The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

Track Listings
 
1. Memorial Arrangements
2. Premature Burial
3. Remnants of Withered Decay
4. Multiple Stab Wounds
5. Impaled Existence
6. Thou Shall Kill!
7. Sacrificial Annihilation
8. Decadence Within
9. Injected Sufferage
10. Malevolent Creation

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The Essential Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sad, Really Sad
  • An excellent movie themes antology by ELMER BERNSTEIN
  • Excellent
  • Great Film Music
  • Fun, Powerfull music
The Essential Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collection

Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007XTQ14
Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

  1. The Magnificent Seven
  2. To Kill A Mockingbird (Suite)
  3. The Buccaneer (Overture)
  4. Walk On The Wild Side
  5. An American Werewolf In London (Metamorphosis)
  6. The Age Of Innocence (End Titles)
  7. The Comancheros
  8. Ghostbusters
  9. Heavy Metal (Taarna's Theme)
  10. Johnny Staccato
  11. True Grit (Rooster Cogburn/A Warm Wrap-Up)
  12. Hollywood And The Stars
  13. Zulu Dawn (River Crossing)

Tracks:

  1. The Great Escape
  2. The Man With The Golden Arm
  3. Far From Heaven
  4. The Sons Of Katie Elder
  5. Airplane (Suite)
  6. The Shootist (Main Title)
  7. Hawaii (Overture)
  8. The Birdman Of Alcatraz (Finale)
  9. The Hallelujah Trail (Overture)
  10. The Bridge At Remagen
  11. Thoroughly Modern Millie (Sky-Hi)
  12. The Scalphunters
  13. The Ten Commandments (Overture)

Album Description

*A specially priced 2CD set with over 110 minutes of some of the greatest film music in the history of cinema.

*New digital recordings in spectacular and sound performed by the acclaimed City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and National Youth Jazz Band.

*Includes world premiere recordings from "The Birdman Of Alcatraz," "Thoroughly Modern Millie," "Airplane!" and "An American Werewolf In London."

*In 2004 the world of cinema lost one of the most iconic figures in film composing. In a career that spanned half-a-century and over 250 films, Elmer Bernstein was responsible for writing the music to many of the greatest and most loved movies of all time ranging from "The Ten Commandments," "The Magnificent Seven" and "The Great Escape," through to "True Grit" and "Airplane!" This collection has been lovingly created and compiled as a tribute to a genius and true master of the art of film scoring.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Sad, Really Sad.......2007-05-13

These CDs don't meet the standards that I expect from Elmer Bernstein's wonderful film music.
*It's just Boring*
The ensemble doesn't have the energy one would expect to play "The Magnificent Seven" and "The Man with the Golden Arm". I think the City of Prague and National Youth Jazz Orchestras were bargain orchestras used to make an inexpensive CD set of one of my favorite film composers. The conducting and arrangements were what made this an obviously bad album.

5 out of 5 stars An excellent movie themes antology by ELMER BERNSTEIN.......2007-05-10

Silva Screen Records, presents this antology of the music from the late great composer/conductor ELMER BERNSTEIN, who supervised this recording just before die.
Played the The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, and conducted by his one time assistant James Fitzpatrick
Recorded in HDCD and Dolby Surround

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2007-04-22

it's unfortunate that more tracks weren't able to be recorded as theree was a good 15-20 minutes of space remaining on both discs. Regardless, this is an excellent sampler, especially in conjunction with Varese's Bernstein sampler including rare stuff like the Black Cualdron.


With regards to this silva set, these recordings range back to 1994, with Sons of Katie Elder and True Grit being recorded for a John Wayne CD and Bridge At Remagen for a CD of classic War themes. The Great Escape was also recorded for that CD, but producer James Fitzpatrick opted to record a new arrangement (same with Magnificent Seven). In '97, The Buccaneer for included on a Swashbucklers disc, while Heavy Metal was on the popular 'Space and Beyond' compilation. In '98, the world premiere recording of Airplane first appeared on a DISASTERS film disc. So while it may technically be the world premiere RECORDING it certainly is not the world premiere CD RELEASE of that recording. Ghostbusters was included on Space 3: Beyond the Final Frontier, the second followup to the popular 'Space and Beyond'. Fast forward to 2002 and 4 recordings first appeared on WAY OUT WEST: ESSENTIAL WESTERN FILM MUSIC COLLECTION VOLUME TWO, those being The Comancheros, The Hallelujah Trail, The Scalphunters and The Shootist. Man With the Golden Arm and Walk on the Wild are from Silva's JAZZ IN FILM cd.


The remaining tracks were all newly recorded for this release. They are of course the strongest tracks, seeing as the City of Prague Philharmonic has improved over time. I do wonder though why they did not include the older arrangements of Great Escape and Mag. Seven as bonus tracks.

I also recommend the simultaneously released '40 years of Film Music: Jerry Goldsmith' for another great set honoring a late great film composer.

4 out of 5 stars Great Film Music.......2007-03-09

This is a great recording of some of the best film music ever. From the
great westerns to the Theme from Airplane to music he did for television,
Bernstein was one of the greatest.

5 out of 5 stars Fun, Powerfull music.......2007-02-17

It's great! It brings back memories of my dad. He loved John Wayne and the old cowboys of the Magnificent Seven. But it's nice just to listen and relax (it's not all cowboy music).
Paramount 90th Anniversary Collection: Scores
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Great Movies have Great Soundtracks!
  • Only Disc 1 Is Worth Anything
  • More of a propaganda CD
  • Great selection of Film Hits!
  • Older recordings, main themes only
Paramount 90th Anniversary Collection: Scores
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000068TN9
Release Date: 2002-07-02

Tracks:

