Placebo

[prelude]

Perhaps why we both love Pumpkins and Placebo :LOL: You either love them or you don't. I just see past the voices really

it's funny because i actually really like both bands and both singers.

[WutDaFucksy]

I love Soulmates Never Die: Live in Paris :happy:

[Starlight152]

"Keep a look out on Placeboworld.co.uk for a special album announcement from the band this weekend…."

[ava]

aha?

[Iddy]

:happy:

[theproblematique.]

"Keep a look out on Placeboworld.co.uk for a special album announcement from the band this weekend…."

*squeal*

[ava]

well well it's sunday afternoon the weekend is almost over in my opinion :p

[Davy]

Yeah.
I'm not a patient person too >_>

[Starlight152]

That's it!
The new album 'Battle for the Sun' will be released on the 8th June
+
"WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVE FIRST PLAY of the title track 'Battle For The Sun' this week on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show at around 7.00pm on Tuesday 17th March."

and...what seems to be the artwork:
http://www.placeboworld.co.uk/images/battleforthesun-small.jpg

[Davy]

Wheres that taken from?


but *foams at mouth*

[HomoSapiens]

http://www.placeboworld.co.uk/
:happy:

[Davy]

It wasn't showing for me before :rolleyes:

http://www.placeboworld.co.uk/images/battleforthesun.jpg

I want the deluxe boxset - but £70! :(

[HomoSapiens]

And my best friend wants that boxset,but it's too expensive:stunned:

[Juuso]

For Radiohead, I could buy the boxset before hearing the album, but I don't trust Placebo to produce a good enough album to be worth 70€. I'll buy the boxset after hearing the album, if it's good enough.

[Davy]

The In Rainbows boxset was £30 cheaper though.

[Juuso]

The In Rainbows boxset was £30 cheaper though.Yes, but it didn't include two DVDs. But my point stands, you are primarly buying an album, even if there's lots of fancy stuff and if the album isn't that good, you're going to fucked off. :LOL:

The main motive for me to buy that would be the two hard-pressed vinyls. The sound-quality is crystal clear and they're so fancy. <3

[Davy]

Yes, but it didn't include two DVDs. But my point stands, you are primarly buying an album, even if there's lots of fancy stuff and if the album isn't that good, you're going to fucked off. :LOL:

The main motive for me to buy that would be the two hard-pressed vinyls. The sound-quality is crystal clear and they're so fancy. <3

True true.
None of their albums have been rubbish though, so I have faith.
The Golden Pass and signed boxset sounds tempting too - but the chances of the pass are quite unlikely...

and I would find it awkward to eat a meal with them :LOL:

[Static Shadows]

After the dull averageness of Meds I have far too little faith to spend £70 on their next album! :LOL:

Looking forward to trying to catch their new track on tues though! :D

[Judderman]

looking forward to hopefully seeing these this summer. hopefully be on tour in winter i guess aswell....

[Niall]

I've ordered mine, can't wait :D

[Meds]

I've ordered mine, can't wait :D

Hi! i'm from mexico, i've already bought the disc, but i wonder if the page shows you errors? my confirmation page, shows that my order date is 1st jan 1970, the name, adress, and charge spaces are in blank, the only thing that's seems to be fine it's the order number, but i don't know where i can check the status of the disc. i'm wondering if this just happen to me, of it's a general error of the page.


Thanks!

[CottonCandy]

Yes, but it didn't include two DVDs. But my point stands, you are primarly buying an album, even if there's lots of fancy stuff and if the album isn't that good, you're going to fucked off. :LOL:

The main motive for me to buy that would be the two hard-pressed vinyls. The sound-quality is crystal clear and they're so fancy. <3

I got the email, started flailing uncontrollably and asked Max if I should get the boxset thing. Max said that as long as I think it has enough stuff -he'll have a look of what it includes when he gets back from the loo. By that time I had already bought it... :$ I am such a fangirl.

And I want the golden ticket. They're so nice. And the new drummer looks hawt.

[Davy]

Hi! i'm from mexico, i've already bought the disc, but i wonder if the page shows you errors? my confirmation page, shows that my order date is 1st jan 1970, the name, adress, and charge spaces are in blank, the only thing that's seems to be fine it's the order number, but i don't know where i can check the status of the disc. i'm wondering if this just happen to me, of it's a general error of the page.


Thanks!

Did you actually join the Muse board to ask a Placebo question?

[Meds]

Did you actually join the Muse board to ask a Placebo question?

I really like muse :) i saw them here in mexico, but by coincidences, looking for information about that disc i ended in this forum :)

[prelude]

Did you actually join the Muse board to ask a Placebo question?

yeah, i would suggest this too.

btw, what is their official (or at least the best/biggest) forum? anybody know? pls post the link!

[Evilduck]

The two biggest are
http://41820.rapidforum.com/
http://www.sweet-prince.com/index.php

But most of the Placebo forums are dead at the moment.

