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The History of Daft Punk


their musical talent is matched by the

their musical talent is matched by the rich visuals welcome to watchmojo.com

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rich visuals welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be taking a look at the

and today we’ll be taking a look at the

and today we’ll be taking a look at the history of Daft Punk Daft Punk formed in

history of Daft Punk Daft Punk formed in

history of Daft Punk Daft Punk formed in the early 1990s when french musicians de

the early 1990s when french musicians de

the early 1990s when french musicians de manuel de homem-christo and thomas

manuel de homem-christo and thomas

manuel de homem-christo and thomas bangalter

bangalter

bangalter disbanded their rock trio darlin in

disbanded their rock trio darlin in

disbanded their rock trio darlin in favor of pursuing another project with a

favor of pursuing another project with a

favor of pursuing another project with a more electronic sound in 1993 the two

more electronic sound in 1993 the two

more electronic sound in 1993 the two artists presented a demo to scottish

artists presented a demo to scottish

artists presented a demo to scottish techno label soma records not long after

techno label soma records not long after

techno label soma records not long after the pair released its first single the

the pair released its first single the

the pair released its first single the new wave in 1994 their first

new wave in 1994 their first

new wave in 1994 their first commercially successful single came just

commercially successful single came just

commercially successful single came just a year later the funk was an all

a year later the funk was an all

a year later the funk was an all instrumental track originally released

instrumental track originally released

instrumental track originally released in 1995 and re-released the following

in 1995 and re-released the following

in 1995 and re-released the following year as a single by the band’s new label

year as a single by the band’s new label

year as a single by the band’s new label Virgin Records this 96 re-release was

Virgin Records this 96 re-release was

Virgin Records this 96 re-release was accompanied by a spike jonze directed

accompanied by a spike jonze directed

accompanied by a spike jonze directed music video Daft Punk’s debut record was

music video Daft Punk’s debut record was

music video Daft Punk’s debut record was 1997 s homework combining techno house

1997 s homework combining techno house

1997 s homework combining techno house and rave elements the album was

and rave elements the album was

and rave elements the album was extremely influential to the 1990s dance

extremely influential to the 1990s dance

extremely influential to the 1990s dance music scene it also spawned the

music scene it also spawned the

music scene it also spawned the extremely successful single around the

extremely successful single around the

extremely successful single around the world and a music video directed by

world and a music video directed by

world and a music video directed by Michel Gondry a collection featuring all

Michel Gondry a collection featuring all

Michel Gondry a collection featuring all of home works legendary music videos

of home works legendary music videos

of home works legendary music videos called da ft a story about dogs Androids

called da ft a story about dogs Androids

called da ft a story about dogs Androids firemen and tomatoes was released in

firemen and tomatoes was released in

firemen and tomatoes was released in 1999 though the group had previously

1999 though the group had previously

1999 though the group had previously performed without costumes they started

performed without costumes they started

performed without costumes they started wearing masks during their home work

wearing masks during their home work

wearing masks during their home work shows for press appearances they had

shows for press appearances they had

shows for press appearances they had their faces digitally concealed

their faces digitally concealed

their faces digitally concealed or substituted by animation the group’s

or substituted by animation the group’s

or substituted by animation the group’s sophomore effort was 2000 and ones

sophomore effort was 2000 and ones

sophomore effort was 2000 and ones discovery this record sound featured a

discovery this record sound featured a

discovery this record sound featured a more disco and synth pop infused style

more disco and synth pop infused style

more disco and synth pop infused style than their debut and sampled songs from

than their debut and sampled songs from

than their debut and sampled songs from the 70s and 80s the high charting album

the 70s and 80s the high charting album

the 70s and 80s the high charting album also generated several successful

also generated several successful

also generated several successful singles such as face to face harder

singles such as face to face harder

singles such as face to face harder better faster stronger

and the cult hit one more time that’s a

and the cult hit one more time that’s a mere daft punk’s first live album alive

mere daft punk’s first live album alive

mere daft punk’s first live album alive 1997 was released Daft Punk’s popularity

1997 was released Daft Punk’s popularity

1997 was released Daft Punk’s popularity rose throughout the discovery years it

rose throughout the discovery years it

rose throughout the discovery years it was also during this period that the

was also during this period that the

was also during this period that the band changed their look at their shows

band changed their look at their shows

band changed their look at their shows and rare press appearances they donned

and rare press appearances they donned

and rare press appearances they donned futuristic robot suits and even wore LED

futuristic robot suits and even wore LED

futuristic robot suits and even wore LED enhanced helmets in advertising

enhanced helmets in advertising

enhanced helmets in advertising campaigns in 2003 the musical film

campaigns in 2003 the musical film

campaigns in 2003 the musical film interstella