  1. Saving Private Ryan 'Hymn To The Fallen' - John Williams
  2. Double Indemnity 'Prelude' - Miklos Rozsa
  3. The Lost Weekend 'Finale' - Miklos Rozsa
  4. The Heiress 'Departure/Morris Suggests Love/The Proposal/Finale' - Aaron Copland
  5. Sunset Boulevard 'Prelude' - Franz Waxman
  6. The Ten Commandments 'Prelude' - Elmer Bernstein
  7. Breakfast At Tiffany's 'Moon River' - Henry Mancini
  8. Hatari! 'Baby Elephant Walk' - Henry Mancini
  9. Rosemary's Baby 'Main Title (Vocal)' - Christopher Komeda
  10. Romeo & Juliet 'Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet' - Nino Rota
  11. Once Upon A Time In The West 'Once Upon A Time In The West' - Ennio Morricone
  12. Love Story 'Theme From Love Story' - Francis Lai
  13. The Godfather 'Main Title (The Godfather Waltz)' - Nino Rota
  14. The Godfather 'Love Theme From The Godfather' - Nino Rota
  15. Chinatown 'Love Theme From Chinatown (Main Title) - Jerry Goldsmith
  16. The Godfather - Part II 'End Title' - Nino Rota
  17. Star Trek: The Motion Picture 'End Title' - Jerry Goldsmith
  18. Raiders Of The Lost Ark 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark' - John Williams
  19. Terms Of Endearment 'Theme From Terms Of Endearment' - Michael Gore
  20. Flashdance 'Love Theme From Flashdance' - Giorgio Moroder
  21. Beverly Hills Cop 'Axel F' - Harold Faltermeyer

Tracks:

  1. Witness 'Building The Barn' - Maurice Jarre
  2. Children Of A Lesser God 'Main Title' - Michael Convertino
  3. The Untouchables 'The Strength Of The Righteous (Main Title)' - Ennio Morricone
  4. Fatal Attraction 'Fatal Attraction' - Maurice Jarre
  5. The Addams Family 'Main Title' - Marc Shaiman
  6. Dead Again 'Winter 1948' - Patrick Doyle
  7. Indecent Proposal 'Flashback & Photos' - John Barry
  8. The Firm 'How Could You Lose Me?-End Title' - Dave Grusin
  9. Clear And Present Danger 'Main Title/A Clear And Present Danger' - James Horner
  10. Braveheart 'For The Love Of A Princess' - James Horner
  11. Primal Fear 'Courtroom Montage' - James Newton Howard
  12. Mission: Impossible 'Zoom B' - Danny Elfman
  13. Star Trek: First Contact 'End Credits' - Jerry Goldsmith
  14. Titanic 'Hard To Starboard' - James Horner
  15. The Rugrats Movie 'Baby Shower Happenings' - Mark Mothersbaugh
  16. The Talented Mr. Ripley 'Italia' - Gabriel Yared
  17. Rules Of Engagement 'Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)' - Mark Isham
  18. Mission: Impossible 2 'The Bait' - Hans Zimmer
  19. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider 'Main Titles' - Graeme Revell
  20. Vanilla Sky 'To The Roof' - Nancy Wilson
  21. The Sum Of All Fears 'The Mission' - Jerry Goldsmith
  22. Forest Gump 'I'm Forrest...Forrest Gump' - Alan Silvestri

Amazon.com

Granddaddy of the Hollywood studios, Paramount Pictures is rightfully proud of its century of contributions to both American cinema and the art of film scoring. But the first disc of this 43-track double-CD anthology merely hints at the studio's musical peaks, blithely skipping through its first seven decades in just 17 tracks. Indeed, the package as a whole seems more interested in marketing its post-'70s catalog of hits and blockbusters than it does in paying real homage to history and roots. Even rarities like Double Indemnity and The Lost Weekend are served up via modern budget-line rerecordings, as is Ennio Morricone's epochal Once upon a Time in the West). Contemporary recordings of Aaron Copland's rare score to The Heiress and Franz Waxman's great Sunset Blvd. fare better, but soundtrack fans may miss the originals. The studio's rich pop-crossover successes in the '60s are documented via Breakfast at Tiffany's "Moon River" and excerpts from Romeo and Juliet and Love Story, while successful franchises like Star Trek and Raiders also get their due. Too often the '90s-focused second disc only underscores some uncomfortable trends in contemporary scoring--orchestral nervous tics punctuated by booming crescendos, treacly piano Muzak--and makes one wonder if the music of The Rugrats Movie and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider are really film music milestones. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Movies have Great Soundtracks!.......2007-05-10

If you love movies and movie music, you can't go wrong with this two cd Paramount Anniversary set.

2 out of 5 stars Only Disc 1 Is Worth Anything.......2006-07-19

Normally I have a lot to say in my reviews, but not this time. The main problem with this collection is that all the most memorable film scores are just on one disc, with the second used mostly to play out stuff from the last ten years that, really, musically isn't very memorable and only includes three pieces anyone will recognize just because, like the movies they come from, they're based on old TV shows - The Addams Family, Star Trek, and Mission: Impossible.

And that brings up another problem. With all due respect to the late Jerry Goldsmith, who has provided some truly great classic movie scores, was it REALLY necessary to include TWO versions of the SAME Star Trek march in this collection? This seems evocative of the milk-it-for-all-its-worth attitude Paramount has had lately toward its now-tarnished crown-jewel franchise. Where's James Horner's theme music from Star Trek II and III? If they're gonna put Star Trek on here twice, they should have provided a little diversity. It wouldn't have taken much, I'm sure.

I'm sure that Paramount's had other films with far more memorable music (even Harold Faltermeyer's Top Gun Anthem could have helped on Disc 2). This just seems like a lazy attempt at something that really could have been great.

2 out of 5 stars More of a propaganda CD.......2002-10-30

There are some really great songs on this 2 CD set. However, those really great songs seem to be lightly interspersed amongst a large number of forgettable songs whose main purpose seems to be to remind you of those movies you enjoy(ed) so much.

It seems a little odd to me that out of 90 years of film making the most memorable scores have been largely released within the last few years. I was pleased to find themes from the Godfather, Indiana Jones and Witness. I was perplexed with the inclusion of songs from Rugrats, both Mission Impossible movies (one would have been more than enough) and Tomb Raider (memorable???).

