Diabolus in Musica [Explicit Lyrics]

Diabolus in Musica [Explicit Lyrics]

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If, as some suspect, Beelzebub has a soft spot for hard metal, he'll be delighted with Slayer's raucous return to form on the group's eighth album. With producer Rick Rubin (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Johnny Cash, Run-DMC) back at the helm, the thrash-metal pioneers have trimmed the excess flab that weighed them down in the early '90s. Back in evidence is the clinical speed, power, and aggression that once made them metal's most revered extremists. But while their trademark breakneck riffing remains, Slayer reaches beyond the old routines to pack a greater punch. "Love to Hate" harbors a fat hip-hop groove, "In the Name of God" toys malevolently with grunge-rock flavors, and "Point" concludes the 11-song set at just under 110 miles per hour. Diabolus in Musica is an emphatic resurrection--and then some. --Steffan Chirazi

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Death metal was never one of your more flexible genres, and here it just feels dead. This is loudness without fun, blasphemy with no shades of gray.

Diabolus in Musica [Explicit Lyrics]

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Diabolus in Musica

its ok

A pretty weak album - 2.5 stars

100% Solid Effort, Slayer's most creative work to date

Slayer's WORST album (or their "least" inspired one)

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Manufacturer: American Recordings
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ASIN: B000062YBZ
Release Date: 2002-03-12

Tracks:

Bitter Peace
Death's Head
Stain Of Mind
Overt Enemy
Perversions Of Pain
Love To Hate
Desire
In The Name Of God
Scrum
Screaming From The Sky
Point

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If, as some suspect, Beelzebub has a soft spot for hard metal, he'll be delighted with Slayer's raucous return to form on the group's eighth album. With producer Rick Rubin (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Johnny Cash, Run-DMC) back at the helm, the thrash-metal pioneers have trimmed the excess flab that weighed them down in the early '90s. Back in evidence is the clinical speed, power, and aggression that once made them metal's most revered extremists. But while their trademark breakneck riffing remains, Slayer reaches beyond the old routines to pack a greater punch. "Love to Hate" harbors a fat hip-hop groove, "In the Name of God" toys malevolently with grunge-rock flavors, and "Point" concludes the 11-song set at just under 110 miles per hour. Diabolus in Musica is an emphatic resurrection--and then some. --Steffan Chirazi

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Diabolus in Musica.......2007-02-07

This Slayer CD is great. It is the closest of the new albums to the old ones (reign in blood, seasons in the abyss, south of heaven), which is why I like it. Awesome!!

its ok.......2006-07-10

this is an ok cd, ill listen to it if im bored or something, slayer isnt at all a really good band, but they did something here, they made there music sound ok, slayer is getting stronger.....

A pretty weak album - 2.5 stars .......2006-06-29

Slayer released Diablos in Musica in 1998. This is a decent thrash album, but definitely not up to Slayer's standards. Yeah, some people think Slayer sucks and they say they are over-rated. These people are entitled to their opinion. That being said, Diablos really is Slayers weakest album. Maybe Tom Araya was able to sing in 1988, but his singing 10 years later just ruins the music. His normal vocals are ok, but when he sings or tries a spoken word section, it really shows that he should stick with what he knows (if only James Hetfield took my advise; his voice makes me want to puke now). Songs like Death's Head, Stain of Mind, Love to Hate are probably the worst Slayer songs they wrote up to this point.

This is the Slayer album I listen to the least. There are song good songs: Bitter Peace, Overt Enemy, Scrum and Screaming From The Sky. Too bad the rest of the album is rather boring.