[iamawesome]

Placebo Fans Worldwide is where it's at, and it isn't dead. :)

http://www.placebofansww.com/forum/index.php

[Niall]

Awesome :D

[ava]

the sweetest forum is soulmates never die (http://placebosnd.niceboard.net/login.forum?connexion) though there are some members that ran away from rapidforum and it's a very cosy and intimate forum :)

I don't like the first single so much, I'm rather disapointed.
It's very meds-like but on top it's chaotic and weird, I like the "outbursts" somewhere in the middle and more towards the end though...
myea I hope the rest of the cd will be better, or that I get used to it...

Dave I agree with you that it would be weird to have dinner with them... I hate it when I hear people eat of I fear they can hear me chew or something... that's not something for my "hero's" to hear :p:LOL:

[iamawesome]

I don't like the verses. I like the rest, though.

[Evilduck]

Placebo Fans Worldwide is where it's at, and it isn't dead. :)

http://www.placebofansww.com/forum/index.php

I have a grudge against that forum so I didn't include it, haha

I like the music of Battle for the Sun, but not the lyrics so much. It's a lot better than I was expecting though.

You can download it for free at http://placeboworld.co.uk/freedownload/index.php

[Black Mamba]

I have a grudge against that forum so I didn't include it, haha

I like the music of Battle for the Sun, but not the lyrics so much. It's a lot better than I was expecting though.

You can download it for free at http://placeboworld.co.uk/freedownload/index.php
Thank you <3

[purpleast]

one minute less and the song would be great
I like the music of Battle for the Sun, but not the lyrics so much. It's a lot better than I was expecting though.
yup same here

[Pib]

The new song is a bit crap.

[mrs_bellamy_]

Are ace, one of my fav bands. Who else likes them?

love the meds song =)

[QueenOfNerds]

Battle for the sun..... not sure about it yet, I am sure I will get into it.

[Hebetude]

I really don't like that new song. :noey:
Just annoys me, really.

[Davy]

I don't know what to think :erm:

[seregon]

If it was the song I heard last night then yes it is shit. Really poor production

[Max]

A bit overlong but otherwise not bad and nowhere near as terrible as most of Meds was.

I'm kinda of intrigued of the tracklisting now and seeing where the title track fits. If it opens the album I think it could be a poor choice.

[Juuso]

Shite, it ended up being quite damn good! Thinking of getting the boxset now haha.

[Static Shadows]

My reaction:

- Good distorted guitar... bit repetitive

- Random Jazz drum sticks.

- Sadly Brian seems to have developed a stutter...

- Less than a minute in and i'm getting bored.

- Oh, nice if badly produced explosion!

- Hmmm that stutter's getting worse. And more irritating...

- If he says "I" once more I will feel like punching him. :mad:

- Dream Brother bit with piano is awesome!

- Getting better now! :happy:

- Stop saying Gun... and You... this repeating of words is infuriating... Not bloody "I" again! :mad::mad::mad:

- Good, the awesome chorus is back!

- Shit ending. :erm:

OVERALL = Shit and brilliant in about equal measure.

[Yus]

The new song's average, nothing special. :erm:

[Juuso]

The lyrics are the only iffy bit and even they don't irritate me that much.

[Static Shadows]

This is my impression of the new song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_UtA58RMQc

:yesey:

[Black Mamba]

I quite like it,the music is better than the lyrics but the single is quite cool.

[QueenOfNerds]

This is my impression of the new song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_UtA58RMQc

:yesey:

Did you do the CG! What package do you use?

[Clunge]

It's not bad actually, though it goes on a tad. I like the epic last two minutes.

[seregon]

Having looked it up on You Tube I can confirm it is indeed the song I heard last night. I really can't get into it :(

[Debi]

I think it's one of those songs that sound a bit shit on disc but will blow our heads off live. :yesey:

[Cydoniababy]

I like it. Yes, yes I do.

[Black Mamba]

It's growing on me <3

[QueenOfNerds]

It's growing on me <3

Yep me too!

[Obi]

Did you do the CG! What package do you use?

www.xtranormal.com

Thread in banter.:D

[WutDaFucksy]

To me its a bit boring until near the end..

[Obi]

It's alright.

The quality seems a bit grainy. The beginning bores me.

[egomaniac]

They never let me down, they are forever doing something different, trying something new. Fucking brilliant

[egomaniac]

I really fucking love it. Go plac a bo

[hurricane]

I really like them! I love old Placebo songs, unfortunately I think that "Meds" was not as good as the previos albums (except "Song to say Goodbye"). :stunned: I saw Placebo in Vienna, I think 2 years ago, and I was totally disappointed. But they are one of the headliner at Novarock-festival in Austria and I think I'm gonna go there :)

[addyjoe]

Loving the new track now. <3

[Cloud Cuckoo]

Ugh, I hated the new song, all of it. =(
I hate to play the old-school card, I never do, but I'll seriously just stick to the 2 first albuns and buh-bye Placebo.

[Davey25]

this new song is amazing

[Davy]

Battle for the Sun tracklisting:

'Kitty Litter'
'Ashtray Heart'
'Battle For The Sun'
'For What It’s Worth'
'Devil In The Details'
'Bright Lights'
'Speak In Tongues'
'The Never-Ending Why'
'Julien'
'Happy You're Gone'
'Breathe Underwater'
'Come Undone'

[Debi]

Battle for the Sun tracklisting:

'Kitty Litter'
'Ashtray Heart'
'Battle For The Sun'
'For What It’s Worth'
'Devil In The Details'
'Bright Lights'
'Speak In Tongues'
'The Never-Ending Why'
'Julien'
'Happy You're Gone'
'Breathe Underwater'
'Come Undone'

+ 'Kings of Medicine' ;)

[Evilduck]

I wonder if Ashtray Heart is a new song or they have just re-used the name.

