The film bears the participation of Benedict Cumberbatch, Shirley Manson, Robbie Williams and more, as well as a live show in Mexico
THE Placebo Will officially release the documentary This search for meningwhich will be relaunched on September 12 in a deluxe edition with four albums. The project includes the homonymous film in Blu-ray and DVD, The Full Show This is what you wanted – live in Mexico City On two CDs and an enlarged version of the album Never let Me Gowith bonus lanes such as coverage of “Scream”from Tears for fears.
Directed by the Scottish director’s Award Oscar SansomThe documentary was limited in cinemas last year and now gets a wider distribution with extra exclusive. The film is deepened in the lyric, emotional and visual trajectory of the band, facing recurrent subjects of discography and revealing behind the scenes of the personal life of the members for three decades.
More than a retrospective, the characteristic dives into the creative universe of the duo Brian Molko AND Stefan Olsdal and includes testimonies from names such as Shirley Manson (Grubby) ,, Robbie Williams, Yungblud, Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Autopor to be himself) ,, Joe Talbot (Inactive), in addition to the actor Benedict Cumberbatch and the contemporary artist Stuart Semple. There are also rare images of the band and collaboration record with David Bowiecentral figure in the history and identity of the Placebo.
Performance in Palacio de Los Deportes, in Mexico City, in 2023, during the album tour Never let Me GoComplete the package as a powerful document of the current moment of the group. TO MolkoThe film represented a vulnerability and deconstruction exercise. “THE Oscar He encouraged us to be brave and show embarrassing, even humiliating things. It was difficult, but true, “he said.
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Watching the film has helped us better understand who we are today and to face our story more clearly. When you live it, you don’t realize what is really happening.
See the trailer below:
Tracklist This is what you wanted – live in Mexico City:
1. Opening titles
2. Chemicals forever
3. Beautiful james
4. Crime scene
5. Hugz
6. Happy birthday in heaven
7. Bionician
8. Demons Twin
9. Snorrato by the spies
10. Chemtrails
11. Sad white reggae
12. Try better next time
13. Too many friends
14. It has disappeared
15. For what is worth
16. Salario slave
17. Song to say goodbye
18. Cancel
19. The bitter end
20. Infra-red
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22. Repaired
23. Running on that hill
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Source: Terra
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