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Musique Vol. 1 1993–2005
''Musique Vol. 1 1993–2005'' is an anthology by Daft Punk released in Japan on 29 March 2006, in the United Kingdom on 3 April 2006, and in the United States on 4 April 2006. A special edition includes a bonus DVD with 12 music videos—two of which are new, " The Prime Time of Your Life" and "Robot Rock (Daft Punk Maximum Overdrive)". Due to time constraints on the audio CD, some of the tracks are shorter edits. The song " Digital Love" appears only in the digital release and Japan edition. The DVD edition was rated 15 by the BBFC, due to the content of "The Prime Time of Your Life" video. Background The name of the album comes from "Musique", a song that was initially released as the B-side to " Da Funk". Although it was released before Daft Punk's debut album ''Homework'', "Musique" was not intended for it. Thomas Bangalter pointed out that sales of "Da Funk" were greater than that of the album, so the majority of listeners would have attained the song through the former.Jen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daft Punk
Daft Punk were a French electronic music duo formed in 1993 in Paris by Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. They achieved popularity in the late 1990s as part of the French house movement, combining house music, funk, disco, techno, Rock music, rock and synth-pop. They are regarded as one of the most influential acts in electronic dance music. Daft Punk formed after their previous group, the indie rock band Darlin', disbanded. They were managed from 1996 to 2008 by Pedro Winter, the head of Ed Banger Records. Their debut album, ''Homework (Daft Punk album), Homework'', was released by Virgin Records in 1997 to positive reviews, backed by the singles "Around the World (Daft Punk song), Around the World" and "Da Funk". From 1999, Daft Punk assumed robot personas for public appearances, with helmets, outfits and gloves to disguise their identities. They made few media appearances. Daft Punk's second album, ''Discovery (Daft Punk album), Discovery'' (2001), earned acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBFC
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is a non-governmental organisation founded by the British film industry in 1912 and responsible for the national classification and censorship of films exhibited at cinemas and video works (such as television programmes, trailers, adverts, public information/campaigning films, menus, bonus content, etc.) released on physical media within the United Kingdom. It has a statutory requirement to classify all video works released on VHS, DVD, Blu-ray (including 3D and 4K UHD formats), and, to a lesser extent, some video games under the Video Recordings Act 1984. The BBFC was also the designated regulator for the UK age-verification scheme, which was abandoned before being implemented. History and overview The BBFC was established in 1912 as the British Board of Film Censors, under the aegis of the Incorporated Association of Kinematograph Manufacturers, by film trade associations who preferred to manage their own censorship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Human After All
''Human After All'' is the third studio album by the French electronic music duo Daft Punk, released on 14 March 2005 through Virgin Records. Whereas their previous studio album, ''Discovery'' (2001), was inspired by disco and garage house and produced over two years, ''Human After All'' was more minimalistic and improvisational with heavier guitars and electronics, and was produced in six weeks. ''Human After All'' received mixed reviews from critics, who were wary of its minimalistic, repetitive nature and considered the record inferior to Daft Punk's previous works. However, it did receive some favorable notices for the darker, experimental tone—unique from the duo's other records—and the moodier, more menacing direction. Some singles, in particular " Robot Rock" and " Technologic", charted in several countries, while " Human After All" charted in France. ''Human After All'' reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Dance/Electronic Albums chart, and was nominated for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robot Rock (song)
"Robot Rock" is the lead single from Daft Punk's third studio album ''Human After All''. The single was released initially on 11 April 2005 with a music video, directed by and featuring the duo, preceding the single's release. While the single reached a moderately high chart position, many critics found the song overly repetitive when compared to songs from their other studio albums at the time. It features a sample of "Release the Beast" performed by Breakwater. Composition Musically, "Robot Rock" has been described as electronic rock and dance-rock. It contains a sample of the Breakwater song "Release the Beast"."Robot Rock" (liner notes). Daft Punk. Virgin Records, a division of Universal Music Group. 2005. The sample features a synthesizer riff with an oscillator sync timbre, as well as percussion and power chords on an electric guitar. Daft Punk incorporated a vocoder into the production, repeating the title phrase of "Robot Rock". Aside from the sampling, Thomas Bangalter no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something About Us (Daft Punk Song)
"Something About Us" is a song by the French electronic music duo Daft Punk. It was released as the sixth and final single from the 2001 album ''Discovery'' as a promotion for their 2003 animated feature film '' Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem''. The song reached number 93 on the SNEP SNEP (, in English National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing) is the inter-professional organisation that protects the interests of the French record industry. Originally known under the acronym SNICOP, the organisation was established in ... chart ranking. Music video There are two music videos for "Something About Us". The first video is a scene from ''Interstella 5555''. After escaping their kidnapper, two members of the alien band The Crescendolls (drummer Baryl and bass player Stella) enter a waiting taxicab driven by keyboardist Octave. They drive to a warehouse where their rescuer, Shep, is laying on the floor bleeding to death, as a result of being shot by a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is a song by French duo Daft Punk, released on 13 October 2001 as the fourth single from their second studio album ''Discovery (Daft Punk album), Discovery''. A live version of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" was released as a single from the album ''Alive 2007'' on 15 October 2007.Live Album To Chronicle Daft Punk Tour Billboard (magazine), Billboard.com. Retrieved on 17 August 2007.. Retrieved on 13 October 2007. This version won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2009. In October 2011, ''NME'' placed it at number 132 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years". Composition "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is built around a "bouncy" keyboard riff sampling ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discovery (Daft Punk Album)
