Film brings participation from Benedict Cumberbatch, Shirley Manson, Robbie Williams and more, as well as 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 eponymous movie in Blu-ray and DVD, the full show This is what you wanted – live in mexico city on two CDs, and an expanded version of the album NEVER LET ME GOwith bonus lanes such as the cover of “Shout”from Tears for Fears.
Directed by the award -winning Scottish filmmaker Oscar Sansomthe documentary was limited in theaters last year and now gains wider distribution with exclusive extras. The film deepens itself in the band’s lyrical, emotional and visual trajectory, addressing recurring subjects of discography and revealing behind the scenes of the personal lives of members over three decades.
More than a retrospective, the feature dives into the creative universe of the duo Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal and includes testimonials from names like Shirley Manson (Grubby), Robbie Williams, Yungblud, Rebecca Lucy Taylor (SELF ESTAMEM), Joe Talbot (Idles), besides the actor Benedict Cumberbatch and the contemporary artist STUART SEMPLE. There are also rare images of the band and records of collaboration with David Bowiecentral figure in the history and identity of the Placebo.
Performance at Palacio de Los Deportes, in Mexico City, in 2023, during the album tour NEVER LET ME GOcompletes the package as a powerful document of the group’s current moment. To Molkothe film represented an exercise of vulnerability and deconstruction. “THE Oscar It encouraged us to be brave and show embarrassing, even humiliating things. It was difficult, but true, ”he said.
He adds:
Watching the movie helped us better understand who we are today and to face our story more clearly. When you are living that, you do not realize what is really happening.
See the trailer below:
Tracklist This is what you wanted – live in mexico city:
1. Opening Titles
2. Forever Chemicals
3. Beautiful James
4. Scene of the Crime
5. Hugz
6. Happy Birthday in the Sky
7. Bionic
8. Twin Demons
9. Surrouded by Spies
10. Chemtrails
11. SAD White reggae
12. Try Better Next Time
13. Too Many Friends
14. Went Missing
15. for what’s Worth
16. Slave to the Wage
17. Song to Say Goodbye
18. Come Undone
19. The Bitter End
20. Infra-Red
21. Shout
22. Fix Yourself
23. Running up that hill
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Source: Rollingstone
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