This is my own personal bias, but I do prefer movie soundtracks that evoke a feeling of excitement. With this collection I just couldn't get excited. I kept finding myself being let down by songs that didn't in some way complement the preceeding song.

There are certainly some great tracks here, but overall I was disappointed. My advise would be to look elsewhere.

4 out of 5 stars Great selection of Film Hits!.......2002-09-25

This one was a pleasant surprise! I thought- how could any CD that had "Baby Elephant Walk" be all that good? This one is. Lots of great scores- classics and a few hidden treasures. After hearing the beautiful title score for "Children of a Lesser God", I had to buy the entire soundtrack - very soothing. There are a few that may seem too overplayed ("Love Story", "Raiders of the Lost Ark",), but most are a welcome addition to any compilation. Try NOT loving "Building the Barn" from "Witness" or the "Hymn to the Fallen" from "Saving Private Ryan". Hours of great listening.

2 out of 5 stars Older recordings, main themes only.......2002-08-27

This is a great album concept, but I really wish Paramount had re-recorded these scores as they deserve to be heard. The tracks range from 1944 to the present, and the older recordings sound just like the cleaned-up older recordings that they are.

I would also personally have enjoyed more "secondary" music themes (otherwise it becomes like reading book summaries that always only quote the opening paragraph), and I could easily have done without the "pop" tunes (like Baby Elephant Walk and the Rugrats theme). In fact, it would have been very nice to listen to an album comprised of tracks chosen for their strong musical value rather than apparently for their box office and/or hit song popularity. But, to be fair, that may be precisely what draws some people to this CD set.

Film score music constitutes the single most significant body of classical music of our time. I hope some of these tracks will entice listeners to buy entire soundtracks and listen to some of these works as a whole.
Hollywood's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Better than the First Volume
  • An Interesting and Gratifying Volume 2
  • Sheila from Savannah, Georgia
  • A great album
Hollywood's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003CYV
Release Date: 1993-06-29

Tracks:

  1. 2001: A Space Odyssey: Fanfare
  2. Ben-Hur: Prelude
  3. The Ten Commandments: Prelude
  4. Friendly Persuasion: Thee I Love
  5. Picnic: Moonglow And Theme
  6. Around The World In 80 Days: Theme
  7. Mutiny On The Bounty: Main Title
  8. Spartacus: Love Theme
  9. Zorba The Greek: Theme
  10. The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg: I Will Wait For You
  11. Valley Of The Dolls: Theme
  12. Midnight Cowboy: Theme
  13. The Godfather: Theme
  14. Modern Times: Smile
  15. Dances With Wolves: Themes
  16. Far And Away: Book Of Days
  17. Grand Canyon: Theme

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Eh, It's Okay.......2007-04-24

For those that purchase soundtrack collages to have a variety of songs and themes, then this is good for you. Unfortunately, these tracks didn't have the signature Erich Kunzel version of the songs as he had on other soundtrack mix CDs. It was more like just that, a mix CD of different soundtracks and scores. However, it was a good buy in the fact that the tracks chosen had excellent sound quality and a sense of harmony.

5 out of 5 stars Better than the First Volume.......2005-08-04

There is a great collection of music to be found here. There are many great renditions. The "2001, a Space Odyssey Fanfare" was outstanding. "Book of Days" from "Far and Away" had a very unique approach. I recommend this one deeply, oh yes I do, by far and away!

5 out of 5 stars An Interesting and Gratifying Volume 2.......2005-06-17

Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops' treatment of film scores on this second tribute to Hollywood are somewhat more pleasing than Volume I. The selections are more intriguing and demonstrate a more positive approach to film scores and their value as true musical art forms. There is quite a diverse representation of music here. The incredibly powerful main title to MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (Bronislaw Kaper) juxtaposed with the bittersweet and romantic love theme to SPARTACUS (Alex North) and the intimately tender love theme to FRIENDLY PERSUASION (Dimitri Tiomkin) are masterfully achieved. I have never been that enamored with this CD's 20-bit digital recording but it has grown on me. Still, I highly recommend and enjoy this CD.

5 out of 5 stars Sheila from Savannah, Georgia.......2005-01-15

I love this cd. It is the greatest. Moonglow and Midnight Cowboy are my favorites.

5 out of 5 stars A great album.......2001-01-28

Erich Kunzel, once again comes through with another terrific album of movie music. On this album you will find preludes, themes and main title music from some of Hollywood's most loved movies. Films from as early as 1936's "Modern Times", through to 1992's "Far and Away", are represented here. The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra are as wonderful as ever, and the 20-bit digital sound system makes for unequalled sound quality. A pleasing highlight for me, is the wonderful "Moonglow" which starts off track 5. The jazz trio of piano, bass and drums eventually is joined by the orchestra for the theme from "Picnic". Then we have the beautiful waltz from "Around the world in eighty days". With the wonderful accordion solo, you can imagine being on a merry-go-round. This is truly a beautiful album...a must for lovers of orcestral music.
Epics: The History of the World According to Hollywood
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • EPICS THAT DO NOT DISAPPOINT
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Epics: The History of the World According to Hollywood

Manufacturer: Silva America
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ASIN: B0009KIYCW
Release Date: 2005-09-06

Tracks:

  1. Pre- Historic: One Million Years B.C.
  2. The Ancient World: The Ten Commandments
  3. The Ancient World: Alexander
  4. The Ancient World: Sodom And Gomorrah
  5. The Ancient World: The 300 Spartans
  6. The Ancient World: Troy
  7. The Ancient World: Alexander (Eternal Alexander)
  8. The Might Of Rome: Quo Vadis
  9. The Might Of Rome: The Robe
  10. The Might Of Rome: Demetrius And The Gladiators
  11. The Might Of Rome: Cleopatra
  12. The Might Of Rome: Antony And Cleopatra
  13. The Might Of Rome: Gladiator (Suite)
  14. The Might Of Rome: Gladiator (Now We Are Free)

Tracks:

