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LCD Soundsystem
James Murphy
James Murphy
Background information
Origin Flag of the United States New York City, USA
Genre(s) Dance punk
Electro house
Years active 2002-present
Label(s) DFA Records
Website Official website
Members
James Murphy
Nancy Whang
Pat Mahoney
Al Doyle
Phil Skarich
Former members
Tyler Pope
Phil Mossman

LCD Soundsystem is the musical project of producer James Murphy, co-founder of dance-punk label DFA Records. The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Dance-punk (also known as disco-punk, punk-funk and indie-dance) is a Music Electro House is a subgenre of House music that rose to become one of the most prominent genres of Electronic dance music today In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music DFA Records is an independent record label with an exclusive distribution deal with major record label EMI, launched in September 2001 by Mo' Wax co-founder James Murphy is a musician producer DJ, and co-founder of Dance-punk label DFA Records. James Murphy is a musician producer DJ, and co-founder of Dance-punk label DFA Records. Dance-punk (also known as disco-punk, punk-funk and indie-dance) is a Music DFA Records is an independent record label with an exclusive distribution deal with major record label EMI, launched in September 2001 by Mo' Wax co-founder The music of LCD Soundsystem is a mix of dance music and punk, along with elements of disco and other styles. This article is about music for dancing in general You may also be looking for Electronic dance music. Disco is a Genre of dance-oriented music whose origins are hard to define LCD Soundsystem is particularly popular in Britain, with two albums reaching the top 40 of the UK Albums Chart. The UK Albums Chart is a list of Albums ranked by sales in the United Kingdom. [1]

Contents

Band members

When performing live, Murphy is accompanied by the following band members:

Former live members include:

History

LCD Soundsystem gained attention with its first single, "Losing My Edge". James Murphy is a musician producer DJ, and co-founder of Dance-punk label DFA Records. Hot Chip is a British Electropop band They have released three studio albums&mdash Coming on Strong, The Warning, and Out Hud was an electronic band formed in 1996 in the Bay Area of California and later based in New York City. "Losing My Edge" is a song by LCD Soundsystem, released as their first single on July 8, 2002. Described as "an eight-minute, laugh-out-loud funny dissection of cool over a dirty electronic beat"[2] the single became an underground dance favourite. This was followed by other well received singles "Give It Up" and "Yeah". " Give It Up " is the second single from LCD Soundsystem from the album LCD Soundsystem, released on July 28, 2003. "Yeah" is the third single from LCD Soundsystem, released on January 12, 2004, featuring both versions of the song

LCD Soundsystem released a double disc set simply titled LCD Soundsystem in February of 2005 to critical acclaim. LCD Soundsystem is the critically acclaimed eponymous Debut album of the LCD Soundsystem, released on 24 January 2005. The first disc contains the album and the second contains re-releases of previous singles. The opening track "Daft Punk Is Playing at My House" quickly gained popularity and entered the UK Top 40 in March 2005 and was later featured on several video game soundtracks like SSX on Tour, Forza Motorsport 2, Burnout Revenge, and FIFA 06. " Daft Punk Is Playing at My House " is the fifth single from LCD Soundsystem, released on February 21, 2005. SSX on Tour (original working title SSX 4) is a Snowboarding video game, the fourth title in the SSX series of Video Forza Motorsport 2 is a Racing simulator Video game developed by Turn 10 Studios, and the sequel to the original Forza Motorsport Burnout Revenge is the fourth Video game in the Burnout series of racing games released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox FIFA 06 (also known as FIFA Soccer 06 and FIFA Football 06) is a video game developed by EA Canada and published by The band toured with M.I.A.. Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (born July 17 1977 better known by her Stage name M [3]

In June 2005, the band covered a Siouxsie And The Banshees song, "Slowdive" for the B-side of "Disco Infiltrator". In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released Siouxsie & the Banshees were a British rock band which formed in 1976 " Disco Infiltrator " is a song from the debut album by LCD Soundsystem, released as their sixth single on June 6, 2005. [4]

On December 8, 2005 the group received nominations for two Grammy awards in the Electronica category for their self-titled album and in the Dance category for "Daft Punk Is Playing at My House"[5]. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences This album was also chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005[6]. Amazoncom Inc ( is an American electronic commerce ( E-commerce) company in Seattle Washington. Events January 1 - In most of Europe copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock-and-roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier including

In October, 2006 James Murphy released a track entitled "45:33" as part of a promotion with Nike for download from iTunes[7]. 4533 is a composition by LCD Soundsystem. Commissioned by Nike, 4533 Nike Original Run is an original work initially available Nike Inc ('naɪki ( is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. iTunes is a proprietary digital media player application introduced by Apple Inc The track is, strangely, 45 minutes and 58 seconds long, and was claimed to "reward and push at good intervals of a run"[8]. However it was later revealed that this was a lie, and Murphy merely wanted the opportunity to create a long piece of music, akin to E2-E4 by Manuel Göttsching. E2-E4 is a 1984 album by electronica musician Manuel Göttsching. Manuel Göttsching (born in Berlin, September 9, 1952) is a German musician and composer [9]

LCD Soundsystem's second album, Sound of Silver, was released on March 12, 2007, to near universal critical acclaim. Sound of Silver is the second Album from LCD Soundsystem. The album was released in the UK on March 12, 2007 and in Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [10] Praise included Mixmag awarding it the title Album of the Month, a 9. 2 score from Pitchfork Media[11] and a 5-star review from The Guardian[12]. Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork, is a Chicago -based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. The album release was preceded by the single "North American Scum". "North American Scum" is the first single from LCD Soundsystem 's second album Sound of Silver.

