Once Upon the Cross [Clean]

1. Once Upon the Cross

2. Christ Denied

3. When Satan Rules His World

4. Kill the Christian

5. Trick or Betrayed

6. They Are the Children of the Underworld

7. Behind the Light Thou Shall Rise

8. To Be Dead

9. Confessional Rape

Tracks:

Bride Of The Waves
The Holy City
Sounds From The Hudson (Valse Brilliante)
Killarney
Caprice Brilliante (The Debutante)
Perhaps Love's Dream Will Last Forever
Carnival Of Venice
Ah Cupid
Bride Of The Waves
Once Upon A Time
Rondo Caprice (From The Shores Of The Mighty Pacific)
Aloha Oe (Farewell) (Hawaiian Love Song)
Russian Fantasie
The Palms
La Veta Caprice (Lillian)
Berceuse From Jocelyn
Sounds From The Hudson (Valse Brilliante)
Twilight Dreams Waltz-Intermezzo
Southern Cross
Love's Old Sweet Song
Showers Of Gold Scherzo
Macushla
Caprice Brilliante (The Debutante)
Killarney
Carnival Of Venice
Stars In A Velvety Sky

Amazon.com

These 26 selections, recorded from 1904 to 1922, document the work of an important American player and band composer. Despite the trivial nature of most of the music, one can't help listening to Herbert Clarke's playing with respect and growing affection. He was a most elegant player, with a beautiful tone that comes across even in the earliest of these recordings. The showiest pieces, which can be quite dazzling, are still performed with taste and musicianship. This disc is an important sound document, and the transfers from even the earliest of the recordings are surprisingly listenable. Highly recommended to all brass and nostalgia lovers. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant playing transcending primitive recording technique.......2001-01-11

Hearing this CD -- despite the distracting surface noise from the primative acoustic recordings from which this CD was remastered -- I appreciate for the first time the greatness of Clarke as a cornet soloist. If he is not the greatest to date, he is surely one of the giants upon whose shoulders modern virtuosi of the trumpet (which has pretty much replaced the cornet) stand.

Clarke's sheer artistry in both composition and performance still dazzle and his interpretive ability brings to life some of the 'tear jerkers' of the golden age of popular brass music in a way no modern performance comes close to.

Although on first hearing one could be very much distracted by the primitive recordings, the brass player soon focuses on Clarke's playing so completely that the the surface noise disappears.

Every trumpet player and cornetist, more, every brass player and lover of band music, should own a copy.

The Master of the Cornet.......2001-01-04

God bless Crystal Records for taking the time to re-issue these extremely rare and valuable recordings from an unfortunately neglected giant in American musical history. Most people today don't realise how famous and influential Mr. Clarke and his peers (Sousa, Pryor et. al.)were on the American musical scene at the beginning of the Twentieth century. It is very important that these recordings (and others from this period, the birth of sound recording) be preserved for future generations.

As for those who could not stand the "hiss" on these recordings, how spoiled can you be? You simply miss the point of all this. We all know that these records were made during the infancy of the recording industry, and that they didn't have the technology we now have. I find it thrilling to listen to them just as they are. Recorded sound is the closest we have to time travel, and I find it fascinating to listen to these recordings as though I was there when they were first made. And most of all, through the marvel of recorded sound (Mr. Sousa notwithstanding) I can listen today to the greatest cornetist who ever lived, even though he passed away over 50 years ago.

Hopefully Crystal Records will someday put out an anthology of original Sousa and Pryor Band recordings.

Clarke is the cornet master!.......2000-08-03

Herbert Clarke is the finest cornetist the planet has ever seen. The technical brilliance on Carnival is just breathtaking. The sound quality of the recording is little hinderance on the true genius behind this man's playing. Don't let the hiss bother you!!!

heartbreaking music from a bygone era.......2000-03-22

These vintage recordings would have been otherwise lost to us--and a great loss at that. Clarke plays so beautifully, esp. those pieces that he wrote. It's notall oom-paa-paa, but music that is deeply affecting and stirring.This is the effect that Wynton Marsalis was going for in his "Carneval." While Marsalis's album is a wonderful tribute, this is the original. A must-have for any serious trumpet player.