  1. The Fall Of Rome: Masada
  2. The Fall Of Rome: Spartacus (Main Theme)
  3. The Fall Of Rome: Spartacus (Love Theme)
  4. The Fall Of Rome: The Fall Of The Roman Empire (Pax Romana)
  5. The Fall Of Rome: The Fall Of The Roman Empire (Overture)
  6. Biblical Epics: The Greatest Story Ever Told
  7. Biblical Epics: Jesus Of Nazareth
  8. Biblical Epics: Ben-Hur (Parade Of The Charioteers)
  9. Biblical Epics: Ben-Hur (Love Theme)
  10. Biblical Epics: The Silver Chalice
  11. Biblical Epics: The Passion Of The Christ
  12. Medieval Europe: The War Lord
  13. Medieval Europe: El Cid (Love Theme)
  14. Medieval Europe: El Cid (Overture)
  15. Medieval Europe: The Vikings (Suite)

Tracks:

  1. Medieval Europe: Flesh & Blood
  2. Medieval Europe: The Last Valley
  3. Medieval Europe: Prince Valiant
  4. Medieval Europe: Taras Bulba
  5. Pirates & Swashbucklers: The Sea Hawk
  6. Pirates & Swashbucklers: The Crimson Pirate
  7. Pirates & Swashbucklers: Pirates Of The Caribbean
  8. Pirates & Swashbucklers: Captain Blood
  9. Kings & Queens: The Lion In The Winter
  10. Kings & Queens: Henry V (1989)
  11. Kings & Queens: Henry V (1944)
  12. Kings & Queens: Mary Queen Of Scots
  13. Kings & Queens: The Private Lives Of Elizabeth And Essex

Tracks:

  1. Heroes: Excalibur - O Fortuna
  2. Heroes: First Night
  3. Heroes: The Adventures Of Robin Hood: March Of The Merry Men
  4. Heroes: Braveheart
  5. The New Worlds: Mutiny On The Bounty
  6. The New Worlds: 1492 - Conquest Of Paradise
  7. The New Worlds: Captain From Castle
  8. The New Worlds: The Mission
  9. The New Worlds: The Alamo
  10. The British Empire/The Orient: The Charge Of The Light Brigade
  11. The British Empire/The Orient: Lawrence Of Arabia
  12. The British Empire/The Orient: Zulu
  13. The British Empire/The Orient: The Last Samurai
  14. The British Empire/The Orient: Exodus

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars EPICS THAT DO NOT DISAPPOINT.......2007-05-14

WHAT A BRILLIANT IDEA TO TAKE HOLLYWOOD'S COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL EPIC MOVIES, EXTRACT THE BEST PORTIONS OF THE SCORES AND COMBINE THEM FROM THE DAWN OF MAN TO THE RECENT PAST. I PARTICULARLY ENJOY THE SUITES FROM GLADIATOR, BRAVEHEART AND THE VIKING. THE REPRODUCTION OF THESE SCORES BY THE CITY OF PRAGUE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS IS BRILLIANT, AND THE RECORDING WAS EXCELLENT. I ONLY WISH THERE WERE EIGHT DISCS INSTEAD OF FOUR TO COVER THE VOLUMES OF SCORES THAT COULD NOT BE INCLUDED. LET'S HOPE FOR A VOLUME II.

4 out of 5 stars Interesting selections . . ........2006-12-15

This compiiation album makes an excellent gift for that person wanting to discover great, epic scores. I'm surprised, however, that Vangelis' Alexander is included in this one. Not bad, just surprised.

The reason I give this album 4 out of 5 stars is because of the swashbuckler section. How is it that CutThroat Island - one of the greatest epics in history - was scrubbed out of the list? Pirates of the Caribbean is included on the selection but nothing from Debney's masterpiece?!

Yes, that is a huge compilant. If you haven't discovered CutThroat Island, I suggest you get it then you'll understand my frustration. Still, this album is a great buy and worth looking into!

5 out of 5 stars "Epics featuring The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra ~ 60 years of film scores".......2005-09-07

When I think of the "Golden Age of Hollywood", many composers come to mind...you gave the usher your ticket in the theater and sat down, knowingly you were going to get your moneys worth...when the curtain opened and you heard those first few notes...you sat back, watched and listened as the film score and orchestra worked their magic...now we have the ultimate from Silva Screen Classics "EPICS:THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOLLYWOOD", featuring a four disc set of the essential film scores of the past 60 years...covering several decades right and up to the present 2005.

There are compilations and then there are "Compilations" beginning with a classics that even the youngsters today recognize...sweeping scores that capture the drama, mystery, adventure, action and romance...one great cue after another, it doesn't get any better than this...many nominated and winners by the Academy for Best Original Score...

Silva Screen Classics as usual, has put quality into this 4-CD-Set featuring The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra and the Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by Kenneth Alwyn, Paul Bateman, James Fitzpatrick, Mario Klemens and Nic Raine. Recorded in "Dolby Surround" with the new technology of "HDCD", this is a "film-score-buffs" dream, one to treasure now and years to come...this collection is aimed directly at the "Serious Film Score" music fans and collectors...Silva is as always, perfect in every way...just the way we like 'em!

Total Time: 4-CD-Set ~ Silva America 1170 ~ (9/6/2005)
The Ten Commandments
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Stands the test of time
  • My second-favorite MC album...
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  • The "R" is right
The Ten Commandments
Malevolent Creation
Manufacturer: Roadrunner Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000H81
Release Date: 1991-05-01

Tracks:

  1. Memorial Arrangements
  2. Premature Burial
  3. Remnants of Withered Decay
  4. Multiple Stab Wounds
  5. Impaled Existence
  6. Thou Shall Kill!
  7. Sacrificial Annihilation
  8. Decadence Within
  9. Injected Sufferage
  10. Malevolent Creation

Album Description

Swedish edition of the Florida bred death metal act's 1991album on Warner.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Stands the test of time.......2007-07-21

Old school Death Metal has always seem to stand the test of time more then Thrash (at least that is my opinion) and Malevolent's debut album, "The ten Commandments" is a excellent collabration of old school Flordia Death Metal. Ten tracks, nine of them outstanding, one flutters a bit, but thats an easy five star effort from a band, even that has gone through many changes, are still putting out great music. If you are new to the band, forget The Best of Malevolent Creation, it is basically this album and Retribution. Just get this and Retribution (which isnt as good as this, but close) and you are sure to be a fan of Malevolent Creation very quickly.

