๐ธ The hidden side of Placebo ... So many cult tracks ranging from alternative pop songs to avant-garde instrumentals. In addition to the albums, our beloved band regularly tried to slip in singles between 1996 and 2006 that demonstrated its adventurous character. From the acoustic Dark Globe, a tribute to Syd Barrett, or Eyesight To The Blind to the avant-garde Leeloo and Needledick, via the jazzy Aardvark and the atmospheric The Innocence Of Sleep, the band has constantly looked after the reverse side of its hits.
๐ธ Some of these songs were used for the introduction of their concerts like Theme From Funky Reverend, Ion or The Innocence Of Sleep.
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Following 2003's Covers and 2004's hits collection Once More with Feeling, Euro-American trio Placebo's back catalog is raided yet again on this rather comprehensive compilation of the B-sides recorded during their ten-year spell with Virgin Records. Starting with their faithful cover version of Syd Barrett's "Dark Globe" (from the 1996 single "36 Degrees") and finishing with the orchestral mini-rock opera of "Lazarus" (from the 2006 single "Meds"), this chronologically compiled release features 25 of the tracks (plus three other compositions) that appeared on their mammoth ten-disc The Hut Recordings box set, allowing the more casual fan access to their trove of undiscovered songs. Using the concept of the B-side to experiment with their sound, there are several instrumentals that wildly deviate from their trademark angst-rock, such as the claustrophobic Massive Attack-esque trip-hop of "Ion," the improvisational avant-garde jazz of "Aardvark" (which sees Brian Molko unexpectedly pick up the sax), and the appropriately titled Prodigy-style electroclash of "Dub Psychosis," while the eerie electronica of "Leeloo" and steel guitar-laden atmospherics of "The Innocence of the Sleep" suggest that a future scoring David Lynch-esque films isn't out of the question. On the vocal tracks, there are attempts at Chemical Brothers-ish big beat on "Uneedmemorethanineedu," which renders Molko's distinct vocals unrecognizable thanks to its low-pitch distortion, ethereal Americana on "Bubblegun," and melancholic post-rock on "Drink You Pretty," while Placebo display both their acoustic sensibilities on the stripped-back "Then the Clouds Will Open for Me" and "Eyesight to the Blind" and their unique sense of humor on the risquรฉ Gallic lounge-pop of "Mars Landing Party" and the alternative James Bond theme "Miss Moneypenny." The sheer amount of songs on B-Sides (1996-2006) may be a little too overwhelming for anyone other than hardcore fans, but overall, it's a hugely inventive if slightly inconsistent affair that is well worth persevering with.
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Photo credits pic 1: Philippe Mazzoni (1996 era), Adrian Green (1998 era), Patrick Ford (2000 era),, Carole Epinette (2003 era), Vincent Bouchard (2006 era), B Sides 1996 - 2006 cover, Edit by Laetitia
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