Placebo | Without You I'm Nothing

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WITHOUT YOU

I'M NOTHING
WITHOUT YOU

I'M NOTHING

About

If their debut was the sound of a no-holds-barred sexual drug frenzy

lasting way into the next day, then Without You I’m Nothing is the resultant rumpled,

libidinous comedown. As such, it’s much classier, cerebral and great to listen to when hung-over.

“I’m unclean / A libertine / And every time you vent your spleen / I seem to lose my power of speech,” Molko breathes

on the awesomely overcharged title track. In a year when Marilyn Manson and Bauhaus continue to revitalize the goth movement across America, Placebo’s moment may well have arrived.

– Everett True

Music

Without You I’m Nothing

Videos

Placebo – Brick Shithouse (Les Eurokeennes Festival – 1999)

Allergic (To Thoughts OF Mother Earth) (Live On MTV UK 1999)

Pure Morning (Live on Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1999)

You Don’t Care About Us (Bizarre Festival 2000)

Every You Every Me (Live On CD:UK)

Without You I’m Nothing (Live at Les Eurockéennes de Belfort 1997)

The Crawl (Live At Glastonbury Festival 1998)

Pure Morning

Every You Every Me

The Crawl (Live For Radio 21)

My Sweet Prince (Live At Cabaret Of Desire 2001)

Burger Queen

Ask For Answers (Live For Radio 21)

Brick Shithouse (Live At Eurockeennes 1999)

Summers Gone

Evil Dildo (Live At Eurockeennes 1999)

Scared Of Girls (Live At Brixton Academy 1998)

Allergic (To Thoughts Of Mother Earth) (Live At Festival Bizarre 2000)

Without You I’m Nothing (Ft. David Bowie)

You Don’t Care About Us

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𝖯𝗅𝖺𝖼𝖾𝖻𝗈, came back with 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗻, a single from their third album, 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒄, BBM, on July 17, 2000. The first thing which impressed me was the quality of the production of 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒄, BBM, so the depth of the sound. The bass lines are mesmerizing, the singing has an astonishing strength, the guitars have a phenomenal power and the drums are extremely precise, the whole thing has a perfect osmosis. "The first (album) wasn't enough produced, and the second too much. This time, we finally transcribed the sounds we had in mind." 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘰, BM, Liberation 2000 As usual with each album, the opening is particularly successful. 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗻, first track and first single of the album, is a bit like the Pure Morning of 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒄, BBM. Amazing and ominous introduction driven by the hypnotic omnipresence of Stefan Olsdal's bass and Steve Hewitt's heavy drums, 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗻 is an impressive song. "I think for our own self-satisfaction, we've released a single that's quite unrepresentative of the rest of the album and it creates an interest because people wonder what the hell the records gonna be like." 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘰, BM, RockSound October 2000 With the hypnotic 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗻' introduction 𝖯𝗅𝖺𝖼𝖾𝖻𝗈 began too to use electro elements, breaking with their usual style. The track has loops, both at the keyboard and the drums, on which the voice of 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘰, BM, settled perfectly. This unique androgynous voice, trademark of the band, was full of power and intensity. 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗻 is clearly for me one of the 𝖯𝗅𝖺𝖼𝖾𝖻𝗈' best songs, to put with the Pantheon of Rock Hymns. ● 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎 : Brian Molko by Benni Valsson, 2000 + Editing by me #placebo #placeboworld #brianmolko #stefanolsdal #molko #music #placebomusic #musician #musicproducer #musicproduction #musicworld #musiclove #rock #goodmusic #artist #amazing #bestoftheday #placebofans #soulmatesneverdie #thoughtoftheday #nowplaying #song #placebotasteinmen #photography #musicphotography #picoftheday #placebo200O#WYIN20 #anniversary #placebo2019

