45:33

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45:33: Nike Original Run
45:33: Nike Original Run cover
EP by LCD Soundsystem
Released October 17, 2006 (iTunes)
November 12, 2007 (DFA)
Recorded 2006
Genre Dance-punk, electronica
Length 45:58
Label DFA Records
Producer The DFA
Professional reviews
LCD Soundsystem chronology
Introns
(2006)		 45:33
(2006)		 Sound of Silver
(2007)
Alternate cover
The cover for the CD re-release of 45:33
The cover for the CD re-release of 45:33

45:33 is a composition by LCD Soundsystem. Commissioned by Nike, 45:33: Nike Original Run is an original work initially available exclusively at Nike Music Store on iTunes.[1] A re-release on CD and vinyl was issued by DFA Records on November 12, 2007.[2]

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[edit] History

The publicity for 45:33 described it as being designed to accompany jogging workouts, "to reward and push at good intervals of a run." An early statement detailed that the composition had been refined after several runs on the treadmill.[1] James Murphy later admitted that this was a complete lie on his part, that he does not actually jog. He stated that he wanted to make a long-form record like E2-E4 by Manuel Göttsching and used the opportunity provided by Nike to do it.[3] The artwork of 45:33 also resembles that of Göttsching's work.

Parts of this 45:33 were later used on the album Sound of Silver, in particular the track "Someone Great", which appears on 45:33 as an instrumental section. The complete track was also released for registered Nike+ users in late March 2007 as a gift of appreciation when Nike+ logged its 10 millionth mile. The composition was available to be sold by Nike via iTunes for six months. DFA Records announced that 45:33 would be re-released on November 12, 2007.[2]

Although the composition is titled 45:33, "the RPMs of records", the actual length is slightly longer.[1] By comparison, the Daft Punk album Alive 1997 consists of one track 45 minutes and 33 seconds in length. The title of the album may be a play on the name of the John Cage work, 4'33".

[edit] Track listing

[edit] iTunes release

  1. "45:33" - 45:58

[edit] CD reissue

  1. "45:33 (I)" - 2:51
  2. "45:33 (II)" - 6:31
  3. "45:33 (III)" - 8:30
  4. "45:33 (IV)" - 10:42
  5. "45:33 (V)" - 9:18
  6. "45:33 (VI)" - 8:13
  7. "Freak Out/Starry Eyes" - 12:22
  8. "North American Scum" (Onanistic Dub Remix) - 8:56
  9. "Hippie Priest Bum-Out" - 4:26

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Phillips, Amy. "LCD Soundsystem Makes 45-Minute Track for Nike", Pitchforkmedia.com, 2006-10-16. Retrieved on 2007-02-05. 
  2. ^ a b Maher, Dave. "Arcade Fire and LCD: Not Just a Tour, But a Split 7"!", Pitchforkmedia.com, 2007-08-13. Retrieved on 2007-08-15. 
  3. ^ Linssen, Michel. "Is this it?: James Murphy", The Guardian, 2007-02-10. Retrieved on 2007-02-13. 

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