100% Solid Effort, Slayer's most creative work to date.......2006-06-13

After falling into a creative rut with Divine Intervention, Slayer desperately needed to put out new material to prove their relevancy. The band succeeded in their effort, releasing Diabolus in Musica, one of Slayer's finest works yet. Despite the unfortunate number of negative reviews, this album has it all for any true fan with an open mind: superb production (you can hear the bass-thank you Rick Rubin!!!), good lyrics (mostly dealing with war and other forms of violence, suffering) and a fresh approach to the guitar work courtesy of Hanneman and King. Do not be deceived: this is in NO way a "mainstream" or "sell out" effort. On the contray, it is one of their heaviest to date. Even one of the most common complaints about this album, the lack of speed, does not hold up; for while the album is certainly not as fast as Reign in Blood or Divine Intervention, it is ultimately no slower than South of Heaven or Seasons in The Abyss. For example, check out "Bitter Peace," a much stronger opening track than "Killing Fields" and IMHO an equal to "War Ensemble." Other outstanding tracks include "Death's Head," "Perversions of Pain," "Scrum" and "Point." Yet there really is no "filler" on this album. Each member shines: Hanneman and King continue their wild, off the wall riffs and solos, while at the same time exploring new tones and effects; Paul Bostaph proves once again that he is (or was) more than an andequate replacement for Lombardo, while Tom Araya is ultimately the showcase here, showing off (for once!) his bass chops and pushing the limits of his vocal stylings. At the end of the day, the genius of Diabolus is the (very limited) incorporation of contemporary heavy metal genres with an otherwise solid thrash foundation. One final note: Best album cover to date! Far better than the lame covers on Divine Intervention and God Hates Us All, while avoiding the cool, but overdone demonic artwork of earlier LPs.

Slayer's WORST album (or their "least" inspired one).......2006-05-15

I'm gonna get some flak for this but I had to get it out: This is probably SLAYER's worst album. Maybe "worst" is being a bit too extreme; let's say it is their least inspired. After releasing the thrash masterpiece "Reign In Blood", many fans wondered where SLAYER would go next. So the band started to flirt with less screamed-out vocals and some slow songs for a change. "South Of Heaven" and the subsequent "Seasons In The Abyss" showed SLAYER maturing AND changing while still being loyal to thrash. The songs themselves became a bit more intricate and the melodies more memorable and even haunting. But drummer Dave Lombardo's exit and a 4 year hiatus made a lot of us fans wonder what was going to happen to the mighty SLAYER. In the interim, Death Metal took over and bands like CARCASS, ENTOMBED, MORBID ANGEL and DEICIDE were determined to steal SLAYER's extreme metal crown. So when their "comeback" album was released, all the progression and maturity shown on their 2 previous albums were flushed down the toilet in favor of a more stripped down sound. "Divine Intervention" tried to bring back "Reign In Blood" tactics along with a few melodies left over from "Seasons...". The album was more like a statement aimed at the new pretenders of extreme metal. This brings us to "Divine's" follow up, "Diabolus in Musica". Forget the frantic, unrelenting thrash of thier earlier albums. Forget the haunting and creepy melodies of "South of Heaven" and "Seasons...". What SLAYER gave us here were probably left overs from "Divine". It is clear that both, King and Hanneman were NOT particularly inspired while writing this album. "Bitter Peace" is an OK opener in typical SLAYER fashion and "Desire" tries to evoke the creepy melodies of "Seasons..." . Strummin as fast as you can on an open E string won't make you any heavier... even if you're using NU METAL's standard tuning (several pitches below standard tuning).The rest (and I feel REALLY bad in saying this) is "generic" to say the least.
A lot of metal fans give METALLICA a hard time for their musical experimentation but no one dares to say anything bad about SLAYER just because they never turned their amps down. Very few of the riffs you'll hear on "Diabolus in Musica" are particularly memorable and at times I even felt cheated by one of my all time favorite bands. You only have to see one of their current concert set lists to find out there AREN't any songs from this album (by the way, I saw them last year and they played ZERO tracks from this album...does that say anything???) ....maybe one.
Buy only if it's on sale.

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Making Arrangements
I miss Miriam.
I tried to like it, honest.
Some hits some misses...
Vocalist, Terry Barber

Vocalise
Adiemus , Karl Jenkins , Mary Carewe , Belinda Sykes , Martin Taylor , Kenny Wheeler , Pamela Thorby , Mark Feltham , Nigel Hitchcock , Richard Harwood , Terrance Barber , and Unspecified
Manufacturer: Higher Octave
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ASIN: B000168ACS
Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

