I just discovered this band. Sooo good. James Murphy makes me think of David Byrne shifted a few decades.
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I just discovered this band. Sooo good. James Murphy makes me think of David Byrne shifted a few decades.
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Man, you just discovered LCD? That's kind of a bummer seeing as how James Murphy retired the band last year. Regardless LCD is one of my all time favorites. I feel super fortunate that I got to see them once, five years ago opening up for Arcade Fire, in which Arcade Fire literally performed along with LCD the entire show. It was fucking magical.
I randomly came across All My Friends while watching videos on youtube, remembered I had heard the band's name before, and decided to check it out. And then it was like an avalanche of awesome just opened up. Not only is the music great, the videos are great. I'm still kinda reeling in a way. This is the kind of music I want to make.
It's a mixed feeling to discover a band that no longer produces music. On one hand, you can experience the entirety of their catalog at once without preset expectations and are insulated from the frustrations of fandom (e.g. waiting for the next release, dealing with a breakup). On the other hand, you potentially lose some of the context of what the music represented when it came out and you don't get the highs of fandom (e.g. new releases, live shows).
Such amazing music. James Murphy is fucking great.
Apparently there will be a one-night only screening (July 18th) of Shut Up And Play The Hits, a documentary of their last performance. I have a conference in Austin then, but of course it's showing there, so I grabbed a ticket.
http://oscilloscope.net/lcdtheaters/
I've got tickets for the KC screening. It's going to be awesome. The theater is in the middle of the art school district so a lot of us are kind of expecting to turn it into a big ass sing along/party during the film. Going to be great.
I'm definitely going to be at the showing!
So no full details are confirmed, but this might happen:
http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/0...c-opens-store/
Saw them three times on that farewell tour. One of the best live bands you'll ever see. I remember it raining heavily in Austin during "All My Friends" and it was one of those moments where it was just like an emotional nut punch. Saw them that October at ACL and crowdsurfed to "Yeah" and it was so fucking rad. I really miss these guys, loved all three albums and I'm sure I'll cry like a fucking baby during the film. I remember wiping away my tears at the webcast of it.
Shut Up And Play The Hits!!
Just saw this at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin. I really enjoyed it. The live concert footage is fantastic.
that samsung commercial is killing someone great for me. a terrible, terrible thing.
It's just a commercial. The song appearing on TV does not change anything. That's just your perspective.
new song
ive listened to this song atleast 15 times today. heres to hoping they make a reunion tour in 2016!
coachella's gonna be crazy this year. praying for a summer run!
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archive...system_51.html
Not super bothered about the new song but I never did get to see them live, so if they come back to the UK I'm SO there.
i was fortunate to have seen them twice, but the first show i went to at the showbox in seattle was a disaster. my fault. i got so drunk that i only remember half of it.
i was stone cold sober the next time i saw them with the gossip and arcade fire. it was fantastic.
i'm really excited for the *alleged* reunion. i really, REALLY hope it comes with some (more) new music.
Never got to see them before they broke up, so I'm totally excited for a potential tour.
So everyone probably saw this already but: http://lcdsoundsystem.com/main/live-dj
Surely they wouldn't restrict a reunion to North America, or indeed to festivals. It's probably quite foolish but I'm gearing myself up for a Brixton Academy date before the year is out.
new album and full tour. 2016 is shaping up to have some serious potential.
I don't know how I feel about this. On the one hand, I'm excited, yet on the other hand, I feel bad. This whole thing make their "last" show feel less special, and I hate to imagine how some people who went there actually feel, people who really thought that it was the last show and that they were apart of something very significant. I just hope LCD Soundsystem doesn't become the modern day Rolling Stones with retirement tours.
Also, at least with the NIN "last" tour, Trent made it obvious that it was completely tongue in cheek. James made it feel authentic.
james murphy posted a lengthy explanation and actually offered an apology to people who have that sentiment about their 'last' show. you can read it here.
http://lcdsoundsystem.com/main/archives/793
living in nyc i got lucky but i can understand that feeling for international travelers. i can't help but be excited about new music from them especially when murphy is fired up about a new record.
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Thank god. I never got to see them because I came around too late, but maybe I'll get the chance now. And I'll always take new music - This is Happening was my favorite one of the three.
I understand the viewpoint about feeling "cheated" after the last show or whatever, but the fact of the matter is that there were tons of people who didn't get to see them the first time around, and get that chance now. As long as the record and the shows don't blow, I say come back whenever you want.
you won't be disappointed. they're they only band imo that compares to nin in a live setting. the 3 set format of the last show was incredible. and if murphy is trying to top that last run of shows we're gonna be in for a treat.
So anyone going to any of the NY shows next week? Got my Friday tickets. Gonna be my first time seeing them since I didn't become a fan until last summer.
http://pitchfork.com/news/73282-lcd-...n-dream-today/
Both of these new songs are so good. Call The Police is a straight up banger.
I need more...
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American Dream is beautiful. Can't wait for them to do some more shows again. That show I caught in Brooklyn last month was one of the best shows I've ever been to.
Live on SNL: http://clashmusic.com/news/watch-lcd...day-night-live
Great to have new songs, obviously. Is it me though or does Call The Police sound an awful lot like Procession by New Order? In a good way.