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==Recording history==
 
==Recording history==
(Wikipedia) In 1993 [[Thomas Bangalter]] and [[Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo]] presented a [[Demo (music)|demo]] of [[Electronic music|electronic music]] to Stuart Macmillan of [[Slam (band)|Slam]] at a rave in [[Disneyland Resort Paris|EuroDisney]]. The contents of the cassette eventually saw release on the single "[[The New Wave]]", which was released on April 11, 1994 on Slam's [[Soma Quality Recordings]] label.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-NewWaveDiscogs_3-0">[4]</sup> The record also contained the final mix of the track "The New Wave" entitled "Alive".
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(Wikipedia) In 1993 [[Thomas Bangalter]] and [[Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo]] presented a demo of electronic music to Stuart Macmillan of Slam at a rave in EuroDisney. The contents of the cassette eventually saw release on the single "[[The New Wave]]", which was released on April 11, 1994 on Slam's Soma Quality Recordings label.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-NewWaveDiscogs_3-0">[4]</sup> The record also contained the final mix of the track "The New Wave" entitled "Alive".
 
"[[Da Funk]]" and "Rollin' & Scratchin'" were released as a single under the Soma label in 1995. The tracks were then utilized by [[The Chemical Brothers]] in [[DJ mix|DJ sets]] at The Heavenly Social in [[London]]. During the same year, Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons requested that the duo remix their single "[[Life Is Sweet (song)|Life Is Sweet]]" and open for The Chemical Brothers' tour in the United Kingdom. The ensuing popularity of Daft Punk's singles led to their signing with [[Virgin Records]] in September 1996. Their departure from Soma was noted by Richard Brown of the [[Glasgow]]-based label. "We were obviously sad to lose them to Virgin but they had the chance to go big, which they wanted, and it's not very often that a band has that chance after two singles. We're happy for them."
 
 
Although Virgin held exclusive distribution rights over Daft Punk’s material, the duo remain the owners of their [[Master recording|master recordings]] through the Daft Trax label. Bangalter expressed that "To be free, we had to be in control. To be in control, we had to finance what we were doing ourselves. The main idea was to be free."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-DaftPulse_6-0">[7]</sup> Daft Punk discussed their method with [[Spike Jonze]], director of the "Da Funk" music video. He noted that "They were doing everything based on how they wanted to do it. As opposed to, 'oh we got signed to this record company, we gotta use their plan.' They wanted to make sure they never had to do anything that would make them feel bummed on making music." In regards to the duo's creative control and freedom, Bangalter said:
 
   
 
"[[Da Funk]]" and "[[Rollin' & Scratchin']]" were released as a single under the Soma label in 1995. The tracks were then utilized by The Chemical Brothers in DJ sets at The Heavenly Social in London. During the same year, Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons requested that the duo remix their single "Life Is Sweet" and open for The Chemical Brothers' tour in the United Kingdom. The ensuing popularity of Daft Punk's singles led to their signing with [[Virgin Records]] in September 1996. Their departure from Soma was noted by Richard Brown of the Glasgow-based label. "We were obviously sad to lose them to Virgin but they had the chance to go big, which they wanted, and it's not very often that a band has that chance after two singles. We're happy for them."
   
 
Although Virgin held exclusive distribution rights over Daft Punk’s material, the duo remain the owners of their master recordings through the Daft Trax label. Bangalter expressed that "To be free, we had to be in control. To be in control, we had to finance what we were doing ourselves. The main idea was to be free."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-DaftPulse_6-0">[7]</sup> Daft Punk discussed their method with [[Spike Jonze]], director of the "Da Funk" music video. He noted that "They were doing everything based on how they wanted to do it. As opposed to, 'oh we got signed to this record company, we gotta use their plan.' They wanted to make sure they never had to do anything that would make them feel bummed on making music." In regards to the duo's creative control and freedom, Bangalter said:
   
 
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Daft Punk worked to record other tracks, including "[[Revolution 909]]" and "[[Around the World (Daft Punk song)|Around the World]]". The album was mixed and recorded in their own studio, Daft House in [[Paris]], France. It was [[Audio mastering|mastered]] by Nilesh Patel at the London studio The Exchange.
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Daft Punk worked to record other tracks, including "[[Revolution 909]]" and "[[Around the World]]". The album was mixed and recorded in their own studio, Daft House in [[Paris]], France. It was mastered by Nilesh Patel at the London studio The Exchange.
   