Rondo
The Protector
Allegrettango
Dona Nobris Pacem Part I
Dona Nobris Pacem Part II
Akruzam
Schwanda The Bagpiper
Exit Schwanda
Bendigedig
Schubert's Dance
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Vocalise
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On Vocalise, the fifth installment in his Adiemus series, composer Karl Jenkins presents his first discernable lyrics (an invocation sung in English on "The Protector") and his first arrangements, quite eclectic, of classical repertoire (imagine a movement of Beethoven's 7th symphony recast as a tango). We also experience brief encounters with jazz guitar (from Martin Taylor), improvisational saxophone (Nigel Hitchcock), Middle East incantations, even backwater harmonica. It is indeed a jumble, and at times Vocalise (i.e., "wordless song") evokes impressions of intermingled jigsaw puzzles where an abundance of pieces never quite coalesce into a whole. Jenkins' most distinctive audio element, his exuberant Munchkins-from-Africa choir singing in a nonliteral phonetic language, is again on display and is best appreciated in small doses (vocalist Miriam Stockley, a centerpiece of early Adiemus works, does not take part). Jenkins' most affecting pieces on this CD are among its quietest: the slow-building "Bendigedig" ("blessed" in Welsh, Jenkins' native tongue) and the title track, a reverent reworking of a Rachmaninov composition of the same name. Even with all its stylistic side trips, at 68 minutes fans should be able to cherry-pick enough highlights (such as the breezy frolic of "Schubert's Dance") to find contentment with this disc. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

Making Arrangements.......2006-11-10

I would have probably enjoyed this CD more if Sarah Brightman hadn't used the same formula several years ago. There's nothing wrong with making clever arrangements of classical themes, but that's all you'll find in this collection -- none of the exciting, original melodies for which Karl Jenkins is best known.

Don't get me wrong; I own and love Sarah Brightman's versions of these same themes. I was just hoping for something new.

I miss Miriam. .......2006-08-10

I have to say it, while this is a nice cd it is missing something vital. The songs are becoming derivative and though the vocalists are lovely but without Miriam's voice it lacks that extra magic that made Adiemus so great.

I began to get worried when they brought in the Adiemus Singers, because it greately affected their sound, and then the 1999 version of Adiemus was placed on the Essential collection rather than the vastly superior original, and now no Miriam at all.

I think I'll stick to Karl's orchestral works from now on because he really is an amazing composer, and maybe I'll learn to like this CD as much as their previous stuff? It's not bad by any means, but it isn't exactly what I love about the earlier recordings either.

I tried to like it, honest........2005-08-21

I absolutely adore Adiemus's first and second albums, really like the third, and the fourth is all right. So I was really looking forward to this one. Unfortunately, I was quite disappointed. I thought perhaps I would warm to it in time but so far that hasn't happened. (I purchased it when it first came out--advance order. That's how much I was looking forward to it.)

The only song I truly like on the album is "Bendigedig," which sounds like it could have come from "Songs Of Sanctuary" or "Cantata Mundi" with its singing and soaring orchestral sound. Oddly, I also kind of like "Boogie Woogie Llanoogie" (nobody hurt me), but it's definitely not what one would expect from Adiemus. The two pieces for "Schwanda" are cute but strangely, do not feature bagpipes--and are very short. The rest of the music is, unfortunately, forgettable. I do NOT like the coherent lyrics because a big part of the enjoyment of Adiemus is being able to make up your own meaning for the songs--and a lot of the music on this album seemed to have an oddly Christian or religious-sounding bent. When I put this CD in, rather than listening through all or almost all of the songs like I do for Adiemus 1, 2, and 3, I just listen to one track, and that's it.

It's nice how Adiemus changes their style every so often to try to keep things fresh--but would a return to the old style hurt so much by now? I truly miss the great orchestral sound and lyricism of albums 1 and 2 and, to a slightly lesser extent, 3. Those three albums are what keep me coming back for more, even though albums 4 and 5 have rather been letdowns. Yes, Adiemus without Miriam Stockley is sad, but I think they could do just as well without her...if they went back to their old musical style at least once more! "Bendigedig" proves that. If only more of the songs on this album did.

Here's hoping that Adiemus 6, whenever and whatever it should be, is better...