4 out of 5 stars My second-favorite MC album..........2007-06-29

First off, to set the record straight, the reviewer below incorrectly stated the drummer is Dave Culross on this one, it's actually Mark Simpson.

With that said, I know everyone wonders "Why not 4 stars?" The drumming on this album is horrific, but it honestly fits the songs perfectly. I really do enjoy this album. The only gripe is, Simpson doesn't use "blast beats", he more or less hits both the drum pedals with the snare, so it just doesn't sound right; however, again, it fits the music perfectly.

The production on this album is solid considering the date it was created. I love this album, and I still remember the first time I heard "Sacrificial Annihilation". I couldn't tell it was Brett Hoffman. I had heard "Envenomed" first.

I think this is one of the few albums where the intro track actually fills it up and leads it nicely.

Get this classic, it's worth it.

5 out of 5 stars A killer debut album........2007-03-25

Wow what a great debut album from Malevolent Creation, The Ten Commandments became one of the most brutal and unrelenting death metal releases of the early 90's. Brett Hoffman delivers some viscous and scorching vocals you'll deffenitely feel the hatred and anger in his voice especially in songs like Multiple stab wounds and Impaled Existence where his voice gets electronicaly distorted to sound more evil during the middle of the song not to mention the awesome solo from Phil and great drumming from Dave Colross, the entire band shows alot of technical proficiency and speed on this album with classic songs like Impaled Existence, Multiple stab wound, thou shall kill ect. the whole album's great. The production on this album was quite good and as mentioned by other reviewers it was done by Scott Burns who is very well known among the heavy metal community, this album is very dark and morbid and makes other death metal groups seem pathetic in comparison it addreses topics like dismemberment, torture, the occult and human sacrifice and what makes it more effective is the tortured but clear vocals so you could hear what Brett Hofman is singing about, one of my favorite songs Decadence within he says "why doesn't god hear you PRAAAAAAYYYYY!!!!" as hes imaganing mutilating his victim which is a very scary thought and then the last track Molevolent creation which has got to be one of the best death metal songs ever Brett lets out a huge scream this track is completely devastating and has some thunder and lightning sound fx and nice guitar riffs. This is a true death metal classic from this highly underrated band the follow up release Retribution was just as good so make sure you get both of these albums before they run out of stock on Amazon, this is actually a shame cause Malevolent's entire catalogue should be re-released they have some great stuff that more fans should listen to.

4 out of 5 stars Underrated By The Death Metal Community, Overrated By Amazon Reviewers.......2006-07-14

Ok, so I only gave it four stars, but wait!!! Before all you death metal heads decide to impale me on an inverted cross, know that I believe The Ten Commandments is really good stuff and I totally recommend it to lovers of extreme metal. I just don't give out five stars as easily as many others do. Here's the deal: this album gets an A+ for production and an A+ for performance. My gripe? For an album released in 1991, it has just a bit too much of a "been there, done that" feel to it. Had I never heard albums such as Reign in Blood, Darkness Descends and Pleasure to Kill, I would probably consider this the holy grail of metal history. Alas, that is not the case. But again, don't get me wrong!!! This is a great album that deserves a place in every 'bangers collection. The speed is great, and that drummer is PHENOMENAL!!! Personal favorites: "Thou Shall Kill," "Sacrificial Annihilation" and "Malevolent Creation."

5 out of 5 stars The "R" is right.......2006-04-12

To quote from him:

"Malevolent Creation are definitely one of the most underrated death metal bands in the history of the genre. I don't know what it is that causes some people to say negative things about this band. I think it could be one of a few things; people have not heard the correct "era" of the band (Brett Hoffman). People think they have heard them because of their somewhat generic sounding name, or people are generally cretins who think they know a whole hell of a lot more than they know. I feel it could be a well rounded mix of all of the previous three elements.

Don't think of me as biased in my opinion that Hoffman is the best of the three Malevolent singers. It's simply factually true. Symons is not even second as Blachowitz does a better job than the Hateplow vocalist. It is simply ridiculous when I hear a review of Warkult and how people like Symons generic growls more than the screams and groans that Hoffman emits on the 5 albums on which he appears.

More to the point, Hoffman kills it on the first two releases and has his moments on the third, not to mention, comes back to form on Envenomed and Fine Art. This album is definitely worth your first purchase, but Retribution gives it a run for it's money. The speed and death combo on this album is brutal and the playing is tight. The riffs played create a wall of sound that is thick, fast, and heavy, making for a cool twist on typical death metal.

Lyrically, Hoffman is awesome. I feel he has had some of the best lyrics in death metal. What is cool is that he incorporates sophisticated wordplay without getting too technical. I find the lyrics are very impersonal ala Slayer (another band who is lyrically unmatched). He has the ability to describe as a spectator what he is lyrically conveying. While he is not talking about anything you have not heard before, it is really cool that it is not a forum for the opinions of the band and rather a situation being unemotionally described by a nonplussed and unaffected bystander. I find that some statements are to be made with music, but often, death metal may not be the correct circuit on which the sentiment should travel. Hoffman is at his best when he groans for apparently no reason during a breakdown, or screams a hook at the top of his lungs. He sounds totally pissed!

It is a shame that Hoffman has had so much trouble with his drug and alcohol addictions in his life. They led to his being a shell of his former self and his eventual firing as Malevolent's lead singer. He does have a band currently called Down the Drain (possibly a reflection on his career?) which has a site and demos for sale online. But, while I have not heard it, I can bet it is not as Malevolent as his previous vocal exploits.

