LCD Soundsystem (studio album) by LCD Soundsystem
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LCD Soundsystem is ranked 4th best out of 9 albums by LCD Soundsystem on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by LCD Soundsystem is Sound Of Silver which is ranked number 97 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 14,161.
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 80 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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85/100 ![]() | 09/02/2023 15:04 | Stevo796 | ![]() | 74/100 |
85/100 ![]() | 08/29/2023 08:28 | iasoninho | ![]() | 86/100 |
80/100 ![]() | 08/13/2023 16:34 | Vasco | ![]() | 78/100 |
80/100 ![]() | 07/31/2023 07:25 | platus | ![]() | 73/100 |
80/100 ![]() | 07/07/2023 08:39 | mash | ![]() | 87/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 2% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 78.2/100, a mean average of 77.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 78.3/100. The standard deviation for this album is 13.2.
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Solid enough debut for LCD Soundsystem, with a few really great songs. They would do much better in their subsequent material, though.

Only album I can vaguely call danceable or enjoyable. Still though, don't play in front of the hoes... or anyone with a feeling for rhythm. The 808 cowbell pattern done with a real cowbell is the most hipster and cringy thing I have ever encountered in my life. And to add to the shameless rip-offs of this band: "Never as Tired as when I'm Waking Up" is too similar to "Dear Prudence" by The Beatles. Yeah I know everyone steals and it's probably an hommage, but when I really go like "hey that sounds like" and immediately find where I know it from is a clear line for me. The bass line at the end and guitar outro are also extremely beatle-esque, they've added nothing of their own to that song.

A promising start. Solid work.
Echoing the thought that this is James' most forgettable effort, but it had a massive impact. Losing My Edge in conjuncture with "Echoes" basically brought dance-punk back from the dead and that's no small feat; it takes a record of certain quality to bring a whole genre back and this can certainly stand up to that.

Their later albums are much better, but this is a solid start
One huge, overwhelming collection of really good dance music. May be appreciated more in chunks, but it's nonetheless definitely worth listening to.
The first LCD album is a tremendous explosion, and what shines through the most is how much James Murphy fucking loves music.
A good album just a bit too long with a few misteps imo. I own it and enjoy it from time to time. Great band ! MEZ
The singles are good, good, good, but the rest of it is so-so-so.
Good album... with some great songs.
I wouldn't call it a dance record, it has some dance elements but this is not a dance record. Critics name this a "Dance music' 'cause the rhythm its at the front and the repeated tempo and pulse, but I think is a lazy way to define gender.
I hear post punk, electronica, noise, experimental, synth pop.
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