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band LCD Soundsystem. It was released on February 8, 2019, through DFA and Columbia Records. It was recorded over a three-day span at

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in Manhattan, New York, during their American Dream Tour. The session featured a twelve-song setlist that included covers of songs by

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, and

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Promotion and release

Prior to any announcement of the album's release, the band had a

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release on September 12, 2018, featuring live performances of their '' American Dream'' song " Tonite", their '' This Is Happening'' song "Home", and a cover of

's 1978 song " I Want Your Love", which had been in the band's live setlist rotation during their tour. Following the release, band member Al Doyle revealed on

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that the band performed a session at

and that there would be more music from the session, including covers, released in the future. On November 2, the band released a cover of

's 1981 song "

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" along with a confirmation that they would be releasing a live album, titled ''Electric Lady Sessions'', at some point in the future. The band revealed the album's details and made it available for pre-order on January 11, 2019. ''Electric Lady Sessions'' was released on February 8, 2019, through

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and Columbia Records. It was made available on digital platforms and on

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. The vinyl release features two 180-gram 12-inch vinyl records housed in a gatefold package.

Track listing

Personnel

Personnel adapted from

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and album liner notes. LCD Soundsystem * James Murphy – lead vocals , backing vocals , piano , bells , cowbell , timpani , guitar , synthesizer *Pat Mahoney – drums , backing vocals * Al Doyle – backing vocals , lead vocals , guitar , percussion, synthesizers , electric piano *

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– backing vocals , lead vocals , piano , synthesizer *

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– backing vocals , lead vocals , synthesizers , percussion *

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– bass guitars , bass synthesizers *Matt Thornley – synthesizers , guitars , glockenspiel , cowbell , bells , MPC *Korey Richey – tambourine , drums , piano , synthesizers , glockenspiel , backing vocals Technical personnel *James Murphy – production, recording, mixing *Beatriz Artola – recording *Korey Richey – recording, photography *Gosha Usov – recording assistance *

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– mastering

Charts

Release history

References

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