LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy pulled off a major feat in 2006 with 45:33, which counted not only as an impressive album-length composition but also a rare instance when unabashed corporate intervention made for something truly lasting. The project was commissioned by Nike, but the story of its funding was way less interesting than the music itself. If the idea of a 45-minute disco-jogging soundtrack didn’t sound appealing beforehand, it certainly did after.
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