I like their music.

I have the latest album.

But what is with the helmets. I think they look cool but what's the deal. They don't talk? Pharell accepted the award for them. Do they sing on their albums? Are they men or women or both? Do they play instruments. On the performance just now it looked like they were pretending to press buttons.

What's the deal? I am totally serious. I don't get it.

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I'm far from a fan, but enjoy their album somewhat.

See BBA's response

http://mobile.texags.com/Forums/12/Topics/2441544

They make electronica/dance music. They wear helmets, and don't talk.

They are two French guys who don the robot persona in almost all their public affairs, music videos, etc. Their names are Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. Bangalter is also know for side proejcts Stardust and has also produced a number of songs under his own name. I'm not so sure about Guy.

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They are two French guys who don the robot persona in almost all their public affairs, music videos, etc. Their names are Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. Bangalter is also know for side proejcts Stardust and has also produced a number of songs under his own name. I'm not so sure about Guy.

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Delete this **** ASAP.

They just cleaned up at the Grammys and well deserved.

hnic, what is wrong with it?

They remind me of the Breen from Star Trek. Also in that one song of their's I've heard of it sounds like they say "We'll rob a Mexican" over and over again. That is all the information I have on them.

I caught line also, Beer Baron; I rolled over laughing.

BTW, what is something called Pharrell Williams, or am I just to old?

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hnic, what is wrong with it?

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Because none of it is true. They are robots.

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BTW, what is something called Pharrell Williams, or am I just to old?

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Yeah, you're old. Pharrell is huge.

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BTW, what is something called Pharrell Williams, or am I just to old?

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Yeah, you're old. Pharrell's hat is huge.

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But what is with the helmets. I think they look cool but what's the deal. They don't talk? Pharell accepted the award for them. Do they sing on their albums? Are they men or women or both? Do they play instruments. On the performance just now it looked like they were pretending to press buttons.

What's the deal? I am totally serious. I don't get it.

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KISS, Slipknot

What's next? A band of furries?

Actually, that could be pretty hot. Josie & The *****cats for realz.

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The robot personas came in a bid to protect their private life.

Google image their names and you'll see that it is actually a considerably successful endeavor, considering there are only a handful of pictures of them without their helmets on.

Have you ever heard of Wikipedia? Or Google?

Seriously though.

Their wiki didn't answer my questions above.

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Have you ever heard of Wikipedia? Or Google?

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It's the entertainment board. I could answer most questions and thoughts I have with wikipedia or google. But I like engaging in conversations about things with the individuals on this board, and getting their personal opinions.

How do you know we aren't all TexAgs robots programmed to make snarky comments on the Entertainment Board?

OP you realize Daft Punk didn't just start doing this recently...do a little research. They are far from a new group, you're just obviously new to them. The helmets and non verbalizing are part of their schtick. Pretty much always have been. And yes they are both dudes.

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On the performance just now it looked like they were pretending to press buttons

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That's typical for DJs/producers at live televised performances. At that level and in a made-for-TV event with cameras in the booth, guys are generally not doing any live mixing. What you saw was mostly for show.

As for Pharrell...he's been in the business for a long time now, primarily as a producer. Look up The Neptunes if you really have no idea who he is.

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Well they are French, so that is questionable

Ils sont un groupe de musique. C'est bien, non?

Daft Punk has rarely given interviews or performed without some sort of masks on. They've always wanted their music to stand alone and not be about who was making it.

The Robots theme came about for their Alive album of 2007. And the Robot/Alien masks stuck and apparently were very expensive to have made. I saw them at Coachella in '08 (I think) and it was then their last appearance in the US. It was an incredible show.

Very happy to see them check in some awards.

They played a huge house party in Brooklyn about 8 years ago. The kids came from miles.

I think I remember that party. If it's the one I'm thinking of, I seem to remember Sara's girlfriend was working the door.

i heard they were homos

Ya. And all the jocks got in fight outside.

The host used to play Daft Punk for all the rock kids at CBGBs.