Reviews (page 8 of 11)
Eine Offenbarung der elektronischen Musik.
Punk is a no no
Redundant annoying garbage. I don't care if they were the pioneers of making music on a laptop.
Debut album from Daft Punk, first listen to this group. This has a lot of really crisp, great sounds, but it's a challenge for me to listen to this as I realize this is simpler in a sense that it's not as structured like a typical pop song - it's linear in that it introduces a theme and repeats variations on that theme and moves you through a sonic landscape, all on a good dance beat. Based on what I've read, this wasn't really intended to be an album but they had enough material to make one, and sequenced it to have the best flow. it does have a flow but seems to make up for its lack of complexity with a really good beat, a good hook to anchor, and fun sounds to take you through. Da Funk is fun, Around the World has a good groove but the vocal mantra was getting a bit tired for me. I'd have to pick Alive as my favorite (although hearing the thumping beat for 2 minutes before more structure came in also was a bit much).
I get that it was foundational but I just don't like it
no standout moments but the hype is well deserved
Classic
Not as dull as some of the other electronic albums on here, but still never captured my interest. An hour and fifteen minutes of silence seems preferable.
Boring electronic music
Its a pretty good album, not anything incredible but it passes the time.
I like Daft Punk and electronic music. I sometimes have a hard time getting into house music though just because it feels too repetitive. There were some cool parts but overall I kind of got bored from the repetition. I do appreciate it's significance in french house music and dance music as a whole.
é daft punk, não tem o que falar muito
Começou mal, continuou ruim no meio e só ficou bom no final pq acabou
Great debut. Not as good as “Random Access Memories” though.
I remember in 1997 I was watching 12 Angry Viewers on MTV, waiting for a new Reel Big Fish video. But instead they played around the world by daft punk, and as I was upset because neither missed RBF or whatever, I was semi interested in what daft punk was doing because of the helmets. But didn’t appreciate it until later in my musical life.
LEGENDARY
Decent enough but not totally my style. I much prefer RAM
You can't deny the mixing of these French robots. This is such an easy album to sit back and listen to. There's no poetry or meaning but for the feeling of music, they crush it. The second half of the album loses me a bit vs the first half.
As an album it works as one thing but there is so much on here that I would never listen to repeatedly. The hits pop and rise to the top when all is said and done.
This album was the enormously successful debut from the pair of French producers. They produced the tracks as singles, and compiled the album after a two of the singles met with commercial success. The album contains a few of Daft Punk's hits, like "Da Funk" and "Around the World." These tracks have become classics of French house music and post-disco. These tracks are simple, catchy dance tracks with widespread appeal. With this album, Daft Punk help propel the commercial success of dance music. The album is less consistent that DP's later efforts. Some track are so minimal that they approach "repetitive to boring" in segments - for example "Rock n Roll."
Great one ☝️
Great repetitive electronica! Aaaaalmost 5.
Daft Punk’s first album sets the tone for what was to come, through infectious loops, layered production, and the hypnotic, distinct robot vocals
I have never really been much into Daft Punk, I find them a bit too repetitive and lack the progression in the songs I enjoy from other EDM. This hasn’t changed my opinion. Listens: 2 Fave Track: Daftendirekt Rating: 3
I wanted to like it but some songs felt like nails on a chalkboard.
I also own this album, this was my first electronic album that I bought myself in 97. Brings back memories!
It kinda lost it's welcome after Around The World.
its good, but they became better
Classic late 90's techno. Some great songs here, but knocking off one star due to the trend of the era to add some annoyingly screechy sounds to various tracks. Still a good listen overall.
I like it, but every song feels repetitive. Unlike some of the other albums I've rated, this might be especially good for listening while working, but unfortunately I wasn't working today.
Enjoyable electronic music. Not always the most interesting but good for putting my head down and focusing on some work
Love Daft Punk but a few of those were a bit too much for me. Still the bangers were worth 4 stars
Love daft punk, this is a great album, with some great songs and a great flow. but I’d rank discovery and even random access memory’s over it. But they are not on the list, so like queens of the Stone Age, I’m going to give this album the full 5 stars on the basis of Daft Punk have a number of albums deserving of this list that have missed out. Ranking on this album below id give it 4 stars.
It's good, kinda forgot that it has quite a lot of annoying songs on it though.
Not listened in full need to go back one day
Few songs stand out otherwise its like a demo tape of great house beats that don't change enough. Definitely early daft punk.
Classic, iconic and not as good as I remembered. A lot of good ideas, but the execution feels a bit rough and repetitive. Polishing it, however, would probably subtract from its energy. A Gordian knot, really. 3.2
repetitive nonsense - around the world around the world around the world around the world around the world around the world around the world around the world around the world around the world around the world around the world around the world around the world around the world around the world around the world around the world around the world around the world around the world around the world blah blah blah
Fun. Da Funk and Around the World are great, but the other songs didn’t grab me.
I’m sure there’s someone out there for whom this is meaningful, beautiful, exciting music, and not loud, boring repetitive noise. But it ain’t me. And I won’t judge you if you like it; I have my fair share of noisy repetitive music that I enjoy (I wonder if Metal Machine Music is on this list?) But I get nothing from this.
I would like to thank this list for the respite we had on electronica albums we’ve listened to, and acknowledged that, yes, it is important we listen to more. So many more. Bring it on.
