Understanding Daft Punk

[@Volksgeist]

Check out Nebula and CuriosityStream at curiositystream.com/volksgeist and catch the full version of this video! :)

[@maaad5073]

How to edit video like that.. So many good footage

[@oliverreyes8577]

The 1975?

[@jengopeanut2041]

Discovery was so epic! And it was on interstellar 5555! The movie was so good my guy!

[@modernrice]

Errata: Akai designed and built the MPC, not Roland

[@cashmoney8267]

mpc is made by akai, not roland. roland makes mc

[@jamilecrocodile718]

Imagine the face of the guy who said they were "daft punky thrash" when they used that name and became more popular and revolutionary than he could ever imagine.

[@bootleg_24]

He'd probably punching himself in the head

[@dank_frank2580]

thrash*

[@jamilecrocodile718]

@@dank_frank2580 oh, yeah, my bad. It actually makes more sense that way

[@maloruellan8898]

@@jamilecrocodile718 But what you're forgetting is they didn't actually become popular making punk music

[@plasma5827]

@@maloruellan8898 thats not the point he is making

[@TrizMobile]

One More Time...

[@punch444]

one of the most influential music groups

[@geraldnt]

@@punch444 exactly

[@AlyusMonke]

It hits different now

[@harischeema2920]

Early lets go

[@pixeleq7]

Oh yeah, all right, don’t stop the dancin’ 😭

[@nameless8937]

Daft Punk is humanity’s best gift EDIT: They might've split, but it doesn't change the initial statement. They're still humanity's music holy grail

[@mikrosmagkakos9537]

Discovery is a blessing to humanity

[@usdjxavi]

Until they went all illuminati after alive 2007

[@Giraffiti]

cthulhu mons Being sour about them wanting to explore more than just their confined french music bubble is only hurting you.

[@tehkuwen5222]

I’d say Porter Robinson is the best gift

[@nameless8937]

Teh Kuwen I wouldn’t want to compare those two, as they both got entire leagues of their own!

[@quandaledingle6170]

Can't believe RAM is 7 years old, we need a new album! Edit: fuck

[@philswifthere3486]

Leak for may 26th so we shall see

[@DroolingLizard]

I know, and it still sounds as fresh as when first released

[@kennan9005]

@@philswifthere3486 it's been 4 months we know it's fake

[@adwipal]

They are scoring Argento's new film later this year

[@MintiesPoopin]

PhilSwift Here it’s been debunked

[@KMR136]

The genius of Daft Punk is that they believe in quality over quantity... they will never do an album for the sake of doing an album which makes them true artists in my eyes 🔥

[@ARTYOM888]

They let it age like fine wine before it ever sees the light of day :)

[@abrahamrodriguezpineda1848]

I’d disagree, they stated that Human After All was an album that was made “just because” it was made in 1 week

[@plasma5827]

@@abrahamrodriguezpineda1848 human after all wasn't made for the sake of it, they made it with an intention, met that intention and in my eyes it paid of pretty fucking well

[@mgmg116]

Yeah, they dropped the ball on Human After All

[@fezguy89]

mgmg I blame Virgin Records. They rushed Daft punk for that project. I think the Alive 2007 live album is a taste of what would have been if Human After All was produced properly. I hated Human After all, but when I first listened to Alive 2007, I took that back.

[@defunkYT]

I genuinely do not get the overwhelming dislike of Human After All. To me, it's one of the most underrated albums of all time and some of their best and most memorable songs come from that album.

[@leafillion9161]

Been looking for this comment! Human After All is a classic 👌 honestly don’t get the hate at all, I grew up listening to it

[@jickamangah]

To be fair tho, all four albums have super memorable songs. I personally think Human After All doesn't compete with Diswcovery or RAM in terms of a cohesive and memorable album as a whole. But yea, Robot Rock, Technologic, Television rules the nation, Prime Time of Your Life are all bangers

[@omu6740]

i love HAA (it's my second favorite after Discovery), but it makes sense why others may not have liked it as much. it's gritty, aggressive and a lot more cynical compared to how "fun" its predecessor was, so that may not have sat well with everyone expecting them to put out another "Discovery". Alive 2007 really does a fucking amazing job at taking the songs from HAA to a whole other level though (yes, even brainwasher)

[@DBarizan]

I agree with you. Human After All was a pretty solid base to Alive 2007

[@RealSuperste23]

Human after all is a classic. Two robots making music in their own way to be enjoyed by humans listeners. I love it!