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𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼 gave us a very amazing first album, with a very strong identity. The sound, the energy, the tortured side and the obvious sincerity of the band, all this made 𝖯𝗅𝖺𝖼𝖾𝖻𝗈 quickly established themselves as a Rock reference. This album will always have a very special place in my heart. ❤ At the time I was far to imagine the huge impact it would have. ❤ 23 years of pure love. ❤ The longest 'relationship' i've ever had. #placebo #placeboworld #brianmolko #stefanolsdal #molko #anniversary #music #placebomusic #musician #musicproducer #musicproduction #musicworld #musiclove #rock #goodmusic #artist #beautiful #amazing #bestoftheday #placebofans #soulmatesneverdie #nowplaying #musicporn #musiccover #picoftheday #placebo1996 #placebo23 #WYIN20 #placebo2019

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And I've been waiting all this time For my man to come, take his hand in mine...🎶🖤 #BrianMolko #cover #jackie . . . . . . . . . #brian #brianmolko #brianmolkoisgod #placebo #placebo20 #placeboworld #placebofans #placebo20years #molko #rock #nancyboy #placebomx #placeboband #gothic #luxemburgerqueen #soulmate #soulmates #lovehim #heisperfect #omg #WYIN20 #obsession #soulmatesneverdie #placebolife #monday #🖤

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Trying to be ruthless..In the face of beauty 🥀 #mysweetprince #BrianMolko . . . . . . . . . #brian #brianmolko #brianmolkoisgod #placebo #placebo20 #placeboworld #placebofans #placebo20years #molko #rock #nancyboy #placebomx #placeboband #gothic #luxemburgerqueen #soulmate #soulmates #lovehim #heisperfect #omg #WYIN20 #obsession #soulmatesneverdie #placebolife #🖤

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" I look like...Marilyn Manson's younger sister. " Brian Molko, Once More With Feeling 2004 Let's continue to celebrate the 𝟯𝟲 𝗗𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 Anniversary. We find the single oppressive atmosphere in the Official Video with an aesthetic very particular, we see the band playing in a swamp. The band stayed underwater, except for the lyrics where 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘰, BM, reappeared on the surface. This video was directed by Chris Cunningham in May 1996. Passionate about Bio-mechanics, human anatomy and oppressive deformations, this English director is a great visionary, mixing his imagination in industrial coldness and suffocating cityscapes, using morphing, pornographic conoteration, robotic mechanics and nightmarish imagery. Chris Cunningham had a long collaboration with Aphex Twin, Come to Daddy and Windowlicker. His style and his creativity interested also artists like Madonna (Frozen), Björk (All Is Full Of Love) or Portishead (Only You). The video clip of 𝟯𝟲 𝗗𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 seems to have been one of the most difficult for 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘰, BM, the water far from being at this temperature, his eyes full of chlorine were all red, his jaw was blocked by hours to take oxygen. 🎞𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎 : Screenshots from Placebo, 36 Degrees Official Video-Editing by me #placebo #placeboworld #brianmolko #stefanolsdal #molko #music #placebomusic #musician #musicproducer #musicproduction #musicworld #musiclove #rock #goodmusic #artist #beautiful #amazing #bestoftheday #placebofans #soulmatesneverdie #thoughtoftheday #photography #musicphotography #photooftheday #picoftheday #placebo1996 #WYIN20 #placebointerview #placebo2019

