Power point presentation for Placebo

By: Nathan Sorensen Professor Ferrin

STEFAN OLSDAL, BRIAN MOLKO, and ROBERT SCHULTZBERG Placebo are a three piece alternative rock band, based in England and formed in 1994

SELF-TITLED ALBUM
Placebo released their self-titled album in 1996, the post-punk, grunge sound would be a launching pad for a band set on stardom

PLACEBO FRONTMAN: BRIAN MOLKO

Brian Molko is the lead singer and guitarist for Placebo, he collaborates with Olsdal to write all the lyrics and music for their songs. Born on 10, December 1972 in Belgium

MAN OF MANY TALENTS

Stefan Alexander Bo Olsdal was born 31 March 1974 in Sweden; he plays bass, guitars and keys and provides backing vocals to Brian Molko.

WITHOUT YOU IM NOTHING RECORDING SESSIONS

an admirer and heavy influence on the band, Bowie would

collaborate on the title track of Placebos sophomore album Without You Im Nothing, released in 1998.

BRIAN MOLKO PEFORMS IN VELVET GOLDMINE

The band would also taste some success as actors in the movie Velvet Goldmine, a tale about the glam rock scene in the U.K. during the 1970s. They dressed up (homage to Bowies Ziggy Stardust perhaps), and sang a cover version of the T. Rex song 20th Century Boy,

BLACK MARKET MUSIC

The year 2000 would bring about the darkest and most unapologetic album by the band to date, Black Market Music was released

PERFORMING LIVE
Slave to the Wage, dedicated to the memory of their friend Scott Pierning who had died during production on the album, its a race, a race for rats, a race for rats to die a morose tale about working yourself to the grave.

SLEEPING WITH GHOSTS

Sleeping With Ghosts was released in 2003, less dark and more kind than its predecessor, with polished guitar and a more listener friendly approach

MOLKO ON THE MIC

. Centrefolds is a beautiful closing

track, simplistic yet

powerful.

PLAYING LIVE WITH A LEGEND

the band would play Wembley arena with legendary rock musician Robert Smith of The Cure, he sang the Placebo track Without You Im Nothing with Molko and Boys Dont Cry, a Cure classic.

DRESSED FOR A FUNERAL

Meds was released in 2006, it would be the last album that drummer Steve Hewitt would record with the band.

PROJEKT REVOLUTION TOUR

The following year they would land a spot on the Projekt Revolution tour in support of Linkin Park and My Chemical Romance, Steve Hewitt would leave the band after the tour

PLACEBO WITH NEW DRUMMER STEVE FORREST

Steve Forrest from the band Evaline would join with Placebo in 2008; recording of Battle for the Sun would begin and be released in 2009.

BATTLE FOR THE SUN

Ashtray Heart, the opening track, was actually the bands name before they became Placebo and came from a Captain Beefheart lyric She used me like an ashtray heart.

SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM

The band took a break after extensive touring and released their most recent record Loud Like Love in September 2013

MTV EUROPEAN MUSIC AWARDS

Placebo have sold over 11 million albums worldwide, and received nominations and awards for best album, single, and music video.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Role Reversal Vol. 1, Issue 2, (Archive) http://placeboworld.co.uk/ The Boy Cant Help It (Archive) http://placeboworld.co.uk/ Greg Prato, AllMusic.com, Placebo: Artist Biography, http://www.allmusic.com/artist/placebo-mn0000355412/biography

BIBLIOGRAPHY(CONT.)
Im the Anti Eminem, *Melody Maker 20 October 2000], (Archive) http://placeboworld.co.uk/ Girls Gone Punk, Placebo The Sex and the Drugs and the Complications, MTV News: You-R-Here, blog, 18 August 2007 yourhereblog.mtv.com/2007/08/18/girls-gone-punk-placebo-the-sexand-the-drugs-and-the-complications/ (webarchive.org)

HISTORY GUIDE: EXIT WOUNDS

Exit Wounds seems to be about a jealous ex-lover, reminiscing on what used to be and comparing himself to the new partner that his ex is now with.

HISTORY GUIDE: BOSCO

Bosco reminds me of a person who has had one too many chances with his/her partner or family member and failed at each subsequent attempt. It talks about burning a loved one over and over again, yet they keep coming back and are welcomed in

LISTENING GUIDE: EXIT WOUNDS

0:00-0:19- Drum machine with an industrial feel, reminiscent of the Nine Inch Nails album The Downward Spiral, at 0:18 an ominous guitar melody starts to play. 0:39- vocals come in, In the arms of another 0:58- Verse 2. Does he shake, does he shiver Drum machine and guitar continue to play at same tempo.

LISTENING GUIDES: EXIT WOUNDS(CONT.)

1:54- Enter live drums and guitar, chorus begins Want you so bad I can taste it 1:58- Melodic guitar hook that repeats each chorus, 2:04- Second verse of chorus But youre nowhere to be found 2:14-2:31- Third and fourth verses of chorus Ill take a drug to replace it, or put me in the ground.

LISTENING GUIDE: BOSCO

0:00-0:24- Piano plays, medium pace, ascending and descending. 0:24- Vocals enter, sung gently. Verse 1 0:34- 2nd verse I do you harm because I can 0:46- 3rd Verse but youre a victim all the same. Artists discussing a potentially emotional or physically abusive relationship.

LISTENING GUIDE: BOSCO(CONT.)

2:13- 4th verse leads into chorus at 2:22 2:23- Orchestra accompanies chorus, somber piano, same metallic keys in background 2:55- End chorus, bridge begins. Piano only

LISTENING GUIDE: BOSCO(CONT.)

3:08- Orchestral section enters 3:14- Bridge continues How I suck you dry repeats seven times to 3:55 3:44- Orchestra crescendos, bridge end at 3:55 3:55- New verse, steady live drums come in

FIN

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