| "Harder Better Faster Stronger" is a song recorded by | | | | song stands on its own for the music. The rhythm and |
| the French duo, named Daft Punk, in October 2001. A | | | | beat create an unbelievable dance tune that no one |
| live version of the song was performed in Paris and | | | | could resist moving along to. One can't help pumping |
| then consequently released as a single in 2007. The | | | | his fist in the air to the beat. Yes, it is a great dance |
| performance reviewed in this document is that one | | | | tune, but the combined effects of the lighting in the live |
| done in Paris, Alive 2007. | | | | performance with the sound really makes a difference. |
| This Grammy Award winning (Best Dance Recording) | | | | For instance, in many places, the flashing lights follow |
| performance features two robots, front and center, | | | | the exact beat of the music. When the volume of the |
| who act as the DJ's for the sounds they put forth. | | | | sounds increase, so do the numbers of lights. The |
| These robots are surrounded by giant, metal, | | | | audience members are visually drawn in to the |
| symmetrical structures that tower over them. The | | | | performance. |
| audience sees what seems like hundreds of triangles | | | | Finally, the sounds created by the world of digital and |
| in pyramid formation all over the stage. In addition, the | | | | analog sounds are outstanding. The robots are the |
| structure is set off by millions of lights that flash various | | | | controllers for live electronic music performance and |
| colors and textures both over the robots and out into | | | | this allows them to be in touch with audience. The |
| the audience. The fantastic combination of the metal | | | | robots use synthesizers to create effects, distortions |
| structures and the lights provides for an outer-body | | | | and compressions of normal sounds. Just when one |
| experience for audience members---like being | | | | thinks they may be playing guitar, keyboard and bass, |
| transported to some celestial rave. The video screens | | | | some other type of layering happens to make us |
| also help the audience members see more of what | | | | unsure. The robots use reverb to enhance the digitized |
| the robots are doing as they blast out the catchy | | | | voice that delivers the lyrics. |
| dance tune. | | | | Another impressive component of the song is the use |
| Examination of the lyrics of the three and one-half | | | | of frequency or pitch. The low base sounds and the |
| minute song reveals few words, but the ones chosen | | | | high-pitched electric music are perfect for the human |
| are powerful. For example, most of the main chorus is | | | | ear and these help with the celestial/space effect. To |
| "Work It, Make It, Do It, Makes Us, Harder, Better, | | | | top off the complete live performance, the robots |
| Faster, Stronger..." These short words are both simple | | | | maximize the amplitude or volume. The pulsing sounds |
| to remember and give a message that males and | | | | not only make an audience member want to pump |
| athletes can relate to because it would seem for | | | | their arm, but the loud volumes allow the crowd to also |
| many to be their motto---work to become better, | | | | yell out the lyrics. The lights, sounds, lyrics, and volume |
| faster, and stronger. | | | | together create an appealing assault on one's senses. |
| But even without this particular grouping of words, the | | | | |