Some hits some misses..........2005-04-27

...but on the whole, more hits than misses. I especially like The Protector (the first Adiemus track with recognizable words). Another good track is Dona Nobis Pacem, Pt. 2. On the miss side is the Boogie Woogie Llanoogie. Another reivewer hit it spot in comparing it to Scooby Doo music. Also Dona Nobis Pacem, Pt. 1 didn't do much for me. While the album doesn't rise to the standard of Adiemus 1, it is a solid addition to the Adiemus library.

Vocalist, Terry Barber.......2005-03-02

As vocalist for the lead track as well as Aria and several other tracks throughout this album, I am dissapointed that I did not get the recognition I was promised by Jenkins. However, I think the album is beautiful and I am pleased that I was involved.

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Adiemus V: Vocalise

Manufacturer: Virgin
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0000C4GMH
Release Date: 2003-09-16

Tracks:

Rondo
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Allegrettango
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Akruzam
Schwanda the Bagpiper
Exit Schwanda
Bendigedig
Schubert's Dance
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Aria (Cantilena) [From Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5]
Mysterious Are Your Ways
Mi Contra Fa, Diabolus in Musica
Vocalise Op. 34 No.14
Boogie Woogie Llanoogie

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Japanese edition of the British new-age act's 2003 album features 16 tracks with a die-cut slipcase. Virgin.

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Diabolus in Musica
its ok
A pretty weak album - 2.5 stars
100% Solid Effort, Slayer's most creative work to date
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ASIN: B000007NAW
Release Date: 2007-04-23

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Bitter Peace
Death's Head
Stain Of Mind
Overt Enemy
Perversions Of Pain
Love To Hate
Desire
In The Name Of God
Scrum
Screaming From The Sky
Point

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Customer Reviews:

Diabolus in Musica.......2007-02-07

This Slayer CD is great. It is the closest of the new albums to the old ones (reign in blood, seasons in the abyss, south of heaven), which is why I like it. Awesome!!

its ok.......2006-07-10

this is an ok cd, ill listen to it if im bored or something, slayer isnt at all a really good band, but they did something here, they made there music sound ok, slayer is getting stronger.....

A pretty weak album - 2.5 stars .......2006-06-29

100% Solid Effort, Slayer's most creative work to date.......2006-06-13

Slayer's WORST album (or their "least" inspired one).......2006-05-15

Honi soit qui mal y pense! - Polyphony at the English Royal Chapels 1328 - 1410 /Diabolus in Musica * Guerber

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Honi soit qui mal y pense! - Polyphony at the English Royal Chapels 1328 - 1410 /Diabolus in Musica * Guerber
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Diabolus in Musica
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Diabolus in Musica
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ASIN: B0000253IK
Release Date: 1998-12-15

Tracks:

Bitter Peace
Death's Head
Stain Of Mind
Overt Enemy
Perversions Of Pain
Love To Hate
Desire
In The Name Of God
Scrum
Screaming From The Sky
Wicked
Point
Raining Blood(Live)
Angel Of Death(Live)
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Chemical Warfare(Live)
Dittohead(Live)
South Of Heaven(Live)

Album Description

Limited edition of their 1998 album with a six track bonusdisc featuring previously unreleased live versions of'Raining Blood', 'Chemical Warfare', 'Mandatory Suicide','Angel Of Death', 'South Of Heaven' and 'Dittohead'. Thebonus CD is also an enhanced re

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diablous import with bonus songs

Diabolus In Musica
Slayer
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
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ASIN: B00000AFSU
Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

Bitter Peace
Death's Head
Stain of Mind
Overt Enemy
Perversions of Pain
Love to Hate
Desire
Unguarded Instinct [*]
In the Name of God
Scrum
Screaming from the Sky
Wicked
Point

Album Description

Japanese edition of the world's premier dark metal band's 1998 album with two bonus tracks added: 'Unguarded Instinct'& 'Wicked'. 13 tracks total. The initial pressing comes in ablood-red jewel case. A Sony Records release.

Album Details

Japanese Release featuring a Bonus Track: Unguarded Instinct.

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diablous import with bonus songs.......2001-03-24

great pickup with the extra songs. its amazing that these songs aren't on the original. its a great albulm and i wish imports like these would be more accessible to the public. new albulm comes out soon, cant wait for the tour