DISCOVERY: Why it's Daft Punk's Masterpiece

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Daft Punk are no more. The news arrives eight years following Random Access Memories. A retro-leaning record that pays homage to the past while still managing to sound fresh and exciting. Daft Punk have always managed to treat nostalgia as a weapon in their toolkit rather than solely clinging to the past or being grim over the future.
Throughout their career, the electronic-duo have been a bridge between the digital and the analog. Using electronic sounds alongside real instruments, they appealed to both the hardcore club scene as well as listeners who weren’t even into electronic music to begin with -- becoming manys personal gateway into the genre. They served as the representation of “electronic music” to the masses, merely because they were making simple, catchy and easy-to-love pop tunes.
In particular, their 2001 album Discovery would alter the perception of what electronic music could be: beautifully written and crafted -- yet fully capable of getting a dance floor moving. The duo proved an ability of invoking the same emotions in house as in any other kind of music. Combine that with their perfect marriage of genres, mystique, aesthetic and technology, Daft Punk brought electronic dance music to the mainstream in a way that nobody has since.
Let’s unmask the album that defined Daft Punk’s musical identity: Discovery.
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#Middle8 #DaftPunk #Discovery
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Written by Daniel Rosen and Frank Furtado
Voiced and edited by Frank Furtado
Additional Music by Matthew McClelland
Helmet Artwork by @cyber_hornet_design

[@SpookLuc]

another day, another reason to cry about Daft Punk's breakup

[@JimmyNails27]

Real talk.

[@vasilikid]

aah i felt that

[@VIPoole]

It's so true

[@Labyrinth1010]

I KNOW.

[@bvgaboo3572]

Retirement***

[@pattykils]

A fun fact for anyone who didn't know: the third member of that pre-Daft Punk band Darlin' was Phoenix guitarist Laurent Brancowitz. The band had a reunion (so to speak) in 2010 when Phoenix played at Madison Square Garden and Daft Punk joined them during the encore.

[@germylean]

Phoenix and daft punk always felt like they were on different sides of the same spectrum

[@CameronMcKee]

this blows my mind

[@MysteryMii]

That was also the last time Daft Punk played to a paying crowd.

[@applehack97]

yeah, I learned that a few months ago when researching stuff about Phoenix, cool band btw I recommend their stuff

[@michaelmountain7055]

Damn damn damn that is amazing! i love Pheonix, wish i could have been their to witness it live

[@Bandstand]

I’m just now getting into video editing. You make this shit look easy. Like...how?

[@ArthurChociai]

Presets, mr horse plugin, and lots of Energy drinks ;)

[@ericramos1916]

Straight up some of the best visuals of any yt channel. I don’t give two shits about like 90% of the topics he talks about but the vids are so high quality

[@Middle8]

@@ArthurChociai none of the above surprisingly

[@fredman727]

@@Middle8 sir, I admire you

[@nermanturkic176]

@@Middle8 Just a ton of Skillshare

[@mchlfx]

Crazy, I just listened to this for the first time last night. Something About Us literally had me wiping away tears. I once assumed Daft Punk was JUST dance music. How ignorant I was.

[@lillhogge6369]

Love that track :)

[@Sqwivig]

"Something About Us" makes me tear up every time I listen to it. It has a new meaning each time you listen to it. Sometimes it makes me nostalgic for the bygone days of my childhood. Sometimes it makes me think about lost love and how some things just don't work out. Sometimes it makes me downright sad but it always gives me hope that better days will come. It's a goddamn masterpiece and one of the best song to exist period.

[@ChipzBitz]

Daft Punk was the reason I ever began to listen to music. They have been and will forever will be my favorite band. RIP Robots.

[@user-jb4fs9gz6m]

Same

[@DoctorCyan]

Same!

[@memememr46]

they won the game man, having been one of the most successful artists ever, changing music history forever and inspiring millions of music lovers. on top of all that they went out on their own terms, no bad break up, no arguments, no disputes. they won the game.