[ava]

was there in their previous life a song called ashtray heart?

[Evilduck]

was there in their previous life a song called ashtray heart?

No but the band used to be called Ashtray Heart. I'm wondering if its just an attachment to the name or if they used to have a song called that too.

[ArrowSmith]

Personally I prefer "Pure Morning".

[Molkette]

The more I listen to "Battle for the Sun", the more I like it!:happy: It's definitely a grower! At first, the repetitions annoyed me but they don't anymore.

[Max]

I think anyone who complains about the repitition of Battle For The Sun should listen to Love Is Noise by The Verve. Yes, Molko may be bad, but at least he doesn't sound a squawking parrot for five whole minutes. :LOL:

[Hebetude]

I think anyone who complains about the repitition of Battle For The Sun should listen to Love Is Noise by The Verve. Yes, Molko may be bad, but at least he doesn't sound a squawking parrot for five whole minutes. :LOL:
Doesn't make me like the song any more than I did before, though :erm:

[Amii]

What doeth everybody think of Battle Of The Sun. Fucking A in my opinion. Ohhh reading. :(


edit* haha nevermind. Well I love it.

[Enemy]

Looking forward to them at Reading...

though dear god, please let them be better than '06.

[Niall]

I'm hoping some UK tour dates are announced sooon...or I'll have more of a reason to cry at missing Reading.

[dip]

OK GUYS.


I might check them out at Reading, what songs will they play.

[Juuso]

OK GUYS.


I might check them out at Reading, what songs will they play.

New album songs with quaranteed Special K, Every You Every Me, Song to Say Goodbye, The Bitter End

plus some of these:

Running Up That Hill, Meds, Infra-Red, Space Monkeys, Bionic, 36 Degrees, I Know, Taste In Men, Twenty Years, Pure Morning, Without You I'm Nothing...

[Clunge]

Nancy Boy will surely get played, no?

[Juuso]

Nancy Boy will surely get played, no?It's a maybe. Wasn't a staple on the last tour.

[Judderman]

i wasnt so sure about 'battle for the sun' first couple of times around.

but now i listen again, i am enjoying it. hope the album is alll good :happy:

[Clunge]

I like Battle For The Sun :yesey:.

[theproblematique.]

I like Battle For The Sun :yesey:.

Me too. :yesey:
At first listen, I wanted to throw my radio out the window because of the lyrics.
But after about 100 listens I really like it. :D

[Muse_Maniac]

Placebo are playing at Reading!! Great stuff, love them! cant wait to hear their new material

[musiclover85]

battle for the sun track is really, really good...
now i really cant wait for their new album...

[Evilduck]

http://www.placeboworld.co.uk/images/eflyer.jpg

Presale link http://www.gigsandtours.com/?s=placebo&site=placebo

Normal tickets are on sale Wednesday 9am

[Davy]

Why do bands often just completely ignore us Midlanders :(
Will just have to wait for their other tour as i'm sure they will once the album has been released fully

[iamawesome]

That band photo... LOLWUT :LOL:

[WutDaFucksy]

Must. Get. Ticket(s)!

[Davey25]

any idea how much this will cost

[Max]

any idea how much this will cost

I reckon somewhere between £20-£30.

[Davey25]

I reckon somewhere between £20-£30.

screw that. seeing them at reading anyway

[Max]

screw that. seeing them at reading anyway

I'm only guessing anyway - if it's anywhere near £30 I'd be bloody shocked.

[Davey25]

I'm only guessing anyway - if it's anywhere near £30 I'd be bloody shocked.

to be fair i owe my mum £182 for a reading ticket but i could ask my mate to buy me one but i dont get paid for ages :(

[WutDaFucksy]

I still owe my parents for half a PS3, phonecalls from the landline and for a Killers at Hyde Park tickets :( Ah well, loans ftw :chuckle:

[Judderman]

hmmm, im fairly sure they will have an autumn arena tour, also. i think i shall attend that perhaps. or just work if they come to the M.E.N...

[Yus]

Worst time ever for a gig, two days before my first exam. Hopefully they'll do some arenas later in the year.

[Max]

Yeah an arena tour towards the end of the year is inevitable really.

[Forwen]

I didn't read the e-mail until after 10 this morning so all the standing tickets were sold out for Shepherd's Bush.:indiff: Will try again in the general sale on Wednesday.

[Evilduck]

Over £30 each with booking fees, 'spensive :(

I have some standing ones anyway, I've spent more on Placebo before.

[ryanbmuff]

I'm seeing them in Bournemouth, YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES


But 30 quid, noooooooooooooooooo

[seregon]

Bought a ticket to Sheffield! :happy:

[Sophie.]

Didn't get a sodding ticket. I might just go to the Bournemouth gig instead?