Album fondateur de la vague house française, qui continue de s'écouter aussi bien qu'à sa sortie, avec ses sons électro danse ultra soignés.
Its so well produced but I find so many songs slightly repetitive. Nearly 5/5
I love me some daft punk, but this ain't no Interstellar 5555/Discovery. It's going to get a reluctant 4.
Classic Daft Punk, some of these aren't personal favs but it's still a great album
This is definitely a high-quality album. It had novel ideas for the time; the tracks are varied and not too long, and all the pieces just fit together nicely ... but it is still just club music. I can't really explain why Daft Punk became such a cultural phenomenon. Maybe people just needed to unwind from listening to Radiohead and Nirvana.
I know that this genre of music simply isn't for me, and also I shouldn't be listening to it while I do my fake email job at 1pm on a Thursday, but even so I cannot fathom why this album is held in such high esteem by those who are into it. There's a 7 minute 33 second song of the same 8 count of noise repeated over and over with nothing but various effects and additional percussion layered onto it. Most of the album just isn't compelling if I'm not at an EDM show and on drugs. Extra star for Da Funk and Around the World tho
I don’t normally like to listen to this genre of music, but I didn’t hate this. It made me feel super productive, and even though it was over an hour long, it felt very short.
Back half did start to drag when listening front to back but there are some certified bangers bc its daft fcking punk. 3.5
this is not 9am music actually no i'm like an hour into this and I don't think I'd ever like it
1) not sure if I got brain poisoned by reading about them being French or if this album actually sounds very French 2) about six songs too long 3) heavily front loaded, back half faltered between Around the World and the final track 2.5
good busywork music, I definitely think I will put this on as a background album in the future
Repetitive beats drive me insane. I know Daft Punk had a major influence on other acts, but I just can't get into this sound. Not for me.
Daft Punk are one of my favourite acts, and they have put out so many albums I consider to be fucking brilliant. Despite this, I've never properly enjoyed this one. I can see how this album needed to happen to pave the way for the rest but the strict house-ness doesn't quite hit for me. I am a huge fan of the sounds that they've managed to create here though. The crunchy punchy noises throughout are a joy. Overall, not an album I'd put on but I can enjoy it to a degree. Standout Track: Da Funk
I like some Daft Punk songs a lot. I had only heard on song on this album before. It was an okay song. So many songs on here are awful though. Grating noise. Did not like.
Need to listen too again
Interesting, didn't sound like music to me ...two stars
album legal dá p deixar de fundo
Even though I like later DP releases I just don't like this one. The songs are moreso collections of noise than coherent songs imo. Maybe I'm not on enough layers of irony or something
It makes sense it’s their first album because it has a good amount of room for improvement. But having said that it’s still a great album, but later daft punk stuff just hits different. This album is super repetitive (in a good and bad way). I’m happy giving it a 3.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! Aaaahhhh!..........aaaahhhhh!............aaaahhhh!........aaahhh!!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!
The later remixes I think are better but an ok listen.
It's really cool to see how Daft Punk's sound has changed throughout the years. This is a super 90's record and I love it. Favorite tracks: Da Funk, Around the World, Rollin' & Scratchin', Rock'n Roll
I just don't like this style of electronic music.
This music isn’t for me.
A solid debut album, but nothing particularly memorable. This was definitely a sign of things to come for DP, though.
All the parts are here but they have yet to become whole
Great sound for a party. A lot of the songs are about a minute too long
I guess they all can't be good... Not a fan
Got a little annoying-had to skip most songs after a minute or so. Gave two stars only because I can see how they are influential. I do like their more recent album.
I honestly didn’t know they’d been together since the 90’s. EDM is not my vibe but they are the best of this genre.
Never gets old.
Obviously some great tracks on here, but they aren't all winners.
Great house album that could use a little bit of editing. A few songs too long but a lot of iconic 90s house from this album. Repeats:da funk, around the world, rollin&scratchin, alive Skips: teachers, High fidelity
Went on for a bit longer than it needed to, both individual songs and album as a whole. Liked it a lot but it could have done with some trimming, imo.
Strong start, too long
Daft Punk's epic rave debut album. Lekker party vibes.
I don’t completely dislike some of their songs but listening to a whole album was a very dreadful experience, honestly.
No
It's pretty good
Groovy
thought i would like this more than I did since i like the popular daft punk songs
Boring and hella repetitive. I get that its Daft Punk's first project but this is hard to get through. Why put this album on the list when Discovery or Alive 2007 exists.
love daft punk sm. this isnt their best project but man these guys are the ALL TIME!
This album didn't need to be 74 minutes long imo.
I love Daft Punk. However, this is their worst album in my opinion. It’s both far too long and very repetitive. So many of these songs could have been cut in half. I’m going to be very disappointed if this is their only album on here. But even still, it’s not a bad album. Plenty of great tracks. It’s just hard to listen to 6-7 minutes of the same couple seconds practically on loop. It’s my least favourite Daft Punk album, but it’s still Daft Punk at the end of the day. 8/10 Top 3: 1. Teachers 2. Da Funk 3. Around the World
Sounded like what German drug addicts would like. Could only listen to a few minutes
House Classic
Loved it so much! Every track killed I could listen forever
-Da funk back to da punk come on - Hard to listen to when I’m not in the mood to dance - Very repetitive - Around the World is the best song - Not my favorite genre, I like a few daft punk songs but this album just was not for me
I did pretty much enjoy this album quite a bit, but I'm a little upset that they have this album, but not Discovery :(. This album does fall off a bit after Around the World in my opinion, but it's pretty good. (I found the acid synths in the latter half to be way too loudly mixed and annoying).