Virgin re-released "Da Funk" with the B-side "[[Musique Vol. 1 1993-2005|Musique]]" in 1996, before the debut of ''Homework''. Bangalter later stated that the B-side "was never intended to be on the album, and in fact, 'Da Funk' as a single has sold more units than ''Homework'', so more people own it anyways than they would if it had been on the album. It is basically used to make the single a double-feature."
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Virgin re-released "Da Funk" with the B-side "[[Musique]]" in 1996, before the debut of ''Homework''. Bangalter later stated that the B-side "was never intended to be on the album, and in fact, 'Da Funk' as a single has sold more units than ''Homework'', so more people own it anyways than they would if it had been on the album. It is basically used to make the single a double-feature."
 
== Track listing==
 
== Track listing==
   

Revision as of 12:57, 5 January 2011

Daftpunk-homework

Cover for Homework

Homework is the debut album of the French Electronic-music duo, Daft Punk. It was first released on January 20, 1997. The album is, supposedly, a mix of house, techno, acid and funk. This album features the hit singles "Around the World", and "Da Funk".

Recording history

(Wikipedia) In 1993 Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo presented a demo of electronic music to Stuart Macmillan of Slam at a rave in EuroDisney. The contents of the cassette eventually saw release on the single "The New Wave", which was released on April 11, 1994 on Slam's Soma Quality Recordings label.[4] The record also contained the final mix of the track "The New Wave" entitled "Alive".

"Da Funk" and "Rollin' & Scratchin'" were released as a single under the Soma label in 1995. The tracks were then utilized by The Chemical Brothers in DJ sets at The Heavenly Social in London. During the same year, Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons requested that the duo remix their single "Life Is Sweet" and open for The Chemical Brothers' tour in the United Kingdom. The ensuing popularity of Daft Punk's singles led to their signing with Virgin Records in September 1996. Their departure from Soma was noted by Richard Brown of the Glasgow-based label. "We were obviously sad to lose them to Virgin but they had the chance to go big, which they wanted, and it's not very often that a band has that chance after two singles. We're happy for them."

Although Virgin held exclusive distribution rights over Daft Punk’s material, the duo remain the owners of their master recordings through the Daft Trax label. Bangalter expressed that "To be free, we had to be in control. To be in control, we had to finance what we were doing ourselves. The main idea was to be free."[7] Daft Punk discussed their method with Spike Jonze, director of the "Da Funk" music video. He noted that "They were doing everything based on how they wanted to do it. As opposed to, 'oh we got signed to this record company, we gotta use their plan.' They wanted to make sure they never had to do anything that would make them feel bummed on making music." In regards to the duo's creative control and freedom, Bangalter said:

We've got much more control than money. You can't get everything. We live in a society where money is what people want, so they can't get the control. We chose. Control is freedom. People say we're control freaks, but control is controlling your destiny without controlling other people. We're not trying to manipulate other people, just controlling what we do ourselves. Controlling what we do is being free. People should stop thinking that an artist that controls what he does is a bad thing. A lot of artists today are just victims, not having control, and they're not free. And that's pathetic. If you start being dependent on money, then money has to reach a point to fit your expenses.

Daft Punk worked to record other tracks, including "Revolution 909" and "Around the World". The album was mixed and recorded in their own studio, Daft House in Paris, France. It was mastered by Nilesh Patel at the London studio The Exchange.

Virgin re-released "Da Funk" with the B-side "Musique" in 1996, before the debut of Homework. Bangalter later stated that the B-side "was never intended to be on the album, and in fact, 'Da Funk' as a single has sold more units than Homework, so more people own it anyways than they would if it had been on the album. It is basically used to make the single a double-feature."

Track listing

  1. "Daftendirekt" (2:45)
  2. "WDPK 83.7 FM" (0:28)
  3. "Revolution 909" (5:27)
  4. "Da Funk" (5:30)
  5. "Pheonix" (4:57)
  6. "Fresh" (4:04)
  7. "Around the World" (7:10)
  8. "Rollin' & Scratchin'" (7:28)
  9. "Teachers" (2:53)
  10. "High Fidelity" (6:02)
  11. "Rock 'N Roll" (7:34)
  12. "Oh Yeah" (2:01)
  13. "Burnin'" (6:54)
  14. "Indo Silver Club" (4:35)
  15. "Alive" (5:15)
  16. "Funk Ad" (0:50)
Daft Punk albums

Homework (1997)Discovery (2001)Human After All (2005)Random Access Memories (2013)
Musique Vol. 1 (1993-2005) (2006)
Daft Club (2003)Human After All: Remixes (2006)
Tron: Legacy Reconfigured (2011)Homework: Remixes (2022)
Alive 1997 (2001)Alive 2007 (2007)
Tron: Legacy (2010)