Pandemonium [Import]

Loudness | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 12, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Columbia Japan
• ASIN: B00005QWF0
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #345,806 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ya Stepped on a Mine

2. Bloody Doom

3. The Pandemonium

4. Vision

5. What's the Truth?

6. Suicide Doll

7. Chaos

8. The Candidate

9. Real Man

10. Inflame

11. Snake Venom

Editorial Reviews

Japanese 20th anniversary album featuring original members. 11 Tracks including 'Ya Stepped On A Mine', 'Bloody Doom' & 'Real Man' all sung in English. With special booklet for 1st pressing only. 2001.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not entirely atrocious, January 30, 2002

By 

eveoflove (North York, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pandemonium (Audio CD)

Made in JAP in 2001, Serial# COCP-31683, Playing Time 55:49

Lyrics enclosed; also includes an 8-page booklet of photos.

Don't take me wrong: I like this formation... usually...

As much as I thought "Spiritual Canoe" took a step forward from the "Dragon" and "Engine" albums, this latest effort brings us back to the genre of music the band explored in the 90s. Unlike "SC", the lyrics are sung in english (thanks to the contributions of a few translators), but the music is relatively insignificant... (no real melodies per se)

There are a few selections like "Suicide Doll", "Chaos" and "Real Man" that show some inspiration, but the largest part of the album unfortunately omits 1 key element: direction. Most songs have very little construction, or, more appropriately, sound like they've been written on a napkin. The whole thing is somewhat disjointed, and generally unappealing. Tracks like "Ya Stepped On A Mine" and "The Pandemonium" are so "sludgy" that you can't tell if those are demos from 15-year-olds playing in one of their buddy's garage or veterans of the music scene that have been performing for over 20 years.

I typically listen to an album 3 to 5 times before making a review, simply because every album deserves some exploration before I'm able to provide some kind of cohesive impression.

There are too many weak parts to this effort to make it a "recommended" purchase, even if, as usual, guitarist Takasaki demonstrates some creative and original performances (even on tracks I don't like). I think this CD makes for a risky investment, compounded by the fact that's it's a japanese import... If you know someone you bought it, try borrowing it first so you can judge for yourself whether it's to your liking or not.

And before you ask, no, you can't borrow mine...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not even close to their best, February 22, 2003

By 

Stephanie Tumbleson (Trimont, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pandemonium (Audio CD)

I don't even need to write much here becasue eveoflone hit the nail on the head. Sludgy is the perfect word. this album is lacking melody. I would agree that there are 3 or 4 songs that are pretty good but I am having trouble stomaching the rest. It just isn't fun music like back in the 80's and 90's. Is life this bleek? sad?!?!?!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great New Release, January 11, 2003

By 

YUDI (Shelton, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pandemonium (Audio CD)

I Agree with the first Review. This CD Rocks! The other two reviewers do not have a clue. (They must like Limp Biskuit).
Looking forward to the new CD Biosphere. Hope they tour the US.