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THE REVIEW
Third album for Daft Punk after 4 years of absence, and for the first time in my life, I felt a bit of disappointment with this fabulous duo.
"Human After All" is a good record, but it is impossible to compare it with the masterpieces "Homework" and "Discovery": one, because it lacks originality, and two, because in my humble opinion, it is too structured (only 10 songs for 45 minutes of music).
Decidedly inferior, moreover, is that 10-second interlude ("On/Off") in the middle of the suite, which makes me think of a lack of originality in ideas (something I never expected!).
But after listing the negative notes, what are the positive ones?
Firstly, the vision of Daft-Rock, which is entirely original and something they had never tried before (perhaps once in "Digital Love"), and the entirely minimalist sound, which until now has never been so emphasized.
But let's analyze the songs one by one:
The first is "Human After All", which gives the album its title and immediately infects the listener with its Tech/Rock vibrations.
"The Prime Time Of Your Life" is, in my opinion, one of those key tracks, perhaps because until now, no one had heard anything like it (yet there is a noticeable Electro-Prog influence. Truly beautiful!).
"Robot Rock" is the Daft-Rock bomb as I already mentioned, and "Steam Machine" represents the Techno wrecking machine that smashes and infects if you crank up the speakers.
But I didn't know that even robots make love ("Make Love"): in short, what are they trying to say, that sometimes certain mechanisms are more exciting than Jessica Rizzo's screams!
"The Brainwasher" is another Techno piece that leaves you stunned without holding punches, and with "Television Rules The Nation", inspired by the '80s, they deliver their most evocative message. Yes, because television rules the nation!
"Technologic" is the House piece, and "Emotion" is the final epic piece. A bit boring.
Nice album, but it could have been better.
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Daft Punk's third album, Human After All, offers a minimalist and original Daft-Rock vision but falls short compared to their earlier masterpieces. The album is structured with only 10 tracks and lacks originality in parts. Standout songs like 'Robot Rock' and 'The Prime Time Of Your Life' showcase some fresh electrifying vibes. Despite its strengths, the album leaves a sense of disappointment overall.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Daft Punk
Daft Punk was a French electronic music duo formed by Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, known for pioneering French house and for albums such as Homework, Discovery and Random Access Memories, a distinctive robot persona and large-scale live shows.34 Reviews
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By Giubbo
I thought a month and a half was too much; this is stuff that could have been done in a week.
What is completely missing are the ideas, which were certainly not lacking in previous works.
By daftroby
It is much more similar to Kraftwerk’s music than it seems, yet at the same time it is uniquely reimagined.
This 'Human after all' could have been titled 'Television World' or 'Television rules the nation', but in any case, no one thought of it before.
By Jack_85
Only two robots could create such a work.
This CD is a big screw you to everyone who can’t grasp the genius that fills each song.
By Ilpazzo
Working with trash in a genius manner is their job!
At first you say 'this is boring, it’s always the same loop,' but day after day you can’t help but listen to it.
By Il Tarantiniano
"Human After All is the revenge of Daft Punk—distancing themselves from their comfort zone."
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