MTV Unplugged (Placebo album) explained

MTV Unplugged
Type:live
Artist:Placebo
Cover:Placebo MTV Unplugged.jpg
Released:27 November 2015
Recorded:19 August 2015
Genre:Alternative rock
Prev Title:Loud Like Love
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:A Place for Us to Dream
Next Year:2016

MTV Unplugged is a live album by the English alternative rock band Placebo. It was released on 27 November 2015, in the formats of CD, DVD, Blu-ray, double vinyl, limited edition double vinyl picture disc, digital download and limited edition super deluxe box set.[1] Recorded on 19 August 2015 at The London Studios, it is part of the MTV Unplugged series.[2]

Taking place during the band's 20th anniversary period, the performance featured a number of songs that were never played live before or not played live for several years, including "Bosco", "Jackie" and "Protect Me from What I Want". Among the instruments used on stage was a qanun purchased in Morocco.

During their MTV Unplugged concert, Placebo hosted two musical guests: Danish artist Broken Twin (Majke Voss Romme), with whom they performed "Every You Every Me", as well as the American Joan As Police Woman, who participated in a duet during "Protect Me from What I Want".

Track listing

  1. "Jackie" (Sinéad O'Connor cover)
  2. "For What It's Worth"
  3. "36 Degrees"
  4. "Because I Want You"
  5. "Every You Every Me" (featuring Majke Voss Romme aka Broken Twin)
  6. "Song to Say Goodbye"
  7. "Meds"
  8. "Protect Me from What I Want" (featuring Joan As Police Woman)
  9. "Loud Like Love"
  10. "Too Many Friends"
  11. "Post Blue"
  12. "Slave to the Wage"
  13. "Without You I'm Nothing"
  14. "Hold On to Me"
  15. "Bosco"
  16. "Where Is My Mind?" (Pixies cover)
  17. "The Bitter End"

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Placebo MTV Unplugged Pre-Order. Placeboworld.co.uk. 22 October 2015. 16 January 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160113183953/http://www.placeboworld.co.uk/news/placebo-mtv-unplugged-pre-order. 13 January 2016. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: MTV. Get Ready For Placebo's MTV Unplugged With Our Exclusive Live Performances. MTV.co.uk. 27 November 2015. 1 February 2016.