[Dynagroove] why Daft Punk?

[Justin Ream]

I really resisted replying to your first jackass post.  But I got to say
something now.

You come on here and slag everyone for their musical taste and wanting to go
to Daft Punk, and then when everyone gave you a pretty good reason why they
like Daft Punk and went to the show.  And then you go and backpedal and give
Daft Punk and their fans a backhanded compliment by attributing it to
nostalgia.  Really nice.  Good work.

I went to the Daft Punk show, I fucking love those guys, I like all sorts of
different music - from old jazz to orchestra music to minimal techno to
disco house all the way to punk music.  I remember hearing their tracks way
back in the 90s and hearing that shit always put a smile on my face.  It's
feel good music that actually has a bit of complexity that you'd listen to
if you weren't being such a punk about it.  On top of that, they've grown as
artists and taken their music in different directions as the times changed.
What more can you ask for?  If it doesn't resonate with you, then go bugger
off.

Take your intellectual piss snobbery elsewhere.  I'd rather go listen to
Discovery for the nth time.

-Justin

On 7/24/07, steven b. <spatiel at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> shawn,
> You're right, I hear what you're saying. Simplicity usually works better
> for
> dance music.
> Don't get me wrong, I am a fan
> and have bought some of their tunes days ago. I guess I am not a fan of
> arena's and crowd's.
> I do give them credit since they are incorporating analog gear into their
> show instead of running everthing from a laptop. I am just surprised at
> how
> they have achieved rockstar status, when their formula is widely used, and
> doesn't give me that same feeling after a few listens. I was trying to
> figure what was that missing element that elevated them to that next
> level,
> rocking arenas and cashing huge checks. It appears the nostalgia factor
> gives people something they can relate to, and occupies a special place in
> their heart so they forget about most of  the other parts of the equation?
> I guess triggering a happy memory, or being taken back to a certain point
> in
> time is a powerful quality of emotion, where money is no longer of
> importance..
>
> cheers,
> estvn
>
> >From: "Shawn Whitson" <shawnwhitson at gmail.com>
> >To: dynagroove at dynagroove.com
> >Subject: [Dynagroove] why Daft Punk?
> >Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:44:52 -0700
> >
> >Steven, I think you're over analyzing it. Daft Punk has been around for a
> >long time, and for some of us hold a very sentimental value. Not
> everything
> >you listen to, or go see has to be ground breaking. Sometimes you just
> have
> >to let go and enjoy things for what they are. More heart, less brain.
> >
> >-Shawn
> >
>
> >------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date:
> >Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:58:09 +0000
> >From: "steven b." <spatiel at hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Re: [Dynagroove] why DAFT PUNK?
> >To: aaron at tohzt.com, dynagroove at dynagroove.com
> >Message-ID: <BAY110-F21980C0C03038F39107CA0B9F40 at phx.gbl>
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> >
> >can someone please help me understand what all the daft punk hype is
> about?
> >What is it about them that makes you willing to shell out big buck$$ for
> >tix
> >to
> >be in a giant sports arena to hear their tunes?
> >no disrepect to them, but to me it is nothing really new or
> groundbreaking.
> >I hear their music moreless as sample laden filtered disco. obviously
> >catchy, but in a
> >ringtone/jingle sort of way.
> >Can you point out to me what part of their frequently used formula
> >gets you so excited, and makes you eager to spend money to see them?
> >robot voice/vocoder?
> >robot costume?
> >instruments?
> >bass?
> >filters?
> >message?
> >what does it for you?
> >
> >i will then apply this newfound knowledge into hearding the masses!
> >thanks!
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