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  Cover Daft_Punk_-_Discoveryjpg
  Type Studio
  Artist Daft Punk
  Released March 13 , 2001
  Recorded 1998–2000
  Genre House
  Length 61:00
  Label Virgin
  Producer Daft Punk
  Last Album '' Homework ''<br>(1997)
  This Album '''''Discovery'''''<br>(2001)
  Next Album '' Alive 1997 ''<br>(2001)
  Misc {{Extra album cover 2
  Upper Caption Alternate cover
  Type studio
  Cover Discovery japanese1jpeg
  Lower Caption Limited-edition Japan ese cover


  Name Discovery
  Type studio
  Single 1 One More Time
  Single 2 Aerodynamic
  Single 3 Digital Love
  Single 4 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger




''Discovery'' is the second studio album by the ''.

Early versions of the album included a "Daft Club" membership card. The card included a code which granted access to an online music service, which featured tracks later released on the Album Of The Same Name and '' Alive 1997 ''.


THEME

According to an interview with ''Remix Magazine Online'', Thomas Bangalter states:

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RECEPTION

Upon release, critics noted the immediate style differences of ''Discovery'' from '' Homework ''. The change in aesthetic was a notably jarring move for fans of Daft Punk's earlier work and initially caused some critics to pan the album, but it would gain praise in later years.

''Discovery'' has sold at least 2.6 million copies as of 2005. Daft Punk Embraces Universal Themes... ), and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger". The song "Face to Face" (featuring Todd Edwards) reached #1 on the Billboard Club chart in 2004.

"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" was also sampled by Kanye West in his single " Stronger " for his album '' Graduation ''. The robotic costumes of Daft Punk are featured in the music video and cover art of the single. West stated on BBC Radio 1 that while he believes "Stronger" is "a great song", it does not compare to the original Daft Punk track.http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/zanelowe/


TRACK LISTING

# " One More Time " – 5:20
# " Aerodynamic " – 3:27
# " Digital Love " – 4:58
# " Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger " – 3:45
# "Crescendolls" – 3:31
# "Nightvision" – 1:44
# "Superheroes" – 3:57
# "High Life" – 3:22
# "Something About Us" – 3:51
# "Voyager" – 3:47
# "Veridis Quo" – 5:44
# "Short Circuit" – 3:26
# "Face to Face" – 3:58
# "Too Long" – 10:00


PERSONNEL

  • Daft Punk – sequencers, samples, synthesizers, vocals, vocoders, drum machines, programming, production, concept, art direction

  • Romanthony – lyrics, vocals on "One More Time" and lyrics, vocals, co-production on "Too Long"

  • DJ Sneak – lyrics on "Digital Love"

  • Todd Edwards – lyrics, vocals, co-production on "Face to Face"

  • Nilesh Patel – mastering

  • Alex & Martin – concept, art direction

  • Cedric Hervet – concept, art direction

  • Gildas Loaëc – concept, art direction

  • Simon Scott – concept, art direction

  • Daniel Vangarde – concept, art direction

  • Pedro Winter – concept, art direction

  • Mitchell Feinberg – liquid metal photos

  • Luis Sanchis – piano photo

  • Tony Gardner & Alterian – bionics engineering

  • Spike Sugiyama – Tokyo connector



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