Be careful.......1999-09-14

Watch out if you want to buy this cd! It's a good cd with Herbert Clarke playing some of his own pieces the way they should be played...but the recording is TERRIBLE! Naturally, it's a 1904 recording! But the hiss for the first half of the cd is almost painful. It's NOT something you can just ignore, so don't be caught unawares.

Average customer rating:

A TERRIFIC DEATH METAL ALBUM!!!
Jesus, This Is Good
Not death metal's finest.
kill the christian...kill the christian...kill the christian...
Introduction To Deicide and the CD's Review

Once Upon the Cross
Deicide
Manufacturer: Roadrunner Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

Legion
Serpents of the Light
Deicide
Scars of the Crucifix
Insineratehymn

ASIN: B000000H60
Release Date: 1995-04-18

Tracks:

Once Upon The Cross
Christ Denied
When Satan Rules His World
Kill The Christian
Trick Or Betrayed
They Are The Children Of The Underworld
Behind The Light Thou Shall Rise
To Be Dead
Confessional Rape

Customer Reviews:

A TERRIFIC DEATH METAL ALBUM!!! .......2006-08-22

If You like Your music VERY DARK and EXTRA HEAVY then...DEICIDE has got an album for YOU! DEICIDE's "One Upon The Cross" is an extra helping of Heavy with not only very outstanding musicianship but an excellent production too!-(thanks to Scott Burns).The overall album from front to back is REALLY good with some very standout songs.The vocals are simply angry beyond all reason and add so much to the atmosphere this album projects.The guitar playing is also really impressive-(especially the rhythms!).The Bass player does ALOT of really great "fills" and does a fantastic job keeping up with the drummer.The Drums on this album are absolutely furious with alot of nice timing changes.If I had to describe the sound DEICIDE has on this album I would say it sounds like a cross between: SLAYER/old SEPULTURA and CANNIBAL CORPSE-(which is GREAT!)Some of the songs that REALLY standout on this album are: track #1)"Once Upon The Cross", track #2)"Christ Denied", track #3)"When Satan Rules His World", and track #9)"Confessional Rape"-(EXCELLENT Rhythms!!)If your a Fan of Thrash,Death,or Black Metal then I HIGHLY recommend DEICIDE's "Once Upon The Cross" if Your a NEW Fan of this band and are not sure which of thier albums to purchase,THIS is a really great place to start.I also Highly recommend You checking out some of DEICIDE's other terrific releases which include: "DEICIDE"(self-titled),"LEGION",and "SERPENTS OF THE LIGHT". I hope My review was helpful to You, please check out My other reviews on more great Thrash,Death,and Black Metal bands!!LONG LIVE DEICIDE!!and LONG LIVE METAL!!

Jesus, This Is Good.......2006-07-04

This is one of my favorite albums. It's incredibly heavy and fast. It's also surprisingly catchy in a metal sort of way. After I listen to this album, I'm singing "Kill the christian, kill the christian..." all day. I can't say if this is Deicide's best since I haven't listened to all of their albums yet, but I can say that it is one of the finest albums that I have listened to. Buy it. Listen to it. Love it. Share it with all of your friends and family members. Take it to church and share it with the congregation and clergy. They'll love it too. I guarantee it.

Not death metal's finest........2006-06-16

I will start by saying I'm hugely into death metal. Any form of music that points out the hypocrisy of politics and religion is ok in my book. However, with that being said Deicide never really did it for me. Bands like, Morbid Angel, Obituary, Suffication, Death, Napalm Death, Cannibal Corpse, Six Feet Under, and Gorguts are much more my speed. I don't know I just have a hard time getting into this band. Musically they rock ok, but all they sing about is hating Christianity, and it just gets too repetitive.

I think it has to do with that in some interviews I've either read or seen with various members of other death metal bands, I could see myself having a beer and chating with them. The members of Deicide however, seem ot take themselves a bit too seriously, if you know what I mean. Plus Glen Benton rips on underground metal legends such as Slayer and Morbid Angel. He is calling them poser/sellout bands. I'm sorry to say but neither of those bands have sold out anymore than Deicide. I don't know if jealousy has anything to do with it. But just because the members of Slayer and Morbid Angel don't burn upside down crosses in their bodies doesn't mean they've sold out. It' means they still have some brain cells.

