: Regularly ranked on "Greatest Albums of All Time" lists by Rolling Stone , Pitchfork , and Spin .
When Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo released Discovery , the digital music landscape was radically different. The year 2001 marked the height of peer-to-peer file-sharing networks like Napster, LimeWire, and Kazaa. For many teenagers and young adults of that era, downloading a file via dial-up or early broadband connections was their introduction to French Touch and electronic dance music (EDM). Daft Punk Discovery zip
– A chill, ambient interlude heavily influenced by 10cc. : Regularly ranked on "Greatest Albums of All
A tender, melancholic breather that proved robots could feel heartbreak. For many teenagers and young adults of that
The music industry was caught completely off guard. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) quickly filed suit, charging that Napster was "operating a haven for music piracy on an unprecedented scale". The major labels, including Sony, Universal, and EMI, argued that the service's primary function was to enable and encourage massive copyright violations.