Musique Vol. 1 1993–2005 is an anthology

Anthology

An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...

 by Daft Punk

Daft Punk

Daft Punk are an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter . Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and met with continued success in the years following, combining elements of house with synthpop...

 released in Japan on 29 March 2006, in the United Kingdom on 3 April 2006, and in the United States on 4 April 2006. A special edition includes a bonus DVD with 12 music video

Music video

A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...

s—two of which are new, "The Prime Time of Your Life

The Prime Time of Your Life

"The Prime Time of Your Life" is Daft Punk's fourth and final single from their third studio album, Human After All. On the album Alive 2007, "The Prime Time of Your Life" is put together with "The Brainwasher" from Human After All, as well as with the tracks "Rollin' & Scratchin'" and "Alive" from...

" and "Robot Rock (Maximum Overdrive)". To save space on the audio CD, a few of the tracks are shorter edits. The song "Digital Love

Digital Love

"Digital Love" is a song by the French electronic music duo Daft Punk. It was released as the third single from the album Discovery. As part of the album, the song is featured in the film Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem....

" appears only in the digital release and Japan edition. The DVD edition was rated 15 by the BBFC.

History

The name of the album comes from "Musique", a song that was initially released as the B-side to "Da Funk

Da Funk

"Da Funk" is an instrumental track by Daft Punk initially released as a single in 1995 and later included on their debut album Homework. "Da Funk" and its accompanying video directed by Spike Jonze are considered classics of 1990s house music.-Background:...

". Although it was released before Daft Punk's debut album Homework, "Musique" was not intended for it. Thomas Bangalter

Thomas Bangalter

Thomas Bangalter is a French electronic musician best known as a member of the French house music duo Daft Punk. He has also recorded and released music as a member of the trio Stardust, the duo Together, and as a solo artist including compositions for the film Irréversible.Thomas Bangalter owns a...

 pointed out that sales of "Da Funk" were greater than that of the album, so the majority of listeners would have attained the song through the former. The song can also be found on the Wipeout XL video game soundtrack

Wipeout XL (album)

wipE'out" 2097 The Soundtrack is a soundtrack album of various British and other European electronica, Big beat and techno artists from the British video game of the same name, released in 1996.-The album:...

, which was released in 1996. A portion of "Musique" can be heard in the track "WDPK 83.7 FM" on Homework.

Standard CD version

1. "Musique" – 6:50
2. "Da Funk
   Da Funk
   "Da Funk" is an instrumental track by Daft Punk initially released as a single in 1995 and later included on their debut album Homework. "Da Funk" and its accompanying video directed by Spike Jonze are considered classics of 1990s house music.-Background:...
   
   " – 5:28
3. "Around the World
   Around the World (Daft Punk song)
   "Around the World" is a song by the French electronic music duo Daft Punk. It appeared on the duo's debut album, Homework and was released as a single the same year. It subsequently became a major club hit around the world and arrived at #1 in dance charts. The song is particularly known for the...
   
   " (radio edit) – 3:59
4. "Revolution 909
   Revolution 909
   "Revolution 909" is an instrumental track from Daft Punk's 1997 album Homework. It was released as the fourth single from the album in 1998. The music video for the track was directed by Roman Coppola.-Theme:...
   
   " – 5:28
5. "Alive
   The New Wave
   "The New Wave" is a song by Daft Punk, released as their first single in 1994 on the Soma Recordings label. It was later released the same year on the UMM label under license from Soma Recordings...
   
   " – 5:16
6. "Rollin' & Scratchin'" – 7:28
7. "One More Time
   One More Time (Daft Punk song)
   "One More Time" is a song by Daft Punk first released as a single on 13 November 2000 and later included in the 2001 album Discovery. The song's vocal performance by Romanthony is heavily auto-tuned and compressed. As part of the album, the track is featured in the introduction to the film...
   
   " (short radio edit) – 3:56
8. "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
   Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
   "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is a song by French duo Daft Punk. The single was first released on 13 October 2001. A live version of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" was released as a single from the album Alive 2007 on 15 October 2007. This version won a Grammy Award for Best Dance...
   
   " – 3:45
9. "Something About Us
   Something About Us (Daft Punk song)
   "Something About Us" is a song by the French electronic music duo Daft Punk. It was released as the sixth and final single from the 2001 album Discovery as a promotion for their 2003 animated feature film Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem...
   
   " – 3:51
10. "Robot Rock
    Robot Rock (song)
    "Robot Rock" is the first single from Daft Punk's 2005 album Human After All. Whilst the single reached a moderately high chart position, many critics found the song overly repetitive...
    
    " – 4:47
11. "Technologic
    Technologic
    "Technologic" is a song by French duo Daft Punk from the album Human After All. It was released as the second single on June 14, 2005. The music video for "Technologic" was directed by Daft Punk.-Composition:...
    
    " (radio edit) – 2:46
12. "Human After All
    Human After All (song)
    "Human After All" is Daft Punk's third single and the title track from their third studio album, Human After All. It was released as a single on October 31, 2005. "Human After All" is the only single from the album released without an accompanying music video...
    
    "  – 5:19
13. Scott Grooves – "Mothership Reconnection" (Daft Punk Remix Edit)  – 4:00
14. Ian Pooley
    Ian Pooley
    Ian Pooley is a German-born record producer and DJ. While incorporating samples of various musical genres, Pooley's creations are usually classified as house or tech house with Brazilian influence.-Career:...
    
     – "Chord Memory" (Daft Punk Remix) – 6:55
15. Gabrielle
    Gabrielle (singer)
    Louisa Gabrielle Bobb is a multi-platinum selling, BRIT Award winning English singer, who records under the name Gabrielle. Gabrielle began her career temping during the day and singing for free in London clubs at night...
    
     – "Forget About the World
    Forget About the World
    "Forget About the World" is the second single from Gabrielle's second album Gabrielle. Written by Gabrielle, Wolff, Dean, Barson, who wrote previous single, "Give Me a Little More Time", "Forget About the World" did not perform as well as its predecessor, peaking at #23 in UK...
    
    " (Daft Punk 'Don't Forget the World' Mix) – 5:45
    • Track 15 is replaced with "Digital Love
      Digital Love
      "Digital Love" is a song by the French electronic music duo Daft Punk. It was released as the third single from the album Discovery. As part of the album, the song is featured in the film Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem....
      
      " in the iTunes Store release. The Japanese release features it as the 16th track.

Bonus DVD

1. "Da Funk"
2. "Around the World"
3. "Burnin'"
4. "Revolution 909"
5. "One More Time"
6. "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger"
7. "Something About Us"
8. "Robot Rock"
9. "Technologic"
10. "Rollin' and Scratchin'" (live in L.A.)
11. "The Prime Time of Your Life"
12. "Robot Rock" (Maximum Overdrive)

External links

• Daft Punk Musique Vol. 1 official website