[ryanbmuff]

Didn't get a sodding ticket. I might just go to the Bournemouth gig instead?

DO IT

[Sophie.]

DO IT

So much money involved though :(

[ryanbmuff]

So much money involved though :(

Indeed! 30 quid for a tiny warm up gig...but placebo coming to Bournemouth is like the biggest day so far in 2009 for it :LOL:.

[Max]

Me and Aino are London-bound. I'm expecting it to be pretty damn good considering how much it was.

[Clunge]

Adbhsafhkaga.

Battle For The Sun has reminded me of how much I really do love Placebo's older stuff, Meds killed Placebo off for me for but BFTS has brought it all back :happy:.

Best song of '09 so far.

[Evilduck]

A rubbish quality recording of Ashtray Heart:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/rrechp

It's currently available as a phone download in Japan as its being used as the title song for a news program.

[Niall]

Any chance anyone could send it to me pleeease heh...it's all gone from the internet.

[Cydoniababy]

Any chance anyone could send it to me pleeease heh...it's all gone from the internet.
What's your email?

[ArrowSmith]

I liked the songs "Pure Morning", "Meds" and "Taste in Men".

[Niall]

What's your email?

nialltg [at] hotmail [dot] com :)

[Clunge]

I liked the songs "Pure Morning", "Meds" and "Taste in Men".
Does that imply that you no longer like them?

[ArrowSmith]

Does that imply that you no longer like them?

What I'm saying is that I'm just getting into them and those songs i like.

[Cydoniababy]

nialltg [at] hotmail [dot] com :)
Sent!

[Angeleyes]

"The new single, ‘For What It’s Worth’ is getting its first radio play on Monday 20th April. With the UK giving its first exclusive play on Radio 1’s Zane Lowe show on Monday evening at around 7.00pm and the track will be available to download from Tuesday 21st April. "

http://xsofplacebo.net/images/placebo/news/6a00d83451b40669e201156f341932970c-800wi.jpg

[Angeleyes]

we can listen to it since this morning on french radio :

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mezacyihw2m

[Juuso]

we can listen to it since this morning on french radio :

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mezacyihw2mThat's a bit dull...but wat, are those horns? me likey.

Edit: WTF chiptune bridge?

Funny as hell! :LOL:

[addyjoe]

Well that's a bit different. Quite cool.

[seregon]

Wow, I love that very catchy chorus def prefer it to Battle for the Sun :D

[Yus]

Ooh, I like it :D

[Clunge]

WHoa, that's pretty cool :D.

[addyjoe]

On second listen tis even better :)

[egomaniac]

this album seem it's going to be rather good.

[Iddy]

I like it:D

[Cydoniababy]

Very nice!

[Molkette]

Far from being fond of "For what's it's worth"!
I find "Battle for the Sun" much better

[Davy]

I heard it on the radio yesterday, but couldn't really pay attention as I was in the middle of an intense game of Uno

[seregon]

I heard it on the radio yesterday, but couldn't really pay attention as I was in the middle of an intense game of Uno

Bah I'm so good at Uno it wouldn't have been a problem for me :p /cocky

[Max]

Decent new song - easily their most optimistic sounding song for quite some time.

[ava]

love the song, love the video
placebo is back <3

[egomaniac]

It seems what they needed was a new drummer, just like WYIN. Baby it's 1998 again, can you smell it

Yay, the band I fall in love with 12 years 11 years ago is back

[Juuso]

It seems what they needed was a new drummer, just like WYIN. Baby it's 1998 again, can you smell it

Yay, the band I fall in love with 12 years 11 years ago is backMolko needed a young boy, you mean. :LOL:

Seriously speaking, it seems that the drummer has sparked some new energy in them!

[egomaniac]

Molko needed a young boy, you mean. :LOL:

Seriously speaking, it seems that the drummer has sparked some new energy in them!

thats what I mean, brain seems to need that. Just like in WYIN, I think we have a masterpiece

[Davy]

Bah I'm so good at Uno it wouldn't have been a problem for me :p /cocky

I challenge you to a Uno duel

[seregon]

I challenge you to a Uno duel

You're on :fear:

[WutDaFucksy]

Isn't it meant to be on iTunes by now? :unsure:

[Jackstin]

Hmm don't like the new song...sounds like a Stereophonics song, but stereophonics when they got shit. I ACTUALLY prefer battle for the sun.....just about...

[Mozza]

Liking the new one. Whens the album out?

[Molkette]

Around 8 June I think

[Spyke]

Anyone going to get that Special box set album?

[CottonCandy]

Anyone going to get that Special box set album?

I ordered it the first day :LOL:

Fangirl n00b I am.

[Spyke]

I ordered it the first day :LOL:

Fangirl n00b I am.
:LOL:

My sis is going to order it, but I don't think she has yet :eek:

[QueenOfNerds]

Hmm need some time to get into the new stuff.....

[scifigeekgirl]

So dear old Molko & co are back BACK huh? Thought so - sales of black eyeliner were on the rise ;)

For what its worth...heard it on the radio today and I liked it! :p

sorry - couldn't resist

Placebo may not be my favourite band, but they sure are a welcome antidote to the tedious indie-by-numbers bands out there at the moment.

