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Re: Album of the day (#7043): Random Access Memories by Daft Punk

DommeDamian — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:20:52 GMT

Author: DommeDamian

Posted: 04/10/2026 09:20

Sadly this has grown a bit off me. They dived head first into the nostalgic funk and disco of the 70s without updating the formula nor adding the punch or spacious goodies that is their trademark. Though I still enjoy the highlights, especially Instant Crush which is the best Julian song ever.

Re: Album of the day (#7043): Random Access Memories by Daft Punk

HoldenM — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 18:13:37 GMT

Author: HoldenM

Posted: 04/08/2026 22:13

The sentiment over the last few years seems to be that RAM doesn't hold up as well as it did on release. I've had the opposite reaction. An album I found underwhelming at first has only gotten better with time and fits in beautifully with the larger tapestry of Daft Punk's career. If it's not perfect, it's still damn good.

Track picks
1. Give Life Back To Music
3. Giorgio By Moroder
6. Lose Yourself To Dance
8. Get Lucky
12. Doin' It Right

Album of the day (#7043): Random Access Memories by Daft Punk

BestEverAlbums — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 16:00:29 GMT

Author: BestEverAlbums

Posted: 04/08/2026 20:00

Today's album of the day

Random Access Memories by Daft Punk (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 2013.
Country:
Daft Punk discography rank: 2 (out of 15 listed on BEA)
2013 rank: 3
2010s rank: 19
Overall rank: 191
Average rating: 80/100 (from 1445 votes).

Tracks:
1. Give Life Back To Music
2. The Game Of Love
3. Giorgio By Moroder
4. Within
5. Instant Crush
6. Lose Yourself To Dance
7. Touch
8. Get Lucky
9. Beyond
10. Motherboard
11. Fragments Of Time
12. Doin' It Right
13. Contact

indicates a top-rated track.

Top voted comments:

"This album just doesn't do it for me. Most of it comes across as just weak disco (Lose Yourself To Dance) overblown and trying too hard (Touch) or just outright dull (Within, The Game Of Love) Get Lucky is an exception, pulling off retro disco to great effect and making one of the best pop singles of the year, Giorgio By Moroder is legitimately amazing and works far better than Touch. Instant Crush is also pretty great synthpop, though I'm not sure I'd go as far as some have said that it's the best thing Julian Casablancas has ever worked on. Contact is alright but overrated, it's so obviously trying to be this amazing, epic ending that it's kinda funny. Overall, pretty disappointing, stick with Discovery."
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