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Placebo was an intriguing combination of a Swede, a Swiss, and an American, who formed in Luxembourg and ended up sounding very British, in a post-punk sort of way. Signed for a reputed large advance (partly owing to their marketable, androgynous singer, Brian Molko), the quality of their songwriting was demonstrated on their excellent debut. "Nancy Boy," a surprising hit single, is in fact one of the lesser tracks on the album, with much more depth to be found in songs like "Bionic," "Come Home," and "I Know," the latter coming complete with didgeridoo. This tenth anniversary reissue includes five additional tracks and a bonus DVD, containing rare footage of seven live appearances, as well as promotional videos.
Placebo was an intriguing combination of a Swede, a Swiss, and an American, who formed in Luxembourg and ended up sounding very British, in a post-punk sort of way. Signed for a reputed large advance (partly owing to their marketable, androgynous singer, Brian Molko), the quality of their songwriting was demonstrated on their excellent debut. "Nancy Boy," a surprising hit single, is in fact one of the lesser tracks on the album, with much more depth to be found in songs like "Bionic," "Come Home," and "I Know," the latter coming complete with didgeridoo.
Recorded at Westland Studios, Dublin, Ireland in spring 1996.
Placebo: Robert Schultzberg, Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal.
Personnel: Brian Molko (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Stefan Olsdal (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Moog synthesizer); Robert Schultzberg (didjeridu, drums, percussion).
Recording information: Westland Studios, Dublin, Ireland.
Photographers: Mary Scanlon; Mary Scanton.
Unknown Contributor Role: Brian Molko.
Placebo: Brian Molko (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, keytar, bass); Stefan Olsdal (acoustic & electric guitars, piano, Rhodes electric piano, bass); Robert Schultzberg (drums, percussion, didgeridoo).
Q (8/96, p.126) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...Their mostly uptempo, mainly downbeat debut...does not fall neatly on modern indie's map....Brian Molko...drapes a stab of punksome adrenaline....the effect is uneasily sharp and tuneful....this energising, square-peg stuff..."
Uncut (p.123) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "The best of the clutch of rarities among the additional tracks is the ultra-percussive punk-funk banshee wail of 'Paycheck'..."
Option (11-12/96, p.122) - "The shifty melodic swirl of Placebo goes down as easy as a sugar pill, though its sweet pop hooks hide dark humor in a musical masquerade that recalls the dynamic tenion of Pond...and the distortion-tinged waves of the Pumpkins..."
Melody Maker (12/21-28/96, pp.66-67) - Ranked #21 on Melody Maker's list of 1996's 'Albums Of The Year.'
Melody Maker (6/15/96, p.42) - Recommended - "...Even if you weren't looking, Placebo stand up and scream for your attention....if post-punk/grunge is going anywhere meaningful at all, it's down their dark road."
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.55) - "[T]hey've always had a knack for finding glitter in London's seedy underbelly."
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.53) - "[A]n alt-rock must have....Set to sublimely snotty but irresistibly catchy tunes."
NME (Magazine) (12/21-28/96, pp.66-67) - Ranked #13 in NME's 1996 critic's poll.
NME (Magazine) (6/15/96, p.48) - 8 (out of 10) - "...pure teenage angst....indecently catchy pop songs....an all too rare pop record with intentions far beyond the drab recreation of vintage '60s moments..." Placebo Music | List Price | $11.94 (You save $1.59) | | Category | Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Alternative, Rock/Pop, British | | Label | Caroline | | Orig Year | 1996 | | All Time Sales Rank |  6260  | | CD Universe Part number | 1020417 | | Catalog number | 7575 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 16, 1996 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Robert Schultzberg; Brad Wood | | Engineer | Ed Kenehan; Ed Kennehan | | Personnel | Brian Molko - vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Stefan Olsdal - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Moog synthesizer
Robert Schultzberg - didjeridu, drums, percussion
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Placebo Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews unsettling ..... in a nice way
The tracks on here cheer you up & make you feel very unsettled, pleasantly drowsy & ill all at the same time. That's the only way I can describe them. Molko has a very strange, perhaps annoying voice until you get used to him & it is sometimes hard to work out what he is singing -- then a few hours later it hits you.
Unlike some of the more modern bands, Placebo's songs never let you actually know what they mean. Their songs are so catchy they'll be going through your head for days, maybe even years, without you realising what you've been singing. For Heaven's sake get their albums, starting with this one.
Submitted by "Lovey" (The Back Of Beyond, UK)
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This album is one of the best albums, I think by Placebo. But I like Black Market Music a lot better.
