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London, United Kingdom (1994 – present)
The British band was founded when former Luxembourg schoolmates Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal - who never actually spoke to each other - met by accident at South Kensington, London, United Kingdom tube station in 1994. Molko invited Olsdal to one of his gigs and Olsdal was impressed by Molko’s vocals so they agreed on forming a band. While briefly known as Ashtray Heart, the band quickly settled on the name Placebo, after the drug that has no active ingredient but works because the patient believes it does. Placebo also means “I shall please” in Latin. The band could not decide on a drummer at first with Steve Hewitt (drums) and Robert Schultzberg alternating on the spot. While Hewitt was the preferred choice, he also had other commitments as drummer for London band Breed, leading to Schultzberg being the drummer when the band signed its contract with Caroline Records. As the other band members were having difficulty getting on with Robert Schultzberg, they persuaded Hewitt to rejoin the band in 1996.
The singles “Nancy Boy”, from Placebo (1996), and “Pure Morning”, from Without You I’m Nothing (1998), were the peak of their British success, both charting in the top ten. Since Without You I’m Nothing the band have fallen out of fashion particularly with the British music press, who regularly mock the personality and pretensions of its lead member, Brian Molko. However, the band retained a huge popular and critical following in continental Europe.
The singles “Nancy Boy”, from Placebo (1996), and “Pure Morning”, from Without You I’m Nothing (1998), were the peak of their British success, both charting in the top ten. Since Without You I’m Nothing the band have fallen out of fashion particularly with the British music press, who regularly mock the personality and pretensions of its lead member, Brian Molko. However, the band retained a huge popular and critical following in continental Europe.
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Meds
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Shoutbox
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vocm10 wrote:
confirma os shows no brasil logo, porrA
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scrmnbloodymrdr wrote:
WYIN was splendid. the whole album. Gosh I miss those times.
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xZOMBOID wrote:
get a time travel machine.
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julien_j wrote:
I want their music and lyrics to be like it was in the "WYIN" period. or "Meds". I miss their earlier music.
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Nada88 wrote:
You call Special Needs electronic? o.0 Btw, I'm glad they're far away from electronic, and I hope they'll stay just like they are.
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soluszyn wrote:
I think that their new album should be electronic, like "Taste in men" or "special needs". That would be fresh after "Meds" and "Battle..." !
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YouCantHide wrote:
Placebo are in Malaysia, March 16th. exciting times.
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Reptilaa wrote:
Finally, Bright Lights hits the top 15.
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pwaller93 wrote:
I adore the currect default! :D
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BlueSober wrote:
Meds<3
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gratia_ wrote:
PLACEBO Live in Singapore!!! 18th of March - 8pm Fort Canning Park VIP Tickets cost category: $300 each for the VIP privileges and $400 each for the additional Meet & Greet opportunity Grace LAMC Productions Pte Ltd +65 9871 6476
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FALLEN6277 wrote:
Are they ever coming back to the US? I missed them last time :(
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raphaeloce wrote:
COME TO BELO HORIZONTE (BRAZIL)!!!! WE WANT YOU HERE GUYS!
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noroi_23 wrote:
<3
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anejbel wrote:
Yeah, whole SFR concert is just amazing : )
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Pierrotclowns wrote:
The bright lights remix is fuckin' disturbing and not in a good way, but i liked the version of 'the never-ending why'
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anejbel wrote:
OH MAN, I'm so disappointed with single Bright Lights. Seriously.
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sarayuki wrote:
For what it's worth?
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karamalka-veru wrote:
yea.. i wanna the old placebo back too..
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scrmnbloodymrdr wrote:
I want the ''old'' Placebo back. ):
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Feb
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Placebo
Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Soundwave 2010
RNA Showgrounds, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
592 shouts
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Feb
21
Soundwave 2010
Eastern Creek International Raceway, Eastern Creek, Sydney, Australia
418 shouts
| 529 attendees
News
PLACEBO Announce Malaysia Show
8 Feb 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/placebo
PLACEBO are delighted to announce they are to play KL Live at Life Centre, Kuala Lumpar on the 16th March as part of their 2010 visit to Australasia. Tickets go on sale on today, February 8th here :. …
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