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[quote name='ped' timestamp='1369247839' post='2086934']

Fave track on the album though is 'Fragments of Time', it's got that west coast feel ala Steely Dan/Aja
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Yes. Yes. Yes. I read a review which compared it to Hall & Oates but I heard it as Steely Dan. I have to say I LOVE this album- its not flawless but I can't stop listening to it.
There's nothing particularly groundbreaking either, it just resonates with me. There are so many elements that I love on this album- the 80s session musician feel, the ballsy 5 string bass, the story telling in "Giorgio" (not verbal but musical- starting with that 70s click and ending with the dance kick drum), the trademark DP Discovery-esque solos.
Regarding the change in direction I think we have to respect it- they have done Homework and Discovery, and those releases are part of DP history now.
As they have matured I guess they wanted to show 'the kids' how they were influenced.
I will be listening to this album for most of the summer but I reckon I'll be revisiting early Daft Punk, Donald Fagen and a whole host of goodies with John Robinson on :-)

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[quote name='chardbass' timestamp='1369354597' post='2088395']
Yes. Yes. Yes. I read a review which compared it to Hall & Oates but I heard it as Steely Dan. I have to say I LOVE this album
I will be listening to this album for most of the summer but I reckon I'll be revisiting early Daft Punk, Donald Fagen and a whole host of goodies with John Robinson on :-)
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My take as well.

Some serious Musicians on the album. Featured artists[sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_Access_Memories#cite_note-LinerNotes-23"][23][/url][/sup] [list]
[*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daft_Punk"]Daft Punk[/url] – [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer"]vocals[/url], [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_synthesizer"]modular synthesizer[/url], [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_instrument"]keyboards[/url], [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar"]guitar[/url], [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_producer"]production[/url], concept, art direction
[*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panda_Bear_(musician)"]Panda Bear[/url] – vocals on track 12
[*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Casablancas"]Julian Casablancas[/url] – vocals, [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_guitar"]lead guitar[/url], co-production on track 5
[*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Edwards"]Todd Edwards[/url] – vocals, co-production on track 11
[*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Falcon"]DJ Falcon[/url] – modular synthesizer (with Daft Punk) and co-production on track 13
[*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzales_(musician)"]Chilly Gonzales[/url] – keyboards, [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano"]piano[/url]
[*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgio_Moroder"]Giorgio Moroder[/url] – voice on track 3
[*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nile_Rodgers"]Nile Rodgers[/url] – guitar on tracks 1, 6, 8
[*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Williams_(songwriter)"]Paul Williams[/url] – vocals on track 7, lyrics on track 9
[*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharrell_Williams"]Pharrell Williams[/url] – vocals on tracks 6, 8
[/list] Additional musicians[sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_Access_Memories#cite_note-LinerNotes-23"][23][/url][/sup] [list]
[*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Leisz"]Greg Leisz[/url] – [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedal_steel_guitar"]pedal steel guitar[/url], [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lap_steel_guitar"]lap steel guitar[/url]
[*]Chris Caswell – keyboards, [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchestra"]orchestration[/url], arrangements
[*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Jackson,_Jr."]Paul Jackson, Jr.[/url] – guitar
[*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_East"]Nathan East[/url] – [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bass_guitar"]bass[/url]
[*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Genus"]James Genus[/url] – bass
[*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Robinson_(drummer)"]John "J.R." Robinson[/url] – [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drum_kit"]drums[/url]
[*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Hakim"]Omar Hakim[/url] – drums
[*]Quinn – percussion
[*][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Bloch"]Thomas Bloch[/url] – [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ondes_Martenot"]ondes Martenot[/url], [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristal_baschet"]cristal baschet[/url]
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Garry

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With regards to Get Lucky...

I want to like it. I like the music but I find it incredibly weak vocally and lyrically. I find no pleasure in listening to a 40 year old man laziliy and half assedly singing about "getting lucky". For me it falls into the same category as middle aged men singing about being in "da club".

Decent lyrics...or at least less awfully juvenile ones and vocoders all the way through and it would be much better!

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[quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1369385171' post='2088537']
It's all a bit bland and safe and yummy mummy's everywhere will listen to it on the school run till their kids flip and start listening to Goblin Cock and Clutch.
So it's a good thing.
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I strongly disagree.

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