[Spyke]

So dear old Molko & co are back BACK huh? Thought so - sales of black eyeliner were on the rise ;)

For what its worth...heard it on the radio today and I liked it! :p

sorry - couldn't resist

Placebo may not be my favourite band, but they sure are a welcome antidote to the tedious indie-by-numbers bands out there at the moment.
You make it sound like a bad thing ;)

[eternallyida]

I love placebo, but cant listen to them too often, a bit depressiv lyrics..

[Mozza]

I love placebo, but cant listen to them too often, a bit depressiv lyrics..

New song is very uplifting (musically)

Wtf is going on with Molko's hair?

[Max]

New song is very uplifting (musically)

Wtf is going on with Molko's hair?

If I interview them next month for Sonic Dice I am so going to ask that question. :LOL: It's not the 90s anymore!

[scifigeekgirl]

You make it sound like a bad thing ;)

It is if I want to buy some and there's none left! :p

[Evilduck]

Battle for the sun live for Xbox Xtival

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xlnmkD-awU

It's making me excited for next week!

[seregon]

Battle for the sun live for Xbox Xtival

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xlnmkD-awU

It's making me excited for next week!

Hmm sounds a bit better live. Still prefer For What It's Worth though.

[egomaniac]

well that was awesome, yay placebo is almost back

[Static Shadows]

Battle for the sun live for Xbox Xtival

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xlnmkD-awU

It's making me excited for next week!

I still find that song so frustrating. The chorus is absolutely fantastic and gives me hope for the new album, but the verses are incredibly boring, repetitive, and irritating. 'For What It's Worth' is pretty much the same too! The music and the chorus are brilliant and are a true return to form, but the first half of it also features some of Brian's worst ever lyrics and a mostly uninspired and awkward verse vocal melody, which just jars unpleasantly against the rest of the song.

[iamawesome]

I still find that song so frustrating. The chorus is absolutely fantastic and gives me hope for the new album, but the verses are incredibly boring, repetitive, and irritating. 'For What It's Worth' is pretty much the same too! The music and the chorus are brilliant and are a true return to form, but the first half of it also features some of Brian's worst ever lyrics and a mostly uninspired and awkward verse vocal melody, which just jars unpleasantly against the rest of the song.
I agree with everything you just said

[egomaniac]

What a year for music, faith is back, I finally got into Iamx thanks to one song, now the rest make sence AND placebo are back.

Oh and tori is back in only 13 days, I'm on the point of orgasm, all I need is tool to finish me off

[seregon]

Not gonna see them now proper gutted. Gonna have to wait til they play arenas I guess

[ryanbmuff]

Not gonna see them now proper gutted. Gonna have to wait til they play arenas I guess

WHY NOT? FUCK.


2 days woohoo

[Davy]

Wonder what the set will be like tonight
& what new songs are like too

[ryanbmuff]

Who's going tonight and tommorow then?

If you're going tonight please don't post the setlist :p.

[Max]

The touring setup is going to be a six piece - the band plus one extra guitarist, one on keys and a brand spanking new violinist.

[Judderman]

Who's going tonight and tommorow then?

If you're going tonight please don't post the setlist :p.

please post it.

in spoilers though. for ryan....

[Evilduck]

I want to know the setlist too. I'm very curious to see which Meds songs will be in, and whether it will be just be old singles or a few odd nice bits.

[seregon]

please post it.

in spoilers though. for ryan....

+1 I wanna see what I've missed! :LOL:

[Shizugatake]

Kitty Litter
Ashtray Heart
Battle For The Sun
For What It's Worth
Black-Eyed
Speak in Tongues
Follow The Cops Back Home
Every You, Every Me
Julien
Special Needs
The Never-Ending Why
Devil in the Details
Happy You're Gone
Meds
Come Undone
Special K
Song To Say Goodbye
---------------
Infra-Red
Wouldn't It Be Good
Bitter End

Taste in Men

Apparently (source: sweet-prince.com)

[Davy]

Mmm :happy:

[Max]

Kitty Litter
Ashtray Heart
Battle For The Sun
For What It's Worth
Black-Eyed
Speak in Tongues
Follow The Cops Back Home
Every You, Every Me
Julien
Special Needs
The Never-Ending Why
Devil in the Details
Happy You're Gone
Meds
Come Undone
Special K
Song To Say Goodbye
---------------
Infra-Red
Wouldn't It Be Good
Bitter End

Taste in Men

Apparently (source: sweet-prince.com)

That's quite new song heavy. :erm: Then again, this being Placebo, I knew they'd do that.

[Davy]

That's quite new song heavy. :erm: Then again, this being Placebo, I knew they'd do that.

Yeah I agree with that, but the old songs they've kept in i'm quite pleased with.

[Juuso]

It's hard to comment on the setlist before hearing the album. They should drop a Meds song off though, maybe just rotate meds/infra-red and have a space for a oldie in the encore.

