'45:33' by LCD Soundsystem

[crank]

Haven't gotten it yet, but plan to shortly...

FYI:

"here are 45 minutes and 33 seconds of body music. The idea, to make a long piece of music built around an arc designed for running, appealed to me because it was so anathematic to what you're typically asked to do as an artist; make easily digestable lumps of music for albums, or the radio, or whatever. I'd been thinking of the records I love in which people made one "song" that took up the entire LP, and realizing that releasing something like this would be a virtual impossibility for me, I became excited when the Nike+ project came along."

To buy this new piece of music by LCD Soundsystem, and for more information, visit iTunes where you'll find it on sale from October 17th 2006.

[thee carp dreamer]

yep. it's a bit awesome.

[patrick]

i thought you were talking about the old stereo mc's song/albumn which is great.

however, this sounds really interestign (although i can't figure out if it is actually lcd soundsystem or not)

[crank]

Yep. It is. It's completely different James Murphy, but James nonetheless. I've listened twice now, and am digging it. I'm anxioius to use it like it's meant to be "used". In a work out capacity...

More info here: http://www.lcdsoundsystem.com/

[Scott Warner]

An original set of music (not unlike what Underworld has done with their RiverRun projects) comissioned by Nike and created under the guise of making tracks that work well for "jogging." It's all quality stuff across the board and a little bit jammier than LCD's usual work, but the first ten minute segment is straight up fantastic disco that should really have it's own 12" release; James Murphy momentarily drops his ear for crossover and finally gets into bed completely with all things Chic, complete with an excellent vocal stab: "Shame on you!"

As for it's genesis as "jogging music" I call bullshit - like most dance music it works fine working for out but the real reason is buried in the official PR for the release: Nike offered LCD cash to create music outside of the normal boundaries of big money publisher/artist relationships. Nike gets some hip cred attached to a new product and LCD gets financing to Yowza Yowza Yowza.

[dubnobasswithme]

just bought this yesterday.

i wasn't sure if i was going to pick this up, but then i saw the review on pitchforkmedia and gave it a shot. i personally won't be using this mix to go running, but i can say that it is damn good for working in the lab . worth my $10 as far as i'm concerned.

[EuroZeroZero]

I think a bunch of artists are getting deals with nike to create similar sets.

[dubman]

Originally Posted by Scott Warner

An original set of music (not unlike what Underworld has done with their RiverRun projects) comissioned by Nike and created under the guise of making tracks that work well for "jogging." It's all quality stuff across the board and a little bit jammier than LCD's usual work, but the first ten minute segment is straight up fantastic disco that should really have it's own 12" release;
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a lot of people are on and on about different parts of it but as far as i know i was the only one to give most love for the first ten minutes too. after about 11 minutes i just rewind it back to the beginning.

overall i think it's pretty good but too much 'comedown' for home listening.

[koisk]

Is this only avaliable over itunes?

[crank]

yes, it's only available via Itunes and... I started this thread about 4 days ago under the title of45:33 or whatever...