![]() ![]() The bridge moves into a slow jam that later brings in the orchestra again. An explosion and it is masterful, DP uses the orchestra to just unleash in a sweeping exploit of power and energy. Oddly, I will begin with track #9 Beyond. And it's not that they just nailed it, but it is so much more than that. Of course Daft Punk is all about making one move to the music, and for their theme they picked 1960's California Cool. ![]() They have really put together an amazing ensemble of talent to help them with this album. So here we have it, the music of the greatest composer ever to live, giving us music that is both avant-garde and with an orchestra. To me, it seems as though Mozart has been reborn, because if he were alive today, he would most definitely be avant-garde and yet, it is undeniable that he would be bound to orchestration. Daft Punk - Random Access Memories - Review by Trevor Meyer This one is completely unexpected and that's part of what makes it so much fun! It's a bold, creative effort from the boys and proves the old adage of sometimes you have to go back in order to move forward. ![]() Singing reminds you of Justin Timberlake or Jon B.ġ3- Contact: starting with a recording from the Apollo 17 mission describing a strange object witnessed in space to set the tone, there's some shades of TRON: Legacy here, but what really makes it are the drums as the song progresses and peaks. It's what a night out is all about, not just what the title's metaphor suggests.Ġ9- Beyond: starts out with string sweeps like a movie score, but switches into a keyboard/guitar rhythm straight from Michael McDonald's classic "I Keep Forgetting".ġ1- Fragments of Time with Todd Edwards: another infective, jazzy upbeat tune to nod your head to. Reminds you in a lot of ways of the Beatles, especially "A Day in the Life".Ġ8- Get Lucky with Pharrell Williams: the first single release. Ever-shifting and psychedelically complex, it's rumored to be based upon a Brian de Palma film that Williams also starred in and scored. Most interesting is how he was recorded with three distinct mics- including two from the 60s, 70s- to reflect his decades-spanning career.Ġ5- Instant Crush with Julian Casablancas: One of my faves, but the music is almost spot on from another 80s tune, "Eye In The Sky" by Alan Parsons Project, right down to the filtering of Casablanca's voice (Thanks to Eric Shepard and Booky McGee for helping me out with that).Ġ6- Lose Yourself to Dance with Pharrell Williams: Not really into his singing, but this one is one of the best tracks! And yeah, those are real hand claps you're hearing.Ġ7- Touch featuring Paul Williams: Williams also wrote the lyrics. Also makes it hard to pick out some to highlight.Ġ1- Give Life to Back to Music: if you're of that certain age, soon as you hear the drums, rhythm guitar, bass and party chatter flowing through this one you'll want to lace up your roller skates and hit the rink! And you won't take them off until the cd's finished.Ġ3- Giorgio by Moroder: a slice of musical history with disco icon Giorgio Moroder as he outlines his music journey through snippets mixed in with the beats and rhythms. With 13 tracks, each one has something special, something to make you want to explore and not just play them. alive! You'd almost think the late Roger and Larry Troutman from ZAPP! were looking down on them while they made it. ![]() The decision to take it back to a classic early 80's mix of disco and smooth jazz-styles featuring session musicians is a good one. Lending their cache to the effort are singing legend Paul Williams, Giorgio Moroder, Panda Bear, Pharrell Williams, Chilly Gonzales and music icon Nile Rodgers, whose fingerprints are all over the place. If you're expecting just another EDM cd, you'd be disappointed. Random Access Memories, the fourth album from Daft Punk, is eclectic, innovative, engaging and very interesting to listen to. "A light but polished, elegant record whose robotic vocals would hold expressiveness and emotion."- Thomas Bangalter. ![]()
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