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I'm not sure what it is about Total Chaos, but whenever they put something new out, I always rush out and pick it up right away. Well, maybe not right away, but I still consider myself a fan of the band.

This CD is an odd one. It seems as if Total Chaos have had an identity crisis here. The band started out sounding like Discharge meets the Exploited. Then, they kind of started doing street punk stuff. Both of those styles are abundant here, but there are also some suprising tracks like "Colonial Rock" which is just a barroom scene with some melodic music and piano in the background. Come to think of it, a lot of tracks here are very melodic and have piano. They even use vocal harmonies, which is something that works very well, but seems out of place on a Total Chaos CD.

The track which I do believe is the single off of this is track 13, "Electric Lady". This is the worst song Total Chaos has ever done, and might be one of the worst songs of all time. Ever. Its like...rap/metal. I hate it with a passion. But this CD has some awesome songs too. "Running With The Youth", "Time To Go", "Let it Roll", and the cover of The Exploited's "I Believe In Anarchy" are all very terrific. I bought this CD for 2.99 and was very satisfyed. I suggest you check it out if you can find it for cheap.








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    Posted by cadaverminestwin on 2007-10-14 18:00:12
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    I didn't like Total Chaos when I first heard them, but I gotta say that I'm really into them these days.

    Posted by darling_wanker on 2006-03-08 00:29:51
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    I forgot to score it.

    Posted by darling_wanker on 2006-03-08 00:29:25

    Not their greatest but it's from the greatest! Total Chaos is the greatest band out.

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 11, 2004 at 12:55 PM (EDT)
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    There are two very important and inevitable appointments in life. One is death and then the other is the judgement before god (jesus). This is very real!!! where will you spend eternity?

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 11, 2004 at 12:50 PM (EDT)
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    In the end everyone will stand before the judgement seat of god (jesus). Hell is eternal and very, very real. In fact hell is as real as death. Keep this garbage up and you too may end up in hell. Jesus is god not a joke!

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 11, 2004 at 12:45 PM (EDT)
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    You fools!!!! You don't know what your dealing with. God (Jesus) does not play games!!!

    Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 5, 2002 at 4:39 PM (EDT)
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    total chaos sucks SHIT those fuckin dick heads can fuck a goat cuz they fuck the fuckin shitty gay fuckin cunt fuck so FUCK YOU FUCKER

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 10:19 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    bling bling

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 6:48 PM (EST)
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    you ain't cool unless you down with the blasphemy

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 18, 2002 at 6:55 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    Total chaos rulez

    Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 17, 2002 at 1:53 AM (EST)
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    this is ugly music

    Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 17, 2002 at 1:51 AM (EST)
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    these wack jobs suck at writting music, if indeed it can be classified as music.this is horrible.

    Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 17, 2002 at 1:48 AM (EST)
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    these guys are gay. why be so negative and hurtsom toward God? Lucifer is gay too.

    Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 6:52 AM (EST)
    My Score:

    Fuck you all my head is fatter than ever!!

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 4:22 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    veeeeeeeeeerrrrrryyyyyy eerie indeed.

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 10:58 AM (EST)
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    Look at the times for the 2 fathead comments. the second one is only about 50 seconds after the first one... interesting...

    Posted by YellowTrash on 2002-02-11 22:57:50
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    What the fuck? I thought someone shot fathead in the head.

    Posted by maverick on 2002-02-09 01:31:26
    My Score:

    Fathead returns! Hallelujah!

    Or something.

    -Scott

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 8, 2002 at 4:10 AM (EST)
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    Isn't Cleopatra where bands go to die? This is such a horrible album. I think I could stand to listen to two tracks on the whole album, and one was the muppet show song.

    Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 7, 2002 at 4:47 PM (EST)
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    what the hell? that dude is not me, and total chaos suck.-fathead

    Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 7, 2002 at 4:47 PM (EST)
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    im stupid-fathead

    Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 7, 2002 at 4:46 PM (EST)
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    total chaos are all about fashion and dont even care about the music. they are just horribale

    Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 7, 2002 at 4:45 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    its ok

    Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 7, 2002 at 4:45 PM (EST)
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    this cd rules