People have been buzzing about Daft Punk's upcoming fourth album, Random Access Memories, since word got out about it. I've become more interested about this album since they said that they would do their usual work with machines and synthesizers, but this time with live musicians, going on to list Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers, Paul Williams and Julian Casablancas amongst those they are to collaborate with. The first two feature on the first single from the album, Get Lucky, which captures the West Coast vibe of The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac that the duo cited as influences for the new album. The influence of Rodgers, who produced David Bowie's Let's Dance and Diana Ross' Inside Out, is evident in the funky vibe, with Pharrell's falsetto providing the perfect accompaniment. In the run up to the album's release on May 20th (UK release date), Daft Punk have been posting video interviews with their collaborators online, with Pharrell's revealed today.
Get Lucky has a surprising touch of soul for a song produced by a pair of robots. Pharrell describes it putting'the gut' back into music, while in Rodgers' interview, he uses the word 'groove'- referring to how the music 'wraps around his body'. His interview is the most interesting, hearing about some of his legendary collaborations and seeing him play some impromptu guitar- it just makes you want to see him working in the studio. It's intriguing listening to what inspired each very different musician, especially when while the song has many elements, it's such a specific sound.
A minute-long video was shown at Coachella last week to promote the single, featuring the robots, Rodgers and Pharrell, all donning sparkling suits by Saint Laurent. If this is anything to go by, Random Access Memories could be their best album to date. You can pre-order on iTunes here.
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