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Sep 10 2016, 11:00 AM
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I asked for my account to be banned
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Placebo are celebrating 20 years since their first album came out and with that, on October 7th are releasing a compilation album of 36 tracks, featuring all their singles (although, funnily enough, 'Twenty Years' won't be on it, as well as a couple of others) and some live recordings etc. An EP called 'Life's What You Make It' will be coming out on the same day, featuring new single 'Jesus' Son', as well as some other new songs (including the title track, a cover of a Talk Talk song) and some live recordings.
When first listening to this new single, I was underwhelmed but I was actually really endeared by it by the end and now I can't stop listening to it They've really had such a great 20 years musically. Such warmth in their fuzzy sound <3 |
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Sep 10 2016, 11:04 AM
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Rob aah
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I'm going to see them in December haven't heard the new stuff yet so I'll be checking it out soon *.*
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Sep 10 2016, 11:09 AM
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I asked for my account to be banned
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I'm going to see them in December haven't heard the new stuff yet so I'll be checking it out soon *.* Omg enjoy Didn't know you liked them too. They're also coming to Ireland, I would love to go if I can. I just had a look and apparently the support act on one of the dates is Minor Victories, who were entered into the last edition of Nuggets and got high points from me! |
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Sep 10 2016, 02:10 PM
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Saw them about five times between 1996 and 1998 and I remember hearing Bruise Pristine on the Evening Session back in 1995. Unfortunately, like many bands of the time, they went way off the boil after their first album. Teenage Angst and Come Home are still excellent singles though.
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Sep 10 2016, 03:16 PM
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Break the tension
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I used to consider them my favourite band, but they sort of lost me a bit with the last two albums onwards (the last album was really really awful )
They have such an amazing discography though and were an integral part of my growing up, they'll always hold a special place in my heart. |
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Sep 10 2016, 06:08 PM
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BuzzJack Enthusiast
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Saw them about five times between 1996 and 1998 and I remember hearing Bruise Pristine on the Evening Session back in 1995. Unfortunately, like many bands of the time, they went way off the boil after their first album. Teenage Angst and Come Home are still excellent singles though. You don't rate their second album much, richie? |
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Sep 11 2016, 10:58 AM
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Mansonette
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I sort of agree with Richie. Great debut, so-so second and third albums. Permenant disappointment thereafter.
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Sep 11 2016, 11:02 AM
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on a bench in coney island
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I haven't bothered with them for a few years now but I used to love them.
So many gems in their discography! |
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Sep 11 2016, 12:07 PM
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BuzzJack Legend
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i bought up to their 5th album, actually album 4 (Sleeping with Ghosts) might be my fav of them... then they lost me with Meds, the last I bought off them, last 2 albums are really bad, listened on Spotify but didnt buy
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Sep 12 2016, 07:10 AM
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Poet and Storyteller
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Sep 12 2016, 09:33 AM
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Mansonette
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Their second album was my favourite at the time but I pretty much loved everything on all their first three albums, they went a bit off after that but still had the odd moment. Allergic was my favourite track on the second album and is probably my favourite of theirs full stop.
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Sep 13 2016, 07:02 AM
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BuzzJack Legend
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their debut had great songs but also some terrible ones, i.e. Bruise Pristine, how could they pick that one as single and follow up to Nancy Boy!!!!
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Sep 13 2016, 08:17 AM
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Poet and Storyteller
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It was actually their debut single in 1995 - so they must have thought it was good enough to release twice. I'd agree it's not up there with the other singles off the debut album though, but better than Pure Morning.
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Sep 13 2016, 06:31 PM
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Mansonette
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This thread has made me spend much of today revisiting the first few albums and I've really enjoyed them - I was surprised by how much I liked Sleeping With Ghosts as I didn't have good memories of that one at all.
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Sep 13 2016, 06:46 PM
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Right in front of my salad?!
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Bruise Pristine every time for me.
Saw them live in 1997 and 2015 (18 years apart!) |
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Sep 13 2016, 06:46 PM
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Break the tension
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'Bruise Pristine' is a masterpiece!
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Sep 13 2016, 06:53 PM
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BuzzJack Legend
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amazed you all like Bruise Pristine, a 0/10 for me and their worst single ever
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Oct 11 2016, 08:46 PM
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Mansonette
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So I'm starting to really like Jesus' Son, it's their best single in years for me.
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