the long goodbye Photo Print

7” x 10.5” print by acclaimed photographer Ruvan Wijesooriya, capturing LCD Soundsystem’s legendary Madison Square Garden show.

On April 2^nd 2011, LCD Soundsystem marked, what was at the time, their farewell with one of the most epic live concerts New York had seen. The colossal show is back on vinyl, celebrating ten years since Madison Square Garden partied amongst a mass of balloons to one of dance and indie rock’s most important pioneers.

Spanning over three hours, the set was full of the band’s most-loved tracks including Daft Punk Is Playing at My House, Dance Yrself Clean, Someone Great and a spine-tingling, seven-minute rendition of All My Friends. Madison Square Garden packed out to witness not just a performance but a party, with many special guests invited to play along such as members of Arcade Fire, Reggie Watts, Juan Maclean and many more.

Originally, founder and frontman James Murphy produced and mixed the show himself especially for vinyl. The result is a reproduction of the raw emotion, passion, and elation the performance gave to all at Madison Square Garden on the night. The show was also chronicled in the acclaimed film Shut Up and Play The Hits, which followed James Murphy in the lead-up and aftermath of the renowned show.

LCD Soundsystem eventually went onto reform, releasing their comeback album “american dream” back in 2017. The band remain one of the most important bands of the 21^st century, and a pioneer of dance and indie rock music.