Brian Molko Is A Liar (albums, fan, Aphex Twin, track)

Vulphus · 02-10-2008, 06:03 PM

Ok, this is weird. I'm not as big a fan of Placebo as I was but I still found this interesting. For anyone that knows the hidden track ''Evil *****'' at the end of WYIN then you'll probably be aware of the phone message that Molko 'apparently' recieved, y'know the threat about cutting his genitals off. That album was released in 1998. But get this, in 1997 when Aphex Twin released the Come To Daddy EP the exact same message is played at the end of ''Funny Little Man''. What's the deal with that? Maybe I have the story wrong but everywhere I've looked, on forums and whatnot, it says Molko recieved that message. To me, after hearing it on Come To Daddy, it looks like Molko stole it and made up his little story. I know this is a very minor detail but this is exactly the kind of thing that gets me thinking. Has anybody else noticed this? I mean.....I can't be the first, those albums are 10 years old. I'm probably wasting my time here but do any of ye have any idea what's the deal with this?

Vulphus is confused.

mr. goth glam · 02-10-2008, 08:59 PM

It might have been a tribute?

I have no idea.

Vulphus · 02-11-2008, 04:54 AM

I doubt that, can't imagine Molko listening to any of Richard's stuff.

Mojo · 02-12-2008, 03:34 AM

Well I have very little idea of what it is you're talking about so I can only go on what you've posted but the first thing that comes to mind is it isnt very likely to be stolen from something thats already in print and on the shelves?

.Tom. · 02-12-2008, 03:57 AM

Why wouldn't Molko listen to Aphex Twin? After having a quick look at his influences, I wouldn't say it's out of the question.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-12-2008, 12:03 PM

Maybe he was just bored during an interview and made it up.

~~Farfisa~~ · 02-12-2008, 05:10 PM

maybe its a really weird coincidence...

sleepy jack · 02-12-2008, 05:16 PM

Maybe a Placebo hating Aphex Twin was involved?

mr. goth glam · 02-12-2008, 09:05 PM

To Wikipedia!

Vulphus · 02-13-2008, 04:25 AM

This clearly isn't going anywhere is it?

02-10-2008, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vulphus Groupie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 22	Brian Molko Is A Liar Ok, this is weird. I'm not as big a fan of Placebo as I was but I still found this interesting. For anyone that knows the hidden track ''Evil *****'' at the end of WYIN then you'll probably be aware of the phone message that Molko 'apparently' recieved, y'know the threat about cutting his genitals off. That album was released in 1998. But get this, in 1997 when Aphex Twin released the Come To Daddy EP the exact same message is played at the end of ''Funny Little Man''. What's the deal with that? Maybe I have the story wrong but everywhere I've looked, on forums and whatnot, it says Molko recieved that message. To me, after hearing it on Come To Daddy, it looks like Molko stole it and made up his little story. I know this is a very minor detail but this is exactly the kind of thing that gets me thinking. Has anybody else noticed this? I mean.....I can't be the first, those albums are 10 years old. I'm probably wasting my time here but do any of ye have any idea what's the deal with this? Vulphus is confused.

02-10-2008, 08:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr. goth glam Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waverly, VA. Posts: 406	It might have been a tribute? I have no idea. __________________

02-12-2008, 12:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Maybe he was just bored during an interview and made it up. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

02-12-2008, 09:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
mr. goth glam Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waverly, VA. Posts: 406	To Wikipedia! __________________

02-11-2008, 04:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Vulphus Groupie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 22	I doubt that, can't imagine Molko listening to any of Richard's stuff.

02-12-2008, 03:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Well I have very little idea of what it is you're talking about so I can only go on what you've posted but the first thing that comes to mind is it isnt very likely to be stolen from something thats already in print and on the shelves?

02-12-2008, 03:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
.Tom. Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 51	Why wouldn't Molko listen to Aphex Twin? After having a quick look at his influences, I wouldn't say it's out of the question.

02-12-2008, 05:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	maybe its a really weird coincidence...

02-13-2008, 04:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
Vulphus Groupie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 22	This clearly isn't going anywhere is it?