Black Market Music - Placebo Reviews

Released in 2000, Black Market Music is Placebo's third LP and is a considerably darker listen than their second album. The title of the album hints at what is on offer here - seedy tales, backstreet deals, broken hearts and of course Brian Molko's song writing forte, drug abuse. The problems with Black Market Music are immediately ...  Read the complete review

Placebo are (at the time of this album's release), Brian Molko - lead vocals, guitar, keyboards Stefan Odsal - bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Steve Hewitt - drums Further information on them can be found at http://www.placeboworld.co.uk/ "Black Market Music" is ...  Read the complete review

Confusion was always going to be the key to the band Placebo's success. With their lead singer in the earlier days seemingly loving the idea of throwing on a frock and too much make up to irritate some of the less open minded people on the planet, such as Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst (bearing in mind the front man in question was indeed a bloke) by ...  Read the complete review

Placebos latest offering Black Market Music is the London Bands best yet. 1. Taste In Men - The opening track 'Taste In Men' is like a long slow burning track. The track is like one long verse, with no bridge or chorus and very dark and broody track, and though it was released, not one of my favourite tracks on this album. ...  Read the complete review

Most of the songs on the album take forward Placebo's sound at least a little. Black-eyed is probably the most innovative; they seem to be going through a bit of a flirtation with dance music generally, and it's done very well in Little Mo, a b-side on the Special K single which hopefully indicates that they're working on perfecting ...  Read the complete review

...in being a very black, dark album musically, especially lyric-wise. This is Placebo's third album again written entirely by the threesome that is Placebo: Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Hewitt. This appears to be something of a "coming of age" album seeing them more mature and more intense than their previous ...  Read the complete review

Not being a huge Placebo fan myself, i only bought this album as it was in the sales for around a fiver. Nevertheless, it surprised me and shocked me that Placebo are making music this good. From the 'riff-alike' songs of Bruise Pristine and Nancy Boy from their earlier stuff, it's somewhat refreshing to hear this band trying new ...  Read the complete review

Black Market eh? Well what can I say? This is a really great CD. It is produced by virgin so it can't be that bad. There are 12 songs on it including the ace song SPECIAL K! If you like this sort of gothic/punk/rockmusic this is the CD for you. I think it's great for parties or just chilling out. All the ...  Read the complete review

“I was never faithful / And I was never one to trust.” Well I’m glad that’s cleared up then. Truthfully if you take Mr Molko’s lyrics as autobiographical then you do come to the conclusion he may not be the nicest man in the world. But then again if you want ‘nice and safe’ pop stars you end up with the ...  Read the complete review

Am I a fan of Placebo? I truly cannot say yes or no, but my husband is a fan and is slowly trying to convert me. Some background information for you. Placebo are Brian Molko (vocals, guitar), Stefan Olsdal (bass, guitar and keyboards) and Steve Hewitt (drums). An American, a Swede and an Englishman. On the surface they seem to have ...  Read the complete review

Now my feet don't touch the ground. Wasn't totally sure why I bought this album; I hadn't really been into the two singles I'd heard (Taste In Men and Slave To The Wage) but I was glad I got it. Why? It's edgy rock/punk stuff from some nice men with black hair and lip gloss? Yeh mebbe. I ...  Read the complete review

The first time Black Market Music graces your stereo, you'll feel the raw emotion hitting you in waves and know then that you're sampling pure musical genius. Perfection from start to finish: from the dark, hypnotic Taste In Men through the blistering Days Before You Came and Special K, the soothing Blue American, the shock lyrics ...  Read the complete review

Placebo, without doubt are one of, if not THE best band in the world today. Their unique style of rock music, and appearance, has earned them a huge cult following, and it's no surprise to many people. Placebo's frontman, the androgynous Brian Molko, writes songs with true meaning and emotions, without fail, almost every time; ...  Read the complete review

This Album is the best offering yet from Placebo, although this album was originally released based on two songs "Taste in Men" and "Slave to the Wage". The rest of this album is really good, Brian Molko has out done himself again with another set of brilliant songs. There are very few poor songs on this 12 Track album. ...  Read the complete review

Taste in Men the first single to come from the album and the first track is definetly BAD, but from track two (Days before you came) it gets a LOT BETTER.Placebo have developed a great deal in this album and this shows.Commercial for Levi's is the best track, then Spite and Malice and Special K, and then American Blue. The reat of the tracks ...  Read the complete review

After waiting for this album for so long...I recieved it last week. I found the tracks varied and overall good, exactly what you'd expect from Placebo. The tracks are as follows: 1. Taste In Men (previously released, This track strikes me as a more modern song complete with Brian Moloko's signature moping voice. ) 2. Days Before ...  Read the complete review

This is my favorite album at the moment. I think it is better than Without You I'm Nothing (Placebo's last album). It is more energising than placebo's last album and less of an autobiography. The lyrics deal with contraversial issues, such as lynching in haemoglobin and riots in spite and malice. There is a variety of fast and slow ...  Read the complete review

"Black Market Music" is good if you like Placebo. In my opinion it is better than the last album and has a good mix of slow and fast pace music. "Taste In Men" is a great song to start the album off with a great riff that just grows on you, "Peeping Tom" ends the album and is as long as the last song on the previous ...  Read the complete review

After another successful plundering mission to planet pop, our 21st century Robin Hood and his not so merry men return with a chest full of pop treasures. Placebo's consistency is their most amiable characteristic, not the faux dual-sexed lead singer Brian Molko who mostly flatters to deceive. His pruning nature may be the reason so many ...  Read the complete review

Being new to Placebo, nothing quite prepared me for this album. Certainly I'd heard some of their older singles like 'Nancy Boy', but the brilliance of the lyrics and musical styles make this, their third album, an unsettling yet harshly invigorating journey. Brian Molko's haunting transatlantic voice is evident ...  Read the complete review