Well, well, well. What have we got here?
I am really swamped these days, so I don't have much time to update the blog. Nonetheless, the release of Random Access Memories is a such a big event, that I've decided to be up-to-date at least this one time. Here's my post from under the AP.net review. It doesn't quite embrace the essence of the album, but for now, it's all I can do.
First of all, I don't like electronic/dance music at all. I don't even like Discovery. These things just aren't for me. However, I loved Tron: Legacy soundtrack (I do listen to a lot of film music) and I still spin it fairly often. I even enjoyed the electronic freak-outs such as Derezzed...
...and I have to say, Random Access Memories is a fantastic and groundbreaking record. It's jazzy sometimes, on other occasions it sounds like Dark Side of the Moon, the clean production reminds of Rumours and other great records from the seventies, but at the same it's very contemporary, even futuristic, and yet personal. Though it may seem distant at first, it certainly doesn't lack heart. And if there was one single word to describe the whole album, it would be "timeless".
For me, it's this year's Hurry Up We're Dreaming or The Suburbs, highly accomplished piece of work made with great ambition and incredible (inhuman?) precision. Nevertheless, it took me several listens getting into, but it was definitely worth it. Favourite songs? I really can't pick a few. Although there is one that stands above them all. Giorgio by Moroder is probably the defining and most quintessential track on the album.
My copy of Random Access Memories is already on its way from Amazon. That's how much I like it. Honestly, I didn't see this coming, like, at all. Do yourself a favour, don't hesitate a moment and dive right in.
Just got back to the states a couple of days ago. I left the day this was released and wasn't able to get a copy. I'm excited to listen to it! The fact that you said it's this year's 'Hurry up We're Dreaming' has got me excited. That album took me by surprise and really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget to tell me what you think. :) Also, where did you go?
DeleteOk so right now I am only about halfway through, but that's because I keep going back and listening to songs over again. I'm liking it so much more than I previously predicted. 'Within' and 'Touch' are my favorite songs at the moment. It's different for them, but at the same time still Daft Punk. I don't know if that makes sense, but I'm having trouble describing this album.
ReplyDeleteI went to South Korea for about two weeks :) It was a really amazing experience, tried to find birth mother (but that did not work out) and did a lot of sight seeing.
I'm glad we agree... :)
DeleteI think one of the reasons people have problems describing RAM is, that it's all these thing at once...