Kronik

by Voivod

Overview

A year after the release of 1997's Phobos (Voivod's second -- and ultimately, final -- release with bassist/singer Eric Forrest at the helm), an 11-track compilation of odds and ends saw the light of day, Kronik. Focusing entirely on the group's mid- to late-'90s era (one that saw Voivod return to their metallic roots and eradicate their prog metal excursions), you get a smattering of outtakes from both the Negatron and Phobos recording sessions, a trio of remixes by the likes of Foetus, Haig Vartzbedian, and DJ? Acucrack, as well as four tracks recorded live in Germany from 1995. The track that will be most welcomed by Voivod fans will be "Ion," which was heard in the movie Heavy Metal 2000 but mysteriously was not included on its subsequent soundtrack. Also included are fine readings of such Voivod classics as their cover of Pink Floyd's "Astronomy Domine" and "Nuclear War," the latter a track that stretches all the way back to their 1984 debut, War and Pain. The remixes are your usual "not as good as the original" fare, but the outtakes and live tracks will be worthy of any Voivod fan's time. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	08/31/2004
Label:	Meta Records / Hypnotic Records / Linus Entertainment
UPC:	0803057004621
Rank:	75462

Tracks

1. Forlorn
2. Nanoman
3. Mercury
4. Vortex
5. Drift
6. Erosion
7. Ion
8. Project X
9. Cosmic Conspiracy
10. Astronomy Domine
11. Nuclear War

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Voivod   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Belanger   Composer
DJ Accucrack   Remixing
Snake   Composer
Haig V.   Reconstruction,Mixing
D.J.   Remixing
Away   Composer
Ivan Dorschuk   Composer
Eric Poitevin   Engineer
Bobby Eaglesham   Reconstruction
Michel "Away" Langevin   Composer
Alfio Annibalini   Engineer,Mixing
Daryn Barry   Mixing,Engineer
Eric Forrest   Composer
Denis D'amour   Composer
Voivod   Composer
Foetus   Remixing
James Cavalluzzo   Mixing
Blacky   Composer
Syd Barrett   Composer