If finding the first two albums is too hard, pick up the Best of as it is very very good (the Roadrunner, not the other one). Oddly though, Deron Miller of the band CKY (who SUCKS!!!) does the liner notes for this as wells as other roadrunner "Vault Series" albums. He must have done research because it is IMPOSSIBLE for anyone who listened to music as good as this (especially when it first came out) to play music as bad as they do. I just have to say it again C gay Y SUCK!!! It's a testament to the fact that if your brother gets on TV (he's on TV grabbing men's balls half naked during creepy homoerotic exploits no less. Man, you guys should have gotten that out of your system while you were on the high school football team!) your garbage band can get play for it. In the words of Curt Cobain "that makes me sad" (wait a second maybe it was Morrisey, or maybe it was Thom Yorke, or was it Keith Caputo? aw hell I don't know).

Anyway, this album is great, and you definitely should buy it."

You're 100% absolutely right about this album, this band, and its history. Brett Hoffman is the best vocalist of the 3 of this band and MC is an underrated but highly talented and superb Death Metal band. I hate it when critics cry hell upon Brett's voice and decide that either Blachowicz's or Symons' voice is better. Either they don't appreciate MC's earliest material or they're just idiots who like the monotone and unimpressive low death grunts that is albeit still predominantly used by most Death Metal bands and the Death Metal bands as of today (yes, that means you Deathz head). Any Metalhead who doesn't like Brett Hoffman's voice is not a true fan of Malevolent Creation.
Music From The Soundtrack Of Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Only The Original Will Do!!
  • Biblical sounds
  • Wonderful epic-religious music.
  • Elmer Bernstein's Magum Opus, an inspirational classic.
  • Ten Commandments- under music contract
Music From The Soundtrack Of Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments
Elmer Bernstein
Manufacturer: Mca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002PJ1
Release Date: 1989-10-05

Tracks:

  1. Prelude
  2. In The Bulrushes
  3. The Bitter Life
  4. Love And Ambition
  5. The Hard Bondage
  6. Egyptian Dance
  7. The Crucible Of God
  8. And Moses Watered Jethro's Flock
  9. Bedouin Dance
  10. I Am That I Am
  11. Overture - Elmer Bernstein E
  12. Thus Says The Lord
  13. The Plagues - Elmer Bernstein E
  14. The Exodus
  15. The Pilla Of Fire
  16. The Red Sea
  17. The Ten Commandments
  18. Go, Proclaim Liberty!

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Only The Original Will Do!!.......2004-09-12

I have a suggestion for anyone out there who wants the "Original Score" from the Ten commanments to be created, and by that I mean a complete anthology of all the original music that is actually on the film, from beginning to end (no re-recorded stuff) should write to Paramount Pictures as I have recently done.
The 1989 CD release of this music is fine but it is not the original, nor is it complete by any means. (I don't believe that MCA records took the time to remaster it either).

If we want Paramount to release the complete original soundtrack of The Ten Commandments, now is the time to write to them and act, since the 50th Anniversary of this film is fast approaching and the composer of this magnificent music,"Elmer Bernstein" has very recently passed away. - THE TIME IS RIPE - please write to Paramount and flood them with requests.

Thanks
JT "scoreit"

P.S. It might not hurt to mention in your letters that the public wants the original score in its entirety "remastered" for the best quality possible

4 out of 5 stars Biblical sounds.......2004-05-02

Reminiscent of (and perhaps inspiration for) Basil Poledouris' "Conan The Barbarian," this score for the classic film "The Ten Commandments" is a good listening experience. Some of the harmionies on strings are very moving especially, like "The Exodus." This music has that powerful, profound ancient Biblical atmosphere to it. Composer Elmer Bernstein did a good job of capturing that.

David Rehak
author of "Love and Madness"

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful epic-religious music........2002-10-29

After reading a previous review of Rabbi Gershom, I must confess there is not much more I can say regarding the beauties of this recording, and it is not necessary to mention again that this one is a stereo re-recording of highlights, or more properly suites, of the original score. I share Rabbi Gershom's views without restriction. But I can add that while this recording includes 60 minutes of very good-sound music, the German label TSUNAMI has issued an additional CD with 62 munutes of "more music" from the motion picture, corresponding to parts from the original sountrack recording. Only a few cues are repeated; TSUNAMI's release is mostly of unreleased music. The sound quality is obviously not so good as in the case of the above CD, but it provides "a little bit more" music. Obviously the release of the whole original soundtrack in the movie's chronological order would be much better, but for a while you can have more than two hours of the grat music from this film.

5 out of 5 stars Elmer Bernstein's Magum Opus, an inspirational classic........2002-07-28

