MTV Unplugged (Placebo album)

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.^[3] Recorded on 19 August 2015 at The London Studios, it is part of the MTV Unplugged series.^[4]

MTV Unplugged
Live album by Placebo
Released	27 November 2015
Recorded	19 August 2015
Genre	Alternative rock
Placebo chronology
Loud Like Love (2013) MTV Unplugged (2015) A Place for Us to Dream (2016)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Drowned in Sound	favourable[1]
Rolling Stone (Australia)	[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

• Brian Molko – vocals, guitar, harmonica
• Stefan Olsdal – bass, guitar, piano, qanun, shruti box, backing vocals
• Matt Lunn – drums, percussion
• Bill Lloyd – piano, bass, accordina
• Fiona Brice – violin, piano, glockenspiel, whirly tube, percussion, backing vocals
• Nick Gavrilovic – guitar, piano

References

1. Brown, Paul (27 November 2015). "Album Review: Placebo – MTV Unplugged / Releases / Releases // Drowned in Sound". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
2. Stapleton, Dan F. (26 November 2016). "Rolling Stone Australia – Album Review: Placebo – MTV Unplugged". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
3. "Placebo MTV Unplugged Pre-Order". Placeboworld.co.uk. 22 October 2015. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
4. MTV (27 November 2015). "Get Ready For Placebo's MTV Unplugged With Our Exclusive Live Performances". MTV.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2016.