interstella

interstella 555 the story of the secret star system

555 the story of the secret star system

555 the story of the secret star system was released and have contained a

was released and have contained a

was released and have contained a Japanese animated episode for each song

Japanese animated episode for each song

Japanese animated episode for each song on the discovery album centering on the

on the discovery album centering on the

on the discovery album centering on the rescue of a kidnapped alien band the

rescue of a kidnapped alien band the

rescue of a kidnapped alien band the film was co-produced by Daft Punk

film was co-produced by Daft Punk

film was co-produced by Daft Punk themselves and supervised by manga

themselves and supervised by manga

themselves and supervised by manga artist

artist

artist Leiji Matsumoto a remix album entitled

Leiji Matsumoto a remix album entitled

Leiji Matsumoto a remix album entitled Daft Club also came out in 2003 2005 saw

Daft Club also came out in 2003 2005 saw

Daft Club also came out in 2003 2005 saw the release of album number 3 human

the release of album number 3 human

the release of album number 3 human after all this time the duo added

after all this time the duo added

after all this time the duo added components of rock and minimalism to

components of rock and minimalism to

components of rock and minimalism to their sound which garnered mixed reviews

their sound which garnered mixed reviews

their sound which garnered mixed reviews nonetheless the album was nominated for

nonetheless the album was nominated for

nonetheless the album was nominated for a Grammy and produced singles such as

a Grammy and produced singles such as

a Grammy and produced singles such as robot rock and technological

robot rock and technological

robot rock and technological [Music]

[Music]

[Music] that Punk went to another costume change

that Punk went to another costume change

that Punk went to another costume change with the release of human after all

with the release of human after all

with the release of human after all their simplified outfits were made up of

their simplified outfits were made up of

their simplified outfits were made up of black leather jackets and pants and

black leather jackets and pants and

black leather jackets and pants and maintained head gear similar to that of

maintained head gear similar to that of

maintained head gear similar to that of the discovery era the duo kept busy in

the discovery era the duo kept busy in

the discovery era the duo kept busy in 2006 with the release of the remix album

2006 with the release of the remix album

2006 with the release of the remix album human after all remixes and a collection

human after all remixes and a collection

human after all remixes and a collection of songs and videos called music vol

of songs and videos called music vol

of songs and videos called music vol iron 1993 to 2005 they also played

iron 1993 to 2005 they also played

iron 1993 to 2005 they also played several shows including their first u.s.

several shows including their first u.s.

several shows including their first u.s. performance in almost a decade at the

performance in almost a decade at the

performance in almost a decade at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival [Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause] 2006 was also the year they made their

2006 was also the year they made their

2006 was also the year they made their directorial debut with the film premiere

directorial debut with the film premiere

directorial debut with the film premiere of Daft Punk’s electro mom

in 2007 Daft Punk embarked on the alive

in 2007 Daft Punk embarked on the alive 2007 world tour where they headlined

2007 world tour where they headlined

2007 world tour where they headlined several major festivals as well as

several major festivals as well as

several major festivals as well as several sold-out Australian dates the

several sold-out Australian dates the

several sold-out Australian dates the grammy-winning live album alive 2007

grammy-winning live album alive 2007

grammy-winning live album alive 2007 also came out that year then in 2008

also came out that year then in 2008

also came out that year then in 2008 Daft Punk had their first televised live

Daft Punk had their first televised live

Daft Punk had their first televised live performance at the 50th annual Grammy

performance at the 50th annual Grammy

performance at the 50th annual Grammy Awards when they performed the single

Awards when they performed the single

Awards when they performed the single stronger with rapper Kanye West Daft

stronger with rapper Kanye West Daft

stronger with rapper Kanye West Daft Punk then returned to the studio to work

Punk then returned to the studio to work

Punk then returned to the studio to work on new material in 2009 they composed

on new material in 2009 they composed

on new material in 2009 they composed the score for Tron Legacy a movie in

the score for Tron Legacy a movie in

the score for Tron Legacy a movie in which they would make a cameo both the

which they would make a cameo both the

which they would make a cameo both the soundtrack and the film were released in

soundtrack and the film were released in

soundtrack and the film were released in December 2010 with their blend of

December 2010 with their blend of

December 2010 with their blend of electro techno disco and pop Daft Punk

electro techno disco and pop Daft Punk

electro techno disco and pop Daft Punk brought house music to the mainstream

brought house music to the mainstream

brought house music to the mainstream combined with their mysterious image

combined with their mysterious image

combined with their mysterious image explosive live performances and

explosive live performances and

explosive live performances and memorable music videos these French

memorable music videos these French

memorable music videos these French musicians are sure to keep dance floors

musicians are sure to keep dance floors

musicians are sure to keep dance floors hoppin well into the future

hoppin well into the future

hoppin well into the future [Music]

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