Daft Punk is a French electronic music duo comprised of musicans Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter.
The duo has been making music together, non-stop, since 1993. Their prolific ways have not gone unnoticed; in fact, they’ve gathered quite a following. Critics and fans alike seem to enjoy their electronic stylings.
In 2007, the duo won a Grammy for Best Electronic/Dance Album for Alive. In 2009, they won another Grammy for Best Dance Recording for the ubiquitous “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger,” made famous by the infamous Kanye West.
Also in 2009, Daft Punk was called upon to record the soundtrack for the futuristic Disney film, Tron Legacy.
Good thought, for starters. Disney poured a large sum of money into hyping Tron Legacy. They created a series of commercials in partnership with Coke to promote the movie.
There were endless promotions of Tron at Disney World and Disneyland.
There was even an Extreme Makeover Home Edition episode where a young boy got a Tron-themed room.
Coincidence?
I think not. Despite the promotion, Tron Legacy was a bust in theaters, surprising no one except those involved in its creation.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie holds a 5.8/10 rating. The only good part of the movie is the handsome Garrett Hedlund.
Daft Punk’s album Tron Legacy: Reconfigured is a remix of the songs on the movie’s original soundtrack, which featured great work by the duo, but how do the remixes stack up?
Unfortunately, this album is a flop compared to many of Daft Punk’s other releases, including the original version of the Tron soundtrack.
That said, there are some tracks that really stand out against the others.
The first track, “Derezzed (Remixed by Glitch Mob),” has a great beat and is electric good fun.
This remix of “Derezzed” is like the big brother of the original.
While the original had deep bass sounds and a distinct bassline, this version of “Derezzed” offers an even more beefed up rendition with bolder and darker sounds.
“C.L.U. (Remixed by Paul Oakenfield)” is a suspenseful and dynamic track.
“C.L.U” is a perfect fit for a futuristic action movie like Tron.
“Tron Legacy [End Titles] (Remixed by Sander Kleinenberg)” was also a good track as it stood out against the otherwise dullish nature of end title songs.
This particular remix features an eclectic mix of instruments including trumpets and bass, which is amazing!
The last track I wish to highlight is “Encom Part 2 (Remixed by Com Truise).”
In addition to the mixers’ hilarious name, the feel of the song was very ‘80s with some additional rock elements and even some orchestral ones as well.
“Encom Part 2” is a slower song on the CD, but certainly is not void of tenacity.
Tracks worth skipping are both remixes of “Sons of Flynn,” which are simply examples of background music.
I couldn’t make up my mind about “Fall (Remixed by M83 Vs Big Black Delta).”
Although I liked some moments in the song, I was overcome with the annoying high-pitched repetition of “na-na-na-na.”
I don’t listen to techno frequently, but I definitely got a good dose of it from this album.
Daft Punk stayed true to the theme and tone of Tron Legacy, and the soundtrack is fitting for the movie: mediocre.
Recommended Tracks: “Drezzed (Remixed by Glitch Mob)” and “Encom Part 2 (Remixed by Com Truise).”
