MTV Unplugged (Placebo album)
| MTV Unplugged | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 27 November 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 19 August 2015 | |||
| Venue | The London Studios (Lambeth, South London, England) | |||
| Genre | Acoustic rock[1] | |||
| Length | 75:00 | |||
| Label | Virgin EMI | |||
| Placebo chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Drowned in Sound | favourable[1] |
| Rolling Stone (Australia) | [2] |
MTV Unplugged is a live album by the English alternative rock band Placebo. It was released on 27 November 2015 by Virgin EMI Records,[1] 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]
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) – 2:55
- "For What It's Worth" – 3:09
- "36 Degrees" – 4:18
- "Because I Want You" – 4:34
- "Every You Every Me" (featuring Majke Voss Romme aka Broken Twin) – 4:50
- "Song to Say Goodbye" – 3:30
- "Meds" – 4:55
- "Protect Me from What I Want" (featuring Joan As Police Woman) – 4:18
- "Loud Like Love" – 4:54
- "Too Many Friends" – 5:45
- "Post Blue" – 3:33
- "Slave to the Wage" – 4:00
- "Without You I'm Nothing" – 4:39
- "Hold on to Me" – 3:52
- "Bosco" – 7:04
- "Where Is My Mind?" (Pixies cover) – 3:55
- "The Bitter End" – 4:49
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
- ^ a b c Brown, Paul (27 November 2015). "Album Review: Placebo – MTV Unplugged / Releases / Releases // Drowned in Sound". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ Stapleton, Dan F. (26 November 2016). "Rolling Stone Australia – Album Review: Placebo – MTV Unplugged". Rolling Stone Australia. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "Placebo MTV Unplugged Pre-Order". Placeboworld.co.uk. 22 October 2015. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "Get Ready For Placebo's MTV Unplugged With Our Exclusive Live Performances". MTV.co.uk. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2016.