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The Angkor Wat temple is a prestigious 12th century site (protected by UNESCO), a true cultural landmark which hosted various cultural activities, opera performances, also serving as a backdrop for cinema. The temple in the background illuminated the intimate and very neat band' performance. This MTV EXIT gig was the first in a series bringing together East and West to raise awareness globally and increase prevention of human trafficking. "Music is an incredible force for change and this concert illustrated that. Today we joined together at a truly moving and beautiful location to make a statement that we all have to join together to end slavery. " Simon Goff, MTV EXIT Campaign Director. "We are in the twenty-first century and it's inconceivable that slavery and human trafficking can still exist, and in such heavy proportions, in some countries ...’’ 𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑴𝒐𝒍𝒌𝒐, BM, CM 2008 A capacity crowd of over 1,500 fans from Cambodia and around the world attended. 𝖯𝗅𝖺𝖼𝖾𝖻𝗈 played an electrifying set that included specially rehearsed and re-worked unique orchestrations of some of their best loved songs. This live was a sucess, i really love it. After Meds let's listen to next song of this wonderful live, 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗜 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂. As for Meds, the new arrangements magnified the lyrics and 𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏's singing was superb. The place and the music continued their beautiful symbiosis to give us chills. 📼𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎 : Placebo - Because I Want You (Live at Angkor Wat, 2008) #placebo #placeboworld #brianmolko #stefanolsdal #molko #music #placebomusic #musician #musicproducer #musicproduction #musicworld #musiclove #goodmusic #artist #beautiful #amazing #bestoftheday #placebofans #soulmatesneverdie #video #instavideo #videooftheday #musicvideo #nowplaying #song #placebobecauseiwantyou #placebolive #placebo2008 #WYIN20 #placebo2019

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- Riverman Management Facebook New Cover Picture - "Send me a sign, let me know" ● Photo by Joseph Llanes #Placebo #PlaceboWorld #BrianMolko #StefanOlsdal #Molko #PlaceboFans #PlaceboMusic #music #placebomusic #musician #musicproducer #musicproduction #musicworld #goodmusic #artist #beautiful #bestoftheday #placebofans #soulmatesneverdie #RivermanManagement #PlaceboStudio #PlaceboNewAlbum #Placebo8 #photography #photographer #musicphotography #musicphotographer #photooftheday #picoftheday #placebo2013 #WYIN20 #Placebo2019

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I'm killing time on Valentine's...Waiting for the day to end🎶 #mysweetprince #BrianMolko . . . . . . . . . #brian #brianmolko #brianmolkoisgod #placebo #placebo20 #placeboworld #placebofans #placebo20years #molko #rock #nancyboy #placebomx #placeboband #gothic #luxemburgerqueen #soulmate #soulmates #lovehim #heisperfect #omg #WYIN20 #obsession #soulmatesneverdie #placebolife #🖤

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https://youtu.be/-Mp0zM_K3_c I miss the times youtube jerks used to do some covers of cool songs in their bedroom. Recording (and somehow filming) with a camera (because, hey we didn't have a recorder). And everything was being played live (because, hey we didn't have a recorder). #placebo #placeboband #cover #loopstation @placeboworld #WYIN20

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"𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠" 𝟯𝟲 𝗗𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀, which Anniversary was last Wednesday, is one of the highlights of the first album. Every part of this song is brilliant: the drums are energetic, the guitar saturated and the bass fast, you can't listen to this song with a distracted ear. 𝟯𝟲 𝗗𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀' music and lyrics harmonized together to form a song full of energy with an identity, that of 𝖯𝗅𝖺𝖼𝖾𝖻𝗈. 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘰, BM, already had an obvious talent of writing by creating his lyrics like nobody. - I was more than blind, lost without a clue, thought I was getting caret gold but what I got was you - 𝟯𝟲 𝗗𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 lyrics of a rare sadness, about blindly falling in love and only realising that it was a mistake afterwards, contrast with the melody which can hardly be more fast than in the album version. 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘰, BM, described emotions felt after a break-up, his cold and nervous voice makes us want to accompany him on the chorus. "36 degrees is close to body temperature. The person concerned is a little cold bloodied. If someone gets too close, they have to push the person away. This is what the song means to me, but now it's public property, and people can interpret it in their own way." 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘰, BM, The Independent 1996 📼 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: Placebo - 36 Degrees (Live at Rock Werchter, 2006) #placebo #placeboworld #brianmolko #stefanolsdal #molko #music #placebomusic #musician #musicproducer #musicproduction #musicworld #musiclove #rock #goodmusic #artist #amazing #bestoftheday #placebofans #soulmatesneverdie #instavideo #videooftheday #musicvideo #nowplaying #song #placebo36Degrees #placebo1996 #placebo2006 #WYIN20 #placebointerview #placebo2019