Submitted by placebocore (biloxi, ms, usa)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Placebo smash others out of the water, man!
Wow! Placebo are possibly the best band ever to walk this earth! I've even managed to convert my friend (a hardcore death metal rock fan) into the wonderful world of PLACEBO!!! Woo!
Submitted by capnlarkin (Brighton, England.)
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When I first listen to that lyrics I thougt:"This is exactly what people need after Nirvana"... The album is wonderfull. Brian has an terrific voice, great singer, his lyrics can take tears from our eyes, and we dont even notice, and at the same time can make us laugh our heart out.This album is extraordinary!!!
Submitted by a reviewer (Sergipe,Brazil)
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When I first listen to that lyrics I thougt:"This is exactly what people need after Nirvana"... The album is wonderfull. Brian has an terrific voice, great singer, his lyrics can take tears from our eyes, and we dont even notice, and at the same time can make us laugh our heart out.This album is extraordinary!!!
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Purchase Placebo CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Placebo Without You I'm Nothing CD (1998)
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If you want an idea of where Britain's darlings Placebo are coming from, imagine Smashing Pumpkins taking on the poppier sections of the Spiritualized songbook. Even that doesn't quite capture the unique sound Placebo achieves on WITHOUT YOU I'M NOTHING, so here's another clue-the title is pretty self-explanatory. The character in these songs is pretty unimpressed with himself and his place in the world, and like Billy Corgan of the aforementioned Pumpkins, he isn't afraid to grouse about it in a high, keening tenor over aggressive guitar backing. Unlike the Pumpkins, Placebo are students of the art of pop songcraft, and many of the tunes here will stick with you even after just one listen.
| | Garbage Version 2.0 CD (1998)
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VERSION 2.0 was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Album Of The Year and Best Rock Album. "Special" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Rock Song.
"Special" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.
Those of you who found yourselves mysteriously drawn to the dark sexuality of Garbage's debut might not get what you expect from their follow-up--at least at first. But a closer listen reveals that VERSION 2.0 is actually much closer to the true Garbage sound. The reason: Where GARBAGE was already more or less completed when Shirley Manson signed up, 2.0 allows her much more freedom to control the group's sound. The distorted guitar hooks, loops and industrialized production that defined Garbage's sound on their debut are still present, but tempered by Ms. Manson's strong pop sensibilities. If you listen closely, you can even catch hints of Blondie and the Pretenders. (They quote the Pretenders "The Talk Of The Town" in "Special".) And while it isn't exactly the Spice Girls or Hanson, 2.0 is a much more upbeat, happy-sounding album. Instead of appealing to the brooding, listen-alone-in-your-room-with-the-lights-out crowd, 2.0 is aimed straight at the dance floor.
Recorded at Smart Studios, Madison, Wisconsin.
Garbage: Shirley Manson (vocals); Butch Vig, Duke Erikson, Steve Marker.
Additional personnel: Jon J. Vriesacker (violin); Michael Masley (cymbalom); Daniel Shulman (bass); Todd Malcolm Michiles (scratches).
| | Lacuna Coil Unleashed Memories CD (2001)
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Lacuna Coil's second full-length album successfully combines the backbone of metal with the ethereal trappings of goth. While vocalist Cristina Scabbia gives the band their sonic calling card, additional vocals from the group's male singer, Andrea Ferro, add tonal variety and balance. Rarely succumbing to heavy-handedness, Lacuna Coil escapes the stylistic straitjacket of the goth/metal formula, making them more accessible than many of their peers. The special-edition release includes the band's Halflife EP as an added bonus. ~ Andy Hinds
Includes 2000's HALFLIFE EP.
Details TBA. 2004.
Recorded at Woodhouse Studios, Hagen, Germany.
Personnel: Cristina Scabbia, Andrea Ferro (vocals); Marco Biazzi, Cristiano Migliore (guitar); Marco Coti Zelati (keyboards, programming); Christiano Mozzati (drums, percussion, programming).
Audio Mixer: Waldemar Sorychta .
Recording information: Damage Inc. Di Dario Mollo (01/2000).
Photographer: Volker Beushausen.
Arranger: Lacuna Coil.
Lacuna Coil: Cristina Scabbia, Andrea Ferro (vocals); Cristiano Migliore, Marco Biazzi (guitar); Marco Cotu Zelati (bass); Cristiano Mozzati (drums, percussion).
| | TV Favorites: Classic Commercials DVDs (1950)
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Often called 'the best thing on television,' the commercial gets its due in this two DVD set featuring nearly four hours of TV ads from the 50s to the 70s.
