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(above, Hari said it was bittersweet, wistful and celebratory. I'd sort of go along with that, but above all, it is a kind of confident, happy, strong sensuality that it evokes for me. Luxuriating in its capture of a moment. The title helps.)

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:23 (twenty-one years ago)

but it's just a drop in the ocean for that sort of thing

― Stevem On X (blueski), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:27 (twenty-one years ago)

This argument is useless, as I said.

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:28 (twenty-one years ago)

I don't think "Make Love" is like a "Promised Land", it's not even a house record really. I think of it as "Make Love" in the sexual sense rather than the "spread love" sense.

The way the piano goes for when the voice comes in going "looooove" is really amazing, like kind of romantic and sad and uplifting all at once.

― Ronan (Ronan), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:34 (twenty-one years ago)

I don't think I even know the "spread love" sense of making love. I possibly say this as a boast.

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:37 (twenty-one years ago)

Tonite let's all make love to robots.

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:40 (twenty-one years ago)

well, the "make love not war" thing, is what I was getting at.

― Ronan (Ronan), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:43 (twenty-one years ago)

I thought that was about having sex instead of going to war.

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:44 (twenty-one years ago)

those hippies were having sex?

― Ronan (Ronan), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:47 (twenty-one years ago)

it's not even a house record really.

it's as much a house record as 'Love Lost' tho...so yes and no! it reminds me a lot of the soulful Chicago house of old, an echo, without actually saying it is that, or saying anything really. and it doesn't do anything a whole bunch of other records like that don't. i still like it tho!

― Stevem On X (blueski), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:47 (twenty-one years ago)

No "Love Lost" has a far more pronounced kick to it. I don't think you could play "Make Love" in a club really.

― Ronan (Ronan), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:48 (twenty-one years ago)

Maybe in a ...sex club?

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:49 (twenty-one years ago)

ok i'm listening again and yes there's an obvious difference in sound between 'make love' and these other 4/4 tracks obv. designed more with dancing in mind. 'make love' wouldn't really work on the dancefloor, but it's still channelling vibe of aforementioned tracks I feel.

― Stevem On X (blueski), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:49 (twenty-one years ago)

On the surface, it's a bit similar to some 'A Grand Love Story' tracks, but as I say, for whatever reason, it does something different to me.

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:52 (twenty-one years ago)

it's odd because altho i make that connection 'make love' sounds a lot bleaker to me. there's no definitive air of hope in the line, the piano...and the way it fades in and out like an interlude makes it seem like something at the back of their minds since 9/11 (uh oh) or just a memory from another place and time that's dropped in amongst the electro filth, for reasons i'm unsure about.

― Stevem On X (blueski), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:53 (twenty-one years ago)

it's VERY Felix in that respect too

― Stevem On X (blueski), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:54 (twenty-one years ago)

I agree it is very like Braxe.

― Ronan (Ronan), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:55 (twenty-one years ago)

Its unfamiliar surroundings are part of what gives it its uncanny, precious air.

makes it seem like something at the back of their minds since 9/11

It is about having TERROR SEX.

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:56 (twenty-one years ago)

it's about going to see Fahrenheit 9/11 and having self righteous sex afterwards.

― Ronan (Ronan), Thursday, 27 January 2005 13:58 (twenty-one years ago)

you may laugh

― Stevem On X (blueski), Thursday, 27 January 2005 14:00 (twenty-one years ago)

i know i am!

― Stevem On X (blueski), Thursday, 27 January 2005 14:00 (twenty-one years ago)

i'm glad you love 'Primetime' anyway. i mean really, hearing that last weekend - that was my first Major Musical Moment Of 2005

― Stevem On X (blueski), Thursday, 27 January 2005 14:03 (twenty-one years ago)

I get "THE PRIMETIME OF YOUR LIFE" rushing through my mind quite a lot at the moment and yes, it is quite uplifting. Ridiculous, for a 31-year-old, you might say. But look at Jean Brodie.

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 27 January 2005 14:06 (twenty-one years ago)

I can't fathom what it is about that song! or how to interpret it. It's extremely Kompakt when it goes schaffel.

― Ronan (Ronan), Thursday, 27 January 2005 14:14 (twenty-one years ago)

it almost becomes 'Gratis'

― Stevem On X (blueski), Thursday, 27 January 2005 14:27 (twenty-one years ago)

Alba I thought you were younger. You should be proud.

