Placebo Album: “Sleeping with Ghosts [Bonus CD]”

Got some brilliant singles, mainly "English Summer Rain" and "Bitter End". However, it's one you'll probably keep playing right through instead of picking out individual tracks. Highly original sounding, and make sure you only get the one with the bonus disc or you'll be missing out. A brilliant cover version of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" is on the bonus cd, and it is simply haunting and will give you chills.

You'll drag this album out when you're in a mellow mood or sometimes when you feel like screaming, as some of the songs are sad or angry, but not depressing.

The best track is the crunchy cover of Robert Palmer's "Johnny and Mary." Palmer's version is excellent as well, but it is much slower. The Placebo cover is decent enough to be an A-side; I always wondered why it was first buried on the "Taste in Men #2" Import Single, and mainly accessible only through P2P. Worth listening to and then erecting a philosophy from the music that is just shy of lovesuicide...

Sad, arty introverts that consistently love the Smiths, now have another band to love.

I've been a placebo fan for about 2 years, when I first heard the song "Nancy Boy" from their self-titled debut album. "Sleeping With Ghosts" was going to be the last cd in my collection. Unfortuneatly, the CD was extremely difficult to find. I forgot about the cd for awhile and just listened to the mp3's I had. Then, along came the Limited Edition. To put it simply, this cd ROCKS! Placebo is a great cover band, especially live. These studio versions are excellent. Plus, at the same price as the regular edition what have you got to lose? Don't like the covers disk? One word. Coaster!