Black & White; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
| | Lacuna Coil Karmacode CD (2006) Enhanced CD
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Enhanced CD features the "Our Truth" video, 10 minute 'on the road' mini-movie, exclusive photo gallery and more.
Italy's goth-metal practitioners Lacuna Coil are unique among their heavy-metal brethren. With their sharp songwriting skills and high-minded classical influences, and the evocative vocals of lead singer Christina Scabbia, the band has an undeniably distinctive sound. KARMACODE, Lacuna Coil's 2006 release, is one of their most polished and accomplished efforts.
The band's melodic sensibility, which tends toward the dark and ambient, is at the center of KARMACODE, as is Scabbia's haunting, compelling singing. Moreover, the songs are quite accessible, with a catchiness that belies the group's seemingly anti-mainstream standing. Yet these pretty things adorn a sound that's deeply rooted in the muscle and grind of power metal, creating a sound that is at least as aggressive as it is evocative
Lacuna Coil: Cristina, Andrea (vocals); Maus, Chris (guitar); Marco (bass guitar); Criz (drums, percussion).
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
| | Placebo Black Market Music CD (2000)
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Principally recorded at Olympic, Townhouse and Moody Studios, London, England.
After almost five years, the vile, nasty, spunk-filled world of Placebo has refused to go away. Marilyn Manson has turned a satirical eye on his own media status and even Suede have since come to swoon over girls "shaped like a cigarette." Yet it's Brian Molko that's steered his band from premature randiness (Placebo) to fearful regrouping (Without You I'm Nothing) without once batting a makeup-smeared eyelash. Black Market Music finds Molko in such moody lust that his strangled, androgynous wailing rivals anything the band has previously flashed to the world. Whether it's the dripping, slithery punk circle of songs like "Black Eyed" or the choir-boy enthusiasm of others like "Special K" (strangely echoing Midnight Oil's "Warakurna"), Placebo seem to have finally found that sweet wet spot between beauty and perversion. Even at its worst (the "Block Rockin' Beats"-sampling "Taste in Men"), past glories sometimes fail to be repeated with at least grand, postcoital contentment. Because it's hard to hate an album with such fascinating softer touches. In one moment, Molko cries respect to his mother; in another he counsels, "You better keep it in check/Or you'll end up a wreck/And you'll never wake up" -- a paternal warning seemingly directed at his fellow hedonists. Of course, there's a thin line between trying to perfect old efforts and stumbling into laughable self-parody. But Placebo now seem more in control than they ever have before. The spectacular "Commercial for Levi," for example, is some perverted, weary take on a childhood lullaby, only one written in a parallel dimension about "spunk and bestiality." True, there's no "Nancy Boy" or "Pure Morning," yet the album's consistency easily outmatches even the highest watermarks of either predecessor. This is a dank, lusty moment in the band's career that is about as good as Placebo "mark 1" can go. They now have the talent, the intellige
| | Assume The Position, It's... Jarvis Humby CD (2004)
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Jarvis Humby--who, incidentally, feature no one named Jarvis--are a neo-garage band, but not in the tradition of, say, Billy Childish in the `90s or the White Stripes in the `00s. With ASSUME THE POSITION.IT'S--their debut album on Little Steven Van Zandt's label, Wicked Cool--this Stockton, England, quartet sets back the clock to 1966 and cops in equal measure the hard British R&B sounds of the Who and the Pretty Things as well as the freakier American styles of ? & the Mysterians and the 13th Floor Elevators. The vintage sound is nailed so successfully, one would be hard-pressed to differentiate between this record and the original NUGGETS volume it fetishizes.
Jarvis Humby--who, incidentally, feature no one named Jarvis--are a neo-garage band, but not in the tradition of, say, Billy Childish in the `90s or the White Stripes in the early 2000s. With ASSUME THE POSITION.IT'S--their debut record on Little Steven Van Zandt's garage label, Wicked Cool--this Stockton, England, quartet sets back the clock to 1966 and cops in equal measure the hard British R&B sounds of the Who and the Pretty Things as well as the freakier American styles of ? & the Mysterians and the 13th Floor Elevators. The vintage sound is nailed so successfully, one would be hard-pressed to differentiate between this record and the original NUGGETS volume it fetishizes.
