Music Review

Alive 2007 (2007)

EW's GRADE
A-

Details Release Date: Dec 04, 2007; Lead Performance: Daft Punk; Genre: Electronica

 EVERYTHING THINKS THEY LOOK DAFT The French duo rock the house on Alive 2007 Alive 2007, Daft Punk
EVERYTHING THINKS THEY LOOK DAFT The French duo rock the house on Alive 2007

What fun is catching the French house duo in concert if you can't witness them wearing their awesomely kitschy robot costumes? A lot, it turns out, as Alive 2007's recording of a recent Paris set (in stores Dec. 4 but scheduled to be available online Nov. 20) proves. The master DJs blend all their biggest hits into one enthralling, seamless mash-up of pumping bass lines, steady drumbeats, and cooing vocoders. That celebratory vibe is heightened by the smattering of wild cheers from the audience — lucky bâtards. A-
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Originally posted Nov 16, 2007 Published in issue #965 Nov 23, 2007 Order article reprints

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