Chrome Dreams ("Maximum" bootleg biography series)

~ Label

Annotation

Prolific creators of "unauthorized biography" discs active through the early-mid 2000s, mostly rock bands. All releases have the same narrator and share a handful of writers and incidental music artists. None of these contain performances or live interviews, although some contained canned interview snippets. None of the artists profiled or their respective labels, management, etc. were verifiably involved with this series at any point. As of 2020 at the latest they seem to be defunct.

Annotation last modified on 2020-08-17 20:05 UTC.

Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
Maximum Korn: The Unauthorised Biography of KornKornCD11
  • GB1999-11-30
ABCD0145037320001429
Maximum Metallica: The Unauthorised Biography of MetallicaMetallicaCD8
ABCD0125037320001221
Maximum Filth: The Unauthorised Biography of Cradle of FilthCradle of FilthCD14
  • GB2000-03-28
ABCD0375037320003720
Maximum OasisOasisCD12
  • GB2000-04-25
ABCD0475037320004727
Maximum Guns N’ RosesGuns N’ RosesCD8
  • US2000-07-18
ABCD 0455037320004529
Maximum Pantera: The Unauthorised Biography of PanteraPanteraCD10
  • GB2000-07-25
ABCD 0535037320005328
Maximum Smash Mouth: The Unauthorised Biography of Smash MouthSiân JonesCD12
  • US2000-08-08
ABCD 0435037320004321
Maximum Pearl Jam: The Unauthorised Biography of Pearl JamPearl JamCD12
  • GB2000-08-08
ABCD 051823564024325
Maximum Eminem (The Unauthorised Biography of Eminem)EminemCD10
  • GB2000-09-12
ABCD 0625037320006226
Maximum U2U2CD12
  • US2000-11-22
ABCD 0685037320006820
Maximum Papa RoachPapa RoachCD10
  • GB2000-12-11
5037320007223
Absolute Green DayGreen DayCD1
CTCD 70165037320701626
Maximum Nine Inch Nails: The Unauthorized Biography of Nine Inch NailsNine Inch NailsCD9
  • GB2001-01-28
ABCD 0265037320002624
Maximum Nine Inch Nails: The Unauthorized Biography of Nine Inch NailsNine Inch NailsCD9
  • US2001-01-29
9781842400494
Maximum Bizkit: The Unauthorised BiographySiân JonesCD10
  • GB2001-02-15
ABCD 033766485729125
Maximum Bon JoviBon JoviCD10
  • GB2001-03-01
ABCD 0630823564027524
Maximum Counting CrowsCounting CrowsCD12
  • GB2001-03-13
ABCD0325037320003225
Maximum Green DayGreen DayCD11
  • GB2001-06-11
ABCD 0785037320007827
Maximum Linkin ParkLinkin ParkCD10
  • US2001-07-20
ABCD0925037320009227
Maximum Slipknot: The Unauthorised Biography of SlipknotSlipknot(unknown)12
  • GB2001-09-03
ABCD049
Maximum Garbage: The Unauthorised Biography of GarbageGarbageCD11
  • US2001-12-11
ABCD100
Maximum IncubusIncubusCD10
  • GB2001-12-11
ABCD1025037320010223
Maximum System of a DownSiân JonesCD10
ABCD097823564023427
X-Posed: The Interviewblink‐182Digital Media1
  • -2001
669910068564
Maximum Garbage: The Unauthorised Biography of GarbageGarbageCD11
  • US2002-01-01
ABCD100
Maximum 2Pac: The Unauthorised Biography of Tupac Shakur2PacCD10
  • US2002-01-15
ABCD1055037320010520
Maximum Garbage: The Unauthorised Biography of GarbageGarbageCD11
  • GB2002-01-28
ABCD1005037320010025
Maximum Led ZeppelinLed ZeppelinCD12
  • GB2002-01-28
ABCD1015037320010124
The Early YearsBryan AdamsCD12
