Directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace, this documentary chronicles the April 2011 final performance of electronic dance-punk group LCD Soundsystem, turning a spotlight on enigmatic frontman James Murphy. Combining fly-on-the-wall backstage footage with comments by Murphy and author Chuck Klosterman, the centerpiece here is the sold-out Madison Square Garden show, captured with crisp production values. The band's reliance on percussion and chant-like lyrics is nicely matched by the flashing lights, while the mellow, groovin' hipster audience enjoys songs including “Dance Yrself Clean,” “All My Friends,” “45:33,” a cover of Harry Nilsson's “Jump Into the Fire,” and “The Sound of Silver” (featuring a male chorus in crazy astronaut-like costumes). Extras include two bonus discs featuring the full three-hour-plus concert, along with an extended interview with Murphy and Klosterman, and outtakes. Serving up an otherworldly, trance-like experience sure to appeal to fans—presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 and stereo—this is recommended. (J. Williams-Wood)
Shut Up and Play the Hits: The Very Loud Ending of LCD Soundsystem
(2011) 105 min. DVD: 3 discs, $34.99; Blu-ray: 3 discs, $39.99. Oscilloscope Laboratories (avail. from most distributors). Volume 27, Issue 6
Shut Up and Play the Hits: The Very Loud Ending of LCD Soundsystem
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