I've always had a special thing for old epic scores, particularly medieval/middle age ones, with sweet lyrical themes and awe-inspiring majesty. Conan the Barbarian is a great example, a timeless score of great beauty and intense power. I've held it up with high regard for quite some time but only one other score matches and even surpasses it in nearly all aspects-and that score is the Ten Commandments by Elmer Bernstein.
This was my second score by Elmer Bernstein, the first being The Great Escape. Upon hearing Great Escape, I quickly dismissed Elmer Bernstein's style as hokey, undramatic (or, on the other hand, overdramtic), and unlyrical. The theme was a classic but the score overall showed its age a little too much. I've changed my opinion since listening to the Ten Commandents. He's quickly won my respect and admiration, proving that he's a master of thematic beauty and drama.
The main themes for Ten Commandents alone make this album worth buying. They are the awesome backbone of the score, particularly the religious theme associated with God and the older and wiser Moses. I was incredibly moved upon first hearing it break in the "Prelude" with great intensity and passion. No other theme fits the story better, not one. The theme that's associated with Moses before his exile, a simple brassy Bernstein-ish fanfare, is just as classic and brings a smile to my face whenever I hear it. It easily rivals the main theme from Star Wars and Willow in its memorability. The love theme, while used sparingly, is lush and passionate, a perfect fit for the intense relationship between Mose and the late pharoah's daughter. Bernstein's unique approach to it is a refreshing change from the all-too-familiar John William-ish love theme cliches of today. The sub-motives for the Pharoah and his soldiers are respectively Egyptian (with a slight tinge of Spanish) in style and appopriately pompous.
The "Prelude" opens with the same inspiring and moving power as Alex North's opening for the Agony and Ecstasy and instroduces all the major themes. "I Am that I Am" showcases the religious motif in all of its thematic glory while the "Overture" pulls all stops with a brilliant adventurous rendition of Moses's theme. "The Bitter Life", "The Pillar of Fire", "The Red Sea", and "The Ten Commandments" include the score's powerful action sequences while "Go, Proclaim Liberty!" wraps the score up with a final heartwrenching rendition of the major themes and a big ending. "The Exodus" is especially worth noting. It is the only cue that breaks away from the Egyptian context of the score and produces a fun, lighthearted march, not an unpleasant suprise at all. The only gripe would be the "authentic" cues, like the Egyptian and Bedouin Dances. They come close to the silly moments from Great Escape and are quite embarrassing to hear with the speakers on. Fortunately, those tracks make little difference on my opinion of the score. And as for the fact that this is a rerecording, I wholeheartily welcome the idea. To hear a score this good conducted by Bernstein himself once again with the newest recording technology does justice to this masterpiece. Cecil B. DeMille would be proud.
This score holds a special place in my heart. It's lyrical heartfelt themes and dramatic moments are sure to bring delight to even the most experienced film score listener. It is a truly beautiful score with a good heart. In this day and age where film composing has become a lost art with no more magic, this score stands as a rememberance of the real film scores long ago. It is worth every star, trust me.

3 out of 5 stars Ten Commandments- under music contract.......2001-11-08

yes,you read correct.the Ten Commandments was under contract--like everything else in Hollywood.still it does have its moments; like the movie itself.I give the music score 3 stars out of five-it's good,but i'm still waiting for the original motion pic soundtrack-like evryone else.Mr.Bernstein,Mr.DeMille islong gone--he won't holler at you IF you don't put the main score out. thank you.
Ten Commandments (2006) [Original Television Soundtrack]
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Ten Commandments (2006) [Original Television Soundtrack]
    Randy Edelman
    Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000E0OF7U
    Release Date: 2006-03-21

    Tracks:

    1. The Ten Commandments, Main Title
    2. Desert Passage
    3. The Greatest Sorrow
    4. Return To Egypt
    5. Moses Starts A New Life
    6. Chosen Ones
    7. The Burning Bush
    8. Lost And Found
    9. Call To War At The Red Sea
    10. Destruction Of The Calf
    11. Purification
    12. Palace Farewell
    13. Becoming A Family
    14. A Bond That Never Breaks
    15. The Secret Prince Is Born
    16. No Miracles Today
    17. Nothing Stays The Same
    18. Passover
    19. Murder And Escape
    20. The Promised Land
    21. Trouble In The Old City
    22. Ascending The Heights
    23. In Front Of The Pyramids
    24. A True Gift - Shaya

    Album Description

    The sweeping, epic symphonic score for The Ten Commandments was composed by Randy Edelman.

    About the Miniseries:
    One biblical figure is revered by Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike. His name is Moses (Dougray Scott, Arabian Nights), the man who rose in power to defend a people, to free them, and to live in history like no other...

    A time of danger approaches for all of the Kingdom. Danger from a child. A child who will become a Prince of Egypt. With the soothsayer's dire prophecy, the Pharoah (Paul Rhys, From Hell) orders the slaughter of all newborn males. But one child, born of Hebrew slave Amram (Louis Hilyer, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow) and his wife Jochebed (Emmy nominee Lisa Jacobs, The Attic), is put in the care of others to ensure his safety. As years pass, Moses is raised in a royal Egyptian household and, with no memory of his true family, rises to the stature of prince. Upon discovery of his heritage, and inspired by a fiery message from God, Moses implores his stepbrother Menerith (Emmy nominee Naveen Andrews, Lost), a high-ranking official in Ramses' army, to join him on a fight to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.

    But when Ramses rejects his demands, Moses issues the curse of a coming plague. From a swarming cloud of locusts to a river transformed in to a rushing stream of human blood to a downpour of frogs from the heavens, the prophesied scourge has been unleashed--Moses has taken the first step toward accomplishing his mission. Charting the dramatic story of the Hebrew leader--from his narrow escape from death to his leadership of the Hebrew people to the parting of the Red Sea, The Ten Commandments unfolds with all the spectacle, the violent human drama, and grand inspiration that has earned its stature as the greatest story ever told.

    With a stellar cast that includes Mia Maestro (Alias) and Golden Globe winner Omar Sharif (Lawrence of Arabia), The Ten Commandments is unsurpassed in its vision--both intimate and grand. It airs in April on ABC.
    Great Composers: Elmer Bernstein (Film Score Compilation)
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Enormously Disappointing
    • Fantastic!!!
    • Sit Up and Listen
    • The Best Bernstein Sampler Yet!
    Great Composers: Elmer Bernstein (Film Score Compilation)

    Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00002DDPE
    Release Date: 1999-10-26

    Tracks:

    1. Magnificent Seven
    2. Great Escape
    3. To Kill a Mockingbird
    4. Wild Wild West
    5. Age of Innocence
    6. True Grit
    7. My Left Foot
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    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Enormously Disappointing.......2004-10-01

    As a big Bernstein fan, I was looking forward to this comp. But I couldn't even make it through one listen. I found it insipid, saccharine. The main idea behind this comp seems to be to stuff every recognizable theme Bernstein ever wrote into one set while cutting out all other sections including any variations or development. They've cut the meat out of the music and left only the fat. The playing is stiff, the tempos are rushed, the arrangements are terrible. Don't waste your time.

    5 out of 5 stars Fantastic!!!.......2002-06-07

    Fabulous recording. Puts you right in the saddle with the Duke, The Magnificent Seven or Charlton Heston's sandals! Power, scope, range, variety and total magnificence - this has it all. By far the best movie sound-track recording of all!

