Daft Punk's Random Access Memories hype continues to pour in. The electronic duo's senior album doesn't hit stores until next week, however, a free stream via iTunes has given fans the chance to listen as they please a week prior to its release. Now that one of the summer's most anticipated albums has arrived, make way for the adoring reviews. Although there has been critical feedback, most fans are overjoyed with the sweet robot sounds that penetrate their ears, and fellow musicians and producers feel the same way.
Hip-hop legends Fatboy Slim had their own kind words for Daft Punk regarding the new album. Norman Cook only recently listened to Random Access Memories, but praised the French duo for having a knack for refreshing dance music since it's been saturated by the mainstream EDM market.
"I love 'Get Lucky,'" said Cook. "I think it's a breath of fresh air after all that EDM, sort of Euro stuff, it's like, 'That's how good dance music can be.' That's Daft Punk's job, is to kick the rest of us up the arse and go, 'Come on, it's getting a bit stale.'
"Zoe [Ball] was flicking through the album last night, but I literally just heard 20 seconds of each. I prefer the disco-y bits to the more 'Tron'-y bits, but that's not a very full review. But well done to Daft Punk for being a breath of fresh air."
The first single from the album, "Get Lucky," soared to the No. 1 spot on the UK charts and still reigns king after four weeks, and remember, Daft Punk has yet to officially release the album. The song has also spawned a slew of mash-ups and covers that have gone viral. Check out some of our favorites below.
Random Access Memories hits stores May 21 via Daft Life Limited, an Imprint of Columbia Records.
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