[@nco1970]

There is something that is rarely discussed in relation to Discovery: Interstella 5555.

[@whamelie]

Interstella 5555 is genuinely one of my favourite anime films ever. It's so beautifully made and so underappreciated.

[@JesseTex_27]

One of my favorite movies ever. It’s so cozy and just a lovely story all around.

[@joshtor29]

the documentary Daft Punk Unchained tackles it quite well, including the artists and production on the japan side. hopefully you all have seen it

[@calebdonaldson8770]

Watching Interstella 5555 was the greatest ethereal musical experience I have ever loved. Truly the greatest tribute to music ever conceived. 😏

[@regriefing1807]

Interstella 555 is underrated af :(

[@jobzeelenberg5900]

Touch is the modern Bohemian Rapsody, there I said it.

[@zap4156]

Facts

[@mikrosmagkakos9537]

The chorus gives you the goosebumps

[@smsry]

very, VERY true

[@fezguy89]

That song touched my soul (no pun intended). I listened to the album in one run with headphones without any distractions, and when touch played, I began to cry when I hear the 2nd part of “home, hold, on...if love is the answer, you’re...”)

[@johnindigo5477]

Runaway by kanye west

[@GoodshagProductions]

I will raise my son to believe that Thomas and Guy-Manuel are actually robots and that any photos of them without their helmets on are photoshopped.

[@Batman2StaticShock]

😭Omg, pretty evil🤣

[@thesuperiorpasta5689]

Dude I’m doing the same

[@yutaka1315]

Lol

[@mire_cs]

at least any photos after the year 1999, yes those are certainly fake. they were originally human but turned into robots while in the studio on dec 31 1999 :)

[@LordStarscream-]

@@mire_cs 09/09/1999 at 9:09am

[@WorldFamousChamp]

Woah woah woah, i for one will not tolerate any Homework slander. Every song is a different attempt at all the house/ EDM genres that were swirling in europe in the 90’s. Chicago house, disco house, acid house, etc. And every subgenre the robots go into is executed perfectly. I implore u and anyone reading this to return to Homework. It’s an accidental debut made by two friends in their bedroom who worshipped Chiq and Black Sabbath equally and loved music that made everyone dance. “STOP THE MUSIC AND GO HOME! I REPEAT: STOP THE MUSIC AND GO HOME!”

[@TechnoSteam]

Agreed, it's an album I can keep going back to and it still sounds fresh everytime!

[@zap4156]

Don't forget Brian Wilson too

[@mobamba8345]

Shlok Gharia nice pun

[@garvanch9684]

I agree, he doesn't understand the impact.

[@not_doras_cousin4982]

Bro facts. Homework is always overlooked, but in my opinion, it's one of their best albums. It's actually my favorite of theirs. The whole "Homework era" deserves more recognition.

[@garvanch9684]

Completely disagree what you said about "Homework" it's one of the best debuts of an album and also one of the greatest electronica albums of all time to this date. It's Chicago house style. Good video besides that point.

[@gabu29605]

yep

[@riko709]

Thank you

[@ivanalfarth]

Totally agree with you. Homework is a masterpiece

[@fucc773]

”no replayability” uhhhh

[@TonyAKA30]

I'm still upset we didn't get Alive 2017...

[@kzecherz6379]

Alive 2027 Maybe ??!

[@altitudechallenged]

I was waiting for it. Now if Alive 2027 comes out I'll be 34 and idk if I'd have the energy to go to concerts lol

[@parkercrossland410]

There were rumors of an Alive 2020 but alas the world got fucked

[@fusionfuture4934]

aliver 2037?