Plus I get the point the band hates Christianity. Don't get me wrong I'm not a fan of the faith either. But bands such as Slayer and Morbid Angel do a much better job pointing out the faults of the religion and they do it much more creatively. "Once Upon the Cross shreds pretty hard but it just continues in exactly the same format of their to previous releases "Deicide, and "Legion" which are much better. Plus I'm sorry to say but Kerry King and Trey Azagthoth are much more acomplished musicains then any of the members of Deicide. I only own 3 albums from Deicide and I haven't bought another one in 7 years. I just keep finding other death metal albums by other artists in that keep my intrest much more. There is just better death metal out there.

kill the christian...kill the christian...kill the christian..........2006-06-12

another hot stuff, straight from hell.

I don't "grade" their albums from favorites to worst because I worship them, but I can say that this album is the masterpiece released when they were enjoying the maximum supports from their fans and the record company.

this album shows their improved use of sound effects, and effective techniques of making "chorus lines"( <- I don't know how to put this in other words).

after their release of their demo tapes remastered CD, I was expecting another hot shot, hammer smashing screams like Legion, and naturally, I was shocked to witness that they don't need to be the speed-maniacs to impress the listeners, except the christians they want to kill.

well, if you go to church and waste your time listening to corrupted preachers who drive to the church in BMW, bought with the money pirated from daily workers, donated from drug dealers, to deliver the weekly preach in disguise, in tears, to kill the devils, demons..., then you have nothing to say when the devils and demons sing in chorus, "kill the christian !". I'm hack not a satanist just like I'm not a christian, because I KNOW that two things that we are "told" to discriminate are actually the two aspects of one existence. If your mental age is more than 10, you won't believe that you go to some place called heaven when you die, just by being a moron who does as he is told and give his hardly and bloodly earned money to the priests whose job is to study how to "trick" and "betray" their belivers.

comparing to their other albums, this one is the heaviest, full of phrases that we can "sing" along(ha ha.. I didn't expected this kind of things from death metal..). I recorded all their albums in a mini-disc and always carry their works wherever I go. And I don't feel any need to listen other bands music any more. From black sabbath, judas priest, iron maiden...now I realize I've been settled on Deicide for 12 years, although I never know to whom I will jump.

Anyway, you are reading one of the reviews on one of the albums from one of the most important group in this area.
If you think you like death metal and you don't have this, no question, just buy this.
If you don't like this kind of music but just clicked by curiosity, search again for some nicer musics that cannot exist even a day without tricks from "managers" and "mass-media".
If you really hate them and willing to burn their records in support of christians, buy this as many as you can, and burn them. They will also be glad.

Introduction To Deicide and the CD's Review.......2006-06-08

First a small intro about the band. Deicide is a band that is highly satanic. The band is probably one of the most satanic band you'll see as every song they make is about satanism. They claim satan is their master and so on. To many people the band members are just sick people (as shown by a person ripping off a lizard's tail in a special edition CD). The band started off with two albums Deicide then Legion and both were good (for Deicide's standings). Then came thieir next 4 albums. The first two of these (including Once Upon the Cross and Serpent blah blah blah) was a very noticeable step down from their first two. their last two was just horrible and a poor excuse for death metal. They broke off of their label, got a new label, and then made an album called .. God what was it called umm... Scars Of The Crucifixation ( I spelled Crucifixation wrong I am sure). The album was one of their best yet and there was a noteable difference with the songs on that album which is highly different for Deicide. Right now they are working on their Stench Of Redemption album which will come out on the last day of August.
This band is considered to be average in the death metal world. I personally have to agree. Deicide's Once Upon The Cross is a very average album. It's really simple. All of the songs almost sound the same all the way. There's only a slight change on every song. Although despite this this is a good album to listen to as a whole. I usually listen to it once a month and throughly enjoy it. It is still worth the time to get it. It is not bad at all by any means.

