Author: Thomas Bangalter

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Initially, electronic music was anti-establishment, as punk rock and rock n' roll were. The music was shut down; the police were against the parties.

Initially, electronic music was anti-establishment, as punk rock and rock n' roll were. The music was shut down; the police were against the parties.

- Thomas Bangalter

The spirit of house music, electronic music, in the beginning was to break the rules, to do things in many different ways.

The spirit of house music, electronic music, in the beginning was to break the rules, to do things in many different ways.

- Thomas Bangalter

I think 'Tron' is a good example of minimalism.

I think 'Tron' is a good example of minimalism.

- Thomas Bangalter

Usually, a band 20 years into its existence doesn't put out its best records.

Usually, a band 20 years into its existence doesn't put out its best records.

- Thomas Bangalter

In the history of pop music, a lot of great records cost an enormous amount of money. There used to be a time where people that had means to experiment would do it, you know?

In the history of pop music, a lot of great records cost an enormous amount of money. There used to be a time where people that had means to experiment would do it, you know?

- Thomas Bangalter

Music was a vector that we wanted to build a universe around.

Music was a vector that we wanted to build a universe around.

- Thomas Bangalter

Artists are overcompensating with this aggressive, energetic, hyperstimulating music - it's like someone shaking you. But it can't move people on an emotional level.

Artists are overcompensating with this aggressive, energetic, hyperstimulating music - it's like someone shaking you. But it can't move people on an emotional level.

- Thomas Bangalter

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