[@ikercardenas9926]

Ok so. Alive shows were always in years that ends in 7 So if DP do another Tour is going to be the 3rd time So 7 x 3 = 21 Alive 2021? Or Alive 2022 due the Covid

[@jackwiegmann]

jeez. homework gets some of the most replays from me. really great album if you start actually looking into why the music is so groovy. the use of only one note in rollin and scratchin? wild.

[@sr5355]

Homework brought house music back to life around the world, including where it came from

[@sliver4468]

RIP Daft Punk...Absolute inhuman geniuses in electronic music.

[@jinxedsphinx3600]

Okay I found this video because Volks posted it in the community part of KZbin so I’m not really caught up... What happened? Did they like officially retire??

[@cawashka]

@@jinxedsphinx3600 yes they did, check the youtube trends...

[@Infaziation]

I'm praying for a new Daft Punk album... It's been 7 hecking years by now

[@garvanch9684]

It's crazy! I remember everyday I would check the news and forums for rumours of the new album. The anticipation was amazing!

[@YershJRSZ]

They are working on ost to the horror movie and it's confirmed so... ;) It'll be the 6th DP Album if you count Tron's OST

[@zzzapi]

Bummer it's nearly impossible it'll be as good as random access memories

[@julienorru4342]

I guess we won't get anything more from now on... so sad

[@1nk3L]

oof

[@nicoquet.]

Definitively make a video about random access memories!

[@lukefaulkingham5233]

This man really gonna say Homework tracks aren't thought out and have no replay value smh.

[@amandaschmidt9528]

And then pronounce Guy-Man's name wrong 😬

[@BOLOYOO]

Yeah, I listened whole at least few times in past year.

[@ShayHezarkhani]

@@BOLOYOO its monthly basis for me. in my personal top 10 of all time. don't even like EDM music personally...

[@ELFanatic]

He's young. Very realistically, homework and Discovery is his parents music and RAM is what he grew up on. Give him 5 years.

[@andrewferrer5368]

Anything Daft Punk touches turns to their project...its beautiful

[@jackspediesy1599]

Daft Punk needs to go on one more tour. They're music is still so relevant. They stick out from the saturated Edm/club music in such a profound way. New generations need that exposure.

[@PauloEdson]

Jack Spediesy One more time! (1x)

[@thatchannel5294]

One more tour before I die

[@Batman2StaticShock]

Exactly. EDM is very over saturated

[@LegionEmu396]

I have bad news...

[@cqdenza_]

well...... 👁️👁️💧

[@WilkinsonX]

20+ years on, Homework still sounds fresher than the vast majority of modern techno/house (no pun intended). I heard Derick Carter drop Indo Silver Club in a set recently and it brought the house down.

[@LiamVsSociety]

Im just surprised their music hasn't been shot into space yet.

[@samridhkharbat]

The best thing about them is ghat they were music producers on my favourite movie *Tron Legacy*! Still love that movie just coz if the music

[@emldV2]

I didn’t know they were the producers of the music for a good while after that movie came out. But when I did find out I was like...makes sense

[@Dilan_Duck]

I don't know, to me only Derezzed is a banger, the other musics need to be listened on the movie imo

[@DoctahhOfficial]

the music is great but fuck dude you need a new favorite movie

[@coricatron160]

One of my favorite soundtracks of all time!

[@zap4156]

Doctahh nah get out of here. Tron legacy is an under rated masterpiece in world building

[@drsipp407]

This dude basically said that homework has “no replay value”, and describes the songs as repetitive and then continues to praise aerodynamic as something infinitely better than anything daft punk had done prior. Discovery is an entire masterpiece and every song in it is great, but this is also the album that has a ten minute song literally titled TOO LONG. Ok at least we can agree that RAM is the best album of all

[@garethnagle6699]

Homework is raw. Genius stuff. One of my all time favourite

[@itsjedu8403]

I like Discovery better tho ngl

[@drsipp407]

@Ghamma Wayve RAM was really good, just a new style

[@iamanoob99axolotls-withtem97]

random access memories

[@cawashka]

discovery is easily their best record but I respect your opinion

[@FierySpiritMaury]