Track Listing:

1. Unce Upon The Cross: Great way to open up a CD. Get used to the sound cause that's what the entire album sounds like. 9/10

2. Christ Denied: Nothing new to speak of here but it's good. 9/10

3. When Satan Rules His World: Only thing that tells this song apart is the When Satan Rules His World part of the song 8/10

4. Kill The Christian: Heavy ending here. 8/10

5. Trick Or Betrayed: Great song with some of the best lyrics the band has written. 10/10

6. Children Of The Underworld: Pale song 5/10

7. Behind The Light Thou Shall Rise: Longest instrumental on the CD but nothing special until it comes to the instrumental. 7/10

8. To Be Dead: Sounds a lot like the last song but the last song is better. 8/10

9 Confessional Rape: The drumming and guitars are awesome on here. Great way to close the CD and my favorite off this album. 10/10

There is better CDs believe it or not from this band. This is a good place to start though since a lot of times people who listen to the older stuff and likes it doesn't like the new stuff as much.

Average customer rating:

A TERRIFIC DEATH METAL ALBUM!!!
Jesus, This Is Good
Not death metal's finest.
kill the christian...kill the christian...kill the christian...
Introduction To Deicide and the CD's Review

Once Upon the Cross
Deicide
Manufacturer: Roadrunner Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

Legion
Serpents of the Light
Deicide
Scars of the Crucifix
Insineratehymn

ASIN: B000000H5W
Release Date: 1995-04-18

Tracks:

Once Upon The Cross
Christ Denied
When Satan Rules His World
Kill The Christian
Trick Or Betrayed
They Are The Children Of The Underworld
Behind The Light Thou Shall Rise
To Be Dead
Confessional Rape

Customer Reviews:

A TERRIFIC DEATH METAL ALBUM!!! .......2006-08-22

Jesus, This Is Good.......2006-07-04

Not death metal's finest........2006-06-16

kill the christian...kill the christian...kill the christian..........2006-06-12

Introduction To Deicide and the CD's Review.......2006-06-08

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Once Upon a Cross

Manufacturer: Praise Gathering Music Group
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0009K7194

Product Description

Track Listing: 1). Once Upon A Cross 2). All Creation Gives Voice 3). Ancient of Days Processional 4). How Many Lambs? 5). A Night to Remember 6). In The Shadow Of The Cross 7). You Are My King (Amazing Love) 8). The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power 9). He Is Not Here 10). Once Upon A Cross Finale

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Once Upon a Cross

Manufacturer: KingShield Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAFXKU
Release Date: 2001-10-30

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Once Upon a Cross
Under the Influence
Manufacturer: The Orchard
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music

Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000063BNP
Release Date: 2002-03-05

Tracks:

Story Begins...
Under The Influence (Of God's Love)
The Time Is Coming
Little Jezebel
Spirit Child
Only You
Wind, Rain, And Fire
I Am (The Real Friend)
One Way To The Lord
Pray And Praise On
His Name Is Jesus
Daughter Of The King
Closing

Limited Edition Collector's Package [CD & SILK 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 foot BANNER] Maximum Violence {see product details below}

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Limited Edition Collector's Package [CD & SILK 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 foot BANNER] Maximum Violence {see product details below}
Six Feet Under
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000JLVXTC

Product Description

"SILK BANNER" is 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 feet, High durable, imported from Italy. "TRACK LISTINGS" 1. Feasting On The Blood Of The Insane 2. Bonesaw 3. Victim Of The Paranoid 4. Short Cut To Hell 5. No Warning Shot 6. War Machine 7. Mass Murder Rampage 8. Brainwashed 9. Torture Killer 10. This Graveyard Earth 11. Hacked To Pieces

Limited Edition Collector's Package [CD / DVD & SILK 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 foot BANNER] The Wretched Spawn [EXPLICIT LYRICS] The making of The Wretched Spawn DVD {see product details below}

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Limited Edition Collector's Package [CD / DVD & SILK 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 foot BANNER] The Wretched Spawn [EXPLICIT LYRICS] The making of The Wretched Spawn DVD {see product details below}
Cannibal Corpse
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000JHYOOM

Product Description

"SILK BANNER" is 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 foot, High durable, imported from Italy. DVD contains the making of The Wretched Spawn. "TRACK LISTINGS" 1. Severed Head Stoning 2. Psychotic Precision 3. Decency Defied 4. Frantic Disembowelment 5. The Wretched Spawn 6. Cyanide Assassin 7. Festering In The Crypt 8. Nothing left To Mutilate 9. Blunt Force Castration 10. Rotted Body Landslide 11. Slain 12. Bent Backwards And Broken 13. They Deserve To Die

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