Pretty solid not as good as the rest of there stuff and some things take a while to build
Could be higher but songs all go on too long. If it wasn't daft punk would probably score it less. 4.5/10
1. Nope, I'm sorry, but I can't do this.
Funky jams
I love Discovery and RAM. I just feel like those albums and their songs have more of a progression to them. These ones feel repetitive to me the few times I've listened to it. I do really like Around the World and Burnin' Up
Around the world around the world around the world around the world Doesnt reach discovery levels for me but a jam all the way through
Superstar
Boring and repetitive and very very French. Not my thing at all, but I have just enough nostalgia and positive associations with a handful of tracks that it scrapes a second star. Goes on far far too long though
Good. Discovery better.
A bit more disconnected than other albums. But could listen all day. 4/5
Oops, I was expecting Discovery. Homework is not on Discovery's level. Around The World is great. It's got a really good groove. I'm not a fan of Rollin' and Scratchin' nor Rock'n Roll. I really dislike that scratching sound.
Banger ultime
Daft punk before they were robots. Feels rough around the edges but the skeleton of what made Discovery and Daft Punk so iconic is there. 7.5/10
All pretty much sounded the same to me. Didn’t care for the album.
Not my style but it's funky
Oh heal yeah
I don't know that I'll come back to this but it was great background music for work. I enjoyed it.
Classic tracks abound on this album, such was the way of Daft Punk, RIP. When Around the World comes on, you can pretty much guarantee there's at least one person within ear shot that has mentally teleported to a discotech and is jamming out like it's the late 90s. It's basically the same effect for the 70s as when anything Earth, Wind, and Fire, or the Bee Gees come on. It doesn't matter if you like the music or not, as it ascends the conscious brain functions and simulates directly to the motor cortex. I clearly enjoy this album, but it's not flawless. There are a few tracks that seem to linger on a little too long, where my brain says, “okay, I've heard that same pattern for 30 seconds too long, please end now.” If only those tracks, like Daftendirekt, added just a little more variety , an extra bridge or something, this album would transcend to the next level for me. The album was clearly designed with remixes in mind because there is often a slow build up of instruments, perfect for other DJs to grab samples and beat match tracks together.
This is another rating based purely on personal preference; EDM/techno just doesn't do it for me. This would be awesome as background music in a futuristic video game, and I respect the musicianship, but this is not something I would choose to listen to on its own.
My impression going in was that Daft Punk was super cool and I was really going to like this. That made this experience all the more disappointing. Maybe they are still super cool and just beyond me, but I did not enjoy this slog through the incessant repetition of slapped together beats and refrains.
If several songs were about 70% shorter I am sure I would have enjoyed this more.
This is not Daft Punk at their most refined or focused. In fact, many of the songs have moments where you think "what am I listening to?". And yet, these songs have a power to keep you interested and entertained. While Homework isn't Daft Punk's best, the album clearly shows the potential the duo had to create catchy and popular dance music. Best Songs: Revolution 909, Da Funk, Around the World, Burnin', Alive Worst Songs: Phoenix, High Fidelity,
Loved it, 10/10
OK. Approaching modern techno. Very repetitive.
Had some good beats but I found it a bit too repetitive. My favourites were Da Funk, Teachers, and of course Around the World.
Lots of cool sounds that creates an array of atmospheres. However too many songs go on for too long and feel lackluster in variety on any track. Some really strong highs but
There's some daft punk I like. And there's this. How can something be so simultaneously repetitive and stimulating? Puts me to sleep. Like, within minutes.
And I thought Ramones was repetitive
Perfect as ambient for work.
Around the world, den gode elektroniske pop, lidt for rocket til tider måske
Definitely a stepping stone for better things. Way too repetitive and once you've heard a couple of tracks, you kinda know how all the others are going to be.
Decent beats and obviously a distinct sound - as an album front-to-back though it didn't really hit a climax
I feel like I should like this more than I do because of how influential it was.
Ok. Daft Punk's first album. Can't say I listen to them too much. Should be fun! After listening to it, I realized why I don't listen to Daft Punk all that often. After an hour and change, all the music starts to get very repetitive. Samples that repeat the same phrase 20 times over a four minute song gets to be a little grating. Some of the songs are undeniably great. The samples and drums they used are really good. For this to be their first album is pretty telling of the great music they were able to make on later records. But overall, an album of pure electronic music just isn't for me.
I'm not particularly interested in electronic music, this feels repetitive like other reviews say.
I genuinely think it’s cool that every Daft Punk record is different and yet still very “daft punk”. I’m a Discovery person, but this one has some highs - but overall it’s a lot of repetitive, near minimal stuff that doesn’t really do it for me. I like minimal/micro house/techno and a lot of the 70s synth stuff they are playing off here, but knowing where they’d go, a lot of it seems pretty half baked.
simply the best
Not my cup of tea
the singles off this album are great, but Discovery really crushes this outing comparitively so. not bad, just too bloated.
The hits are great but the rest is boring to annoying
Ist in die Jahre gekommen
Wow this was just awful. I was kind of intrigued by this 3 hours of daft punk. I've enjoyed some of their songs. I listened to at least a minute of every song and even that was not worth my time. Even the good songs on this album were too repetitive to be enjoyable.
