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Discovery
Daft Punk
Retail Price (not our price): $18.98
Release Date: 2001-03-13
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1

Track List
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Disc 1

Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com's Best of 2001
The French twosome behind Daft Punk, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo, get away with an awful lot. They go around impersonating aliens and robots in their interviews, they put records out only once every three years, and they make music that evokes a million other artists--while not really sounding like any of them. The keyboard noodlings of Jean-Michel Jarre are in there somewhere, along with the otherworldly imagery and giant hooks of '70s rock icons like Boston or even Electric Light Orchestra. There are dashes of 1999-era Prince and oodles of new wave and disco cheese, from Harold Faltermeyer and Gary Numan to the Bee Gees, all set off with efficient house beats. So how have they managed to position themselves as electronic music's next great crossover artists? On Discovery, the follow-up to the 1998 worldwide smash Homework, the answer is obvious: they have no shame, and they know how to make us dance. Starting off with the irresistibly hummable "One More Time," the record blows through a head-spinning array of styles and samples, creating a pop-culture stew of funky loops and dance-floor anthems. "Aerodynamic" eschews breakbeats for an Yngwie Malmsteen-ish guitar interlude that somehow ends up meshing in a crazy blend of stomping bass lines and hyped-up harmonics. "Digital Love" starts off silly and gets sillier, but the monosyllabic lyrics lull the senses just right, allowing the song's summery groove to grab hold with authority. "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is a resounding standout amidst the retro/Vocoder deluge that transpired after Cher's Believe turned the kitchy disco device into a worldwide pop music trend, 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 a momentum that transforms repetitive melodies into sudden revelations. The record's only misstep, 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

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5

1) daft punk rocks   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I personally love this album. I could listen to it over and over and not get tired of it. Aerodynamic is a definate favorite followed by Harder, better, stronger, faster. Actually...I just love the whole album. And if you get a chance, watch Interstella 5555. Totally worth it, it's a cartoon (animeish) to this whole album.

2) Well, not as good as Homework   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
Discovery couldn't be a better move away from Homework. Even though Homework was way better, Daft Punk goes for a 70's and 80's sound, which is fine because it shows the band is heading in a new direction. Unfortunatly, the direction was not as good. It dosen't have as many strong songs as Homework, which only had two horrible songs. Not enough good songs on this one to beat it, even though all the songs are listenable. Homework without the two seven minute songs is aobut an hour, as long as this. Discovery was the sound track for an anime, which if that tells you anything, it may even border on J-Pop. It's more poppier, and more dancable. It's kind of repetitive, but unlike Homework, the repition isn't always that enganging. The key word is THAT, as in they didn't exactly do a great job of hooking me into songs like Superheroes or High Life. Other than that, they did a good job, and there is less samples played over and over again like Fresh, Phoenix, and Daftendirekt. The vocals really take the spotlight, the use of a Vocodoer (SP??) is greatly shown on Discovery. It's a bit poppier than Homework, but that is okay with me. Besides, songs like Nightvision have a great deal of atmosphere, more so than the songs on Homework.There are truely no weak tracks, everything is much listenable and may not take as much to grow on you as Homework. Homework, once grown, is overall better in my opinion, but this one is more accessible. Of course, I don't exactly always follow the more accessible stuff on purpose. If you liked Homework and don't have a contempt for 80's chessiness, get this album.8.0/10

3) Utterly Overrated   [Rating: 2 out of 5]
I've never understood the appeal of Daft Punk. "Around the World" is probably the only track by them that I like. Everyone raved about this album the week it was released and the catchy, "One More Time" hit the airways chronically.Of course I bought it that week also, and probably thought a little (but not by much) more strongly about it at the time. Listening to this album today on the other hand, truly unmasks how aweful it really is. Daft Punk may know how to create a few tracks that will make it into the pop top 40, but these guys have very little talent when it comes to quality electronica.2/5 stars.

4) Discover Daft Punk   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Daft Punk's best album to date for certain. The songs dance into your body affecting it without your knowledge. You don't realize what you are doing until passengers in a nearby car are giggling at your dancing. And after either blushing or shrugging you'll go back to tapping the steering wheel or nodding your head along with the beat. It is a truly infectious and danceable cd that is not to be missed.

5) Oh YES   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This album is, hands down, one of the classics that will always be remembered from the "late 90s-early 00s period when techno was popular". It is also Daft Punk's best album. There isn't a song you can't love on this CD, and I mean that.The standout tracks, in my opinion, are:AerodynamicDigital LoveHarder, Better, Faster, StrongerFace To FaceThat being said, I think all the songs are great. The ones listed above are probably the most accessible, though. If you're into electronic songs that you can dance to, and can blast in your car, this album is DEFINITELY for you!