![]() ![]() Rodgers’ iconic touch is to be heard across two other cuts, ‘Lose Yourself To Dance’ and ‘Get Lucky’. One gleefully accepts this demand, continuing to groove to Nathan East’s funky bassline. Luckily, the robots did not forget their sublime voice as they tell us to ‘let the music in tonight’. This is the first introduction to an instance of unbridled and longing recollection. The album’s disco-inspired opener, ‘Give Life Back to Music’, introduces us to an overwhelming crescendo that seamlessly slips into Nile Rodgers’ rhythmic and beautifully reminiscent guitar patterns that glide over a consistent drumbeat, gaily accompanied by sultry piano chords. Besides the compositions themselves, it goes without saying that what makes this LP so great and timeless is the impeccable and flawless mastering and recording quality, which truly reflects the duo’s almost obsessive attention to meticulous detail regarding audio fidelity. This setting fulfills a fresh humanization of the robot persona, unveiling the heart and soul on which it is built. The throbbing house and sample-heavy dancefloor bangers have been replaced by nostalgic and evocative live recordings that pay homage to the sun-drenched and vibrant 70s and 80s Los Angeles. This entire record is a monumental departure from the duo’s previously acclaimed identity. The most obviously noticeable feature is the aforementioned lack of electronic pieces, besides the penultimate song ‘Doin’ it Right’. ![]() This leads us perfectly into ‘Random Access Memories’. ![]() ![]() Nevertheless, the question remained, what would be the next step in the evolution of the band’s discography, and would there even be one? Their following project was writing the score to ‘ Tron Legacy’, which in itself was a success. In hindsight, this period of doubt was necessary to fully load the springboard that would inevitably elevate them into festival folklore. They infamously recorded the album within a 6-week period, such that music critics were quick to suggest that its anti-climactically lived up to the disappointment that its name insinuates. However, it’s easy to forget that before this performance, Daft Punk’s reputation was at stake due to the relatively dim critical success and vitality of their heavily distorted and raw ‘Human After All’. To a hardcore Daft Punk fan, this represented the epitome of greatness. The gloriously enchanted and fanatical American crowd was treated to one of the finest and intensely curated sets ever produced, as the Parisian robots mixed their then-current record’s ( ‘Homework’, ‘Discovery’, and ‘ Human After All’) into one unstoppable and singular wave of creativity. How can one forget their innovative pyramid design and gigantic LED-induced screens in the background? Firstly, that endless stretch of time provided us with their 2006 Coachella performance, which redefined our expectations towards the scale and ferocious artistic force of an electronic live show. Ranging from supremely catchy anthems, existential ballads, and grandiose cinematic epics, the Parisian duo display methodical compositional prowess in building a complete narrative within the conscience of a robot mind, seeking to understand the human world around him by diving deep into his store of experiences, emotions, and memories.ĭaft Punk’s 8-year hiatus between the releases of ‘Human After All’ (2005) and ‘RAM’ had been tumultuous yet immensely captivating. This album showcases Daft Punk exploring the roots of their roots to recreate its authenticity through their exquisitely enterprising lens. 7 years after its release, the ‘Random Access Memories’ legacy still continues to grow. ![]()
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