Do I love every second of it? No. Is this the turning point for house music in the late nineties and did it pave the way for the creation of amazing albums? Yes. They say "Around the World" 144 times.
Not gonna lie, 3 songs in and I was already thinking, oh god how many left do I have to listen to. Definitely felt like “homework”. Same three words again and again for 6 minutes? Kinda put me to sleep. Maybe they were the best out there at the time? I just can’t say I enjoyed much of it.
So boring
"Around the world, around the world / Around the world, around the world / Around the world, around the world / Around the world, around the world" I was initially pretty excited for this record, because I really enjoy daft punk songs, and I expected a lot more songs to include lyrics. I was pretty disappointed in the album after the first half. T3- "Revolution 909", T4 - "Da Funk", and T7- "Around the world" (playlist) were all really good tracks, but basically the entire rest of the album felt like noise. T8- "Rollin' & Scratchin'" was particularly hard to get through. I'm disappointed with this record, but it still had a lot to offer, and showed real potential in the duo. 3/5
Classic
Love the slow intro First 3 songs don't entirely sound like daft punk but still great. Da Funk is such a banger on god
oooooh hard no -- EDM is so not my style
I went back to this 2-3 years back for album club and listened to the whole thing several times over. It was actually not as good as I'd been expecting, and oh god, so long. Totally understand why this is the daft punk album in the book although Discovery is probably better. There's a lot of space in the tracks which is stripped out as their sound developed. That can be both a positive and a negative, as you can lose yourself in the beats (which is kind of what this album is for) but obviously makes it way long. Rollin' and scratchin', rock'n roll, burnin' are all variations on eachother. The apostrophe trio. Still, lots of bangers. And what it is great for is sticking on in the background while I build reports.
Not really my style, it's fine beats but I prefer full on songs
Not a fan of electronica.
Noise
Natürlich ein paar legendäre Tracks drauf, aber in seiner Gesamtheit nur okay (wenn auch sehr abwechslungsreich).
Ahead of its time in terms of the electro/slippery sounds that are prevalent on this album. However, I feel that a lot of the songs are repetitive noise competing to be exciting to the user's ears, while the constant repetition makes it difficult to not skip to the next song while 30 seconds in 2/5
Not his best but still good
I did not like this one bit, this sounds like when you stick electrodes in potatoes and fruits and then rub them and stab them with a fork to make noises
Starts strong but falls off hard after around the world - hasn’t aged well. If it weren’t for da funk and around the world this album would be a 2
I just don't get it. When I was younger, I found Daft Punk to be boring and repetitive. Now that I'm older, I find Daft Punk to be boring and repetitive. Just not my genre 🤷♂️
Great background music.
Mostly incredibly repetitive tracks, with a few also repetitive catchy singles, I think this album is carried by people’s memory of two or three hooks and not much else
Too much electronic noise.
Around the world👍
Love daft punk
A classic EDM album, song great songs on here to introduce people to the genre. If you haven't yet go watch some of their music videos, they are a ton of fun.
Well, I listened to this album from start to end just 2 weeks ago. It's just such a fun album and the storytelling through the sounds really is one of my favorites ❤️ i listened to this on the train ride to go fishing at my friend's vacation home
Not my style of music, but I appreciate how refined this album is.
Var litt for lenge med edm, men var noen bangers der
1/5 wtf, I can't bear it.
uendeligt album
Know it, love it
It's funny how the 90s high tech music sounds now when this tech is no more high.
Yes, this is 100% an album you must listen to before you die. Love Daft Punk, so this one is always a treat.
3.5 stars. Pretty catchy French House debut album. Standouts are "Around the World" and "Da Funk".
I've never listened to Daft Punk's first album but I love "Discovery" and "Random Access Memories" so I'm excited to dig into this. A lot of the early tracks are pretty straightforward house music but really well done. “Da Funk” is sick! Awesome build up. "Around the World" is a song I've heard a lot and sometimes the vocal hook grates on me because it's so repetitive. But if you start focusing on the other elements of the song, which are really dynamic, the vocals fade to the background and the song comes alive. (And then of course you still end up singing the vocal hook to yourself for the rest of the day.) Okay, did I use the word straightforward earlier to describe their approach to house? I take that back. The screeching sound on "Rollin' and Scratchin'" is absolutely bonkers! This is one of the coolest songs I've heard in a long time. And these samples on "High Fidelity" are really interesting. This is another banger! Wow, this album is just one high energy track after another with lots of invention and experimentation. This is a masterpiece of untz untz bass and artful club music. My respect for Daft Punk has reached a new high. 💯
Love some Daft Punk but this one is pretty repetitive. I know that's their thing; it's to linger on sections so you can dance to them. But usually their songs have more memorable moments for me to hang onto, and this album didn't have enough of them. In fact, I really only got that at "Around the World", which is a great song! But unfortunately this not only comes in so late in the album (after around 22 minutes), but it's also TOO repetitive. I want to say that these are things that I would usually gripe about and it would then reflect in my rating, but I know that this is their first full-length so this is their not-fully-evolved sound, and it's STILL great. So to me, it's a 4. There's times where I think that this album is just OK because they just kind of do their thing in a dynamics-less world and sometimes they land on gold, like the melody of "Around the World". But I think that would be me not seeing the forests for the trees.
