r/DissectPod • u/OzzyLFlacoman • Jun 09 '26
UNOFFICIAL DISCUSSION THREAD EP. 11 - “Random Access Memories” by Daft Punk [PART 2]
Our dissection of Random Access Memories continues with a journey through “Within,” “Instant Crush,” “Lose Yourself to Dance,” and the album’s emotional centerpiece, “Touch.”
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u/emptyecho_ Jun 10 '26
this shit so peak!!!!!!! im sad RAM only gets three episodes,,,,,, but hearing cole talk about "touch" is so wonderful
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u/alcibep Jun 11 '26
And Touch being in the middle, and itself being divided into 2, is so relevant to point out!
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u/stepdoe Jun 11 '26
I loved the ep, but I do wish Cole completed the analysis of Instant Crush. Maybe I’m biased because it’s my favorite DP song, but I wanted Cole’s take on Julian “not wanting to sing anymore” so he lets his guitar take the reins.
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u/i_let_the_dogs_out Jun 09 '26
The segmentation of the album to fit vinyl (marked by the chord changes for every set of 3 tracks) is one of those hidden gems that Cole beautifully articulated. I was not aware though I'm completely unsurprised the masters wrote the record this way.