Homework might not hit you but homework is amazing in my eyes and I always go back to it. The things that you faulted the album for is the point it’s supposed to sound like and some songs are supposed to sound like repetitive loops that eventually switch up. I’ve always had an ear for music and even at a young age I’ve always enjoyed that album. I remember watch da funk video on mtv, ahhhh man they were so ahead of there time. Replay value is a 10/10 but that’s my opinion; everyone’s entitled to their own

[@Hukron]

Tron Legacy is my most listened to album year after year. Something about riding my motorcycle through the city to the soundtrack gets me going

[@alihany8569]

The visuals in each video just keep getting better 👌

[@pf887]

"not much replay value today" lmao wtf?

[@ericwade6186]

aaaaand, hits a little different today. Peace out ROBOTS!

[@hobogotmojo6626]

man, i have so many memories listening to Daft Punk at key moments of my life - especially when i graduated high school during the release of “RAM” it feels great learning more about their history and who they are. thanks for another great video!!

[@chawarmamcfill4990]

95, right?

[@kylec33]

Im back on the daft punk binge after epilogue

[@andrisanmarkrud7257]

Have a school project about Daft Punk which I have to deliver today, and this video getting posted couldn’t be better timed! This was so helpful, thank you so much

[@user-fb5zx2jz6d]

you staring at me way too hard 😔

[@matt511ful]

i find it funny how a member of daft punk explained why they're hiding their faces to a magazine called face

[@LucyWest370]

I like how their robots yet one of their nicknames is “Guy, Man.”

[@JuanR0d]

2:21 "there is not much replay value for this record today" ohh boy is like you haven't seen 2manydjs, erol alkan, or pedro winter pulling baselines samples from this record literally in the majority of their sets.

[@tdurb0]

Imagine being global superstars, with all the good trappings of that, but they can still nip to the local supermarket with zero hassle. That’s how to control your image! ♥️

[@wkchip5027]

my friend and i always joke about becoming the daft punk robots after a fentinyl lab accident.

[@lonersdreamworld]

I mean even Daft Punk themselves refer to them being in “an accident in the studio”

[@mrvinyl.]

Understanding MF DOOM

[@enregalia5033]

and madlib

[@titolounge6101]

YES

[@rafatafa3315]

YESSS

[@tyromed398]

No

[@octopprosuctionsfan1603]

how does he hold heat and preach nonviolence?

[@GotWub]

In the 90's Daft Punk primarily played unmasked. I only know of 3 performances out of the 100+ 90's performances where they wore masks to perform live. It was primarily for press photos.

[@theodoreplestis9679]

Volksgeist-“lets talk about that” Me- *has flashback to Good Mythical Morning*

[@michaeltalkstoomuch]

I'm here commemorating this amazing duo of synethic humanoid robot geniuses. Merci, les Robots.

[@moboxgraphics]

awesome visuals

[@khalira1]

I never thought I would cry for a band/group/musician before x(

[@DogPayne]

Our work is never over..

[@Volksgeist]

What should I make next?👀

[@xCynesta2]

Understanding - kid cudi

[@y2kona]

Understanding Marshmello

[@buttermilkjesus408]

Make a video on IDK - SubTRAP

[@AvaToccoRodriguez]

Something djent.

[@petagriffinfan4077]

You should make a video about the early 2010's beast coast wave

[@angelps22]

YOUR VISUALS ARE ALL THAT!!! Really well done. Keep up like that, you won a new suscriber.

[@Volksgeist]

Welcome aboard!

[@Jamalelmarimy]

they made the weeknd reach 1.6B view on KZbin in his song "starboy" and as an X'O fan, it's one of the best of the weeknd's hits ❤️

[@cocoa18_]

9:59 "While [the TRON Legacy OST] isn't particularly interesting nowadays-" *stares in End Titles*

[@badjujumaid]

God yes finally what I have been waiting for. Thank you good sir

[@Phoebe5448]

I was a year old in 1993. My mind was blown by the robots in 2000. I was eight. It's remarkable that such inspirational guys can inspire all of us with their passion. And I'll always be grateful for that. Still a fan after 20 years. And that's something special. 💖👌

[@trakstarz82]

Not mentioning their labels Roulé and Crydamoure? Nore Stardust? You can't understand the evolution between their sophomore debut and Discovery because they were like labs and they kept their best ideas for Discovery.