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- Perfection- #placebo #placeboworld #brianmolko #stefanolsdal #molko #music #placebomusic #musician #musicproducer #musicproduction #musicworld #musiclove #rock #goodmusic #artist #beautiful #amazing #bestoftheday #placebofans #soulmatesneverdie #placebolive #thoughtoftheday #photography #musicphotography #photooftheday #picoftheday #WYIN20 #placebo2019

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- Brian Molko, Rock Am Ring Festival 2003 - #placebo #placeboworld #brianmolko #stefanolsdal #molko #music #placebomusic #musician #musicproducer #musicproduction #musicworld #musiclove #rock #goodmusic #artist #beautiful #amazing #bestoftheday #placebofans #soulmatesneverdie #nowplaying #placeborockamring #photography #musicphotography #photooftheday #picoftheday #placebo2003 #WYIN20 #placebo2019

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"It's about an ex-lover having a furious rant at me for not caring and being wrapped up in my own head. Unfortunately, that's how I used to conduct my relationships: I was always imagining the end just as it was beginning." 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘰, BM, A.F 1998 "It (the video) takes place in this kind of futuristic society where sort of anybody who kind of strays from the norm lifestyle gets drugged and then taken to this place where you become shark food for the pleasure of little children." 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘰, BM, P.A.T 1998 With deceptive pop sounds, 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗨𝘀 seemed to be calm before totally changing this sweetness by an impressive and oversized oversaturation during the chorus. In this song about destructive love, we find a self-criticism. 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘰 revealed his inability to secure a love relationship. The video clip directed by John Hillcoat was made in a London aquarium at night. The shoot lasted 7 hours. 𝖯𝗅𝖺𝖼𝖾𝖻𝗈 is given as food to sharks. Our dear musicians were not filmed with sharks in the water, but in normal water, however, a little cold. To avoid censorship, they didn't end up eating by the sharks. 🎞𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎 : Screenshots i did + editing from Placebo - You Don't Care About Us Official Video Clip #placebo #placeboworld #brianmolko #stefanolsdal #molko #music #placebomusic #musician #musicproducer #musicproduction #musicworld #musiclove #rock #goodmusic #artist #beautiful #amazing #bestoftheday #placebofans #soulmatesneverdie #nowplaying #song #placeboyoudontcareaboutus #photography #musicphotography #photooftheday #picoftheday #placebo1998 #WYIN20 #placebo2019

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‘BEFORE I END MY DAYS’ : stupid and sick people can interprete this in their sick ways. It’s not about sucide. To me this means: forever, per tutta la vita, fino a che vivo, il più a lungo possibile. #placebo #wyin20 #mysweetprince @placeboworld #stevehewitt #steveforrest #placebo20 #stefanolsdal #brianmolko #placebofans #placebo20years #placeboaddict #placebonaventure #placebomoscow #fansplacebo #placebofan #iloveplaceboworld #placebolove

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Starting the day with a classic. The first time I heard "Without You I'm Nothing" I was on interrail through Europe, and it instantly became the soundtrack of the whole trip 👏 🤟 #Placebo #WithoutYouImNothing #RegaElicitR #Vinyl #IceCoffee #Summer #VinylPorn #VinylAddict #CrateDigger #VinylJunkie #VinylGram #VinylCollection #RecordGram #VinylCommunity #180GramVinyl #InstaVinyl #VinylLovers #RecordOfTheDay #NowSpinning #VinylNerd #Vinyls #Records #VinylOfTheDay #VinylRecords #OnMyTurnTable #NowPlaying #RegaP3 #MusicOnVinyl #DustyFingers #WYIN20

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The eyes that I love 👀🖤🖤 #mysweetprince #BrianMolko . . . . . . . . . #brian #brianmolko #brianmolkoisgod #placebo #placebo20 #placeboworld #placebofans #placebo20years #molko #rock #nancyboy #placebomx #placeboband #gothic #luxemburgerqueen #soulmate #soulmates #lovehim #heisperfect #omg #WYIN20 #obsession #soulmatesneverdie #placebolife #🔥

