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Universal acclaim- based on 141 Ratings
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Positive: 116 out of 141
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Mixed: 10 out of 141
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Negative: 15 out of 141
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jpJul 10, 2005james murphy is a true visionary. he marries the old with the new, taking influences and creating something truly original. he's not trying to be cool, i think that's why some people don't get it.
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KoolKeithJul 8, 2005This album rules. For me it's the best in 2005 until. Best tracks are "Tribulations" and "Yeah (Crass)".
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EduardoOApr 1, 2007This is the testament (and beginning) of the Murphy's era. James will be remembered for his take on Dance/Rock as anybody else has done it. Get it, listen and be part of history.
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bobrMay 5, 2007daft punk is playing at my house... my house! woot
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joeykMar 10, 2005There's no doubt this is good stuff, and hopefully it will find its way into many ears.
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ericfMar 5, 2005it's real music. it pays you back for your effort. not much does that.
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jarrydApr 4, 2005This album is excellent. Great songs with plenty of variety. worth buyin as well double cd
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derrekjSep 24, 2005
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GaryM.Feb 1, 2006I wish I were as cool as their music. I'd be beating girls off with a stick. Seriously.
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AprilCMay 26, 2006Tribulations is simply the best dance track I have ever heard. It is the reason I bought this stellar album, and I just knew the rest would kick! It does! BUY THIS ALBUM. It is unique, clever, catchy, and ROCKS!
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MarkJMay 11, 2007Even better than the first album, every song is worth of a single release
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[Anonymous]Feb 21, 2005I don't really listen to electronica at all - and usually I think of it as disposable candy - but this cd is actually pretty good!
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SeanP.Apr 4, 2006It isnt perfect, like absolute classics out there, but man, the best songs are really, really great. And it contains the best electronica single of last year: "Yeah". I could listen to that song (all 9 minutes of it) all day for a week.
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MichaelKMar 3, 2005"Daft Punk" is one of the funnest tracks in years and definitely the album's highlight, but the rest is quite good, too, ranging from slow and druggy to post-punk and trashy, with some Talking Heads motifs thrown in for good measure. Some might find this album inconsistent, but I happen to like every style explored here, so, for me, it's just wonderuflly eclectic.
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ManuelAFeb 18, 2005Exciting sound, the right influences in the right moment -but making music which will survive.
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alandFeb 20, 2005
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MathieuRMar 17, 2005One gets the feeling Murphy's sound might get old pretty quickly, but right now, as last year, his music is just plain fun. You'll shake your waist and feel clever about it.
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ScottE.Sep 14, 2005
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EmilyBFeb 9, 2006The second disc easily catapaults this record from a tribute to James Murphy's favorite bands to something much more interesting.
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IanMay 16, 2006This album still sounds strong a year down the line.
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stephSep 29, 2005this album rocks. especially beat connection... there's such a strong rythm and the whole album just keeps you rocking....
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RosalynTJan 11, 2006I like the free flow thinking
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TaniaRDec 19, 2006this is a great album i love lisening to it
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SamHSep 24, 2006Premier Punk-funk that is simply too much fun to ignore. There's more than a little nostalgia with referfences to New Order, Talking Heads, Gang of Four, and many, many more.
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Oct 5, 2017This is an excellent debut of minimalist perfection with interesting lyrics and a dope dance beat incorporating the best elements of dance punk from the 80s on.
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Decepticon_PomMar 2, 2005Sheer scope is the order of the day. Rekon this is one dance album that won't lose its sheen 12 or 24 months from now but will actually get better with age.
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RobbiePAug 24, 2005quirky, funky, bass driven party music for those who turned their backs on trance long ago looking for something edgier.
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KevBJan 12, 2006Quality album. Fresh & Funky. Saw them live last year and they blew the house down, and that was on a Sunday morning after 2 days of utter maddness. Takes some band to get a crowd going like that.
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Feb 21, 2011Stretching over 2 discs and containing a solid 100 minutes of music, you can expect a few shortfalls, especially considering that it's a debut. What makes LCD Soundsystem's self-titled debut so special thought that it doesn't tread the middle ground - it goes for excellent or bust, and mostly succeeds.
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Mar 1, 2011LCD Soundsystem is a great album. Each track sounds great. It's a mix between punk to electro to funk to just down-right rock. It's a perfect blend of all those genre's. "Yeah (Crass Version)" is the standout track. All In All, LCD Soundsystem is not as good as Sound Of Silver, but it's a good early stuff by one of the best indie bands out there. B+
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PhilPhilMar 20, 2005Good, not a classic, feels.....like you should be liking it a lot more than you are. Another overrated, overhyped dance album pumped up by hipsters who are just begging indie kids to break out into synth inspired dance moves. But definetly worth a listen, there are highlights, just dont expect it to change your life, as the indie press would have you believe it does.
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KJDec 21, 2005
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ChrisCFeb 17, 2005There are some really good things about this album. The band has a really good musical sense of what they're trying to accomplish, but the music is just really lacking in emotion, and that keeps it from being an A album.
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PaulPaulMar 14, 2005It sounds cool, but it doesn't feel like sex, u know?
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Awards & Rankings
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LCD Soundsystem is mostly too afraid to be balls-out fun, but too unambitious to make for a really rewarding artistic experience. Essentially, it sits awkwardly in a no-man’s land between artistry and actual dancing fun, like guess-what-demographic.
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Built on a repetitious platform of bass, drums and guitar, what starts off as a genuinely thrilling journey tends to conclude in a cul-de-sac.
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A disparate yet cohesive collection of songs.