[@anwarkoudssi3821]

Dude I have been on a big daft punk binge for the last week and a half so for this to come out is perfect timing 😤

[@williamnorris1948]

This is easily an instant classic

[@GotWub]

THANK YOU FOR GETTING THE "DAFT PUNKY THRASH" QUOTE CORRECT

[@zackmack9461]

Concerning DP's debut 'Homework', "While there isn't much replay value in it today"........Wrong. Or more importantly, just as you are a critic-which is about subjectivity, I would argue that 'Homework' is a great debut album that although simplistic in its presentation, is still just as catchy and inspiring today(2020) as it was in 1997. Great music is timeless.

[@JonMichaelDeShazer]

4:11 It should be pointed out that the TR-808 and TR-909 are also drum machines. The Emu SP1200 and the AKAI MPC are samplers, which are often used as drum machines. Also that picture of the TR-808 is not an original TR-808, but the boutique remake released by Roland a few years ago.

[@M4ximi11i0n]

I'm pretty sure Guy's name is actually pronounced "Gee." This is due to it being a sort of nick-name derived from the first half of his true name, "Guillaume Emmanuel."

[@LucyWest370]

I honestly didn’t know his name could be longer.

[@bigol9223]

I think it's interesting that his name in this form repeats itself. "Guy" means a man. "Manuel" means "God with us", a form of the name "Emmanuel" given to Jesus Christ. Then "Homem" means man and "Christo" is Christ. Dudes name is basically "Man-Christ of Man-Christ" lol

[@Sganarell]

Honestly interstella 5555 is one of my favourite thing, and I think that's why most people find discovery more memorable, the fact they got to work with such a famous Japanese animator for their second album was kind of insane

[@kellytownsend8580]

Stopped taking dude seriously when he referred to the SP 1200 as a drum machine and the 909 & 808 as synths. Also he clearly has no idea what a compressor does and just wanted to name drop the Alesis to make it sound like he knows his music gear lololol

[@jawilli69]

Also he says “the Roland MPC”. I guess technically the 909 and 808 are drum synths, but definitely should’ve been categorized as drum machines.

[@kellytownsend8580]

Yeah I guess you're right on the 808 & 909 technically using analog synthesis but nobody who knows anything about them would call them synths.

[@andrewsearles9893]

"Not much replay value in [Homework] today." Huh? Full of bangers

[@Ughstopped]

Yeah that was a truly dumb take that could only be given by someone who doesn't go outside. White boys gonna white boy unfortunately.

[@theonlygosha]

They're similar to The Weekend. We only know them through their work, staying professional and revealing just enough about themselves for us to want more.

[@OllawayMedia]

Volksgeist: *posts video* Me: Sorry guys, I'm gonna have to hop off this conference call-it's urgent.

[@Mor3dark0]

Here now that they broke up :(

[@smacksoftSMA]

Gorillaz and Daft Punk this week. My 2 favourite artists ever!

[@amu3427]

Human after all is so underrated

[@skullyairsoft80]

I really like Human After All. It has a unique sound that none of the others have. It's certainly not what people might have expected, but if you can learn to appreciate it for what it is, I think it's still a good record.

[@daftoad]

I am always waiting for your videos! Such interesting content!