[seregon]

Kitty Litter
Ashtray Heart
Battle For The Sun
For What It's Worth
Black-Eyed
Speak in Tongues
Follow The Cops Back Home
Every You, Every Me
Julien
Special Needs
The Never-Ending Why
Devil in the Details
Happy You're Gone
Meds
Come Undone
Special K
Song To Say Goodbye
---------------
Infra-Red
Wouldn't It Be Good
Bitter End

Taste in Men

Apparently (source: sweet-prince.com)

They played Black-Eyed omg now I'm gutted that's my favourite Placebo song ever :'(

[ava]

meh follow the cops back home is one of the few songs I really really dislike and what to they keep... meh
further I'm mostly impatient to hear the new stuff :D

[ryanbmuff]

Got back from bournemouth, amazing. Same setlist I think. They should drop something off meds, follow the cops back home. But the old songs were fucking awesome. No nancy boy...why!

[Davy]

Got back from bournemouth, amazing. Same setlist I think. They should drop something off meds, follow the cops back home. But the old songs were fucking awesome. No nancy boy...why!

Nice.

They never play Nancy Boy anymore. Has been for a while.
I'm sure they will bring it back one day, but when it becomes even more of a rarity I guess

[Max]

Nice.

They never play Nancy Boy anymore. Has been for a while.
I'm sure they will bring it back one day, but when it becomes even more of a rarity I guess

Usually they bring it out for the festivals. I reckon they'll play it at Reading.

[iamawesome]

They didn't play I Know :(

If they don't reincorporate it into their setlists by the time they make it to the US... :'(

[egomaniac]

well I'm yet to hear a bad report from the new shows other than

"they should of played more old stuff" Iam excited

[ryanbmuff]

well I'm yet to hear a bad report from the new shows other than

"they should of played more old stuff" Iam excited

They should have...there were people screaming there for it :LOL:.

It was still fucking amazing though, you should be excited, AND THE KEYBOARD PLAYER'S HOT (she's a girl). Just incase.

[Max]

Placebo are operating a no camera policy. :mad: Fucktards.

[Evilduck]

Ashtray Heart @ Sheffield
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3KYPNdcnas

Wouldn't It Be Good @ Sheffield
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFQEJC3SWSw

I think its a bit weird that they are playing almost the whole album in gigs before its even been released. I suppose thats why they are being so strict on cameras. I also wish they would chuck in a rarity or two, but then they've never been known for varied setlists.

[Max]

Ashtray Heart @ Sheffield
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3KYPNdcnas

Wouldn't It Be Good @ Sheffield
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFQEJC3SWSw

I think its a bit weird that they are playing almost the whole album in gigs before its even been released. I suppose thats why they are being so strict on cameras. I also wish they would chuck in a rarity or two, but then they've never been known for varied setlists.

But by banning cameras and so forth they are looking like idiots really. Unless there is a valid reason I think telling your audience to ban cameras is bit out of order really. I don't see what taking pictures on my point and shoot camera is going to do to piss off the band when they play onstage.

Annoyed.

[Evilduck]

I imagine the reasoning is that they don't want all the new songs uploaded to youtube. Molkos always been a bit off about people filming stuff, he stopped a gig once because he saw a guy in the crowd filming.

[ava]

I love ashtray heart!!!! the song is amazing

[ryanbmuff]

I imagine the reasoning is that they don't want all the new songs uploaded to youtube. Molkos always been a bit off about people filming stuff, he stopped a gig once because he saw a guy in the crowd filming.

Really?

[hystericali]

Ashtray Heart @ Sheffield
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3KYPNdcnas

Wouldn't It Be Good @ Sheffield
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFQEJC3SWSw

I think its a bit weird that they are playing almost the whole album in gigs before its even been released. I suppose thats why they are being so strict on cameras. I also wish they would chuck in a rarity or two, but then they've never been known for varied setlists.

ooooh, ta for posting those :happy:

I should have been there :(

[psyence53]

Never before have I sincerely been able to use the word "perfect."

Saw them in Bournemouth, first time going out of London for anyone, stayed in a hotel and was worth it. Then last minute saw them again in London! Was standing for Bournemouth and on the first level right by the stage for London. Best of both. Perfect both times.

They own the stage. Everything else disappears. Met them afterwards as well.
Simply a perfect couple of nights.

New songs all sound incredible, and Special K had a MASSIVE response at London! :D

[psyence53]

Also declared a camera amnesty at London. Was hilarious seeing loads of people whip their smuggled cams out xD

It's fair enough though, their promoting their new album and would be a shame if it didnt get the sales it deserves. They're sure to allow them at festivals and following tour dates :)

[Max]

It's still really pissy of them to do that though. In my opinion, in an age where the popularity of things like YouTube, you have to face facts that this will happen.

I don't care if that sounds harsh but when other bands are so relaxed about this kind of thing, it makes Placebo come across really badly.

Oh yeah, I posted my thoughts on the gig on Musical Chairs - wouldn't have much to add to that really.

[psyence53]

Not at all. I can see your point of view. I was really disappointed, because intimate gigs would be perfect chance to capture them. I hate when cameras aren't allowed because people who pay a lot to see a band do so because they love them, and it's quite unfair to deny them that.

I was extremely pissed of when Dir en grey didnt permit cameras. But hey.
I can see both sides, so I'm not too fussed for a change :3

[ryanbmuff]

Never before have I sincerely been able to use the word "perfect."

