Once More with Feeling: Singles 1996–2004

For the 1960 album by Billy Eckstine, see Once More with Feeling (Billy Eckstine album).
Once More with Feeling: Singles 1996–2004
Greatest hits album by Placebo
Released 30 November 2004
Recorded 1994–2004
Genre Alternative rock
Length 67:23
Label Astralwerks, Hut
Producer Placebo, Jim Abbiss, Dare Mason, Steve Osborne, Phil Vinall, Brad Wood
Placebo chronology

Covers
(2003)
Once More with Feeling: Singles 1996-2004
(2004)
Meds
(2006)
Singles from Once More with Feeling
  1. "Protège-Moi"
    Released: 8 April 2004
  2. "Twenty Years"
    Released: 18 October 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
BBC Music favourable[2]
musicOMH favourable[3]
PopMatters favourable[4]
Stylus Magazine A−[5]

Once More with Feeling: Singles 1996–2004 is a greatest hits album by alternative rock band Placebo. It was released by Hut Records on 30 November 2004 to celebrate the band's tenth anniversary. It features their singles from 1996 to 2004 (the only omission being the band's debut single, "Come Home") as well as three new songs: "I Do", "Twenty Years", and "Protège-Moi". The album is also available in DVD format featuring all of the band's music videos.

Release history

The limited edition of the album included a bonus remix disc featuring remixes by artists such as Timo Maas, UNKLE, and M83. There is also a limited edition bonus disc exclusive to the Mexican market which features remixes by Mexican artists.

This album has been released with the Copy Control protection system in some regions.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Placebo, except where noted. 

No. Title Length
1. "36 Degrees"   3:07
2. "Teenage Angst"   2:40
3. "Nancy Boy" (radio edit) 3:19
4. "Bruise Pristine"   3:36
5. "Pure Morning" (single edit) 3:59
6. "You Don't Care About Us"   4:01
7. "Every You Every Me" (single mix) 3:34
8. "Without You I'm Nothing" (single mix featuring David Bowie) 4:14
9. "Taste in Men" (radio edit) 3:59
10. "Slave to the Wage" (radio edit) 3:46
11. "Special K"   3:50
12. "Black-Eyed"   3:44
13. "The Bitter End"   3:11
14. "This Picture"   3:35
15. "Special Needs" (edit) 3:29
16. "English Summer Rain" (single version) 3:10
17. "Protège-Moi"   3:14
18. "I Do"   2:27
19. "Twenty Years"   4:19
Japanese bonus track
No. Title Length
20. "Where Is My Mind? (XFM Live Version)"    
Limited edition bonus remix CD
No. Title Length
1. "Special K (Timo Maas Remix)"   7:30
2. "Without You I'm Nothing (Unkle Remix)"   5:07
3. "Every You Every Me (Infected by the Scourge of the Earth Mix)"   3:57
4. "Protège-Moi (M83 Remix)"   3:19
5. "Slave to the Wage (I Can't Believe It's a Remix)"   3:29
6. "Pure Morning (Les Rythmes Digitales Remix)"   5:38
7. "Taste in Men (Alpinestars Kamikaze Skimix)"   4:36
8. "Black-Eyed (Placebo vs. Le Vibrator Mix)"   5:10
9. "English Summer Rain (Freelance Hellraiser Remix)"   3:40
10. "This Picture (Junior Sanchez Remix)"   5:55
Limited edition Mexican bonus remix CD
  1. "I Do (Material Mix)"
  2. "English Summer Rain (Sussie 4 Mix)"
  3. "This Picture (Mexican Institute of Sound - I Love My Rocket Mix)"
  4. "Special Needs (Blackpulke Mix)"
  5. "I Do (Wop Remake)"
  6. "This Picture (Blackpulke Mix)"
  7. "English Summer Rain (Glitte R.Mx)"
  8. "Special Needs (Chuck y Los Olvidados - Respect the Coda Mix)"
  9. "This Picture (Isaac Junkie Mix)"

Chart positions

Production credits

  • Jim Abbiss – production (tracks 1-13–1-17), mixing (tracks 1-13–1-15)
  • Philip Bagenal – engineering (tracks 1-18–1-19)
  • Simon Barnicott – engineering (tracks 1-13–1-17), mixing (tracks 1-13–1-15)
  • David Bascombe – mixing (tracks 1-3 and 1-8)
  • Andy Bolleshon – additional production (track 2-1)
  • James Brown – engineering assisting (track 1-16)
  • Adrian Bushby – engineering (tracks 1-6–1-8)
  • Martin Buttrich – additional production (track 2-1)
  • Paul Corkett – engineering (track 1-9), additional engineering (track 1-6), mixing and production (tracks 1-9–1-12)
  • Alex Cowper – sleeve art direction and design
  • Jake Davies – engineering assisting (track 1-6)

  • Lorraine Francis – engineering (tracks 1-9–1-12)
  • Nick Hunt – engineering (track 1-19)
  • Nadav Kander – sleeve photography
  • Phelan Kane – programming (tracks 1-18–1-19)
  • Ed Kenehan – engineering (tracks 1-1, 1-3–1-4)
  • Timo Maas – additional production (track 2-1)
  • Andy Mason – production (track 1-9)
  • Sean Magee – mastering and remastering (tracks 1-1–1-19)
  • Teo Miller – engineering (tracks 1-3–1-4), additional recording and mixing (track 1-7)
  • Alan O'Connell – engineering assisting (tracks 1-18–1-19)
  • Steve Osborne – production (tracks 1-6–1-8), mixing (track 1-6)
  • Gareth Parton – engineering (track 1-18)
  • Tom Paterson – engineering assisting (tracks 1-18–1-19)

  • Kenny Patterson – engineering (track 1-9)
  • Fergus Peterkin – engineering assisting (tracks 1-13–1-15)
  • Dan Porter – engineering assisting (tracks 1-13–1-15)
  • Junior Sanchez – additional production (track 2-10)
  • Tom Stanley – engineering assisting (tracks 1-13–1-15)
  • Dimitri Tikovoi – mixing (tracks 1-16–1-17)
  • Jaquie Turner – engineering assisting (track 1-6)
  • Orla Quirke – sleeve art direction
  • Phil Vinall – production (tracks 1-3, 1-5, 1-18–1-19), mixing (tracks 1-5, 1-18–1-19)
  • Tony Visconti – additional mixing and additional recording (track 1-8)
  • Brad Wood – mixing and production (tracks 1-1–1-2, and 1-4)

References

  1. MacKenzie Wilson. "Once More with Feeling: Singles 1996-2004". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  2. Jaime Gill (25 March 2003). "Placebo Once More With Feeling (The Singles) Review". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  3. Linda Serck (25 October 2004). "Placebo - Once More With Feeling: Singles 1996-2005". musicOMH. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  4. John Bergstrom (15 December 2004). "Placebo: Once More with Feeling: The Singles 1996-2004". PopMatters. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  5. Mark Edwards (3 November 2004). "Placebo - Once More With Feeling". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 15 August 2011.

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