[@LindormAce]

Playing That video One More Time

[@jakekremer218]

The TR-808 and TR-909 are drum machines not synths

[@zahidshabir4038]

What about stuff like "Stardust" which was a one off collab band between Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter and 2 other French musicians Alan Braxe and Benjamin Diamond and they released a one off song called "Music Sounds Better With You" which was apparently an influence for the shiny outfits and clothing Daft Punk wear because in the music video of the song the 3 members of Stardust are seen wearing metallic silver body paint all over their bodies or whatever and wear white suits and have sunglasses on which is why Thomas Bangalter wears the silver Metallic clothing and helmets and so on ALSO personally I think "Music Sounds Better With You" is probably the best song Thomas Bangalter has ever worked on

[@calmr27]

Who's here after the 'Epilogue' video? :(

[@lucamatteo02]

:(

[@abeloofrite9557]

I fu*king love this accent when he say "bricolage"!And by the way,nice video

[@bruhology6437]

i see volksgeist i click

[@iceangele14]

im glad i got to know more about THE GREATEST DJS IN DAH WORLD i watched every movie they made and every album theyve created i wish we got an ALIVE 2017 since i was too young for the last two :'( SUPER FAN SINCE 2009

[@tonyroldan6582]

LEGENDS NEVER DIE

[@sr5355]

Human after all is now considered the album that had rhe most influence on electronic musiscians, it shaped the "sound" of electronic music to this day.

[@JesusChrist-go6dm]

It's crazy how you always do a video about my favourite artists. For me, you're the best music channel on youtube

[@estevancarlos]

The TR909 id a drum machine and the MPC is from Akai.

[@RaLeKsI]

Pretty good video but you have quite a lot small mistakes in this video like calling tr-909 and tr-808 "synths" as they are drum machines.

[@TOAAWASHERE]

The guitar riff in aerodynamic is godly

[@ok-consumer]

I don't get the 'musically inspired by window licker" comment given that more than a few songs were either demoed or in production well before that track came out.

[@ARTYOM888]

Thank you for making a video about Daft Punk! I've seen just about every video so very happy to see a new one pop up :)

[@SimersTO]

Hopeful for an album from the duo next year!

[@jonahhammond1360]

Rip lol

[@punkertosh9191]

I love the sweater, autumn vibes out here

[@papaisduniyakapapa]

They're Gone 😭😭

[@tenkai3444]

Great video man. Any true daft will appreciate and cherish this content

[@grrggrrg4805]

I hear they played at James Murphy's House (Can we please get an LCD Soundsystem video?)

[@xenofalcon]

Thoma's helmet was inspired by Gort from "The day the earth stood still". Both of their discovery era helmets had help from the guy who designed the jumbo tron infomation screens as well.

[@nitromenace1424]

Guy’s helmet also inspired the Spartan EVA helmet from Halo 3

[@leafillion9161]

2:06 homework is « a pretty rough debut » ?? you hurt my feelings 💔 😢 Good video though!

[@BarnabyCodswallow]

shocking opening image as someone first coming to your channel. O_0

[@thatsmeatman7023]

When you rip out content from a video only to show it later for a fee EA: that’s my boy

[@Volksgeist]

it's because of copyright smart guy

[@thatsmeatman7023]

Volksgeist boi

[@ulwur]

Discovery. Nothing will be better, ever. The song Faster, Stronger... Literary saved my life after open heart surgery when my heart wouldn't work properly, that song was the only thing that got me on my feet. I still cry whenever I hear it.

[@anbfm129]

6:55 this made me sad

[@Knight_Of_Eleum_Loyce]

Wtf was that? The sound clip that sounded like weird yelling?

[@floridtv]

@1:04 Laurent is one of the guitarists of Phoenix. Such concentrated genius in these men, that everything they became involved in became pure gold.

[@Dondraper87104]

Can we get a understanding Lana del Rey video next

[@shreyasmahimkar4424]

yep she is the queen.

[@Claymanation]

This is one of the best video essays about music I have seen. I would love a look into Random Access Memories or Discovery if at all possible!

[@BATOMNI]

Anyone watching this after there announcement of retirement

[@zappep]

Relplay Value is as high to me today as when i first heard Daft Punk about 12 years ago when they blew my mind. I listen to Homework and Discovery almost everyday. Their muisc is really like a love letter to me and i hold on to if for dear life.

[@omni4kuma]

Who's here after hearing the news :(

[@cool.guy.]

that moment when random access memories is your least favorite daft punk album