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June 09, 2005

intensity in one city (lcd soundsystem/m.i.a. live)

Tonight, LCD Soundsystem turned in the show of the year so far. The full-band format - especially the punishing, precise drummer - drove each song into the red with unrelenting tenacity. This is why you go to shows: to hear a record that you love done one better, to see the music made and made over. To hear what can be done with sheer volume and spontaneity. To get so lost in a song that you forget about the other ones, and they become surprises. Go see LCD, and come prepared with all of your energy.

M.I.A. opened, and the live hip-hop rule was invoked (yeah, cool it, I know it's not strictly hip-hop): the music just doesn't translate well. She did a fine job and certainly had the crowd engaged, but there were too many momentum-sapping pauses and the best moments weren't really any better than the record (which is to say they were plenty enjoyable but not essential). I really think one of the only ways to make DJ + MC music work is with complete continuity - no breaks, great transitions and DJ work, constant build. I've almost never seen it.

Posted by borrowed_tunes at June 9, 2005 10:36 PM

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