[@Treedodger21912]

No epstein type business either thank god

[@nomad1517]

100%

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Great video! Particularly loved the way you so smoothly demonstrated the sampling on “One More Time”. A fitting tribute video! 😀😀

[@pentexsucks43]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4LagKOInZJ8nKs&ab_channel=Tracklib another channel with basically the same visuals. I wish more people showed samples in this way. much more appealing than just playing audio back to back

[@Bandstand]

@@pentexsucks43 who plays audio back to back? That sounds really unappealing 😅

[@pentexsucks43]

@@Bandstand *wink wonk*

[@Atraira]

wish he gave credit/a shoutout to tracklib for that bit tbh

[@alexchatzi9107]

@@Atraira my thoughts exactly

[@netsab9846]

These bad boys had da perfect career on every levels : 4 perfect albums, live gigs, incredible costumes and masks and perfect image

[@carw8127]

“Perfect albums”

[@dallin1076]

Even a soundtrack too

[@ChristianChase7]

Seriously. Their entire career is remarkable and all they have the utmost respect from everyone.

[@mtrps_]

lets just ignore Human after All, sure dude.

[@netsab9846]

@@mtrps_ That's a freacking lit record

[@dirtylevel]

3:11 this was just mindblowingly good

[@Naeldays]

Brother I strongly agree, this amazed me

[@unhxlysilver1688]

i can't stop replaying that part help

[@alasdairgodewife8534]

Came here to say just that 😂

[@JohnPaulBuce]

its so clear that you havent seen tracklib's youtube channel yet.

[@adrianw.8410]

“One More Time” now has a hint of melancholy to it. We’ll miss you, you Funky Robots

[@thevfxmancolorizationvfxex4051]

Human After All’s an underrated album which showcased Daft Punk’s heavier side. Robot Rock, despite being lazy when it comes to the sampling, is still one of my favorite songs by them

[@fredman727]

There's some good stuff there, but it's a repetitive mess. It's like they thought the middle section on Discovery was good and made an entire album like that.

[@TrueFaith94]

I'd also say Human After All had a bigger influence in ushering all the dirty Electro of the mid & late 00s than Discovery

[@butterygoodness8242]

It’s a bit lazy,

[@VitalXeno]

@@TrueFaith94 yeah its like what house was becoming

[@ebbflow4783]

I don't understand why robot rock is so appreciated, when it's really repetitive and the coolest thing on that song (the main riff) is completely stealed. I know that they always sampled, but songs such as One more Time creat something new sampling, robot rock isn't something new to me

[@DoronD]

Their Tron Legacy soundtrack is one of the best scores I've heard in cinema. They also had a guest appearance in that movie as themselves. Truly a unique duo.

[@Gras_Sho_Pper]

Face to Face has the most exquisite usage of samples.

[@OneDarkMartian]

That is the magic (and incredible talent) of Todd Edwards. His sampling is unrivalled. He also sounds great on the vocals too. Daft Punk picked a legend to work with for good reason.

[@dingus153]

Discovery is legitimately the only album I can listen to all the way through without skipping a track. I'm so devastated that I will never be able to see them live.

[@steafyheaster1335]

"My name is Giovanni Giorgio but everybody calls me Giorgio"

[@da_brrrt_mashine2877]

Dooododoooo

[@luukgrooten2402]

Doodoodoodoodoodoodoodoo

[@Baccanaso]

@@KevinJDildonik RAM is great but Discovery is really their best especially the movie that was made for it

[@iridescent-frog1059]

Daft Bunk will never be forgotten.

[@doubleyell_]

Gonna miss Daft Bunk man😭😭

[@iridescent-frog1059]

@@doubleyell_ Long live Daft Bunk.

[@captain.s1918]

Ah Yes, Daft Bunk.

[@kroolzero]

always dafting bunking in my house

[@dannycervantes9483]

The Bunk will live on in our hearts!

[@congruentcrib]

My favorite song by them is Veridis Quo. Not a common one, but the music video paired with the song tells a heartbreaking story without saying anything.