Saw them in Bournemouth, first time going out of London for anyone, stayed in a hotel and was worth it. Then last minute saw them again in London! Was standing for Bournemouth and on the first level right by the stage for London. Best of both. Perfect both times.

They own the stage. Everything else disappears. Met them afterwards as well.
Simply a perfect couple of nights.

New songs all sound incredible, and Special K had a MASSIVE response at London! :D

YEEEAH bournemouth! What a gig. Where were you stood?

I was blown away by how huge special k sounds live...it's simply stunning.

[Static Shadows]

I really want to see them again live. :(

I've only seen them once, and they were disappointingly average at best. Probably because it was the Meds tour, so the set list was half filled with the mediocrity of that album. :indiff:

[egomaniac]

If this is what this song sounds like with a shitty mosh pitt recording, I need this album now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9hBXhfcVMo&feature=related

[egomaniac]

another this is fucking awesome. This album is really going to be my new favourite thing ever

watch this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_zg6wv6BfY&feature=related

It's pretty good sound quality

[ryanbmuff]

try and spot me in the bournemouth ones

[egomaniac]

I've heard 8 songs from the new album and I love everyone of them so much already. Placebo is really the only band I have liked almost every song they have ever written. I even got meds. But this album si something else.

I can't stop listening to Happy you're gone" I fucking love it. It was love at first listen

[egomaniac]

I found ashtray heart recorded off the radio if good quality :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP8BFg0_ggw&feature=related

[Cydoniababy]

another this is fucking awesome. This album is really going to be my new favourite thing ever

watch this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_zg6wv6BfY&feature=related

It's pretty good sound quality
Holy crap. I motherfuckin' love this.

[egomaniac]

Holy crap. I motherfuckin' love this.

I know I can't stop listening. it's fucking mind blowing good. It's what you get when you mix placebo and the producer of tool, nin and smashing pumpkins

He should write more songs on a boat

[gunnerthekiwi]

No hesitation, no delay, you come on just like Special K :happy:

[Xristy]

Placebo yeah i like them!

[Max]

Nearly two weeks to go and still no album leak - that's pretty impressive by today's industry standards!

[Evilduck]

I'm so surprised. The last one leaked about 2 months early.

[Iddy]

^haha it is! (@Max)

Looking forward to it :happy:

[egomaniac]

I just pre ordered the box set, 80 euro. Canit wait :D

I'm guessing I will get it around the 20th of june.

[Clunge]

Placebo have announced details of a new UK tour.

The band, who release new album 'Battle For The Sun' on June 8, are set to play a series of arena gigs across the UK - including a date at London's O2 Arena on December 9.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (May 29) at 9am (BST).

Placebo will play:

Birmingham LG Arena (December 8)
London O2 Arena (9)
Bridlington Spa (11)
Manchester Central (12)
Glasgow SECC (14)


FFS. That's NOT a UK tour as it misses out Wales, northern and southern Ireland as well as all of southern England bar London.

ADMjkhsafajkfjkasfaksafk. Shitheads. Might have to make a trip to London though...

[Davy]

Grr, no fucking Wales?

Will have to trek it to London or Brum then, but it would be nice to see them in the o2 Arena.

[Max]

Grr, no fucking Wales?

Will have to trek it to London or Brum then, but it would be nice to see them in the o2 Arena.

After the complete idiotcrowd fest that was Wembley Arena three years ago I'm not so sure. :LOL:

[seregon]

Bridlington Spa!? :confused: Wtf

[Davy]

After the complete idiotcrowd fest that was Wembley Arena three years ago I'm not so sure. :LOL:

Oh, hm.

Bridlington Spa!? :confused: Wtf

And inorite :erm:

[Davy]

Tickets are priced at £25 for all shows, except London O2 Arena which are £26.50, and Dublin Olympia Theatre are €40

Presale tomorrow too :happy: But just still unsure of which date to go for

[Max]

:eek: That's cheaper than Shepherd's Bush! :LOL:

[Iddy]

Manchester :awesome:

[egomaniac]

:eek: That's cheaper than Shepherd's Bush! :LOL:

placebo have always been like that, more seats, price goes down

[Sophie.]

Ooh, new tourdates, shiny. Anyone know what's happening with presales?

[Judderman]

Ooh manc central awesome please!

[Iddy]

It says I need a username when I'm clicking on the pre-sale link, although I have no idea what mine is,and I'm on the E-mail list.

Hopefully this wont bug me tomorrow, 9am!

[Davy]

It says I need a username when I'm clicking on the pre-sale link, although I have no idea what mine is,and I'm on the E-mail list.

Hopefully this wont bug me tomorrow, 9am!

Yeah, this'll probably go once it hits 9.

I really don't know what date to go for, each place is such a bitch to get to & back from :(

[fizzers]

I love Placebo!!!!

What a great band name!

[Davy]

Fuck the presale, will get a standing ticket for Birmingham on Friday when the general sale starts.
Never using a Digital Store service again, had so much trouble with them in the past. And they're asking for £10 in booking fees!

[Iddy]

The booking fees are ridiculous, but I think I managed to go by ok. Am I waiting for an E-mail now or what?:LOL:
Edit: got the E-mail!
Plus, I think Manchester Central is an all seating area:(

[Sophie.]