JARVIS HUMBYAssume the Position It's...Jarvis Humby- REVIEWS"Jarvis Humby stands out by virtue of its solid-to-great songs and the obvious glee it takes in performing them." Michael Toland, Highbias.com"Jarvis Humby is a British phenom... Together this scraggly foursome concoct a Paisley-powered brew of swinging sounds that suggest the Animals, the Troggs, the Byrds, and even a little CCR. It's impossibly groovy stuff, full of white-boy soul, the odd hint of spy jazz and surfadelica, and lots of bleating horns." Sleazegrinder"Hundreds of bands try to do the same thing as Jarvis Humby: soul-soaked, British-invasion style rock `n' roll, replete with Hammond organ and rolling basslines. Unlike most of those other bands, Jarvis Humby hits every note on all cylinders... Easily the best record I've heard in six months." Dave Chamberlain, Newcity Chicago"...As modern garage-rock efforts go, it isn't every day you find an instant party this intent on putting bodies on the dance floor... Sure, it's all been done before, but these guys put it out there with an energy that makes you wonder if they honestly believe they're onto something new here. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"Jarvis Humby and their CD "Assume the Position It's..." are a great contemporary garage band who evoke images to me not just of the Kinks and Spencer Davis Group but of Northern Soul as well, with great modern production tossed in. A great band and a fun listen that will have you pinning for the Carnaby Street of old in no time." Rockandrollreport.com"...This album is so full of chunky guitar hooks, swinging horns, and incredibly catchy rhythms that dare you to stand still." Cory O'Malley LA Alternative Press"This album is drenched in the sixties but, somehow, they make it sound fresh. On their new album" FreshTuneage.com
Recording information: Castlegate Studios, Stock-On-Tees, England.
Jarvis Humby: Mick Hepple (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, Farfisa, Hammond b-3 organ, Wurlitzer organ, spoons); Andy Smith (vocals, guitar, flamenco guitar, bugle); Rix Jordan (acoustic guitar, trombone, Farfisa, drums, percussion); Dave Heard (whistle, bass instrument).
Personnel: Linzi Hunter (vocals); Paul "Scooby" Smith (castanets).
| | Pandamonium No Presents For Me: Singles CD (2005) (Import) Import; United Kingdom
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NO PRESENTS FOR ME corrals 15 singles and rare tracks from seminal 1960s quartet The Pandamonium. Among the highlights are their cover of "Season Of The Witch" and their hit "My Old Flame."
This, the second Pandamonium album to appear on Radioactive, is a collection of singles, demos, acetates and other rarities culled from Bob Ponton and Martin Curtis's time spent in various London recording studios between 1966 and 1972. The 15 tracks (including an alternative version of a Pandamonium live favorite, 'My Old Flame') range from their spirited cover of Donovan's classic 'Season Of The Witch' (which actually appeared before Donovan's) to the most popular of their CBS singles, 'No Presents For Me'. Radioactive. 2005.
| | Aqualung Strange & Beautiful CD (2005)
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There is a consistency of mood here--literally every song is a ballad--but Hales is an able enough craftsman both as a producer and a writer to create intriguing variations in sound. "Left Behind" has an insistent, hook-laden melody and a slow, steady rock feel. On "If I Fall," Hales's poignant, Thom Yorke-ish vocal shadow-boxes with a great bass line, while slightly dissonant guitar arpeggios (rare on this keyboard-heavy album) tug at the heartstrings. The title track, a sweeping paean to an unrequited love, possesses the most enchanting and dour chorus since Rufus Wainwright's debut.
With a sweet, plaintive voice that slides easily into a soft falsetto, and a laconic way with the piano, young Matt Hales (AKA Aqualung) makes moping sound sexy. STRANGE & BEAUTIFUL--a compilation of tracks from Aqualung's first two UK albums--evokes a somber, rain-swept world where people drift prettily away from each other, bruise each other with indifference, and quietly break each other's hearts, all to a lazy back-beat and deep, programmed bass.
Aqualung: Matt Hales (vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, harpsichord, keyboards, vibraphone, tambourine, percussion, programming); Garrett Lee (guitar, keyboards, programming); Ben Hales (guitar, tambourine, background vocals); Jim Copperwaite (bass guitar); Paul Winter-Hart (drums); Kimberly Oliver (background vocals).
| | John Mclaughlin Devotion CD (1998) (Import)
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Track Listing of songs: Devotion; Dragon Song; Marbles; Siren; Don't Let The Dragon Eat Your Mother; Purpose Of When;
| | Ruby Blind Blindsided CD (2005)
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"Girl Bassist/Composer(Darcey Stubblefield) of Venus Jones Meets"Girl Guitarist/Singer (Tanya Livingstone) of TopekaTogether they write Bass, and Acoustic-guitar driven, Intelligent songs. Songs about good choices, sad choices, and the fact that; sometimes you have no choice at all.They are the kind of songs that stick in your head, but in a good way, (not like "99 Bottles of Beer")Want some more Blind Ruby? Wait and see...
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