"The Black Parade/Living with Ghosts" is a special release by the American rock band, My Chemical Romance. The album, released in 2016, commemorates the 10th anniversary of the band's iconic third studio album, "The Black Parade."
The album is essentially a reissue of the original "The Black Parade" but with an added trove of unreleased material, hence the "Living with Ghosts" in the title. The bonus disc serves as a peek behind the creative process of "The Black Parade," featuring 11 demos and outtakes from the recording sessions.
Among these are rough versions of popular tracks like "Disenchanted" and "Welcome to the Black Parade," stripped down to their raw form, giving fans an idea of how the songs progressed during production. New tracks such as "Emily," "Party At The End Of The World," and "All The Angels," among others, which were cut from the original album are also included.
The original "The Black Parade" was a landmark concept album for My Chemical Romance, a narrative exploration of life, death, and purpose. The album is set around the fictitious story of "The Patient," a character who is dying of cancer. The plotline follows him through his death, post-death, and eventual afterlife. The album is widely considered as the band's magnum opus and resulted in a widespread and enduring commercial and critical success.
The 2016 reissue was met with a generally favorable response, many fans appreciating the inside look into what was a formative period for My Chemical Romance. Many consider it a nostalgic commemoration of a milestone album.
