Chaos

AMG Review of Chaos

Richie Unterberger
All Music Guide

Is there anyone who's...kept track of the numerous post-1980 compilations of Sex Pistols rarities? Such a person is the only one qualified to determine just which of these tracks (if any) were not previously released on one or more of those (mostly shoddy) productions. This 10-track disc, unfortunately, is no exception to the rule...of having virtually nothing in the way of documentation...You get two songs from the April '76 "Spedding sessions"; five oldies covers (the sleeve says these have different mixes than the R&R Swindle versions, without making it clear what the differences are); and three marginal-fidelity live songs from an unspecified Swedish gig. The sound on the studio tracks is better, but still boxy and cardboardish. There is some interesting material here, primarily from a historic viewpoint...