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It might be just me but I feel "Get Lucky" is also highly derivative of a lot of hits that came just a bit before it, including Katy Perry's Last Friday Night.
by Udo 13y ago
It might be just me but I feel "Get Lucky" is also highly derivative of a lot of hits that came just a bit before it, including Katy Perry's Last Friday Night. Never mind the marketing, I think the song itself has been engineered according to careful analysis. Not that I have anything against Daft Punk, they made some pretty awesome music, but this particular song doesn't feel all that original or engaging to me.
- eksith 13y agoNo, it's not just you. But is a collage considered not art because it contains cut bits from previous works? I guess it's all down to just how derivative it all is. I don't think "Get Lucky" is all too original, but I did enjoy it. It has a blend of smooth rock, jazz and old-school disco more than electronica.
- parenthesis 13y agoWithout fail, every time I hear that song, I find myself soon after with Madonna's song "Who's that Girl" in my head.
- orbitur 13y agoYou are describing all of Daft Punk's previous work. They made their career taking samples and stretching them out to make 3 minute songs. The new album's a bit different in that they used mostly original writing and instrumentation to create a feeling of the past. Daft Punk has never been my thing (they've always been too repetitive for me, even their prog-rock freakouts on the latest album), but I think you're not giving them enough credit. Also, it's funny you bring up Katy Perry, when "Last Friday Night" and "Teenage Dream" sound like songs from Discovery that she happened to sing over.