Guest Blogger: Caitlin 1

Even before they released the ominous sounding hit soundtrack for Tron: Legacy, the house group Daft Punk dominated dance charts everywhere. The electronic-disco feel of Daft Punk’s second album Discovery arguably makes it their best album yet. The chart-topping song “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” gives soul to the album with lyrics that inspire the listener to get up and move. My favorite song on the album, “One More Time” gives listeners a feeling of poignancy with it contrasting pieces. While the beat makes you feel euphoric, the lyrics talk about the “last hurrah” before a tragedy, creating a poignant feeling. One of the main reasons fans are so faithful to Daft Punk is because they maintain the same style of music while creating a variety of feels for each album. Their first album Homework gives off a party vibe, while their songs for Tron: Legacy give off an anxious, almost ominous vibe with songs like “Fall” and “End of the Line”. This feel they give to their music is a feel that is often compared to that of the electro-funk duo Justice. Not only does their music sound similar, but both pairs also originate from France, share a manager, and are notorious for their visually stunning, neon charged shows. Justice’s first hit song “D.A.N.C.E.” has the same electronic-disco sound and party theme as Daft Punk’s “Around The World” minus the anime music video. In a 2007 article titled “Au Revoir, Daft Punk: Bonjour, Justice” the Entertainment weekly staff said “At any rate, it’s about time for a new French electronic duo. Luckily, Justice is already here.” They then go on to trash Daft Punk’s album Discovery, and say that Justice has taken their place in the music world. Not only do I disagree with this, but the several hundred readers who commented on the article did too. If the author had done more research before writing this article, He would have realized that despite the similarities between the two, Daft Punk has more of an outer space sound than Justice’s overpowering disco sound. Both artists still produce hit albums and sell out at concerts, and I don’t think either one will go away any time soon. With that in mind, I would certainly say that any and all Daft Punk albums are worth the money and time. From the acid beats of their songs to the visually charged CD covers and merchandise, anyone who comes across Daft Punk can’t help but like them.