[@qjames0077]

Im amazed at how much original music they created based on samples

[@likefork]

Check out Since I Left You by the avalanches

[@endeyfire]

daft punk will be gods amongst the music industry. they will live long in history, i can garentee it.

[@imred8264]

They didn't really do music for the fame or money that's why daft punk is awesome too

[@smacksoftSMA]

I’m still very sad about their break up. They’re a huge part of my childhood and shaped my taste in music and art.

[@MetallicDeviant]

They also knew how to make an AMAZING live show that was a goddamn experience that you couldn't get anywhere else. Alive 2007 was truly something I wished I could have seen live.

[@santiagocooley8194]

Remember just laying in my bed with lights off listening one more time. Thank you Daft Punk for all the memories.

[@andrerocha3954]

The most beautiful love letter to the duo who brought funk, disco, rock, house and so much more together. They'll be missed.

[@commentsdisabled2320]

Bought Homework back in 97. Still sounds fresh 24 years later.

[@rowanmcleod9392]

Daft Punk breaks up. Me: god, I cannot wait for the Middle8 video on daft punk. Me, four minutes ago: FINALLY

[@camilasuarez4596]

Every time I hear “One More Time” a smile comes to my face, specially when remembering my childhood memories with that song playing on the radio 😭 I’m going to miss these guys so much...

[@logansmith9680]

Mate, loved how you visualised the samples.

[@mattkraig]

End of an era...

[@lexismedina8792]

I'm so glad you gave so much props to Something About Us. It's such a masterpiece

[@freddysamjacob363]

Harder Better Faster will always be a classic!! Something About Us is easily their best Track And most underrated!!

[@TokyoBalletReprise]

Touch is their best track and by far.

[@freddysamjacob363]

@@TokyoBalletReprise Touch is amazing!! But, I don't know, Something About Us is just heavenly to me😭😭

[@TokyoBalletReprise]

@@freddysamjacob363 word

[@halami2149]

They heavily sampled Cola Bottle Baby by Edwin Birdsong. Not even an original song, they basically copied that song

[@bingusmode4650]

@@halami2149 lol

[@fernandosiller5325]

"So to Daft Punk, thank you. For the Digital Love... And giving life back to music" ❤️

[@lexismedina8792]

The give life back to music reference at the end made me so happy

[@MisterWright82]

If you haven't listened to the discovery album along with the cartoon, I would highly recommend it. Especially with some smoke 😉👌

[@adamsimpson731]

100%

[@nathanmontgomery1516]

No smoke.

[@robby_zhang]

One more time was the first dance track I ever heard that didn’t annoy me like the other dancepop I heard on the radio before Thank you daft punk for introducing me into a completely new genre

[@casualsoundenjoyer]

Discovery is probably my favourite album from them. 1993-2021.

[@bruhlollmao560]

polyphonic and middle 8 are gods on doing like this, its so pleasing.

[@CyberHornet]

Very nice video! Thank you for using the helmets from my fan art! (The Alive 2007 and Tron helmets) at 8:46 and 8:55

[@potatoking8759]

1000 likes and 0 dislikes? I think it proves how much people loved Daft Punk. And the quality of Middle 8's videos.

[@captain.s1918]

We’ll Always Cherish Your Songs Daft Punk!

Can we just appreciate how good the editing is 🙏

[@Nick..M]

Always looking forward to your content every time!!! Clean edits, seamless transitions and don't get me started on the sampling breakdown

[@Colorado0091]

This is my absolute favorite band and I really waited for you to make a video about them! While I'm really Spotify influenced and normally don't like to listen to full albums (I know this doesn't seem to be a great taste for music just consuming short tracks and such), I always liked their albums and most tracks are so well made. Most of the time there is just one melody that repeats itself over and over and gets a little mixed up with other elements, but because every track has just this beautiful rythm and clean melody I really like a lot of their tracks and it doesn't get boring if you have a lot of them to hear!

[@quickflash2studios232]

I love the way the RAM helmet logos are done in their different era styles!