Great album i love love love Daft Punk even as a kid and now at almost 16 years old
Had wel veel verwacht omdat het daft punk was maar niet helemaal iets voor mij. 2,5 ster pleas
Bland on the whole
Essential dance music
French 🥱
Fun to dance to, good working grooves. Simple, kind of brutal in a way.
fully biased ranking but I just can't with house music
This album slaps
A solid debut album that rightly made daft punk and french music a big name on the world scene. Solid album though, largely instruments album which limits its place but I can't dock points for that. Great choice for when the mood is right.
Det trækker op at nogen af mine yndlingssange i hele verden er på den her plade, men der er godt nok også noget af det som er noget repetitivt smadder
Not great all the way through..
Fun, classic electronic. A bit dated and long but still holds up
80/100
Incredible classic. I remember listening to "Around the World" with my cousins when i was young. Paid more attention to "Phoenix" and "Teachers" today, really enjoyed them. Intense electronic music, super repetitive but i think that's the whole point.
One of the most important albums I listened to in college. One of the first albums I can remember consciously feeling "cool" for listening to.
Generally I don't like techno albums but I didn't mind this one...
Great beats, first half absolutely rocks, starts to get a bit dull towards the end
Some absolute bangers on this, it ended strong, but a few of the opening tracks really didn't grab me. The harder the track, the bigger my appreciation was. The slower stuff felt weak and underdeveloped. It's a fun album and very glad to have finally given it a full listen. It felt a bit more dated than other electronic albums of this time, maybe because it was far more influential. 3.5/5 Fav track:Alive
Damn good album. Goes harder than I thought of Daft Punk at many points. Really impressed with a record that can have a dirty thumpin bass drum throughout and not get old. Impressively sequenced and an absolute trailblazer. Four and a half. Fave track: Rollin' & Scratchin'
Such a solid album here - you enter a kind of fugue state at times listening to this, there’s such a strong identity and presence in these tracks that you can’t help but move your body to. Sounds so good through the right speakers, too. Four and a half. Fave track: Phoenix
Good album, but not Daft Punk's peak.
Thank god I don't have to listen to this again
I liked the music for a short while, then it got really repetitive.
it's okay
No doubt if I were in a club this would be banging. But I can count the number of times I've been "in a club" on one hand. And I'm 54. Lacks the imagination, wit and style of Kraftwerk. It's not entirely terrible, but really not my thing.
Meh
I liked one track, Da Funk. In general, the songs are super repetitive (Around the World) and sometimes super annoying (Rock’n Roll). Too long too. Won’t be revisiting. Afraid there may be Daft Punk more on this list.
This album is decent, as I'm sure was expected from Daft Punk. I mean, I was hoping for a bit better, but this first outing gets the job done and there's some great songs here. You can really hear the influence it would have on acts like Justice. So, instead, let me take the time to ask: Where's Discovery? The far more iconic and very obviously better album from the duo, it seems extremely weird that it is omitted from this list, as it had just as much influence if not more as this album, and does not go on too long or start to become background noise like this album. That album would be a five, no doubtm this one? No where near as close, sadly.
I'm not going to lie, getting through this was a bit of a grind. It probably doesn't help that I was listening to it in the middle of the day while trying to work; if I was at a party having a boogie it would be a solid option. I think later era Daft Punk (Random Access Memories) is much more my vibe.
I get why it's on the list, but it's not their best work.
Aquesta estrena dels francesos se suposa una revolució dins l'escena del moment. A mí em costa diferenciar-la d'alguns dels treballs de big beat de l'época, i no li veig l'element revolucionari ni suposadament trencador. Tot i que 'Around the World' i 'Da Funk' són dos temes indiscutiblement atraients
They definitely front-loaded the album with the better material. I was really vibing for like 30 minutes then it became incredibly annoying and hard to listen to. Still the best dance album I've gotten on here so far.
Gostei, nota 3 kkk
absolutely love daft punk, I wouldn't say this is my favourite album of theirs but it's still and absolute banger
My biggest regret in life may be never having the blessing of seeing Daft Punk live. I have had a deep infatuation with this duo and their undeniable genius for a long time now. Discovery is one of the finest pieces of music I have ever heard. But I think you would find plenty of fans of Daft Punk who have never heard Homework before. I had only listened to the first handful of tracks before today, but I always had the intention of going back. I find that Discovery focuses on the beauty of adolescent curiosity and growing up. Homework, on the other hand, is the older and more mature brother to Discovery. The sound of this album is darker and more heavy, which fits the clubbing scene much better than their sophomore album. Not that it can't be played in a live setting, but you are more likely to hear "Revolution 909" in the club than "Superheroes". And I think the album both benefits from this sound and falls short due to it. Because on one hand, the music has everything that makes Daft Punk so enjoyable to listen to. The way they layered and built their sounds was genius, and it often meant that the best part of a Daft Punk song was the end, when the puzzle pieces all came together to reveal the whole picture. Just watch the music video for "Around the World" and you will see what I am talking about. But on the other end, the textures and sounds here are just not nearly as refined. It feels as if they really sanded off a lot of the more aggressive instrumentals, and I'm glad they went with that move. Because songs like "Rollin' & Scratchin'" and "Rock'n Roll" are often subject to criticism, understandably. They are just very abrasive and hard on the listener. Maybe in a dark club setting like that of the opening scene in Wesley Snipe's Blade movie would these beats fit, but to the average person, they just aren't that pleasant. I actually enjoy the former track, but "Rock'n Roll" not so much. Some other highlights are "Revolution 909" and "Alive", which are honestly beautiful, and give me this warm nostalgic feeling. "Around the World" is instantly recognizable, and while maybe the most repetitive song on the whole record, it will hit every time I hear it come on. I love Daft Punk. That will never change. I use their music as a gauge. If you enjoy Daft Punk, we will probably get along and be friends. If not, maybe don't talk to me, Because how can you not love them? The simplicity of their music makes it so easily accessible, and yet they have some of the most deeply studied production and instrumentation of any group ever. Their music truthfully has not aged a day, and still sounds as pristine as it did the year it came out. Homework is no exception to that. It isn't the absolute masterpiece that Discovery or even RAM may be regarded as, but it is still a worthwhile debut that proves Daft Punk had it from the very beginning.
