This weeks #1 if by Daft Punk - some people see them as a new band but they are definitely not.

 

Daft Punk is an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born 8 February 1974) and Thomas Bangalter (born 3 January 1975). Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and met with continued success in the years following, combining elements of house with synthpop. The duo is credited with producing songs that are considered essential in the French house scene. The group was managed from 1996 to 2008 by Pedro Winter (Busy P), the head of Ed Banger Records. Early in the group's career, the band members were strongly influenced by groups such as The Beach Boys and The Rolling Stones. Bangalter and de Homem-Christo were originally in a band called Darlin', which disbanded after a short period of time, leaving the two to experiment musically on their own. The duo became Daft Punk, releasing its critically acclaimed debut album Homework in 1997. The 2001 release of Discovery was even more successful, driven by the club singles "One More Time", "Digital Love", and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger".

In March 2005, the duo released the album Human After All to mixed reviews. However, the singles "Robot Rock" and "Technologic" achieved success in the United Kingdom. Daft Punk toured throughout 2006 and 2007 and released the live album Alive 2007, which won a Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album. The duo composed the score of the film Tron: Legacy and in 2010 released the soundtrack album of the film. In January 2013, Daft Punk left EMI Records for Sony Music Entertainment's subsidiary label Columbia to release its next album, Random Access Memories, on 21 May 2013.

Daft Punk is noted for its elaborate live shows, in which visual elements and effects are incorporated with the music. The group is known for its emphasis on visual and story components associated with their musical productions. Daft Punk is also known for its use of disguises, particularly the ornate robot costumes, while in public and/or performing.

 

Here's their previous big UK hits.

Da Funk - #7 in 1996

 

Around The World #5 in 1997

 

Burnin' #30 in 1997

 

One More Time - #2 in 2000

 

Digital Love #14 in 2001

 

Harder Better Faster Stronger #25 in 2001

 

They also had some smaller hits

Revolution 909 #47 in 1998

Aerodynamic #110 in 2001

Something About Us #138 in 2003

Robot Rock #32 in 2005

Technologic #40 in 2005

Derezzed #158 in 2010

 

 

I've never heard one person refer to them as a new band. :blink:

I've never heard one person refer to them as a new band. :blink:

I have not heard them being called a new band either but some people have never heard of their music before and think that way.

Probably because most of there hits were made 10 to 15 years ago.

Wonder why the 2005 album flopped/mixed reviews but this release has been the biggest of 2013?!

Wonder why the 2005 album flopped/mixed reviews but this release has been the biggest of 2013?!

 

Probably because 'Robot Rock' was a lazy attempt at a hit.

 

Robot Rock

 

 

They might as well have just re-released 'Release The Beast' by Breakwater instead. I think Daft Punk should've released 'Technologic' as the lead single as it's become a far more iconic track since its release (Busta Rhymes sample, Pizza Hut advert).

 

'Get Lucky' just oozes cool and is 100% original. The success of 'Get Lucky' is well and truly deserved imo.

What a strange topic.

 

Surely anyone who thought that Daft Punk were a new band are either insane or under 15.

 

Probably because 'Robot Rock' was a lazy attempt at a hit.

 

Robot Rock

 

 

They might as well have just re-released 'Release The Beast' by Breakwater instead. I think Daft Punk should've released 'Technologic' as the lead single as it's become a far more iconic track since (Busta Rhymes sample, Pizza Hut advert).

 

'Get Lucky' just oozes cool and is 100% original. The success of 'Get Lucky' is well and truly deserved imo.

 

 

Its true just seems like alot bought it before even hearing it! (OA/OS)

Yeah, sorry...can't buy that anyone thinks Daft Punk are a new band.

 

You'll be telling me people thought PJ and Duncan were a new band too next...

Something people probably dont know is that Thomas Banghalter of Daft Punk, his father wrote D I SC O the cheesy number 2 hit for Ottowan in 1980!!

I've never heard one person refer to them as a new band. :blink:

 

Me neither :blink: hahaha

I have to agree with everyone else in this thread. I am 15 years old and I don't know anyone who thinks Daft Punk are a new band.

Something people probably dont know is that Thomas Banghalter of Daft Punk, his father wrote D I SC O the cheesy number 2 hit for Ottowan in 1980!!

 

Brilliant!

Well I don't know about you guys, but I personally am quite shocked to find out Daft Punk are not a new band.

yes- generally odd thread- closed on the basis that anyone who thought they were a new band has no business in chart chat! :D