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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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Without You I'm Nothing
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Ashtray Heart
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For What It's Worth
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This Picture
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English Summer Rain
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Because I Want You
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Shoutbox
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AFriendWithWeed wrote:
Awesome band! :) I've been addicted to them for three weeks already. It seems to me they changed me for the better. Love you, guys, and can't wait to see you in Russia <3
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EinFloAufReisen wrote:
Have seen them yesteray in Vienna. Just fantastic!
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xhoersturz wrote:
Will see them in 6 days, awh. <3 One of the greatest bands in history.
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niceweather_ wrote:
http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Molsdal
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Sobakkaa wrote:
Best band!!!
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maryann2version wrote:
Wish I could stay nineteen forever.
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disc-harge wrote:
I miss them...
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Senem88 wrote:
I'm just listening to My Sweet Prince. <3 <3 <3 I have that picture as a huge poster on my door.
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masha_ahsam wrote:
♥
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colectivoKE wrote:
Effect - K
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narcomance wrote:
<3
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hetisjeboy wrote:
Placebo!:) Ow yeah and just for the record: Albums don't ''grow on you'', so stop claiming that shit. You like an album or you don't. When you don't like an album and keep on listening to it you will get used to it and stop disliking it as you used to, but it doesn't ''grow on you''. You just force yourself to like it, which you will in the end..
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roteraupe wrote:
livepix munich (26.11.2009) http://www.roteraupe.de/galerie-detail/615/placebo-munchen-olympiahalle.html
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marlborolove wrote:
боги
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Gochir wrote:
Cenizero, cenizerooooo!
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DonSpaeth wrote:
leipzig was epic.
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florian1992 wrote:
oh I'm happy about your very very useful comment.. there are million of people, who listen to placebo and are addicted to this music style and you write such shit at the bandpage.. f u
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Dron-Alisaman wrote:
FULLSHIT!!! LISTEN BRUTAL DEATH METAL!!!
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kikucisko wrote:
BFTS grew up in me after some time ^^"
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ReddW wrote:
Madlen_Maniac, ага, можно план какой-нибудь замыслить, втишь:)
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Futureshow Station, Casalecchio di Reno, Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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PalaSHARP, Milano, Milan, Italy
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Hallenstadion, Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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News
PLACEBO WIN 'BEST ALTERNATIVE' AT THE MTV AWARDS!
5 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/placebo
PLACEBO WIN 'BEST ALTERNATIVE' AT THE MTV AWARDS!PLACEBO are the winners of the MTV 'Best Alternative' Award 2009! Congratulations to the band, and a huge thank you to all the incredible fans who vote. …
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