Still a good record but I somehow did not enjoy it as much as I thought.
Either you like house music or you don't. I don't.
The first electronica album I ever got into. I used to enjoy the first half but would usually switch off toward the end. I then moved on to much better stuff. Listening back now 15 years later it's actually pretty disappointing given what else is out there. The songs have too little variation and go on far too long. Any catchy hook that appears is then rinsed over and over again. 2.5*
A couple good tracks, but some is rough on the ear after a while. I prefer listening to their shorter tunes and top hits.
not my style didn't like, bu that's on me.
Not my style of music
The production is top tier and I have to respect that, even though I usually don’t care about it. For a debut album, it’s fairly good. It’s clear they’re still finding their footing, but they also have a defined and unique style that will stay with them for all albums. My biggest complaints are that both the lyrics and beats are too repetitive. Also, I, personally, am not a huge of instrumentals, but Daft Punk does it best. 3/5
These seem to be pretty much demos. Cool, but they’ve released better.
Album edits are usually that - edited. This is the same bleary thumping crap that you need drugs to enjoy. Not a good album. I'm amazed and glad DP actually kept it up past this, but what a dogshit start.
As noted in other reviews, starts off ok but becomes repeditive
just beats
太刺耳太吵，听不下去
As a big fan of electronic music I appreciate Daft Punks music as a foundation for a lot of the music that came after. I still think it‘s a bit boring mostly
Fun background music, it has some good moments.
It was good.
These guys are the GOATS and had a huge impact on electronic music for years. I could already hear the impact they had on people RATATA and Fat Boy Slim. This is just a collection of really repetitive, but good songs. An easy 4/5
One long edm track
It's a nice change to listen to songs without lyrics and it made for good background noise on my journey home but no songs in particular stood out.
Prefer their other albums but still amazing
is repeating the same joke about repetition showing higher levels of wit or stupidity? is it a meta joke where the repeating of the joke hammers home the comedy of the original repetition or is it just plain unoriginal and lacking in ingenuity? Is me questioning it also part of the meta or am i retarded for going down this road? why do i bother?
Like a dangerous loaf of bread, all dressed up for a night out playing hockey with the boys.
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I could not get behind this album just about everything was repetitive, was not one of my favorite albums however I know they have one good music and will need to try some more.
Old school daft punk. Not the best, but definitely some bangers on here. Still greatly prefer the Alive live album with some of these songs mashed up with others, but still an over all good--though somewhat repetitive--album. 4/5
peak
The album itself is pretty mediocre, but through all these samples and riffs, you can see the embryo of something great.
16 tracks?!??? Over an hour long?!?? Fuckin’ nope.
What sounds great for one song on the radio or in a club can do your effing head in on an album. Too much repetition to be enjoyable
I know it
Perfect music to have in the background while doing homework. Steady beat with good pace that is interesting, but you don’t have to listen closely to
Not one's cup of tea typically, but these tracks get full-on mesmerizing now and again, to such an extent, one wishes they were longer. And credit must be given for the fact that this content (doesn't feel quite right to call it "songs" or "tunes" or even "music") repeatedly causes one to start moving like one likes dancing, which one does not. "Around the World" is totally earworm-y, but perhaps not in the most winning sense. Second half of record bangs less, one would say, as it gets a little drone-y and much less dynamic.
This is horrible. It’s just the same shit on repeat.
Mostly mid but a handful of tracks that I wouldn't mind listening to again. Most likely due to nostalgia though so I can't really recommend it.
I thought I liked them back in the day but turns out I probably just liked their singles. No more needs to be said
yeah, I didn't quite get this one. i'm not saying it was bad, just really not my cup of tea. the songs can be quite lengthy without much variance (but i guess that's the point). i just think you need some amount of club drug in your system to enjoy this one fully.
There is a huge discrepancy between how much I want to like this album listening at home and my actual enjoyment. I remember sitting in the chill-out rooms at raves and gabber parties and fully digging the beats and old style detroit sounds, I remember dancing on festivals until the early morning on the french electro of this duo, but it really has never transferred that magic to a home environment. Actually totally the opposite, it is just irking me and I want to skip most songs halfway through. So what to rate an album like that? I know how awesome this is in a live setting, how great, energetic and hypnotic this can be on the dancefloor, but as an album at home on speakers or headphones it just totally falls flat.
Still amazing.
2.5
Great to listen to, but only in certain contexts! It's not an album that requires deep contemplative listening, but I'd love to hear this at a club.
OVERRATED AS FUCK ngl kinda like this but still nvm this is a good album
Fantastic electronic album, one of my favorites.
Répétitif. Y'a des trucs intéressants dans le tas, mais clairement c'est pas le meilleur album de Daft Punk.
