' In Europe we all know this track by heart, young and old: Eurodance with transformed vocals by Romanthony. It's really great but the rest of the album's better. Let's move on, now shall we... 'Aerodynamic' A song that consists of two parts: aggresive breakbeats and a really fast guitar solo with some synths. This track is MASSIVE! 'Digital Love' Pure guitar pop with filtered Daft Punk-vocals, folllowed by devastating breaks. Phoenix meets Supertramp. A 100% FM-summer hit! 'Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger' Filtered (again) disco-funk, but not to worry, their sound is ENORMOUS once again (nice 'contre-temps'). This is a clear stand-out track. Love it! 'Crescendolls' Extremely festive electro-house, a real party-track: a recurring gimmick, background voices with special effects and some filters. A Daft Punk-track like only Daft Punk can make 'em. 'Nightvision' Slow with mid-tempo rythms. It's a nice interlude. 'Superheroes' Pure Muscle Music. A mix of a hard house beat and a californian FM chorus, this is 'Star Wars' goes Disco. Easy but good. 'High Life' Real Daft Punk-voices brought up in crescendo. Simple plan but... MY GOD IT WORKS!!!!! 'Something About Us' Downtempo funk with some more delicious vocals by Thomas Bangalter.
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I'll start by saying that I am no fan of dance music in general. I'm a rocker (anything from Toto, Boston thru Metallica) and guitarist .. but when I heard this album, I had to get it. Whoever made this stuff are obviously talented musicians, as well as being able to wield the samplers and sequencers very skillfully. The tracks are so infectious, and it takes me back to being a little kid when I'd just listen to cheesy pop tunes - and love it. This stuff is so much more original and well crafted than the usual cheesy dance stuff, that usually makes me want to puke. The pop, and rock influence is obvious. The keyboard playing in 'harder faster' is fantastic, and the guitar solo in the wonderful 'Digital Love' is one of my favourite ever (and I'm a Vai and Satriani fan) - WHO PLAYED IT!!? I particularly like the way they use the electronica to warp the sounds of their guitars and keyboards. O.K., I believe they're using other peoples stuff in samples, but they do it so cleverly.
All in all, I think ANYONE who likes a nice hook and tune can get off on this stuff, and have a bit of a boogie !!
P.S. I think I first heard this album on a Gap Jeans ad with that actress Juliette Lewis (natural born killers) dancing with the daft punk robots (was that the actual guys?) to Digital Love. And they used it on Match of the Day!! LoL!!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Mojo
Format:Audio CD
With "Homework", Daft Punk (Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo & Thomas Bangalter) brought us one of the most memorable dance albums of the decade, and, after a four-year abscence, returned to the limelight with "Discovery". Keeping the catchy rhythms of their 1997 debut, "Discovery" adds more to the Daft Punk repetoire. For example, the brilliant opener "One More Time" uses a proper full on vocal track, as do other songs later in the album, and they seem to get more emotional than their robotic debut, with the beuatiful melodies of "Something About Us" and the hook-tastic "Digital Love" (also using some superb vocals). But, there's also room in there for their traditonal experimental side - the incredible guitar solo of "Aerodynamic" will leave you speechless, and the 'factory-style' "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is a definite pulse-raiser, and the anthemic "Superheroes" just begs for that 'one more listen'. Of course, with all albums, it's bound to have downsides (but significantly less than their 2005-follow-up, "Human After All"), yet only one track seems to bear this name - the insidiously boring "Veridis Quo", a six-minute-a-thon that does nothing but extend the album's running time. Of course, there's still much better things - the 'video-game' keyboard spike of "Short Circuit" rockets along like nobody's business and the incredible closer "Too Long" has yet another stunning vocal track. So, it may be lacking the robotic charm of "Homerwork", but by God, I'm not going to sit here and watch this album get slaughtered by these critics - "Discovery" is an undeniably brilliant acheivement (just save those nasty comments for "Human After All", right?) and deserves a place in everyone's collection.
Score: 8/10
Score: 8/10
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
What more can be said? One of the best albums I've listened to in a long time. So fine to just relax with, or to spin with a few friends around, the crossover is that good. Sometimes retrospective, always innovative, if you do not like this genre of music or are thinking twice about buying this LP, then have no fear, this will convert you, purely with its gentle yet impulsive flow of uplifting and inspirational sounds that seem somehow familiar, but still always manage to surprise and put a smile on your face.
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Buy this album now!
like Daft Punks latest chart release Random Access Memories, then do yourself a favor and buy this album, you won't be disappointed. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Stifler Staffer
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good...not great
New-ish to Daft Punk (and haven't seen Tron). I bought this and a previous album based on I love 'Get Lucky'. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Silver Fern
4.0 out of 5 stars
I have no problem with the album
Amazon downloader. Bloody pain in the arse. AMAZON, it is EVERYTIME that I go to download an album that I have to faff about for 10 to 30 minutes attempting to an album that I am... Read more
Published 12 days ago by T. Price
4.0 out of 5 stars
D|iscovery
Not had chance to really listen to this album yet. I bought the Tron album and after listening to it, I downloaded another 3 albums. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Simon Boi
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Album
The best album by daft punk in my opinion.
Definitely worth the price and wouldnt mind paying more for it.
Definitely worth the price and wouldnt mind paying more for it.
Published 20 days ago by Matthew Piekarski
5.0 out of 5 stars
brilliant stuff!!
The recent release of Get Lucky, reminded me how good Daft Punk can be. This is a fantastic album, at the price, an absolute steal!!! Read more
Published 1 month ago by G. Lafferty
5.0 out of 5 stars
Can't beat funky French House
Every track is unbelievably funky. This is quite possibly the best dance album of all time, containing some of the best dance singles of all time [Digital Love, One More Time,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Will
3.0 out of 5 stars
Hmmm a bit poppy for me!
I tend to like something a little more challenging but if I was putting something on for my teenage daughter its fine.
Published 2 months ago by Mr D R King
5.0 out of 5 stars
Daft Punk's best album!
One More Time is my all time favourite song by Daft Punk, but every song on this album is fantastic, with probably some of the most famous songs by Daft Punk, "Harder, Better,... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Je Ya Adams
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great CD
Brought my partner for christmas
he loved it
all their floorfillers are on here
would recommend even if you only know a couple of theirs as i did and i love all of... Read more
he loved it
all their floorfillers are on here
would recommend even if you only know a couple of theirs as i did and i love all of... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs L Lavery
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