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The Bitter End is a single by alternative rock band Placebo. Released in March 2003, it was lifted from their album Sleeping with Ghosts.
Critics generally praised the single upon its release. Reviewing Sleeping with Ghosts, BBC.co.uk’s rock/indie reviewer Dan Tallis described “The Bitter End” as “a good pop tune”, having “just the right amount of dark, gothic atmosphere to please their fans and enough radio friendly guitars to please the new generation of indie kids.” The Times thought the song “ramped up the energy level to devastating effect.”
Rock Sound reasoned that the track’s “kick ass romp” reinforces “their status as purveyors of pure indie pop in the vein of The Smiths.” However, NME saw differing influences woven in the track, reporting that “The Bitter End” “sees Placebo powering along with a relentless U2- chasing-after-The Cure melody that’s as infectious as 24.”
Summarising Placebo’s 2004 singles collection, Once More with Feeling, BBC.co.uk’s Nottingham music reviewer Jaime Gill stated that “each song stems from a songwriter so instinctive and precise that when he writes a song called “The Bitter End”, that’s exactly what it sounds like.”
It was featured in the soundtracks of “Radio Big” in the Playstation 2 game SSX3.
The music video sees the band playing in the dish of the Lovell Telescope, one of the largest radio telescopes. Halfway through the video, it displays an infra-red image of a couple chasing after each other. They eventually catch each other up and kiss against a wall. Near the end of the video, the band is rained upon. It was filmed in close to Stockport in Cheshire, England.
Critics generally praised the single upon its release. Reviewing Sleeping with Ghosts, BBC.co.uk’s rock/indie reviewer Dan Tallis described “The Bitter End” as “a good pop tune”, having “just the right amount of dark, gothic atmosphere to please their fans and enough radio friendly guitars to please the new generation of indie kids.” The Times thought the song “ramped up the energy level to devastating effect.”
Rock Sound reasoned that the track’s “kick ass romp” reinforces “their status as purveyors of pure indie pop in the vein of The Smiths.” However, NME saw differing influences woven in the track, reporting that “The Bitter End” “sees Placebo powering along with a relentless U2- chasing-after-The Cure melody that’s as infectious as 24.”
Summarising Placebo’s 2004 singles collection, Once More with Feeling, BBC.co.uk’s Nottingham music reviewer Jaime Gill stated that “each song stems from a songwriter so instinctive and precise that when he writes a song called “The Bitter End”, that’s exactly what it sounds like.”
It was featured in the soundtracks of “Radio Big” in the Playstation 2 game SSX3.
The music video sees the band playing in the dish of the Lovell Telescope, one of the largest radio telescopes. Halfway through the video, it displays an infra-red image of a couple chasing after each other. They eventually catch each other up and kiss against a wall. Near the end of the video, the band is rained upon. It was filmed in close to Stockport in Cheshire, England.
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Shouts
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elisa8920 wrote:
whatever happened to them???
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ozeanherz wrote:
Since we're feeling so anesthetised...Every step we take that's synchronized
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errex666 wrote:
sound is heavy on my left ear, aka shit soundfile
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soulmate4ever wrote:
reminds me of the summer time, on this winters day...........see you at the bitter end. GREAT!
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devision6 wrote:
........... WUNDERBAR .......Ich mag seine Stimme ...... eine fantastische Liveband ......!!!
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EdwardBell wrote:
I love this song- and many others:)
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Schokomuffine wrote:
love this one !
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issadora1 wrote:
love this tune, every box ticked :-)
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benedicte80 wrote:
again and again and again
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bizkitbella wrote:
one of the best bands in the world ever go to hell placebo haters we know what we like :)
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ahundredegrees wrote:
Reminds me of very good times :D
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jammyofstafford wrote:
So many great Placebo songs to choose from,this is up there with their best.
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Br1g1tt3 wrote:
fab! I like them so much live. A wall of energy and sound that hits you right in the heart
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CRUX7485 wrote:
Nice!
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Ads26 wrote:
Fav Placebo tune!
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xuaaao wrote:
kaboom trash end
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Leighalta wrote:
mmmmmmm Molko!
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romulo_visionx wrote:
<3
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Alienne93 wrote:
my favourite, especially the end of the song, it's amazing!
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albertsciusc wrote:
great..I love too..
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