Talk:Daft Punk/Archive 1

message: I reckon there should be talk a bit more about the success of albums, and at least a mention of how the last album human after all was crap, (my opinion and some critics). I dunno how many reviews Ive read where some writer thinks he/she is making a witty remark when at the end of of the review saying "Well they are 'human after all'". ive lost count. 
I also heard somewhere that human after all was made in 6 weeks, explaining its shortness and poor quality. I will attempt to track down this source again.
: I've heard a mention that it was in Daft Punk's record contract that they would make 3 albums, explaining why not as much effort might have been put into Human After All.  PlazzTT 16:25, 29 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Nah, all of those are rumors as far as I know.  Even though Daft Punk spent only 6 weeks recording it (which was actually more like 2 weeks from what I've heard in an interview on the French Touch forum), they still enjoyed working on the HAA album.  This was a new concept for Daft Punk and it worked out pretty well in the end for them.  Douglasr007 03:09, 30 July 2006 (UTC)

text: Don't forget when criticising Human after all to remain NPOV, maybe find some review and add them to the page. More talk about the albums would help the page. I don't mind Human after all, just depends on your taste of 'good' & 'poor' quality and how much you expect the albums to be similar. Swarve 10:45, 10 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: You also have to keep in mind that they have said repeatedly that they are not interested  in doing the same thing over and over so Human After All is an experiment piece rather than a bunch of dance tracks. All I know is if you heard the Coachella concert, the HAA tracks mix beautifully
According to the article: "2001's Discovery took on a slicker and distinctly Japanese synth-pop-oriented style. ".
Isn't this factually incorrect? Except for Interstella 5555 I fail to see any real 'distinctly' Japanese influence. This isn't even close to Japanese synth-pop. However, obvious influences do include disco, pop, and the 70-80's (But their music varies considerably on the same album). Nezbie 10:35, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

text: That would be correct.  The only thing that's using Japanese style is the music videos à la Interstella 5555.  I'll change it.  Douglasr007 01:02, 19 April 2006 (UTC)

text: Duly noted. Just64helpin 23:04, 8 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  More 

message: Does anyone have a video of it?  I would like to see it.
http://membres.lycos.fr/daftpunknet/gaptvad.htm M.C. Brown Shoes 00:29, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Gap Commercial?

message: What are these guys' religion(s) (these guys meaning Guy and Thomas of course)? I'm just wondering.
—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.122.185.115 (talk • contribs) 05:41, 27 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: To be honest, with listening to Daft Punk and reading a numerous amount of articles about them,  I have no idea what their religion is.  It seems their religion is more of a mystery than their real identities. Douglasr007 01:09, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Religion 

message: I was just trying to find proof or examples of Daft Punk's influences in their music. I can see the disco related influence in one more time. But what about the Beach Boys, and their other influences.
:Before Thomas Bangalter and Guy Manuel formed Daft Punk, they formed an indie rock group called "Darlin'" which the name was based off of a Beach Boys song.  I don't know for sure if the Beach Boys were a heavy influence for Daft Punk but I know that inside the pamphlet for the Homework album, you can spot the Beach Boys logo. Douglasr007 01:23, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: well, imho they are strongly influenced by a space rock French band of late 1970s, the Rockets, who heavily used vocoder in a similar way; that band was later joined by British singer Sal Solo, and was active up to mid 1980s.--Doktor Who 10:11, 22 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I really wouldn't say that all of the artists Daft Punk calls out on Teachers would be considered influences.  It was more of a shoutout but then again the track is called Teachers and the album is called Homework.  Hell, you might even consider Kraftwerk as an influence just because of the vocoders. Douglasr007 23:24, 24 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Influences 

message: I'm tempted to remove the uses in commercials from the Trivia section. Are these particularly significant and well-known commercials for any reason? M.C. Brown Shoes 05:52, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yeah, I'm kind of iffy with the commercial bits.  Daft Punk has been used in a lot of commercials and   their songs are almost always used in MTV and VH1 shows.  I don't really think the commercials bit is significant unless it was mentioning the iPod silhouette commercials.  Douglasr007 23:57, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Ok, I just removed the nonsignificant uses of Daft Punk songs in commercials.  I also added a note whenever tries to add some trivia in the section.  Douglasr007 23:32, 2 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Use in commercials - notable?

