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Placebo - Once More With Feeling - Singles 1996-2004
Once More With Feeling is all about a band who wrote a song called "You Don't Care About Us". A track that's propelled by an unstoppable, elastic bass line and that flips manically between wise, sighing despair and spitting adolescent rage. A song which feels like it had no choice but to be written and which is one of the rawest, most brilliant singles of the last decade. It's a story about the shuddering electronica of "Pure Morning", the sleazy sneer of "Every You, Every Me" and the searing riff of "Bruise Pristine". It's about a band constrained by their musical limitations but who thrashed happily within them. It's about the way that "Special K" climbs frantically towards its chorus before collapsing sadly under its own weight.
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Plot Summary
Once More With Feeling - Singles 1996-2004 is a compilation album by the British rock band Placebo. It features their most popular singles released between their debut in 1996 and the compilation's release in 2004. The album serves as a comprehensive overview of the band's early career, showcasing their evolution and signature sound.
Critical Reception
As a compilation of singles, 'Once More With Feeling' was generally well-received by critics and fans alike, lauded for its collection of Placebo's most impactful and commercially successful tracks. It solidified their status as a prominent alternative rock band of the era.
What Reviewers Say
A strong collection of hits from a defining period for the band.
Showcases Placebo's evolution from their early raw sound to more polished rock anthems.
Essential for fans and a good introduction for newcomers to Placebo's music.
Google audience: Google user reviews indicate a high level of satisfaction with this compilation, with many praising it as a definitive collection of Placebo's most popular and enduring songs. It's often cited as an excellent starting point for those unfamiliar with the band.
Awards & Accolades
N/A (Compilation Album)
Fun Fact
The compilation album title 'Once More With Feeling' is a direct reference to the song of the same name, which was a single released in 2004 and featured on the album.
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