Pas mon pref de Daft Punk mais, du coup, moins écouté que les autres. Reste très bien, un peu plus brut de décoffrage que les suivants. Agréable d'avoir l'occasion de le réécouter ici.
Tbh this went way harder than I expected and probably harder than anything I’ve heard on this list (for electronic music). Not much to say from me except for lots of really cool beats that helped me pass the time on an 11-hour flight. 7/10
punk 🤘
This is a love it or hate it album. House music is all about a consistent 4-on-the-floor beat and repeating melody that may or may not go through progressive changes. If this gets on your nerves, avoid Homework (and Human After All) like the plague. I was introduced to Daft Punk through their music video for "Around the World", and while I didn't run out the door to buy this album, it did end up in collection prior to the release of Discovery (which I pre-ordered). For me, this is a fun album to groove to while driving or working. Not their best album (or second best), but the foundation for those albums is laid out. 3.5 stars, which I generously round up to 4.
Tough to put on and listen to all the way through
3 A perfect album here somewhere, but gets tired, repetitive, and annoying in the back half
Rating 'Homework' by Daft Punk isn't easy. I see its artistry, but it doesn't quite hit the mark for me. I gravitate more toward their recent pop-influenced collaborations. I'm giving it a 1 — not because it's bad, just not my cup of tea!
First things first, I should probably admit I am kond of "ehh" on EDM in general. That being said, "Homework" felt like a crazy rollercoaster that I wasn't exactly prepared for – but in a strangely good way. The album kicks off with "Daftendirekt," and I couldn't help but feel like I was being catapulted into some neon-lit universe of electronic soundscapes. The beats hit hard, and even for someone like me, it was impossible not to nod my head along. "Revolution 909" follows suit, and I got this intense urge to just move. Seriously, if you put this on at a party, I can't imagine anyone resisting the groove. It's got that unmistakable '90s flavor that feels simultaneously nostalgic and fresh. Then, there's "Around the World." I've heard this one before. It's the kind of track that could go on forever, and you wouldn't mind. You can't help but notice the experimentation going on. "Rollin' & Scratchin'" might sound a bit chaotic at first, and that feeling doesn't let up over 7 minutes. I hated this track. "Da Funk" is like the soundtrack to a late-night drive through a futuristic city, a finishing with "Alive" feels like the climax of an action movie where the hero finally triumphs.
Music to do your homework to! Also if your homework includes eating MDMA and dancing for hours, this is also for you. For me, I had this on while filtering through spreadsheets and emails, basically the same. Enjoyed this, especially "Alive".
For me, this is music to do chores to. Turn it up and get the blood flowing. But today I listened to this at work. So, I obviously just turned on my black lights, set the strobes bpm, and threw a rave.
It’s a good album. Got to be in the right time and place.
Un incontournable de la musique électronique. Je préfère Fatboy Slim, Beaucoup de sons qui me rejoignent pas, mais je comprends le style (2.5 pour moi).
Aint no Discovery!
Love ittttttttt
Great album! Fun listen and great mix!
not bad once settled in, otherwise just sounds scuffed
At times, infectious, but also monotonous.
What an incredible debut album, sexy bit of French house. Super fresh and experimental, so creative with the name of Homework when they did it at home with their own resources and minds. I love how organic the creation of this album was and it's such a heart warming story of artist evolution. Not exactly perfect listening for working IMO, particularly the more abstract tracks like Burnin' but super fun to listen to the classics, what a load of bangerz!
Well I didn't like this at all and Luke bigged it up. What a liar. I just found it a bit boring, repetitive and not in a good way. This kind of music just makes me think of post apocalyptic orgies. I think it's because of that scene in the Matrix in the second one where they go underground and everyones like dancing in the nude and it's well an orgy. The Neo and the woman have mad sex in a cave.. well this music was playing. Dunno why that's such a prominent memory for me.. maybe the first time I heard this kind of music.
It's good stuff. Got some bangers on it. Daft Punk are great but I think we get bombarded with the hits a lot and obviously they've done so much more than that
I enjoyed Daft Punk's debut album quite a lot, especially the first part of the album, perhaps I was in for the mood tonight for this music. My main issue with the album was the repetitiveness of it which was even more a bit much because it a very long album with over 70 minutes. Still, the band's debut album was quite a good effort overall.
Very dance-y! Like dance club style. Liked a couple songs but won't listen to it again in its entirety because a lot of the songs were too broken-record-y.
A few great songs but it's all very samey after a while
This is all a matter of context. If I was on a Mediterranean beach, or in a club or even out running, this would be a very different beast. I am doing none of those things. Listening to 75 minutes of this sitting in your bed or sitting at your desk is not optimal. It seems to go on and on and on. There are select songs that I do like on their own. ‘All around the world’ is great, but surrounded by repetitive and dull. Ask me again when I’m on the beach in Ayia Napa - ie never!
Please refer to Andy’s review of Fatboy Slim. It applies here. I have very fond memories of listening to the song ‘Around the World’. I had it on a lot of my mixed CDs. I really like the song ‘Daft Punk is playing at my House’ by LCD Soundsystem. Much better than I actually liked listening to a whole album of Daft Punk in my actual house.