― Stevem On X (blueski), Thursday, 27 January 2005 14:27 (twenty-one years ago)

It's such a great opening double - definitely as strong as Homework and Discovery's and the three Jaxx albums

― Stevem On X (blueski), Thursday, 27 January 2005 14:29 (twenty-one years ago)

The album is OK. But like others say, Daft Punk have surely been overtaken by many others making more sparkling, interesting, fun dance music (actually this happened before Discovery). Names? I dunno, Martin Solveig, Joakim, Tiefschwarz, Ewan Pearson, Tiga, Soul Makenik) But again, it's OK. Just couldn't imagine wanting to hear it more than 5 times.

― paulhw (paulhw), Thursday, 27 January 2005 14:38 (twenty-one years ago)

Daft Punk have something all these other cutting edge dance producers tho. Is it a 'personality' thing? Character? More warmth? More fun? More familiarity? All/none of the above?

― Stevem On X (blueski), Thursday, 27 January 2005 14:49 (twenty-one years ago)

Lots of people like Daft Punk as a Pop act as opposed to or alongside a Dance act - as in they don't care about DP's status as one of a Big Five or whatever. I like that they want to be a bit of both.

― Stevem On X (blueski), Thursday, 27 January 2005 14:51 (twenty-one years ago)

"Primetime Of Your Life" is very Andrew Lloyd Webber, innit?

― miccio (miccio), Thursday, 27 January 2005 15:05 (twenty-one years ago)

I mean the first part

― miccio (miccio), Thursday, 27 January 2005 15:05 (twenty-one years ago)

i've been saying ELO

― Stevem On X (blueski), Thursday, 27 January 2005 15:06 (twenty-one years ago)

Horace Wimp this is the primetime of your life mash-up not required plz.

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 27 January 2005 15:32 (twenty-one years ago)

BLORP BLOOP BRAWWWWWP
BLORP BLOOP BRAWWWWWP
BLORP BLOOP BRAWWWWWP
BLORP BLOOP BRAWWWWWP
BLORP BLOOP BRAWWWWWP

― What's this place, Biblevania? (natepatrin), Thursday, 27 January 2005 15:41 (twenty-one years ago)

innit

We'll make a proper Anglophile out of you yet. Um, guv'nor, gorblimey etc.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 27 January 2005 15:48 (twenty-one years ago)

ow do you say, beezer?

― Stevem On X (blueski), Thursday, 27 January 2005 15:50 (twenty-one years ago)

The secret to Daft Punk's success is that they are a duo like Carter USM, which warms the cockles of many an indie kid.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 27 January 2005 15:51 (twenty-one years ago)

The secret to Daft Punk's failure (in this case) is that they forgot what funk was.

God. This album is such a fucking plod. Anyone who calls this a top ten album gets a confused shake of the head, anyone who calls this the best album of the year gets my derision, and anyone who calls this better than Discovery is my eternal enemy.

― What's this place, Biblevania? (natepatrin), Thursday, 27 January 2005 15:58 (twenty-one years ago)

It isn't twee = It is a better Daft Punk album than Discovery.

― The Ghost of Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 27 January 2005 16:00 (twenty-one years ago)

I guess Dan and I are your eternal enemies?

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 27 January 2005 16:01 (twenty-one years ago)

Good lord, we ARE the same brain.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 27 January 2005 16:01 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah. You go enjoy the house equivalent of Sea Change, OK?

― What's this place, Biblevania? (natepatrin), Thursday, 27 January 2005 16:02 (twenty-one years ago)

It isn't twee = It is a better Daft Punk album than Discovery.

um, no.

― mark p (Mark P), Thursday, 27 January 2005 16:03 (twenty-one years ago)

I'd understand someone saying its better than Discovery if they think Discovery is a poo hat.

― miccio (miccio), Thursday, 27 January 2005 16:03 (twenty-one years ago)

I prefer Discovery because it had some nifty singles

― miccio (miccio), Thursday, 27 January 2005 16:03 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah. You go enjoy the house equivalent of Sea Change, OK?

OOOH BURN! (nb I never heard Sea Change)

Discovery didn't move me at all. It struck me as overly precious and cutesy.

― The Ghost of Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 27 January 2005 16:11 (twenty-one years ago)

I find you over precious and cutesy.

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 27 January 2005 16:16 (twenty-one years ago)

You go enjoy the house equivalent of Sea Change, OK?

I actually kinda liked Sea Change!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 27 January 2005 16:17 (twenty-one years ago)

i like Nate's 'Sea Change' comparison! he may be on the euros

― Stevem On X (blueski), Thursday, 27 January 2005 16:20 (twenty-one years ago)

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