''Discovery'' is the second studio album by the French electronic music duo Daft Punk, released on 12 March 2001 by Virgin Records. It marked a shift from the Chicago house of their first album, ''Homework (Daft Punk album), Homework'' (1997), to a house style more heavily inspired by disco, post-disco, garage house, and Contemporary R&B, R&B. Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk described ''Discovery'' as an exploration of song structures, musical forms and childhood nostalgia, compared to the "raw" electronic music of ''Homework.'' ''Discovery'' was recorded at Bangalter's home in Paris between 1998 and 2000. It features extensive Sampling (music), sampling; some samples are from older records, while others were created by Daft Punk. The electronic musicians Romanthony, Todd Edwards, and DJ Sneak collaborated on some tracks. For the music videos, Daft Punk developed a concept involving the merging of science fiction with the entertainment industry. Inspired by their childhood love for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One More Time (Daft Punk Song)
"One More Time" is a song by French electronic music duo Daft Punk, released in November 2000 by Virgin Records as the lead single from their second studio album, ''Discovery'' (2001). It is a French house song featuring an auto-tuned vocal performance by Romanthony and a sample of "More Spell on You" by Eddie Johns. The music video forms part of the 2003 anime film '' Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem''. "One More Time" reached number one on the French Singles Chart, number two on the UK Singles Chart, and number 61 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. ''The Village Voice''s Pazz & Jop annual year-end critics' poll named "One More Time" one of the best songs of the year. It was named one of the greatest songs of the decade by ''Pitchfork'', and ''Rolling Stone'' named it one of " The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". ''Mixmag'' readers voted it the greatest dance record of all time. Composition Daft Punk considered "One More Time" to be the link connecting t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revolution 909
"Revolution 909" is an instrumental track from French electronic music duo Daft Punk's debut album, ''Homework'' (1997). The song was released by Virgin as the fifth and final single from the album in February 1998. The music video for the track was directed by Roman Coppola. Theme The opening skit in "Revolution 909" is said to be a reflection on the French government and its stance against rave parties. When asked on the motivations of the stance, Bangalter said: Critical reception Alan Jones from ''Music Week'' "With Air flying high, France's last big thing, Daft Punk, return with "Revolution 909", another endearing and idiosyncratic piece of disco funk, complete with phasing and other effects, including one which makes it sound like it's being played in a bedroom next door. Remixed to perfection by Roger Sanchez, it has a fat and irresistibly bouncy sound that is likely to earn it a place in the Top 10." Andy Beevers from ''Record Mirror'' gave it four out of five, adding, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Around The World (Daft Punk Song)
"Around the World" is a song by French electronic music duo Daft Punk. It was written by the duo and released in April 1997 by Virgin as the second single from their debut studio album, ''Homework'' (1997). The song became a major club hit globally and reached number one on the dance charts in Canada, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It also peaked at number one in Iceland and Italy. The song's lyrics solely consist of the words "around the world", repeated on loop for a total of 144 times in the album version. The music video was directed by Michel Gondry and choreographed by Blanca Li. In 2011, ''NME'' placed it at number 21 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years", and in 2025, ''Billboard'' magazine ranked it among "The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time". Composition The key hook is a steady bassline and a robotic voice singing "around the world" in continuous chains. Daft Punk recalled that the song "was like making a Chic record with a talk box an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wipeout 2097
''Wipeout 2097'' (released as ''Wipeout XL'' in North America and Japan) is a 1996 racing video game developed and published by Psygnosis for the PlayStation. It is the second installment of the '' Wipeout series'' and a sequel to the original game, released the previous year. It was ported the following year to Microsoft Windows and the Sega Saturn, and later also to Amiga and Macintosh. Whereas the original game introduced the F3600 anti-gravity racing league in 2052, ''Wipeout 2097'' is set over four decades later and introduces the player to the much faster, more competitive, and more dangerous F5000 AG racing league. The game introduced a new damage interface and new weapons and tracks. The Sega Saturn version supported analogue control by using its 3D Control Pad, whereas the PlayStation version supported analogue control only through using the optional NeGcon twist controller. ''Wipeout 2097'' received critical acclaim upon release; reviewers praised the game for its dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
About
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