message: The robot helmets they use look spectacular.  Anybody got some more info on these, especially,
who designed them?  It looks like they can type in sentences for the display (at least one of the
helmets) while the other one has symbols to choose from.  They look so good it must be someone
pretty skilled that have customly made them for the group.
:You would be correct about the text and symbols.  All I know is that the helmets were designed by Tony Gardner.  The helmets were also expensive. Douglasr007 01:55, 21 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Oh come on now.  That's just merely a quote that Thomas Bangalter stated to make it seem real.  The robot gear and helmets are mostly a publicity act.  Even before "acquiring" the robot persona, Daft Punk hardly showed their faces.  Douglasr007 08:43, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

text: I've recently found this , enjoy it. --Doktor Who 12:00, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: My god, what the heck is that pic from? Daft SPARTAN-117 21:44, 20 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Robot suits

message: Daft Punk's Coachella performance was the first new performance in the USA in 8 years, anyone know what their previous performances were? I know of a Even Furthur Wisconsin but that's all, anyone have a list?
Alive 1997 is a recording of a show they did in Birgingham, I think. No list, though.
There was also the live show in LA which was a club thing like Birgingham, no where as big as Coachella. I also believe they did a show in Wisconsion, but I'd have to look into it
Here's the Wisconsin show on Google Video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4275660658800832791 StreborKram 20:49, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Other Live Performances

message: I was wondering in their songs they sometimes speak. Well i want to know if that is somebody else or do they speak the english in the songs
Metlover21 8:42, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, they do speak English but they have a French accent.  I suppose since they use vocoders they can cut out the French accent they have.  Douglasr007 02:27, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Do they speak English????

message: Come on now, you gotta show at least one picture of them without the masks, brown shoes. StreborKram 00:15, 16 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: WOW!  Nevermind.  I didn't look at the article when reading this.  I'm still going to try to find a Guy-Manuel pic for his article.  Douglasr007 07:53, 16 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Photographs 

message: I'm taking out the bit about the band being active under the name Darlin, because that was a completley different band that did a different genre of music that had different members. I'm leaving it in the biography though. Nickflavor 22:24, 24 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I changed the trivia section to "appearances". 65.88.88.126 16:56, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks Just64helpin.  I don't know the Appearances section for right now but it works out for right now.  Douglasr007 23:20, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Darlin 

message: Maybe there could be a line or two about their support for new French groups like Justice, SebastiAn, Kavinsky, and labels like Ed Banger and Kitsune?
These acts and labels are in their top friends on myspace: http://myspace.com/daftpunk and acts like Justice and Digitalism are supporting them on their current tour.
--PlazzTT 11:20, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Friends" 

message: There is no point in having an entire list of tour dates. Tours on itself are good information, but every venue and place is pointless. I will detele it. If anyone agrees, say so.--Soetermans 12:29, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Very true. The only important date for the tour was the one with the Alive 1997 recording. Douglasr007 17:56, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

text: I added the dates back in August, but I agree that it's too much information for Wikipedia. Bartkuik 19:31, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

text: Even though Wikipedia is a source of information, it follows guidelines. Imagine if the Pink Floyd article was filled with tons of concert dates with their many tours. Only notable tour dates need to be posted which would be the Alive 1997 recording, the Coachella performance since it was the first performance in the US in 7 years, and the Bang Music festival as it was the last of the pyramid scheme. Douglasr007 02:22, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  '97 tour dates necessary 

message: Whoever added the information from their JJJ interveiw in November 2006, DAMN you are quick! It has only JUST aired (2 minutes ago maybe?) where I am (SA). Brilliant!! --61.68.116.114 06:02, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It still needs a more permanent source, preferably in print. Just64helpin 15:13, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: JJJ Interview

message: Does anyone have any more iformation in regards to a DVD of their set at Coachella '06 coming out? Is the only mention the one on the French forum? --PulpAffliction 03:49, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  DVD of Coachella? 

message: He can't possibly live in California.  Can someone actually show references saying he lives in CA?  That just seems ridiculous. // 3R1C 17:48, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: An issue of Mixmag stated that he moved to California. I'll look up the reference again. Just64helpin 18:10, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Bangalter's official residence

message: There appears to be conflicting reports about when Thomas was born.  A number of other sites such as Answers.com and AOL Music say that he was born on January 1st, but for some reason Wikipedia and all of the sites that copy Wikipedia say January 3.  Is there any way to verify what the correct date is?  --Chris Brennan 01:06, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I've clarified the source for birth date. Just64helpin 16:17, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Birth date