Musique Vol. 1 1993–2005
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Musique, Vol. 1: 1993-2005
- Artist: Daft Punk
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- Release Date: April 04, 2006
- Type: Compilation (best of)
- Genre: Electronica
Review
Daft Punk titled their hits compilation with an indicator (Vol. 1) that more would be forthcoming, and it's easy to believe that in a dozen years, another dozen singles could be collected with no drop in quality. Unlike their contemporaries coming of age during the rise of electronica, Messrs. Bangalter and de Homem-Christo structured their tracks with drop-dead hooks, peerless beats that were perfect for the dancefloor or the living room, and an innovative production sense. Although Musique, Vol. 1: 1993-2005 won't be necessary for longtime fans, it boasts a few inclusions that should lure in even those who have each of the first three albums. The first reason is its opener, "Musique," actually a B-side (of debut single "Da Funk") whose basement sonics and filter-disco vocal treatment made it the best side of Daft Punk's best single. The second excellent tactic is including three of Daft Punk's greatest remixes, including the electro-shocked "Mothership Reconnection" (originally by Scott Grooves) and "Chord Memory" (originally by Ian Pooley). During their first dozen years, virtually all of Daft Punk's best productions were singles (the only exception being "Face to Face" from Discovery), and Musique is the best example why the duo was tops in electronica from the late '90s to the turn of the millennium. ~ John Bush, Rovi| Musique's Action: Vand Uvre 1988-1992 (Album by Various Artists) | |
| Musique, Vol. 1: 1993-2005 [Bonus DVD] (2006 Album by Daft Punk) |
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Musique Vol. 1 1993–2005
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| Greatest hits album by Daft Punk | ||||
| Released | 29 March 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 1993–2005 | |||
| Genre | House | |||
| Length | CD: 75:36 DVD: 57:14 |
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| Label | Virgin Records | |||
| Producer | Daft Punk | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.4/10)[2] |
Musique Vol. 1 1993–2005 is an anthology by Daft Punk released in Japan on 29 March 2006, in the United Kingdom on 3 April 2006, and in the United States on 4 April 2006. A special edition includes a bonus DVD with 12 music videos—two of which are new, "The Prime Time of Your Life" and "Robot Rock (Maximum Overdrive)". To save space on the audio CD, a few of the tracks are shorter edits. The song "Digital Love" appears only in the digital release and Japan edition. The DVD edition was rated 15 by the BBFC.
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History
The name of the album comes from "Musique", a song that was initially released as the B-side to "Da Funk". Although it was released before Daft Punk's debut album Homework, "Musique" was not intended for it. Thomas Bangalter pointed out that sales of "Da Funk" were greater than that of the album, so the majority of listeners would have attained the song through the former.[3] The song can also be found on the Wipeout XL video game soundtrack, which was released in 1996. A portion of "Musique" can be heard in the track "WDPK 83.7 FM" on Homework.
Track listing
Standard CD version
- "Musique" – 6:50
- "Da Funk" – 5:28
- "Around the World" (Radio Edit) – 3:59
- "Revolution 909" – 5:28
- "Alive" – 5:16
- "Rollin' & Scratchin'" – 7:28
- "One More Time" (Short Radio Edit) – 3:56
- "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" – 3:45
- "Something About Us" – 3:51
- "Robot Rock" – 4:47
- "Technologic" (Radio Edit) – 2:46
- "Human After All" – 5:19
- Scott Grooves – "Mothership Reconnection" (Daft Punk Remix Edit) – 4:00
- Ian Pooley – "Chord Memory" (Daft Punk Remix) – 6:55
- Gabrielle – "Forget About the World" (Daft Punk 'Don't Forget the World' Mix) – 5:45
- Track 15 is replaced with "Digital Love" in the iTunes Store release. The Japanese release features it as the 16th track.
Bonus DVD
- "Da Funk"
- "Around the World"
- "Burnin'"
- "Revolution 909"
- "One More Time"
- "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger"
- "Something About Us"
- "Robot Rock"
- "Technologic"
- "Rollin' and Scratchin'" (live in L.A.)
- "The Prime Time of Your Life"
- "Robot Rock" (Maximum Overdrive)
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| Czech Albums Chart[4] | 36 |
| US Billboard Top Electronic Albums[5] | 6 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[6] | 38 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[7] | 18 |
| Australian Albums Chart[8] | 47 |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Pitchfork Media review
- ^ Jennifer Warner, Interview with Daft Punk, DMA, archived at About.com. Retrieved on 1 August 2007.
- ^ "Daft Punk - Musique Vol. 1 1993–2005". Czech Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved on May 22, 2012.
- ^ "Daft Punk Album & Song Chart History" Top Electronic Albums for Daft Punk. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
- ^ "Daft Punk - Musique Vol. 1 1993–2005". Belgian Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved on May 22, 2012.
- ^ "Daft Punk - Musique Vol. 1 1993–2005". Belgian Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved on May 22, 2012.
- ^ "Daft Punk - Musique Vol. 1 1993–2005". Australian Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved on May 22, 2012.
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