The Best of Coal Chamber

The Best of Coal Chamber is a compilation album by the Californian nu metal band Coal Chamber, released through Roadrunner Records on August 10, 2004 on CD.[2] The album mixes several tracks from their 3 studio albums, Coal Chamber, Chamber Music, Dark Days, recorded from 1994 to 2002. It received 3.5 stars from Allmusic.[1]

The Best of Coal Chamber
Greatest hits album by
Coal Chamber
ReleasedAugust 10, 2004
Recorded1994-2002
GenreNu metal
Length42:06
LabelRoadrunner
ProducerJosh Abraham
Coal Chamber chronology
Giving the Devil His Due
(2003)		 The Best of Coal Chamber
(2004)		 The Complete Roadrunner Collection (1997-2003)
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
CDNow

Background

The first five tracks of the album are all featured on Coal Chamber's self-titled debut album. The album was recorded at NRG Recording, North Hollywood, CA in 1996. Produced by Jay Gordon through Roadrunner Records, the album has been certified Gold by the RIAA, with an excess of 500,000 copies in the United States.[3] A special edition version of the album was released in 2005, featuring 6 extra tracks. The live footage on the special edition was shot at the Whiskey A Go Go in LA, CA, 1996, which was included in Kerrang! 100 greatest gigs of all time.[4]

On September 7, 1999, Roadrunner Records released Chamber Music. There are 18 tracks on the album, 4 of which are featured on The Best of Coal Chamber. Dark Days is the third studio album by Coal Chamber. It was recorded in 2001 and released on May 7, 2002. "Fiend", a track featured on this compilation, is the album's only single. Its music video found airplay on Uranium, which also featured an interview with the band.[5]

Reception

The compilation did not receive many reviews by critics. Allmusic gave the album 3.5 out 5 stars, but did not publicize any further reviews.[1]

Track listing
No.TitleAlbumLength
1."Loco"Coal Chamber4:15
2."Oddity"Coal Chamber3:19
3."Big Truck" (Hand-on-Wheel Mix)Giving the Devil His Due3:31
4."Sway"Coal Chamber3:35
5."Clock"Coal Chamber2:59
6."Not Living"Chamber Music3:50
7."El Cu Cuy"Chamber Music4:22
8."Tyler's Song"Chamber Music2:49
9."My Mercy"Chamber Music4:04
10."Fiend"Dark Days3:01
11."Something Told Me"Dark Days3:24
12."Dark Days"Dark Days3:40
13."Beckoned"Dark Days4:03
14."One Step" (Chop Shop Mix)Giving the Devil His Due2:39

Personnel
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References
  1. "The Best of Coal Chamber - Coal Chamber". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
  2. "ROADRUNNER 'Best Of Coal Chamber' - Coal Chamber" Archived 2010-03-27 at the Wayback Machine Roadrunner. Retrieved 2010-03-01
  3. RIAA - Gold & Platinum Archived 2013-02-25 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-03-01
  4. Kerrang! Kerrang! 100 greatest gigs of all time. Retrieved 2010-03-01
  5. YouTube - Juliya Interviews Coal Chamber for Uranium on MMUSA
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