I seem to have got a ticket through the placeboworld store, that was unexpected :erm: :D

[ava]

^ yay for you :D

placebo in Brussels, on Rock Werchter and on Pukkelpop
in 3 months time, they love me ;):p:LOL::LOL:

[egomaniac]

we finally get to hear the album tomorrow :D

If you haven't signed up for the play back, do it. you can listen to the whole album 5 times only tomorrow

[Max]

Guess who has to wake up early to get his girlfriend tickets. :indiff:

[vibrantXhearts]

Guess who has to wake up early to get his girlfriend tickets. :indiff:

:chuckle: Aw, bless you. I really want tickets but can't afford them right now, will probably check scarletmist nearer the time.

[Davy]

Guess who has to wake up early to get his girlfriend tickets. :indiff:

Hero.

My girlfriend doesn't really like them, only the major hits. Going on my own ennit

[Davy]

Ticket booked, alas I will get to see them

[Evilduck]

Has anyone started listening to it online yet? I'm stuck at work until 5pm so I'll have to wait until then :(

[Starlight152]

I just did it...well it's quite good! The sound is definitely heavier than on Meds. The new drummer does a good job...I still need to listen to it more times (well 4 left :p) but so far so good!

[egomaniac]

Has anyone started listening to it online yet? I'm stuck at work until 5pm so I'll have to wait until then :(

It's fucking amazing :D

I'm so happy it lived up to what I dreamed it would be. Even the weaker songs are awesome and catchy. Bright lights, breath underwater, they aren't as good as the the others but they have something that makes you want to listen. Come undown and devil in the details blew me away I wasn't expecting them to be that good. Also speaking in tounges wasn't what I thought it would be but I love the catchy edge.

What can I say abut julian and happy you're gone. Perfect. that's a good word for it.

[Davy]

Got half way through last song, then the playback cut out :( Will give it another listen later but it sounds a really solid album.

1 week-ish to go

[WutDaFucksy]

Meh none of my friends like them and I can't bring myself to go on my own to a gig just yet, MEH. :$

[Davy]

Meh none of my friends like them and I can't bring myself to go on my own to a gig just yet, MEH. :$

Going to gigs with people is overrated anyways. More fun to just get loose on your own without the conscience of wandering where your friend is, etc... but I know on the placebo worldwide forums theres a bit for gig buddies...?

[Niall]

I got tickets :D

And this album is EPIC.

[WutDaFucksy]

Going to gigs with people is overrated anyways. More fun to just get loose on your own without the conscience of wandering where your friend is, etc... but I know on the placebo worldwide forums theres a bit for gig buddies...?

I'll think I'll survive, next tour :happy: I'm also short on money atm

[Juuso]

Was afraid that Battle of the Sun and For What's Its Worth would be the top songs. All seem ok this far, but just ok...

except The Never-ending Why. That is an awesome tune.

[Iddy]

I got tickets :D

And this album is EPIC.

That's a good word to describe it. The album seems to have "massive" songs, Speak In Tongues is brilliant, although the album is a bit same-y, but this is just on first impression.

[Mozza]

Just listened to it, its better than Meds :LOL:

[Davy]

That's a good word to describe it. The album seems to have "massive" songs, Speak In Tongues is brilliant, although the album is a bit same-y, but this is just on first impression.

Yeah definitely.
I felt the album dipped in the middle a little, but that was just my first listen. I only have 3 more playbacks though because the first one screwed up on me :(

[Mozza]

I can't really describe it other than, its a placebo sounding album

Last track fucked up on me too, is this normal?

[Davy]

I can't really describe it other than, its a placebo sounding album

Last track fucked up on me too, is this normal?

I just think you have to be pretty fucking quick to play the next track.

[Iddy]

I finished listening to the album with only 6 seconds left:LOL:

[Mozza]

I just think you have to be pretty fucking quick to play the next track.

Ah I went to make a coffee towards the end of Battle For the Sun, so I was late getting to For What Its Worth

[Cydoniababy]

I constantly forget I have to switch between the songs myself and lose the precious minutes :( lol

[egomaniac]

album is up. Listen, but buy it fuckers

http://www.mininova.org/tor/2634456

[Davy]

Yeah, I got it but will still buy

[purpleast]

Just listened to it, and I have to say that it's better than I expected. The second half is quite good.
I really liked The Never-Ending Why, Julien and Breathe Underwater :yesey:

[Sophie.]

Currently listening to the album, I fucking love it :D

[Davy]

Love Bright Lights so much :happy:

[Sophie.]

I adore Julien. :happy:

[Cydoniababy]

album is up. Listen, but buy it fuckers

http://www.mininova.org/tor/2634456
For sure, I want to listen to it in decent quality :D

My favourites at the moment are Happy You're Gone, Come Undone and Kings of Medicine.

[egomaniac]

For sure, I want to listen to it in decent quality :D

My favourites at the moment are Happy You're Gone, Come Undone and Kings of Medicine.

I found it in the highest quality of course, ego never lets you down.

They are my favourite tracks too, just throw in julien devil in the details and speaking in tongues :LOL:

I fucking love this album