1994-2006 Chaos Years (Bonus Dvd)

Strapping Young Lad | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 27, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Century Media
• ASIN: B0017V7GA8
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,472 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2008 two disc (CD + PAL/Region 0 DVD) pressing of this compilation that presents the legacy of Devin Townsend and his boys Gene Hoglan, Bryon Stroud and Jed Simon with a storming 17 track full remastered Best Of CD plus a 100 minutes long DVD containing the entire Download UK Festival show from 2006 (42 minutes), rare live footage, all promo clips and the brand-new "Almost Again" video. The booklet features liner notes from Devin Townsend, track-by-track comments from all band members and rare photos. Century Media. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection for new and old fans, June 3, 2008

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C. Taylor "Wyld Weasil" (Norwood Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1994-2006 Chaos Years (Bonus Dvd) (Audio CD)

The first suspicions of any long time SYL fan are that this is Century Media's way to go around the band and make a last buck off of them, but after getting this package, I will say that is not entirely the case. This best of collection spans the entire career of SYL with a nice selection of cuts from all over.
Sure, you probably have all of SYL's records, but this comes with some real good bonuses, like a huge booklet with band comments on each song (as they've done with the re-issues) that are very insightful and humorous at times. The DVD portion features an entire concert from Download 06, as well as numerous live performances throughout the years. It also features promotional videos including the brand new video for "Almost Again" which is pretty cool.

If you've never experienced SYL, this is a GREAT place to start. This cd is pretty much like their live set lists. This is a great band, and it stinks that this is the final chapter in their career.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Plenty for new and old fans alike, December 5, 2008

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1994-2006 Chaos Years (Bonus Dvd) (Audio CD)

Now that mad scientist of metal Devin Townsend has put Strapping Young Lad on ice, the time is ripe for a comprehensive best-of collection like Chaos Years: 1994-2006. The disc includes a pair of songs from the band's 1995 debut Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing, 4 songs from 1997's City, 3 from 2003's SYL, 4 from 2005's Alien, 3 from 2006's The New Black, and the bonus track "Satan's Ice Cream Truck" from the 2006 reissue of Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing. That's 17 tracks of absolutely insane, unclassifiable heavy metal that will make your ears bleed. Actually, I don't think it's too farfetched to compare Chaos Years: 1994-2006 to an overdose of a particularly potent drug. You may think you can handle it, but pretty soon you realize just what you've taken on.

While the main audio disc is an ideal starting point for newcomers to the SYL sound, it doesn't really offer anything to long time fans that already have the band's back catalogue. Fortunately Chaos Years: 1994-2006 comes with a bonus DVD with enough concert footage, video clips and behind the scenes material to keep the die-hards happy. Honestly, there's enough footage on the DVD that it could have been released in its own right.

Whether you're new to the band or have been following them for years, Chaos Years: 1995-2006 has plenty to offer. Just don't expect to come out the other side with your sanity intact!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Soundtrack to the Apocalypse, May 27, 2008

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Morning Joe - See all my reviews

This review is from: 1994-2006 Chaos Years (Audio CD)

No one, NO ONE, did it better, faster, harder, heavier, or as brilliantly insane (or is that insanely brilliant?) than Strapping Young Lad.

This is an excellent collection of songs, with thoughtful reflections from everyone in the band on the track selections, the albums, and SYL's career as a whole.

The highlight of this collection has to be the Live at Download 2006 footage. Absolutely jaw-dropping.

This collection is a must-have for any SYL fan, and the perfect piece to introduce the Lad to the unsuspecting masses.