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 will be issued by DFA Records in November 2007.^[2]

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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]
Parts of this work 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'' will 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

References

1. LCD Soundsystem Makes 45-Minute Track for Nike Amy Phillips
2. Arcade Fire and LCD: Not Just a Tour, But a Split 7"! Dave Maher
3. Is this it?: James Murphy Michel Linssen

External links

★ Official LCD Soundsystem website