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Placebo - 20 Years to Go 20 Years to Know – That’s the trick in it
20 Placebo Anniversary
Interview with old school fan Rachel Etrog from Israel
by SusanneCk - Placebo Anyway
Placebo Anyway: When did you
first listen to Placebo?
Rachel Etrog: When I was 15 years old.
Placebo Anyway: What was so
special about the band for you to become a fan?
Rachel Etrog: The songs that spoken to me at that time, the look of Brian.
Placebo Anyway: How have you
lived the last 20 years with the band and their music?
Rachel Etrog: With big love, every day my love for the band has grown and grown, they
have become a big part of me...
Placebo Anyway: You have been
with the band from the beginning have you gone to all the concerts in your
country? Some abroad? Do you have all their albums?
Rachel Etrog: Well they have been here in Israel only one time 4 years ago, 2 days
before my birthday and it was a great present!!
Unfortunately I didn't saw them a lot of times abroad because it's to
expensive, but this year with the new tour I saw them twice in Amsterdam and Paris
on Brian's brithday.
I hope in the future i'll see them more & more as much as I can :)
Yes, of course I have all their
albums.
Placebo Anyway: Do you have
any special collection? Vinyls, singles, dvd’s....?
Rachel Etrog: Here in Israel it's difficult to get a rare stuff, but most of my
collection I bought from abroad.
I have vinyls, singles, all their dvd's and cd's, Battle for the Sun and
LLL collectors edition.
Placebo Anyway: Which song
makes you feel closer to the band?
Rachel Etrog: Wow there are so many songs lol... but if I need to choose only one it
will be Centerfols every time I hear this song I have tears in my eyes.
Placebo Anyway: Do you see
any difference between the fans from the beginning and the fans from nowadays?
Rachel Etrog: Well, Placebo's music talked much more to the "freaks" like I
was when I was teen, but over the years it's began to affect on everyone, no
matter who you are.
Placebo Anyway: Is there a
stereotypical Placebo fan?
Rachel Etrog: Not anymore
Placebo Anyway: What do you
think about "Soulmates Never Die". Is this true?
Rachel Etrog: Yes it is true.
Placebo Anyway: In your
opinion, what unifies Placebo fans. What is the glue that puts them together?
Rachel Etrog: The fans accept you as you are no matter from where you are and what
your age.
There is no prejudice, the music and the love to the band comes first
and that's the beauty.
Placebo Anyway: How do you
see the evolution of the band on a musical way?
Rachel Etrog: I think it would be more electronic, they
started a little in the LLL album, But I prefer these geniuses surprise me.
Placebo Anyway: Do you think
the inclusion of Steve Forrest gave the band somehting positve?
Rachel Etrog: I loved Steve Hewitt, he was great and a
big part of the band, and I also love Steve Forrest he's insanely talented and I think he brought to the band a young spirit and a lot of strength to move on.
Placebo Anyway: Which
difference do you see in Brian when you look back and compare it with how he is
nowadays?
Rachel Etrog: The difference I see is that Brian more
calm, cool, more mature then he used to be.
Placebo Anyway: In 3 seconds
3 words about Brian, Stefan and Steve!
Rachel Etrog: Geniuses, stirring, Breaking Hearts
Placebo Anyway: 20 Years to
go…what is your wish for the next 20 Placebo years?
Rachel Etrog: I hope they will continue together with their amazing music, and
continue to amaze me and move me like they did in the last 20 years.
I can not see my life without them!!!
Thank your for taking part in this
interview!
Placebo
Anyway
A special Thank You to Rachel Etrog