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Im sat watching a Placebo gig from 2007! @PLACEBOWORLD day-mn you boys can play...! 😎😎 #WYIN20

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𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗻 reminds me a little bit the Without You I'm Nothing period or the atmospheric side of their version of Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill. 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘰, BM, cradles us with a very sweet and pleasant plaintive tone. The guitar and drums are discrete and some electro effects like also the arrangements give to this song an incomparable atmosphere very melodic. This track has a very 'light' sound, almost like a lullaby, and towards the end of the song with : " When I dream, I dream ", 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 offers us real thrills. "It's about destructive and violent relationships [...] Many songs -mostly country- are about women being hit by their husbands. On the contrary, in Pierrot The Clown, the target of this violence is a man. A vulnerable man, trapped in a violent and destructive relationship. The name of this track reflects my obsession with clowns and my passion for circus. In high school, I even thought of enrolling in a clown school and becoming one...But fortunately for everyone, I was accepted at the university! When I was a little boy, I went to the circus. It was a party, but one person, Pierrot, was always sad. I felt compassion for him. Pierrot the clown is also the role which Bowie played in his Ashes To Ashes video. It's a strong image for me, with which I wanted to express how one can feel lonely in one's couple, how much we can let ourselves be physically and morally beaten by someone. Very cheerful, isn't it?" 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘰, BM, Rock Mag 2006 𝖯𝗅𝖺𝖼𝖾𝖻𝗈 made a winning return with Meds remarkably well produced. The very great tracks proved it since the first listening. This fifth album is one of the band's albums I love the most. For me, 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗻 is an excellent song very moving and pleasantly sweet. The 𝖯𝗅𝖺𝖼𝖾𝖻𝗈 art and way to evoke painful themes with a lot of subtlety. 📼 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎 : Placebo - Pierrot The Clown (M6 Private Music Concert, 2006) #placebo #placeboworld #brianmolko #stefanolsdal #music #placebomusic #musicproduction #musicworld #artist #bestoftheday #soulmatesneverdie #videooftheday #musicvideo #nowplaying #song #placebo2006 #WYIN20 #placebo2019

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If their debut was the sound of a no-holds-barred sexual drug frenzy

lasting way into the next day, then Without You I’m Nothing is the resultant rumpled,

libidinous comedown. As such, it’s much classier, cerebral and great to listen to when hung-over.

“I’m unclean / A libertine / And every time you vent your spleen / I seem to lose my power of speech,” Molko breathes

on the awesomely overcharged title track. In a year when Marilyn Manson and Bauhaus continue to revitalize the goth movement across America, Placebo’s moment may well have arrived.

Without You I’m Nothing

Placebo – Brick Shithouse (Les Eurokeennes Festival – 1999)

Allergic (To Thoughts OF Mother Earth) (Live On MTV UK 1999)

Pure Morning (Live on Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1999)

You Don’t Care About Us (Bizarre Festival 2000)

Every You Every Me (Live On CD:UK)

Without You I’m Nothing (Live at Les Eurockéennes de Belfort 1997)

The Crawl (Live At Glastonbury Festival 1998)

Pure Morning

Every You Every Me

The Crawl (Live For Radio 21)

My Sweet Prince (Live At Cabaret Of Desire 2001)

Burger Queen

Ask For Answers (Live For Radio 21)

Brick Shithouse (Live At Eurockeennes 1999)

Summers Gone

Evil Dildo (Live At Eurockeennes 1999)

Scared Of Girls (Live At Brixton Academy 1998)

Allergic (To Thoughts Of Mother Earth) (Live At Festival Bizarre 2000)

Without You I’m Nothing (Ft. David Bowie)

You Don’t Care About Us

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of

'Without You I'm Nothing'

contribute your photos and memories

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2 x 12” Without You I’m Nothing f. David Bowie vinyl single

5 x Without You I’m Nothing heavyweight vinyl album

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