Fooking-Degenerate OP t1_jdzphe2 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Reply to comment by IdleBonobo in Is it just me or did Gorillaz give up long ago? by Fooking-Degenerate

The last Daft Punk album (25 years in iirc?) didn't feel at all neglected, you can still feel a lot of passion in what they're doing.

Brian jonestown massacre is 35+ iirc and their latest single (Fudge, 2022) is absolutely fantastic.

Godspeed you! Black emperor is about 30, yet their latest album (2022) is just incredible, best thing they did since Storm.

IdleBonobo t1_jdzq9uz wrote on March 28, 2023 at 11:38 AM

Yeah good examples of artist making good music after their peak. I’d still say they did their best stuff earlier in their career though. ‘Discovery’ and ‘Lift your skinny firsts…’ are better in my opinion. I can’t comment on ‘Fudge’ though as I’m not familiar.

Fooking-Degenerate OP t1_jdzx3of wrote on March 28, 2023 at 12:42 PM

"Discovery" and "Storm" were more groundbreaking at the time, they defined their genre for a decade, but imho the latter albums shows more complexity and growth as artists, both for Daft Punk and Godspeed. Or maybe I'm liking them more because they have a more contemporary sound... probably both imho

> I can’t comment on ‘Fudge’ though as I’m not familiar.

Man you're in for a treat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1nl-rN2hpU

emalvick t1_je0afqw wrote on March 28, 2023 at 2:23 PM

I feel like it is a matter of perspective and what one likes. I personally like the last Daft Punk album most, but I'm not well versed in that kind of music, and I don't know that I'd argue it is better (but it could be).

Brian Jonestown Massacre really haven't been much different than your argument about Gorillaz. Of course, like any act that's been around there will still be great songs, but the albums have hardly been that consistent. Aside from the recent album, which is a bit better than other recent releases, I feel like the past 10 years have been up and down. And, I guess that's how I feel about a lot of bands that have been around for over a couple of decades.

Doesn't mean Albarn won't make another great album with someone, just means I don't expect them to all be great.

NonagonSerif t1_je05ocl wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:49 PM

Well with the Daft Punk record, they’d only released like 3 albums total before Random Access Memories. But even then, Damon had been releasing albums with Blur way before all those other bands. It’s important to keep in mind just how many projects he’s came out with. Also he’s the sole musical contributor to Gorillaz, while all those other bands have multiple members, too. I think cases like BJM are pretty rare cases tbh.

Fooking-Degenerate OP t1_je0de4s wrote on March 28, 2023 at 2:42 PM

> they’d only released like 3 albums total before Random Access Memories

You're not counting the Tron soundtrack here and I def think you should