Thursday, May 31, 2012

Shut Up and Play the Hits Review


Shut Up and Play the Hits is an intimate view into LCD Soundsystem’s final moments as a band.  The documentary follows post-punk auteur James Murphy as he prepares for his band’s final show and then reveals what happens after the lights dim and Murphy awakens the following morning.  Interspersed with these narratives is the actual concert footage from Madison Square Garden, which will make anyone feel they attended the concert in person.  The documentary seems a bit staged in its early moments, but when Murphy kicks into “Dance Yrself Clean” live, I am reminded of LCD’s status as one of the greatest bands of our time.

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