During the band's final years, Murphy was accompanied by Al Doyle (guitar, percussion -- also of Hot Chip), Tyler Pope (!!! / Out Hud) (bass), Nancy Whang (keyboards) and Pat Mahoney (drums). Members that played live with Murphy under the LCD Soundsystem name before this time include Phil Mossman (guitar, percussion) and Phil Skarich (bass).
LCD Soundsystem gained attention with its first single, "Losing My Edge". The song, which sounds like the boastings of a music geek put to an electronic beat, received acclaim in 2002. Murphy released a double album simply titled LCD Soundsystem in February of 2005 to critical acclaim. The first disk of the album contains new music and the second contains re-releases of songs previously released as singles. The opening track "Daft Punk Is Playing At My House" entered the UK Top 40 in March 2005.
On December 8, 2005 the group received nominations for two Grammys in the Electronica category for their self-titled album and in the Dance category for "Daft Punk Is Playing At My House". This album was also chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005.
In March 2007, the band released their second album entitled Sound Of Silver. The album has spawned four singles including "North American Scum", "All My Friends", "Someone Great" and "Time To Get Away". Sound Of Silver saw a move towards a more traditional song writing approach whilst still maintaining the production values of their eponymous debut effort. This has resulted in the album appearing in numerous critic's end of year lists and another Grammy nomination for best electronic/dance album of 2007.
On November 18, 2008 Al Doyle seemed to suggest in an interview with 6 Music that the band would soon be discontinued. However, the following day both Doyle and James Murphy quashed this rumor, with Murphy indicating a new LCD Soundsystem album was on the way. Murphy began recording in the summer of 2009 in Los Angeles. Possible song titles mentioned at that time included "Why Do You Hate Music?" and "Love in LA." For the 2009 Record Store Day the band released a cover of Suicide member Alan Vega's song "Bye Bye Bayou".
On February 23, 2010, the official LCD Soundsystem website announced that the album had been completed. The first single was set to be "Drunk Girls" and on March 25, a stream of the song was put on music site One Thirty BPM. The title of the album and the cover were revealed on the DFA site on March 30. The album, titled This Is Happening, was released in the UK on May 17, 2010 and in the US on May 18, 2010. Prior to the release Murphy promised that it will be "definitely better than the other two." Murphy also stated that it was likely to be the last LCD Soundsystem album.
On February 5th, 2011, Murphy announced the band's breakup, citing an interest in pursuing other projects as a record producer. The same day, the band's final performance was announced -- their biggest headlining show ever at New York's Madison Square Garden on April 2nd of 2011. In the show's controversial onsale, the arena sold out in seconds due to scalpers allegedly buying tickets in mass amounts, and denying the opportunity for most fans to buy tickets. After public outrage, the band announced four more shows at New York's Terminal 5, to take place the week before the final show at MSG.
On January 5th, 2016, James announced the band's reunion, a new album to be released 2016, and a tour, "not just playing coachella. we’re playing all over".
Official site: http://lcdsoundsystem.com
One Touch
LCD Soundsystem Lyrics
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We have waited for a long time
I recall the promises made to us
We've been patient for a long time
One touch is never enough
You gave the opening, opening
One touch is never enough
I don't see how we could be pleased with this
We've been waiting for a long time
I recall the promises made to us
We've been patient such a long time
No one is dangerous
We are not dangerous
Unless we get a closer view
One touch is never enough
People need to move to the back of the bus
One touch is never enough
Complicated people never do what you're told to
One touch is never enough
People will need this in the back of the bus
One touch is never enough
People who need people are just people who need people
One touch is never enough
One touch is never enough
One touch is never enough
People who need people are just people who need people
I don't think that we will be pleased with this
We have waited such a long time
There's no way that we can be pleased with this
We've been waiting such a long time
We've been waiting such a long time
We've been waiting such a long time
This is getting sort of unreasonable
But we've been waiting a very long time
One touch is never enough
One touch is never enough
One touch is never enough
One touch is never enough
One touch is never enough
One touch is never enough
One touch is never enough
People who need people, to the back of the bus
No one is dangerous
No one is dangerous
Until we get a closer view
The lyrics of "One Touch" are open to interpretation, but it seems to be about disappointment with the current state of things. The opening lines suggest a sense of disillusionment with a situation that has been anticipated for a long time: "I don't think that we will be pleased with this / We have waited for a long time / I recall the promises made to us / We've been patient for a long time." The repetition of "we've been waiting" emphasizes the singer's frustration and anticipation for something more.
The phrase "one touch is never enough" could be interpreted in different ways, but it seems to be a metaphor for the need for deeper, more meaningful connections. The following lines, "People who need people, to the back of the bus / Complicated people never do what you're told to" could suggest a critique of a society that values individualistic behavior over community and cooperation. The repeated lyrics "One touch is never enough / People who need people are just people who need people" further emphasize this message.
In the closing lines, "No one is dangerous / We are not dangerous / Unless we get a closer view," the singer suggests that people are not inherently dangerous until we get too close and don't understand them. Again, this could be interpreted as a reflection on society and the need for greater empathy and understanding of one another.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't think that we will be pleased with this
After waiting for so long, I doubt this will satisfy us.
We have waited for a long time
Waiting patiently for an extended period of time.
I recall the promises made to us
I remember the commitments that were made to us.
We've been patient for a long time
We've displayed a great deal of endurance and forbearance.
One touch is never enough
A single touch does not suffice.
You gave the opening, opening
You initiated something, but it was not sufficiently substantial.
People who need people, to the back of the bus
Those who rely on others should not be leading the way.
No one is dangerous
Nobody is menacing or threatening.
Unless we get a closer view
But when we observe something more intimately.
Complicated people never do what you're told to
People are complex and do not always comply with instructions.
People will need this in the back of the bus
The ones who require this should take a step back.
People who need people are just people who need people
Those who rely on others are simply individuals who need assistance.
This is getting sort of unreasonable
This is becoming somewhat absurd.
But we've been waiting a very long time
However, we have been enduring an extensive delay.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gavin Russom, James Jeremiah Murphy, Nancy Whang
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