DISCOVERY: Why it's Daft Punk's Masterpiece

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Opening Theme - Make It Work by Matthew McClelland

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Daft Punk are no more. The news arrives eight years following Random Access Memories. A retro-leaning record that pays homage to the past while still managing to sound fresh and exciting. Daft Punk have always managed to treat nostalgia as a weapon in their toolkit rather than solely clinging to the past or being grim over the future.

Throughout their career, the electronic-duo have been a bridge between the digital and the analog. Using electronic sounds alongside real instruments, they appealed to both the hardcore club scene as well as listeners who weren’t even into electronic music to begin with -- becoming manys personal gateway into the genre. They served as the representation of “electronic music” to the masses, merely because they were making simple, catchy and easy-to-love pop tunes.

In particular, their 2001 album Discovery would alter the perception of what electronic music could be: beautifully written and crafted -- yet fully capable of getting a dance floor moving. The duo proved an ability of invoking the same emotions in house as in any other kind of music. Combine that with their perfect marriage of genres, mystique, aesthetic and technology, Daft Punk brought electronic dance music to the mainstream in a way that nobody has since.

Let’s unmask the album that defined Daft Punk’s musical identity: Discovery.

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Written by Daniel Rosen and Frank Furtado
Voiced and edited by Frank Furtado
Additional Music by Matthew McClelland
Helmet Artwork by @cyber_hornet_design

[SpookLuc]

another day, another reason to cry about Daft Punk's breakup

[pattykils]

A fun fact for anyone who didn't know: the third member of that pre-Daft Punk band Darlin' was Phoenix guitarist Laurent Brancowitz. The band had a reunion (so to speak) in 2010 when Phoenix played at Madison Square Garden and Daft Punk joined them during the encore.

[Bandstand]

I’m just now getting into video editing. You make this shit look easy. Like...how?

[ChipzBitz]

Daft Punk was the reason I ever began to listen to music. They have been and will forever will be my favorite band. RIP Robots.

[memememr]

they won the game man, having been one of the most successful artists ever, changing music history forever and inspiring millions of music lovers. on top of all that they went out on their own terms, no bad break up, no arguments, no disputes. they won the game.

[mchlfx]

Crazy, I just listened to this for the first time last night. Something About Us literally had me wiping away tears. I once assumed Daft Punk was JUST dance music. How ignorant I was.

[DavidBennettPiano]

Great video! Particularly loved the way you so smoothly demonstrated the sampling on “One More Time”. A fitting tribute video! 😀😀

[thevfxmancolorizationvfxex]

Human After All’s an underrated album which showcased Daft Punk’s heavier side. Robot Rock, despite being lazy when it comes to the sampling, is still one of my favorite songs by them

[netsab]

These bad boys had da perfect career on every levels : 4 perfect albums, live gigs, incredible costumes and masks and perfect image

[adrianw.]

“One More Time” now has a hint of melancholy to it. We’ll miss you, you Funky Robots

[DoronD]

Their Tron Legacy soundtrack is one of the best scores I've heard in cinema. They also had a guest appearance in that movie as themselves. Truly a unique duo.

[Gras_Sho_Pper]

Face to Face has the most exquisite usage of samples.

[dingus]

Discovery is legitimately the only album I can listen to all the way through without skipping a track. I'm so devastated that I will never be able to see them live.

[qjames]

Im amazed at how much original music they created based on samples

[endeyfire]

daft punk will be gods amongst the music industry. they will live long in history, i can garentee it.

[smacksoftSMA]

I’m still very sad about their break up. They’re a huge part of my childhood and shaped my taste in music and art.

[congruentcrib]

My favorite song by them is Veridis Quo. Not a common one, but the music video paired with the song tells a heartbreaking story without saying anything.

[logansmith]

Mate, loved how you visualised the samples.

[MetallicDeviant]

They also knew how to make an AMAZING live show that was a goddamn experience that you couldn't get anywhere else. Alive 2007 was truly something I wished I could have seen live.

[santiagocooley]

Remember just laying in my bed with lights off listening one more time. Thank you Daft Punk for all the memories.