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.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Human After All (05:19)
We are human after all
Much in common after all
We are human after all
Much in common after all
We are human after all
Much in common after all
We are human after all
Much in common after all
We are human after all
Much in common after all
We are human after all
Much in common after all
We are human after all
Much in common after all
We are human after all
Much in common after all
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human human after all
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human after all
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human after all
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human after all
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human after all
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human after all
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human, human
Human, human, human after all
03 Robot Rock (04:47)
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
Rock, robot rock
09 Technologic (04:44)
Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail upgrade it,
Charge it, point it, zoom it, press it, snap it, work it, quick erase it,
Write it, cut it, paste it, save it, load it, check it, quick rewrite it,
Plug it, play it, burn it, rip it, drag it, drop it, zip unzip it,
Lock it, fill it, call it, find it, view it, code it, jam unlock it,
Surf it, scroll it, pause it, click it, cross it, crack it, switch update it,
Name it, read it, tune it, print it, scan it, send it, fax rename it,
Touch it, bring it, pay it, watch it, turn it, leave it, start format it
Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail upgrade it,
Charge it, point it, zoom it, press it, snap it, work it, quick erase it,
Write it, cut it, paste it, save it, load it, check it, quick rewrite it,
Plug it, play it, burn it, rip it, drag it, drop it, zip unzip it,
Lock it, fill it, call it, find it, view it, code it, jam unlock it,
Surf it, scroll it, pause it, click it, cross it, crack it, switch update it,
Name it, read it, tune it, print it, scan it, send it, fax rename it,
Touch it, bring it, pay it, watch it, turn it, leave it, start format it
Technologic
Technologic
Technologic
Technologic
Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail upgrade it,
Charge it, point it, zoom it, press it, snap it, work it, quick erase it,
Write it, cut it, paste it, save it, load it, check it, quick rewrite it,
Plug it, play it, burn it, rip it, drag it, drop it, zip unzip it,
Lock it, fill it, call it, find it, view it, code it, jam unlock it,
Surf it, scroll it, pause it, click it, cross it, crack it, switch update it,
Name it, read it, tune it, print it, scan it, send it, fax rename it,
Touch it, bring it, pay it, watch it, turn it, leave it, start format it
Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail upgrade it,
Charge it, point it, zoom it, press it, snap it, work it, quick erase it,
Write it, cut it, paste it, save it, load it, check it, quick rewrite it,
Plug it, play it, burn it, rip it, drag it, drop it, zip unzip it,
Touch it, bring it, pay it, watch it, turn it, leave it, start format it
Surf it, scroll it, pause it, click it, cross it, crack it, switch update it
Lock it, fill it, call it, find it, view it, code it, jam unlock it,
Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail upgrade it,
Charge it, point it, zoom it, press it, snap it, work it, quick erase it,
Write it, cut it, paste it, save it, load it, check it, quick rewrite it
Surf it, scroll it, pause it, click it, cross it, crack it, switch update it,
Name it, read it, tune it, print it, scan it, send it, fax rename it,
Touch it, bring it, pay it, watch it, turn it, leave it, start format it
Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail upgrade it,
Charge it, point it, zoom it, press it, snap it, work it, quick erase it,
Write it, cut it, paste it, save it, load it, check it, quick rewrite it,
Plug it, play it, burn it, rip it, drag it, drop it, zip unzip it,
Surf it, scroll it, pause it, click it, cross it, crack it, switch update it,
Name it, read it, tune it, print it, scan it, send it, fax rename it,
Touch it, bring it, pay it, watch it, turn it, leave it, start format it
Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail upgrade it,
Charge it, point it, zoom it, press it, snap it, work it, quick erase it,
Write it, cut it, paste it, save it, load it, check it, quick rewrite it,
Plug it, play it, burn it, rip it, drag it, drop it, zip unzip it,
Surf it, scroll it, pause it, click it, cross it, crack it, switch update it,
Name it, read it, tune it, print it, scan it, send it, fax rename it
Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail upgrade it,
Charge it, point it, zoom it, press it, snap it, work it, quick erase it,
Write it, cut it, paste it, save it, load it, check it, quick rewrite it,
Plug it, play it, burn it, rip it, drag it, drop it, zip unzip it
Lock it, fill it, call it, find it, view it, code it, jam unlock it,
Surf it, scroll it, pause it, click it, cross it, crack it, switch update it,
Name it, read it, tune it, print it, scan it, send it, fax rename it,
Touch it, bring it, pay it, watch it, turn it, leave it, start format it
Technologic
Technologic
Technologic
Technologic
Technologic
Technologic
Technologic
Technologic
Technologic
Technologic
Technologic
Technologic
10 Emotion (06:58)
(Emotion x410)
Emotion x124
(Calculated data 1 soft "Emotion" approximately every second through entire song, loud "Emotion" approximately every 3 seconds starting at 0:40 till end)
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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.
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