  • GB2002-05-13
CDCD50025037320500229
Maximum KylieKylie MinogueCD10
  • GB2002-05-14
ABCD116823564011622
Maximum Jimmy Eat WorldJimmy Eat WorldCD10
  • GB2002-05-28
ABCD117766488946826
Maximum Alicia KeysAlicia KeysCD12
  • GB2002-07-09
808025803680802526
Maximum Aerosmith: The Unauthorised Biography of AerosmithAerosmithCD12
  • GB2002-08-12
ABCD0865037320008626
More Maximum Eminem: The Unauthorised Biography of EminemEminemCD10
  • GB2002-08-13
ABCD122823564012421
Maximum Who: The Unauthorised Biography of The WhoSiân JonesCD12
  • GB2002-10-15
ABCD128823564013022
Maximum Puddle of Mudd: The Unauthorised Biography of Puddle of MuddSiân JonesCD10
  • GB2002-10-29
ABCD121823564012322
Maximum DarknessThe DarknessCD11
  • GB2003-01-12
ABCD1620823564016221
Maximum Blinkblink‐182CD10
  • GB2003-02-11
ABCD 0525037320005281
Maximum BjörkBjörkCD11
  • GB2003-02-11
ABCD098803680135150
X-Posed: The Interviewblink‐182CD1
  • GB2003-02-11
CTCD70275037320702722
Maximum 50 Cent50 CentCD12
  • GB2003-06-03
ABCD145823564014722
The Hank Williams StoryHank Williams4×CD12 + 11 + 29 + 31
  • US2003-06-17
ABCD 0215037320002129
Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Mind: The Rise & Reckless Fall of Lenny BruceLenny BruceCD7
  • US2003-06-17
Maximum Clash: The Unauthorised Biography of The ClashThe ClashCD12
  • GB2003-07-15
ABCD150823564015026
More Maximum MansonMarilyn MansonCD11
  • GB2003-08-26
ABCD153823564015323
Maximum Audioslave: The Unauthorised Biography of AudioslaveAudioslaveCD10
  • GB2003-09-16
ABCD154823564015422
Maximum Rancid: The Unauthorized Biography of RancidRancidCD10
  • GB2003-10-28
ABCD158823564015828
Maximum Sean PaulSean PaulCD10
  • GB2003-11-04
803680134757
Maximum Dido: The Unauthorised Biography of DidoDidoCD10
  • GB2003-11-24
ABCD0945037320009425
Maximum White StripesThe White StripesCD10
  • US2003-12-03
ABCD133823564013527
Maximum Queen: The Unauthorized Biography of QueenQueenCD12
ABCD137823564013824
Maximum Justin Timberlake: The Unauthorised Biography of Justin TimberlakeJustin TimberlakeCD11
ABCD144823564014524
Maximum (The Unauthorised Biography Of Jane's Addiction)Jane's AddictionCD10
ABCD157
Maximum StrokesThe StrokesCD10
  • GB2004-04-13
ABCD114823564011424
Maximum Beastie Boys: The Unauthorised Biography of the Beastie BoysBeastie BoysCD10
  • GB2004-07-26
ABCD0235037320002327
The Classic InterviewsCaptain BeefheartCD5
  • GB2004-10-11
CIS2009823564200927
Maximum Jessica Simpson: The Unauthorised Biography of Jessica SimpsonJessica SimpsonCD11
  • GB2004-12-14
ABCD185823564018522
The Classic InterviewsFrank ZappaCD4
CIS2007823564200729
Maximum Velvet RevolverVelvet RevolverCD11
  • GB2005-03-15
ABCD2030823564020426
Maximum Gwen Stefani: The Unauthorised Biography of Gwen StefaniGwen StefaniCD11
  • GB2005-06-06
ABCD207823564020921
More Maximum Foo FightersFoo FightersCD10
  • GB2005-07-25
ABCD2130823564021720
Maximum Gwen Stefani: The Unauthorised Biography of Gwen StefaniGwen StefaniCD11
  • US2005-10-25
ABCD 2007823564020921
MAXIMUM: The unauthorised Biography Ian Browm & The Stone RosesIan BrownCD11
ABCD217823564022123
The Classic InterviewsNirvanaCD3
