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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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Feb 22, 2019While much of your enjoyment of Electric Lady Sessions will depend on your enjoyment of American Dream, that material does benefit from the more in-the-moment sound here.
FAV TRACKS: (WE DON'T NEED THIS) FASCIST GROOVE THANG, EMOTIONAL HAIRCUT, I WANT YOUR LOVE, TONITE, CALL THE POLICE
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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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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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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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MarkJMay 11, 2007Even better than the first album, every song is worth of a single release
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bobrMay 5, 2007daft punk is playing at my house... my house! woot
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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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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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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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IanMay 16, 2006This album still sounds strong a year down the line.
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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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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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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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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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RosalynTJan 11, 2006I like the free flow thinking
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beezJan 2, 2006i hate wasting money on crap. the vocalist totally ripped off the fall's marc e smith and the rest of them sound like the rapture. total rubbish!!!
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KJDec 21, 2005
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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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derrekjSep 24, 2005
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ScottE.Sep 14, 2005
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AlexAug 30, 2005I've tried so hard to work out why this appeals to so many critics. Maybe you like second-rate minimalist house-pop. I can't work out how someone can listen to 2 CDs of this stuff when I can't bear a whole song
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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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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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KimPJun 10, 2005this band is absolutely horrible.
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WayneBMay 21, 2005Knowing I was taking a gamble on this when I made the purchase and man did I lose my shirt. Way over-hyped...Doubt it would even appeal to fans of Peaches (though maybe to M.I.A. devotees) Only a bright moment or two on Disc 2. OK, off to trade mine for some store credit!
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JoshuaMMay 16, 2005This is essentially an over-simplified daft punk with one dudes boring voice all over it. For reasons that are still not clear to me, critics and DJs love it. If you're into ultra-basic electronic pop, you might like it, but otherwise stear clear!
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johnkApr 13, 2005more of the same from the pitchfork dance lovers crowd. didnt do to much for me. sad the extra disk was actually way better than the album. i am the disco infultrator for sure! ha
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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.