Discovery

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Discovery · Between 1998 and 2000, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo worked at Daft House, the studio in Bangalter's home in Paris, on the follow-up to Homework. That record had acquired many imitators, and the duo deliberately sought a different direction. They did not use standard house drum machines, but an Oberheim DMX, a LinnDrum and a Drumtraks, along with samplers, electric pianos and vocoders. They used Auto-Tune in a way it was not intended for. One More Time was already finished in 1998 and sat on the shelf for two years. Romanthony, Todd Edwards and DJ Sneak contributed.

The result is a concept album about the duo's youth, with influences of disco, post-disco, garage house and R&B. The album produced six singles, of which One More Time became the biggest club hit. Critics praised the innovation, and the album is regarded as an influential record for electronic and pop production.

Listening

Track list

1. 1One More Time5:20Apple Music ↗
2. 2Aerodynamic3:33Apple Music ↗
3. 3Digital Love5:01Apple Music ↗
4. 4Harder Better Faster Stronger3:45Apple Music ↗
5. 5Crescendolls3:32Apple Music ↗
6. 6Nightvision1:44Apple Music ↗
7. 7Superheroes3:58Apple Music ↗
8. 8High Life3:22Apple Music ↗
9. 9Something About Us3:53Apple Music ↗
10. 10Voyager3:48Apple Music ↗
11. 11Veridis Quo5:45Apple Music ↗
12. 12Short Circuit3:27Apple Music ↗
13. 13Face to Face4:00Apple Music ↗
14. 14Too Long10:00Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

See also

• Daft Punk