[@jackstaggers7252]

This is an absolutely amazing video that shows a great level of dedication to researching the subject. Thank you soo much for making this! Discovery has always been my favorite album.

[@matprlz]

Great video! I remember a Q&A with the Duo on the Daft Club site back in 2008, thanks for the nostalgia.

[@Uchussoro]

Just one more time id like to watch them live

[@laidback93]

Amazing video, one of your best. The way you broke down the "One More Time" sample was great. RIP Romanthony

[@dragonfire101g]

Although RAM is still my favorite from them (the choice of live instrumentation makes the difference for me), there is no doubt that Discovery is still an incredible project and deserves the acclaim it’s gotten.

[@gabbo3.070]

The best video you made in a while. Discovery is one of those albums that shaped my taste in music and to hear you explain it so deeply was extremely touching and informative. Keep going man.

[@EstevaooBlack]

The editing!!! Amazing stuff from you, again!

[@amg_aly]

Thank you so much for this! This video is so well-written and articulated, your introduction of Daft Punk is smooth and accurate, love it!

[@robowenmikels]

I remember coming home from high school, 9th, grade and seeing the "One More Time" video on MTV. 14 year old me didn't know jack sh%* about the complexities and intricacies of Daft Punk but I knew it was cool. Even when you look behind the hype, the persona, the facade (which is all part of the band, all intentional) and look at just the music - it truly is transformative, combining computer sounds and editing with disco/post-disco/r&b/Funk, into something that is a work of art, all it's own. In 2019, I saw this Daft Punk tribute band, called "Alive" and you would have been hard-pressed to think it wasn't actually them, except for the fact that it was a rave in Detroit. They were the right height and shape for each of the members of DP and they were actually doing live automation and sound manipulation etc. not just "push and play" and mess with some faders. It was a fantastic show and was not just a "cover band" experience. That's the closest I'll ever get to seeing Daft Punk perform.

[@unclestarwarssatchmo9848]

**James Murphy wants to know your location before you know it yourself**

[@clawsnugget]

GOODNESS GRACIOUS GOD ALMIGHT another master piece jeez i can not say how much i love the editing style the captivating script and visuals perfect story telling good god well done there isnt something youve made i didnt like well done ive never even explored daft punk and im definitly going to now

[@Bussellification]

Discovery was the first album I bought at 12 yo. The disc is still in my car today.

[@nickcha]

As soon as they announced the break up, I thought "wow, this middle 8 video is gonna be good"

[@joeeeee7898]

was waiting for this, class video

[@mgmg116]

The craziest thing about Homework and Discovery is that they were created in a small bedroom studio with cheap, crappy gear. But DP knew their gear intimately well and embraced and worked within these limits

[@gerginius]

Always with those amazing videos. truly love your work

[@vasilikid]

thank you middle8 and thank you daft punk, i cant believe it has been almost 2 weeks, wow time flies in lockdown

[@vasilikid]

my favorite album has to be RAM, i may have listen to it over 50 times over the years

[@bramwal2380]

Man these video's are always so beautiful! Thank you

[@dewgongdakota]

The visuals in your videos never fail to surprise me, well done.

[@wafflesjunior]

Listening to Daft Punk gives me so much nostalgia since my dad would always play their stuff when I was younger. Discovery is one of my favourite albums and it makes me happy to see it acknowledged by a channel as awesome as yours, so thank you 👍

[@coreyryan4876]

Thanks for this nostalgic trip into Daft. Also, thank you for saving your promo for the end of the video. I stop watching other people's videos when it happens in the middle.

[@Piccolino_]

I fricking love these videos , so much lovely informations and explanation to better understand and value beautiful pieces of music

[@pv4383]

Your editing and design skills are really really good. What a great video.

[@LarsFerdinand]

Homework was their best album. Experimental, minimalistic before its time and avantgarde. Discovery's best track is actually Veridis Quo. Wasn't even mentioned.

[@DanielAyalaRM]

Love it man. Awesome video!

