MTV Unplugged (Placebo album)
MTV Unplugged is a live album by the English alternative rock band Placebo. It was released on 27 November 2015, in the formats of CD, DVD, Blu-ray, double vinyl, limited edition double vinyl picture disc, digital download and limited edition super deluxe box set.[3] Recorded on 19 August 2015 at The London Studios, it is part of the MTV Unplugged series.[4]
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Released | 27 November 2015 | |||
Recorded | 19 August 2015 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
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Source | Rating |
Drowned in Sound | favourable[1] |
Rolling Stone (Australia) | [2] |
Taking place during the band's 20th anniversary period, the performance featured a number of songs that were never played live before or not played live for several years, including "Bosco", "Jackie" and "Protect Me from What I Want". Among the instruments used on stage was a qanun purchased in Morocco.
During their MTV Unplugged concert, Placebo hosted two musical guests: Danish artist Broken Twin (Majke Voss Romme), with whom they performed "Every You Every Me", as well as the American Joan As Police Woman, who participated in a duet during "Protect Me from What I Want".
Track listing
- "Jackie" (Sinéad O'Connor cover)
- "For What It's Worth"
- "36 Degrees"
- "Because I Want You"
- "Every You Every Me" (featuring Majke Voss Romme aka Broken Twin)
- "Song to Say Goodbye"
- "Meds"
- "Protect Me from What I Want" (featuring Joan As Police Woman)
- "Loud Like Love"
- "Too Many Friends"
- "Post Blue"
- "Slave to the Wage"
- "Without You I'm Nothing"
- "Hold On to Me"
- "Bosco"
- "Where Is My Mind?" (Pixies cover)
- "The Bitter End"
Personnel
- Brian Molko – vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Stefan Olsdal – bass, guitar, piano, qanun, shruti box, backing vocals
- Matt Lunn – drums, percussion
- Bill Lloyd – piano, bass, accordina
- Fiona Brice – violin, piano, glockenspiel, whirly tube, percussion, backing vocals
- Nick Gavrilovic – guitar, piano
References
- Brown, Paul (27 November 2015). "Album Review: Placebo – MTV Unplugged / Releases / Releases // Drowned in Sound". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- Stapleton, Dan F. (26 November 2016). "Rolling Stone Australia – Album Review: Placebo – MTV Unplugged". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- "Placebo MTV Unplugged Pre-Order". Placeboworld.co.uk. 22 October 2015. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- MTV (27 November 2015). "Get Ready For Placebo's MTV Unplugged With Our Exclusive Live Performances". MTV.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2016.