Hmmm... turns out listening to repetitive sounds and keyboard pads and indistinguishable vocals and drum loops over and over and over and over and over and over is something that annoys me.
god no. and yes, i get that EDM isn't meant to be listened to on your headphones while walking, but i really don't understand what makes this any different from other EDM albums. (also, i never had any strong feelings towards EDM before this exercise, so...thanks?) DP does have a very good album in Random Access Memories, though.
Time. Place. Well driving to the local health food store with this album playing didn't hit right. Neither did listening while cooking (my normal MO) or doing my puzzle. In the background while I do some mindless work---nope. Late night/early morning with a headful of XXX in my 30s---hell yeah! Maybe I am maturing after all. (NOTE: first time I heard this was early morning in Keith's Brooklyn kitchen, he had it playing on a loop, low, all day and all night. It was the kitchen soundtrack)
Probably not the best example of a Daft Punk album that should be included on this list. This was their debut major label album. They were mostly playing underground european raves/house shows at this time, and it is reflected in the sound of this album. Lots of repetitive instrumentals that seem to go on for a bit too long.
So funky, music that makes it hard to sit still while you listen.
5 Stern. 6 wänni chönt.
An album with some brilliant tracks, some palatable tracks and some tracks that I couldn’t listen to. Daft Punk crossed to and fro between sensible, yet brilliant, songs and off the wall music that only die hard fans could truly appreciate. This album epitomises that skill.
a couple good tracks but quite overrated
Not the best Daft Punk album but really good nonetheless
I haven’t heard this one before. Definitely my top electronic album found on this list so far. Really enjoyable. I see other people’s reviews complaining that it’s repetitive. Well, isn’t that the point? At the same time the duo manages to put some ear catching noises that grab your attention throughout each track. One more thing - now I feel like I understand Yeezus better, some of the sounds are exactly the same. Favourite tracks: Rock n Roll, Rollin and Scratchin. I’m giving it a 4.5, rounded down to 4 because yeah it is a bit too long but it may grow on me up to 5.
Certified bangers on here. Always loved me some daft punk. My only real issue is this is damn near a 90 minute record. Some trimming might have helped the flow but if this is 100% your jam it's good for you. More like 80% my jam 3*
Je peux apprécier une piste en elle-même de temps à autre, mais je me rends compte qu'un album au complet me martèle le crâne et me rend impatiente!
It was good but repetitive. I would have enjoyed it more in the right environment.
4.5 stars but a weird grade because Alive 2007 is my favorite live album and there needs to be some differentiation. If that album didn’t exist then this would be 5 stars.
A repetitive mind spinner. And I get it, as dance music, that’s kind of it’s job. Especially if you’re on drugs at the time. Might be a better listen if I had been on an E, to be honest
I think it’s been said already but a good album that gets a little repetitive. I just wanna know how they make the distinction between: Around the World at 4 mins? ❌ Around the World at 10 mins? ❌ Around the World at 7 mins? Oui oui 👌🏼
nope
No other album can match the hype I got when generating this one. You see, Daft Punk is me and my friend’s favorite artist. Not my specific favorite, but ours as a group (or duo, since it’s just one friend). ‘Revolution 909’, ‘Da Funk’, ‘Around The World’, ‘Burnin’’ and ‘Indo Silver Club’ are all straight bangers and no one can tell me otherwise. ‘Rollin’ And Scratchin’’ and ‘Rock’n Roll’ just go off the rails. ‘High Fidelity’ would look absolutely hilarious with a lyrics sheet (that’s not really something to specifically praise the album for but still). My one gripe with its inclusion is that it was picked over Discovery. I mean, personally, I think they should have three: this, Discovery, and Random Access Memories. However, if you’re only going to pick one, I would go with the second of the three. Homework is amazing, but it sounds like an artist still in the formative stages; for example, ‘Around The World’ is the only song where the vocals feel fully formed. Anyway this album slaps bye
Love love love this album. Groundbreaking in its day and just a boo from start to finish.
some classics on here. This album was endlessly sampled. It gets a bit boring in the later half just listening to it on its own.
I know Daft Punk has some cool songs in their arsenal but this album just wasn't it for me. I can't see a need to listen to this outside of wanting some mindless background beats or dancing and I don't feel it earned a place on this list - way too long and too repetitive.
This was some good background work music but it isn't the Daft Punk music I truly enjoy.
I struggled through this album. Too redundant, not enough musicality and I was bored out of my mind. Ecstasy was needed. I can 100% understand lovers of this genre liking this album though.
This album is like a lot of other albums on this list. To me, a couple of good singles alone shouldn’t qualify an album for this list. I liked parts of this album but some of the sounds were so annoying, and certain songs could’ve been dropped to make it more enjoyable as a whole. Another 3/5 album for me.
listened to this before expected this to be better, however discovery and random access memories are just sooooooooo much better and i think this album sounds more just like beats they need vocals. Still a good album tho
Sommige tracks bevatten wat irritante geluiden wat ik niet zo fijn vind. Had je die tracks eruit geknipt dan had je een heel goed album met een goede lengte. Nu heb je een vrij lang album wat met vlagen ook irriteert.
Filler
Saved by around the world. Would probably love it if I was in a club off my face.
I think that, over the years, Daft Punk proved they're better than this. As for what "this" is, it's a leftover from the drug infused raves of the nineties.
i am going to find this one really hard to rate. some of these songs are somewhat nostalgic and conjured very specific memories from festivals that i thought i had forgotten and i can certainly admire the talent that daft punk has. however, it just isn't my usual type of thing.
Own on Vinyl