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".
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LCD Soundsystem Lyrics
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Everybody keeps on talking about it
Nobody's getting it done
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Nobody's getting it done
I'm tryin', tired, tired of listening, listening
Knowing that the shit's gotta run
I'm tired of listening, listening
Knowing that the shit's gotta run
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Nobody's got the guts
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Nobody's got the gumption
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Nobody's got the guts, ah
You'll be cha-cha-cha-ing on the lettin' me in and
I never act like I should
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Nobody's listening up
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I'm getting tired, tired of listening, listening
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The lyrics to LCD Soundsystem’s song “Yeah” appear almost nonsensical at first glance, but upon further inspection, they mirror the frustration and cynicism many feel about the lack of action and forward progress in the world. The repetition of “yeah” seems to represent society’s constant chatter and obsession with things like success and innovation, but with no actual follow-through. The references to “pushing and shoving” and “letting me in” may suggest a sense of competition and lack of inclusivity in certain fields, where the people with the most privilege and power tend to prevail despite their lack of skill or effort. The lines “Everybody keeps on talking about it/Nobody’s getting it done” and “I’m tired of listening, listening/Knowing that the shit’s gotta run” express the exhaustion and disillusionment many feel about the endless talk and lack of action around social and political issues.
Line by Line Meaning
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Expressing excitement and eagerness to take action
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Continuing the enthusiasm from the previous line
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Adding a playful melody to the otherwise serious tone of the song
Everybody keeps on talking about it
People are constantly discussing a particular issue
Nobody's getting it done
Despite the discussions, no one is taking action
I'm tryin', tired, tired of listening, listening
The singer is fed up with hearing talk without action
Knowing that the shit's gotta run
Acknowledging that something needs to be done
So yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Reiterating the need for action and taking charge
Everybody keeps on pushing and shoving
Everyone is competing and struggling to be heard
Nobody's got the guts
No one is brave or confident enough to take action
Nobody's got the gumption
No one has the energy or drive to do anything
You'll be cha-cha-cha-ing on the lettin' me in and
Others will regret not including the artist in their plans
I never act like I should
The singer doesn't conform to others' expectations or norms
I say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Reaffirming that the singer is ready to take action
Everybody keeps on listening in
Others are eavesdropping on the singer's plans
Nobody's listening up
No one is paying attention to the artist's message
We've been cha-cha-cha-ing on the lettin' you in
The artist has been persistently trying to join in
And you just let them (???) like they look
Others are deceived by appearances and not recognizing the singer's value
Everybody keeps on talking about it and
The issue continues to be a topic of discussion
I'm getting tired, tired of listening, listening
The artist is becoming increasingly frustrated and impatient with the lack of action
Knowing that the shit's gotta run, shit's gotta run
Emphasizing the urgent need for action
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Jeremiah Murphy, Tim Goldsworthy
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