Well, I guess we still have M83 and Carpenter Brut to supply French synth awesomeness, but I'll really miss Daft Punk.
if you like Carpenter Brut, I recommend Perturbator, especially the album The Uncanny Valley.
Daft Punk Break Up
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#62I don't believe it yet. But I can see the logic. They're kind of in a Half Life 3 situation with regards to Random Access Memories. At this point, there's almost no way imaginable they could top it, and anything they do come out with will probably be compared unfavorably.
I thought RAM was already on the downturn. They peaked with Discovery and Alive 2007 in my opinion.
I always felt RAM wasn't so much a downturn, just too different from their past work (which was the reason I liked them so much).
I suspect the reason is the duo simply wanting to do different things. After all, they've been Daft Punk for almost 3 decades.
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#63I always thought Daft Punk figured out the perfect solution to the how to be famous problem. Everyone recognizes their artist name and their artist costume, but virtually no one knows their real name or would accost them on the street.
Several other musicians have done the same through mask wearing. Gene Simmons of Kiss was probably rarely recognized in public before, much later in life, he started appearing in television programs without his makeup. MF Doom, Sia, the list goes on.
Not everyone who wears mask ends up sticking with the anonymity though, I can imagine the pull of fame can be irresistible for some. Deadmau5 for example. Others have managed staying hidden just by not appearing anywhere, like Burial.
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#64Best Daft Punk show I ever saw was Lollapalooza with LCD Soundsystem opening on the nearby stage. LCD Soundsytem closed with “Daft Punk is Playing..” and Daft Punk emerged in a pyramid and absolutely melted our faces.
2007 alive was my personal favorite set from them. They mashed up quite a bit of their all time tracks into absolute bangers.
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#65Earlier quoted context omitted.
I wouldn't discount the possibility of one-off reunion shows in the future, provided they parted on good terms (and that's usually the case when a band has been together 20+ years) (FWIW, I was very smug that I got a ticket to one of LCD Soundsystem's goodbye shows. It was awesome. They reunited a few years later, released albums and resumed touring ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )
Phil Collins did a "First Finale Farewell Tour." Then followed it with a "Not Dead Yet Tour."
Tina Turner has had quite a few "last" tour. And I'm sure there are plenty more. People can always change their mind.
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#66This completely sucks. I had a bucket list item to see them live. Definitely my most listened-to artist ever. Best of luck to their next endeavors though, I hope they both continue to make music.
I wouldn't discount the possibility of one-off reunion shows in the future, provided they parted on good terms (and that's usually the case when a band has been together 20+ years) (FWIW, I was very smug that I got a ticket to one of LCD Soundsystem's goodbye shows. It was awesome. They reunited a few years later, released albums and resumed touring ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )
I too have gone through this with Nine Inch Nails. You said you were done Trent!
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#67This completely sucks. I had a bucket list item to see them live. Definitely my most listened-to artist ever. Best of luck to their next endeavors though, I hope they both continue to make music.
Maybe my biggest concert regret is not seeing the Alive tour. Game changers.
It was my very first concert, and honestly I probably didn't even appreciate it enough at the time (though I loved it), due to lack of perspective and being a teenager, but wow did I get lucky :)
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#68I always thought Daft Punk figured out the perfect solution to the how to be famous problem. Everyone recognizes their artist name and their artist costume, but virtually no one knows their real name or would accost them on the street.
It works well if your act allows you to get away with it (fellow Frenchman Danger also has a headpiece). I don't think anyone really knows any of the members of Ghost aside from the main guy.
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#69I found their last few albums to be rather weak, lacking innovation. Who knows, maybe in a few years after a break they can get back together with a fresh mind and produce something great.
I know that music taste is subjective, but Random Access Memories is a masterpiece.
I think a lot of people were expecting more of the electro that they pioneered and got turned off by the heavy disco influence.
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#70Well, I guess we still have M83 and Carpenter Brut to supply French synth awesomeness, but I'll really miss Daft Punk.
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