Classics Volume One, also stylised as Classics, Vol. 1, is the fifth public album by the group Two Steps From Hell, released in June 2013. It consists of 23 tracks written by composers Thomas J. Bergersen and Nick Phoenix.[1] This album is the first of their public albums available in lossless audio.[2] All songs except "Return from Darkness" and "Path to Earth" are from their previous demonstration albums. The album also features an extended version of "Eternal Sorrow" from the Nemesis album, as well as tweaked versions of "Magnan Imus", "White Witch", and "The World Is Mind".
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| Released | June 11, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2006–2012; 2013 for new tracks | |||
| Length | 1:00:49 | |||
| Producer | Thomas Bergersen, Nick Phoenix | |||
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The album was later re-released to the industry via Extreme Music, containing two new brand-new bonus tracks.[3]
Track listing
editTracks 3, 8, 17, and 22 are reworked versions from their original releases.
Two slightly different versions of the album were released; the seventh track issued on iTunes[4] and CD Baby[5] is different to the seventh track issued via Amazon Music.[1]
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Critical reception
editIFMCA-associated reviews website, MundoBSO,[6] rated it six out of ten stars.[7]
Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[8] | 36 |
| US Classical Albums (Billboard)[9] | 10 |
| US Classical Crossover Albums (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] | 23 |
Use in media
editTwo Steps From Hell's music has been used frequently in movie trailers.
- Nemesis was used in TV spots for 2012.[citation needed]
- Armada was used in the trailers for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Three Musketeers, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, and Mass Effect 3.[citation needed]
- Sons of War was used in the trailer for Your Highness and commercials for some Marvel shows, such as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the third season of the animated series Ultimate Spider-Man.[citation needed]
- The Calgary Flames used this song in their 2011-2012 season opening video.[12]
- Asimov was used in an episode of The Innovators: The Men Who Built America.[citation needed]
- White Witch was used in the second trailer for the first season of Penny Dreadful and the trailer for King Lear.[citation needed]
- Magnan Imus was used in the second trailer for the first season of Penny Dreadful.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b Classics Vol.1 on amazon.com
- ^ Lebrun, Clothilde (11 June 2013). "Two Steps From Hell Classics". Trailer Music News. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Classics Volume One on ExtremeMusic". ExtremeMusic.
- ^ Classics Vol.1 on iTunes
- ^ Classics Vol.1 on CDBaby.com
- ^ "Members". IFMCA: International Film Music Critics Association. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Two Steps From Hell - Classic Vol.1". MundoBSO. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "TWO STEPS FROM HELL - Official Soundtrack Albums Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Classical Albums, June 29, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "Classical Crossover Albums - Week of June 29, 2013". Billboard. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Chart history for Two Steps From Hell". Billboard. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ "Calgary Flames 2011-12 opening video".