[@coasterreviewer393]

Love the vids man keep it up ❤️

[@ryanh1444]

Discovery is one of my favorite records. Gonna miss these legends

[@waterglas21]

5:39 Nightvision is such a masterpiece!

[@11tyseventy]

Hell yah thanks bro

[@isaacestabridis]

You forget to mention that Daft Punk was behind the song "overnight" of Parcels in 2018. (the song doesn't make it on the album but this has an amazing sound btw)

[@If_Only_I_Knew_Why]

I like how you show the evolution of their helmet designs as the video progresses.

[@adamdavis4690]

Your “thank you” at the end brought a tear to my eye because that says it all

[@s4gentlesebastiancaballero375]

Man you are incredibly underrated, your views should be on the millions!

[@binusbechbips758]

I remember blasting Daft Punk during my robotics engineering course back in high-school. Working after school until the fading sunset for national and world tournaments, hearing all the other after school clubs and programs in the background as Veridis Quo and Touch play gave such a good vibe. In those moments when I had yet to discover how big the world was, only Daft Punk and technology mattered to me in that small room.

[@juancgonzalez2102]

You're amazing at editing. It's amazing

[@rolandh02]

This was so informative. Never knew there were so many samples on this. So many memories with this album

[@kristianeconomou4361]

Please do a part 2 focusing on random access memories!!!! Love the videos by the way.

[@Nice-mf7sv]

Discovery is one of the best front to back albums of all time. And the animation took it to another level.

[@CameronMcKee]

Awesome video!!! I'd love to see this type of breakdown for any of The Avalanches albums

[@AntonPavlovich2000]

10k views, 1.4k likes, literally 0 dislikes. Great quality, keep it up!

[@JuicePresident]

I love the attention to Something About Us. It is indeed, a hugely underrated masterpiece. I'd argue its their best song of all time, but it's honestly hard to choose with how good all of their stuff is

[@Jessiecoonjames]

I've already explained to my gf that our wedding dance song will be something about us and there is no room for argument lol

[@Cevasho]

Amazing vid, as always Middle 8

[@standard12th66]

Damn.. the editing of this video is another level 👌👌👐👐

[@theportalmasterdw5183]

I'd love to see a video on Deadmau5. I was surprised to see a video this good come out about this group this soon after the news.

[@NormanWasHere452]

The production is amazing. They always give me an insight into music, be it new music or not there’s something interesting. If you’re looking for suggestions I’d love something on old Kendrick Lamar albums or old weeknd albums.

[@RichPlusHappy]

Love Daft Punk & Subscribed for the editing 🔥

[@agraciotti]

This album changed my life. Have always loved it from beginning to end. Thank u for the video.

[@jacoblanterman3776]

While RAM was my first exposure to the band, Discovery was always my favorite album they put out. While I love Rocking with these Robots, their breakup shows us that they were Human After All. Thank you Daft Punk, and thank you Middle 8 for making this wonderful video highlighting their work.

[@skiinwalker5938]

You’re so amazing dude, keep it up!

[@iWonchan]

my god the quality of the video is ridiculously good. you deserve more views

[@fuquantiegermann3776]

Discovery was my gateway into electronic music AND anime. I was 12 at the time and listened to only charts music. Everything changed, when the robots attacked.

[@TheFurious74]

Now I feel so sorry about Duft Punk duo ending.. Discovery is my very first CD bought to listen. I was something like 14 or 15 when got it

[@haldworkin1027]

I played One More Time for my infant daughter the other day and I swear she started grooving to it. It was awesome. I've also been playing lots of Ween to her. You should do a video on them!

[@cristiansoutside]

Was waiting for this👌

[@JayCeeSquared]

That was insanely good, loved the way you portrayed their helmets getting changed throughout each album, gotta say that old LED look is something else, and the new look is just classy looking. They really made the robots a part of the music in a way no other artist probably will.

[@wesuredidtv859]

So much amazing information... Wow!

[@3ffynephrine615]

Hey man, thank you for this video.