    4 out of 5 stars Sit Up and Listen.......2001-06-28

    You pop this CD in to your player and the glorios Magnificent Seven theme knocks you off your feet. I'd forgotten how good it was, an icon of testerone flowing unchecked. Then there is the touching innocent To Kill a Mockingbird theme. Starting with a simple music box theme, the music builds to a dramatic climax, as if all the emotion suddenly exploded. The Great Escape track is, I think, one of the very best march compositions of all time. With the tuba providing the baseline with its own melody, then the light brass, perky and upbeat, providing the second melody, this theme instantly evokes both the fatigue and robotic obedience required of prisoners and the brassy indomitable spirit characteristic of the RAF flyers. If you listen carefully you hear the deeper brass (French Horns) take up the theme and give it a more somber character, as yet another melody is sustained in the background. The Ten Commandments stands alone as a wonderful heroic piece. Buy the CD for any one track and you will be pleasantly surprised by the remainder.

    4 out of 5 stars The Best Bernstein Sampler Yet!.......2000-05-21

    Varese Sarabande has cheery picked from some of the finest (and most famous) film scores ever composed (and some of the best performances thereof yet recorded) in the second half of the last century. There are samples from sixteen film scores by Mr. Bernstein presented here (and since this is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg for this prolific, spectacularly-talented composer, let's hope there will be many more Bernstein compositions to come!). It's beyond great to have all 16 film scores represented on one CD, even though most/all of these tracks are available off other CDs (CD-burner freaks, you've been left at the gate, or, rather, the CD-R/W drive on this one!). It does get a bit confusing trying to figure out all the source material (there's Bernstein right off the film sound track, Bernstein conducting the Utah Symphony Orchestra, Bernstein conducting the Royal Scottish Orchestra, Mr. Joel McNeely conducting the Royal Scottish Orchestra, McNeely conducting Seattle Symphony orchestra, Mr. Cliff Eidelman conducting the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, and so it goes). But quit making your brain ache; just spin up this CD and let your ears do their thing. And what a wonderful thing those ears will do. Mr. Bernstein, a master of tonality (like Erich Wolfgang Korngold before him), is probably best enjoyed in spurts or in selective film-score "cues"--mainly his opening/closing credit cues, since his scores tend to sag and become less dramatic in between. This CD focuses on the composer's strengths: mostly those opening/closing credit cues you can't help hearing in your mind over and over again. Although the performances are (as previously noted) from many sources, I can't find fault with a single one. The same goes with the recording/mastering/re-mastering. All first rate. One question remains: why are you still reading this write up when you could be buying the CD to empower your ears!
    God's Top 10! (Ten Commandments)
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Results don't lie
    • Outstanding!!
    • So great for the little ones to know the 10
    • God's Top 10-The best album for Teaching the 10 Commandments
    • Their worst album
    God's Top 10! (Ten Commandments)

    Manufacturer: Brentwood Kids Compa
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000065USZ
    Release Date: 2002-01-01

    Tracks:

    1. God Is Number 1 (One)
    2. Don't Bow Down To Idols
    3. God's Name Is Holy
    4. God's Holy Day
    5. The Honor Roll!
    6. Let Life Live!
    7. Be True To Your Mate, Mate!
    8. Thou Shalt Not Steal
    9. Tell The Truth!
    10. Be Above It, Never Covet

    Album Description

    "God's Top 10 is the fastest, most exciting, least expensive, and easiest way to give your family the priceless gift of "Knowing the 10 Commandments By Heart". Only these incredibly catchy songs, written with fun, insight, and excellence as only Troy&Genie can, have the unmatched power to burn forever into precious young minds the essential 10 foundational values by which Western Civilization became great.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Results don't lie.......2003-11-27

    What a super way to teach you kids something that will help their lives forever. What better investment could you make?

    My little ones learned the ten commandments after 3 listens.

    Hows that for results?

    I'm so proud of my kids.
    They're the best!

    5 out of 5 stars Outstanding!!.......2003-09-03

    I loved this music from the first time I heard it. I directed a children's choir (K-6th with 25-30 children) at a small American chapel in Germany and we did it as a musical. It was fantastic! ALL of the children learned the 10 Commandments and what they mean. Lots of parents learned them as well! I loved it so much, I'm doing it again here in the States with my 1st and 2nd grade choir!

    5 out of 5 stars So great for the little ones to know the 10.......2003-06-16

    I feel like such a good parent because I gave my kids the gift of knowing the 10 COmmandments.

    I know their life is going to be better now.
    What a great feeling.

    5 out of 5 stars God's Top 10-The best album for Teaching the 10 Commandments.......2003-06-13

    I don't think God's Top 10 is Troy and Genie's worst album, but I think Scripture Rock is better for older kids.
    God's TOp 10 is probably Troy and Genie's BEST album for younger kids.
    And of course, it's the only good album I've ever found to teach the 10 Commandments.
    If I were doing it over I would get ALL of Troy and Genie's CD's when my kids were very young so that they would know the "important stuff" by heart.
    And for the young kids, sure, I'd start with God's TOp 10.

    1 out of 5 stars Their worst album.......2003-06-02

    I like Genie and Troy but this album doesn't work. It is a good attempt but it fails. I suggest sticking to less 'theme' oriented stuff.
    Ten Commandments
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Ten Commandments
      Salamander
      Manufacturer: Airmail Japan
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000GY71U2
      Release Date: 2006-08-07

      Tracks:

      1. Prelude Incorp. He Is My God
      2. Images
      3. God's Day
      4. Honour Thy Father and Thy Mother
      5. Kill
      6. Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
      7. Steal
      8. False Witness
      9. Possessions

      Album Description

      Limited Edition exclusive Japanese pressing of this album packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Airmail. 2006

      Album Details

      Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

      Music Info:

      1. Time Heals Nothing
      2. Trash Broadway
      3. Treasure and the Pearl
      4. Voices of Death, Part 2 [Explicit Lyrics]
      5. Walk on Water
      6. War Cry
      7. A Lethal Dose of American Hatred [Explicit Lyrics]
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      10. Always

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