LCD Soundsystem's subsequent single "All My Friends" included a cover of the song by both Franz Ferdinand and former Velvet Underground member John Cale[13]. "All My Friends" is the second single from LCD Soundsystem 's second album Sound of Silver. Franz Ferdinand is a rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2001 This article is about the band For their self-titled album see The Velvet Underground (album; for the book see The Velvet Underground (book John Davies Cale (born March 9, 1942) better known as John Cale, is a Welsh Musician, Composer, Singer-songwriter The digital download "All My Friends" EP also includes a cover of the early Joy Division song "No Love Lost". Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. In September 2007 the "A Bunch of Stuff" EP was released[14] and the band went on tour with Arcade Fire[15]. Arcade Fire (often referred to as The Arcade Fire) is an Indie rock band based in Montreal, Quebec and fronted by the husband and wife duo Late in 2007 the band released "Someone Great" as the third single off of Sound of Silver and re-released 45:33 on CD and vinyl through DFA Records[16]. " Someone Great " is the third single from LCD Soundsystem 's critically-acclaimed second album Sound of Silver. 4533 is a composition by LCD Soundsystem. Commissioned by Nike, 4533 Nike Original Run is an original work initially available In December 2007 there was a release of a 12-inch record containing b-sides from European singles for the North American market entitled "Confuse the Marketplace". Confuse the Marketplace is an EP by LCD Soundsystem. The 12" single is a collection of songs for the North American market all of

Also in December 2007 the band received a nomination for the Grammy for Best Electronic/Dance Album[17]. The Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album was first awarded in 2005 The album was also named the best album of 2007 by publications such as The Guardian[18], Uncut[19] and Drowned in Sound[20]. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. Uncut magazine trademarked as UNCUT, is a popular monthly publication based in London. DrownedinSoundcom or DiS is a UK based music Webzine financed by artist management company Silentway (who manage Mick Hucknall and Brett

Time magazine named "All My Friends" one of The 10 Best Songs of 2007, ranking it at #4. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Writer Josh Tyrangiel praised the “magic” in the song, saying that the song’s “straightforward repetition of the same guitar, keyboard and bass lines, combined with lyrics about life without regret, and life with all kinds of regrets pays off with a punch about what we lose as we get older. "[21][22]

After finishing touring for Sound of Silver the band released a song entitled "Big Ideas" on the soundtrack of the film 21. 21 (referred to in advertising as 21 The Movie) is a 2008 Drama film from Columbia Pictures. [23]

In April 2008 the song Get Innocuous! from Sound of Silver was used for the television advert for the video game Grand Theft Auto IV, and is also played on the radio station "Radio Broker" in the game. Sound of Silver is the second Album from LCD Soundsystem. The album was released in the UK on March 12, 2007 and in A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device.

Discography

Studio albums

Digital releases

Singles

Compilations

Award nominations

Grammys 2006

Grammys 2008

References

  1. ^ everyhit.com
  2. ^ 'I speak as a lifetime failure' | | Guardian Unlimited Arts
  3. ^ http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/34916-mia-announces-headlining-tour M. DFA Holiday Mix 2005 is a compilation of tracks and remixes by various artists on the Dance-punk label The DFA. Fabric Live 36 is a DJ mix compilation album by James Murphy & Pat Mahoney of LCD Soundsystem, as part of the Fabric Live Fabric is a Nightclub in London, United Kingdom. It is one of the largest and most popular night clubs in the UK and widely regarded as one of the best 21 (referred to in advertising as 21 The Movie) is a 2008 Drama film from Columbia Pictures. Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company The Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album was first awarded in 2005 LCD Soundsystem is the critically acclaimed eponymous Debut album of the LCD Soundsystem, released on 24 January 2005. The Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording has been awarded since 1998 " Daft Punk Is Playing at My House " is the fifth single from LCD Soundsystem, released on February 21, 2005. The Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album was first awarded in 2005 Sound of Silver is the second Album from LCD Soundsystem. The album was released in the UK on March 12, 2007 and in I. A. announces Headlining Tour
  4. ^ LCD Soundsystem covered a Siouxsie & the banshees song on this CD
  5. ^ EMI Music earns 54 Grammy nominations including honors in key categories "Album of the Year", "Record of the Year", "Song of the Year" and "Producer of the Year"
  6. ^ Amazon.com Message
  7. ^ LCD Soundsystem records track for Nike
  8. ^ http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/39145/LCD_Soundsystem_Makes_45Minute_Track_for_Nike
  9. ^ Is this it?: James Murphy | The Guide | Guardian Unlimited
  10. ^ Metacritic - Sound of Silver
  11. ^ Pitchfork Media Review
  12. ^ Guardian review
  13. ^ LCD Soundsystem covered by Franz Ferdinand and John Cale for new single
  14. ^ SPIN.com: Arcade Fire, LCD Team for Seven-Inch; Vedder, Malkmus, Tweedy Cover Dylan
  15. ^ http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/44834-arcade-fire-and-lcd-not-just-a-tour-but-a-split-7 Arcade Fire and LCD: Not Just a Tour, But a Split 7"!
  16. ^ http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/45244-lcd-soundsystems-ifabriclive-36i-mix-revealed LCD Soundsystem's FABRICLIVE 36 Mix Revealed
  17. ^ "50th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominations List" for Sound of Silver
  18. ^ "2007's Best Albums" The Guardian, December 7, 2007.
  19. ^ "Uncut Sings the Paries of SOund of Silver"
  20. ^ DiS's albums of 2007
  21. ^ Tyrangiel, Josh; "The Best Top 10 Lists of the Year"; "The 10 Best Songs"; Time magazine; December 24, 2007; Page 39. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  22. ^ Time magazine's Top 10 Songs of 2007 at time.com
  23. ^ New LCD Soundsystem - "Big Ideas" (Stereogum Premiere) - Stereogum

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