CIS2008
1964–1968: Under Review (unauthorised)The WhoDVD-Video18
CVIS393823564506999
More Maximumblink‐182CD10
  • GB2006-02-21
ABCD167823564016726
Maximum Nightwish: The Unauthorised Biography of NightwishMichael SumsionCD12
  • GB2006-03-14
ABCD212823564021423
Kate Bush: The Classic InterviewsKate BushCD7
  • GB2006-03-27
CIS 2013823564201320
Maximum TriviumTriviumCD10
  • GB2006-08-08
ABCD227823564024127
Maximum 2Pac: The Unauthorised Biography of Tupac Shakur (rerelease)2PacCD10
  • US2006-09-19
ABCD105823564024929
Maximum AFI: The Unauthorized Biography of AFIKeith Rodway & Siân JonesCD11
  • US2006-10-30
ABCD230823564025322
Maximum Evanescence (The Unauthorised Biography Of Evanescence)EvanescenceCD12
  • GB2006-11-21
ABCD155823564015521
The DocumentBruce SpringsteenCD + DVD1 + 1
8235649001001842403818
Tom Waits' Jukebox: The Songs That Inspired the ManVarious ArtistsCD25
CDCD5013823564605425
Kickin’ Hitler's Butt: Vintage Anti-Fascist Songs 1940-1944Various ArtistsCD18
  • GB2007-04-23
RZCS 013823564701301
Van Morrison's Jukebox - The Songs That Inspired The ManVarious ArtistsCD25
  • GB2007-06-04
The Sun RecordingsElvis PresleyCD32
CDCD5015823564605821
The Best of Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio HourVarious Artists2×CD26 + 26
CDCD5019823564606927
The DocumentAC/DCCD + DVD10 + 13
CDDVD21823564900162
Elvis at Sun RecordsElvis PresleyCD32
LFM408823564902821
The Best Of Bob Dylan’s Theme Time Radio Hour (Volume 2)Various Artists2×CD26 + 26
CDCD5021823564608624
The Complete '56 SessionsElvis Presley2×CD27 + 25
CDCD5022823564608822
Frank Zappa's Jukebox - The Songs That Inspired The ManVarious ArtistsCD26
CDCD5023823564609324
The Complete '58 SessionsElvis Presley2×CD20 + 15
CDCD50310823564613925
X-posedParamoreCD-R7
CTCD7058823564706825
Nick Cave's Jukebox: The Songs That Inspired the ManVarious ArtistsCD23
  • GB2009-10-12
0823564613529
The Interview SessionsPearl JamCD4
  • GB2009-11-03
CTCD7055823564706528
CD Box SetBruce Springsteen3×CD1 + 1 + 1
BSCD6040823564612720
Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour - The Best Of The Second SeriesVarious Artists2×CD26 + 26
CDCD5025823564611822
The Complete '57 SessionsElvis Presley2×CD27 + 25
CDCD5026823564611921
Captain Beefheart's JukeboxVarious ArtistsCD25
CDCD5027823564612522
Bruce Springsteen’s Jukebox: The Songs That Inspired the ManVarious ArtistsCD25
  • -2009
CDCD5028823564613123
The Lost RecordingsJoe Meek2×CD25 + 25
CDCD5030823564613628
Forbidden Planets: Music From the Pioneers of Electronic SoundVarious Artists2×CD11 + 13
CDCD5033823564614229
The Interview SessionsBruce SpringsteenCD1
CTCD7051823564706122
Frank Zappa's Jukebox - The Songs That Inspired The ManVarious ArtistsDigital Media26
[none]
The Rarest Rockabilly Album In The World EverVarious Artists2×Digital Media25 + 25
  • GB2010-05-24
CDCD5047885686107881
The Rarest Rockabilly Album in the World Ever, Vol.2Various Artists2×Digital Media25 + 25
  • GB2010-08-30
CDCD5084885686270547
Frank Zappa's Classical SelectionVarious Artists2×Digital Media13 + 9
  • GB2010-09-27
CDCD 5049
Green Day - The InterviewGreen DayCD11
  • -2010-10-04