New Religion

new religion

Track Listings
1. New Religion
2. Bullets When We Kiss
3. Bleeding Hearts
4. Love Song
5. Drown
6. Heaven In Your Eyes
7. Laced (Die For Love)
8. The Chaos Of Romance
9. Rain
10. Sleep

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
"We bleed, we breathe, we bring, a new religion" proclaims LYLAH vocalist Norman Matthew on the self titled opening track of NEW RELIGION, the followup to the highly successful LIFELESS VALENTINE.

Written on the premise of love and hate, picking up where LIFELESS VALENTINE left off, NEW RELIGION continues the tale of the chaos of romance we all at one time or another bleed our hearts for.

"NEW RELIGION is about our music also being a lifestyle for us and dedicating yourself to it like a religion. We are flying the flag for the darkside and followers of the underground goth rock movement. This is our testament to you who believe" said Vocalist. Guitarist Norman Matthew.

Featuring a cover of "Love Song" by The Cure, "Bullets When We Kiss", "Heaven In Your Eyes", "Laced(Die For Love)" and "Rain", LYLAH have been tapped by many as "The Cure for a new generation"...

Product Description
"..Fills the space formerly occupied by Robert Smith and The Cure" - Albuquerque Alibi Through years of independent touring and sharing the stage with rock luminaries EVANESCENCE, SEVENDUST, GOOD CHARLOTTE, AFI and appearing on the Vans WAPRED TOUR 2001-2003, LYLAH have garnered a loyal fan base who gravitate toward their "Dream Rock" sound.In April 2004, LYLAH will release NEW RELIGION, the followup to 2003's highly successful LIFELESS VALENTINE.Featuring the tracks "Heaven In Your Eyes", "Bullets When We Kiss", "Laced(Die For Love)" and "Drown", NEW RELIGION will also include a cover of "Love Song" by The Cure.

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New Religion
New Maps of Hell
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Great but not perfect, yet still Amazing.
  • "New Maps of Hell" - Bad Religion
  • New BR sounds almost like old BR
  • Another Solid Bad Religion Album...
  • Music good, lyrics ok
New Maps of Hell
Bad Religion
Manufacturer: Epitaph / Ada
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000RGSOBO
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

  1. New Dark Ages
  2. Grains Of Wrath
  3. Fields Of Mars
  4. Germs Of Perfection
  5. Requiem For Dissent
  6. Submission Complete
  7. Grand Delusion, The
  8. Honest Goodbye
  9. Prodigal Son
  10. Before You Die
  11. Lost Pilgrim
  12. Heroes And Martyrs

Album Description

In a world ruled increasingly by superstition and intolerance, Bad Religion's rousing wall-of-sound punk seems about as necessary now as ever before. It is the impassioned sound of reason, anthems of a bittersweet idealism and a guarded hope set to propulsive guitars and charging drumbeats. And while most groups with even half the artistic output have long ago morphed into stylistic self-parody, Bad Religion is currently surging forward with a renewed creative intensity. Their fourteenth album is both a nod to the band's defiant past and an undeniable step forward in the evolution of a genre they helped to define. Look for them on this summer's Warped Tour, inspiring a new generation of fans.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great but not perfect, yet still Amazing........2007-07-14

Review from a life long/ long time fan.
This album is astonishing. First when I heard it I thought it should have only been a 12 song release- which would eliminate Prodigal Son, The Grand Delusion, Lost Pilgrim, and Fields of Mars. But after listening to it over and over I grew to love The Grand Delusion and accepted the others.

If you are new to Bad Religion and are looking for a place to start, I cannot recommend this album. Bad Religion albums which are 100% with no flaw are
'The Empire Strikes First',
'The Gray Race'
'Stranger than Fiction' and
'Generator'
(in that order- if that makes sense)
- those albums are perfect.

NMoH is right about the same stance as 'The Process of Belief' (which is another ground breaking album- but not as good, as those mentioned above, as in being a perfect album) and I say that because TPoB had two or three horrible "experimental" songs- as I like to call them- such as The Lie, You Don't Belong, Bored and Extremely Dangerous. those songs parallel song such as 'Prodigal Son' and 'Fields of Mars'- in their step back from the norm into confusion.

This album is another addition to the greatness and it still gets an A just not an A+
Top Songs:
New Dark Ages
Dearly Beloved
Submission Complete (similar to Epiphany and The Defense- from TPoB).

5 out of 5 stars "New Maps of Hell" - Bad Religion.......2007-07-13

"New Maps of Hell" proved to be a very unexpected turn for Bad Religion. If you listen to "Process of Belief" and then "The Empire Strikes First" you will notice that Bad Religion seemed to be going in the direction of straight melodic rock with only a seasoning of punk influence. This album, on the other hand, sounds like a straight punk album with only a few songs ("Honest Goodbye" and "Lost Pilgrim" to name two) falling into the category in which Bad Religion was starting to wedge itself.
That being said, this album is an astonishing achievement from an already well established and respected punk rock band. I haven't heard this type of energy from this band since the album "Generator" and I have to say that the mix of old and new is quite refreshing.

4 out of 5 stars New BR sounds almost like old BR.......2007-07-13

WOW! I bought this album the day it came out, and I was so surprised by the content. Starting with 52 Seconds, the buzz saw/distortion sound is in full effect! This new record is a step forward, and also back to the more uptempo sound BR used to have on all of it's songs. From Suffer until Stranger Than Fiction, most of their records were all fast and loud and we loved it that way. Then came The Gray Race, which was good, but started a trend towards more melodic songwriting. The Empire Strikes First was a step back in time, and a step in the right direction for the fans. Now we have New Maps of Hell, and you can TOTALLY tell that there are 3 guitarists all trying to outdo each other on this record. The term "wall of sound" is used well here. This record will definately please the long time BR fan, as well as create new ones around the world.

4 out of 5 stars Another Solid Bad Religion Album..........2007-07-12

While not quite as inspired or adventurous as their last two albums The Process of Belief and The Empire Strikes First, New Maps of Hell is yet another worthy addition to the Bad Religion catalog. The sound is classic Bad Religion and is even reminiscient of some of their earlier harder edged albums like Against The Grain. Bad Religion fans will not be disappointed with this album. Songs like New Dark Ages and Honest Goodbye fit right in with the best that Bad Religion has ever released. The only complaint that I have is with the mix. It must be on purpose, but it just seems like this album was mixed much more dirty than any of their other recent releases. The vocals tend to get lost a bit. It's mostly a minor complaint. The album is still very good by any standards. It is great to see that after 27 years and 14 full length albums that Bad Religion still has something to say.

4 out of 5 stars Music good, lyrics ok.......2007-07-12

I'm a huge, huge BR fan. I've now heard this album at least 10 times with headphones.

Musically, I have nothing bad to say. It [expletive] ROCKS. Great, great, GREAT music. But lyrically? There's plenty of catchy and clever little phrases, but none of the song lyrics really hold together well. I struggle to see the meaning, the point to most of them.

Greg Graffin is a preeminent poet/lyricist. But he sure doesn't show it on this release. Like I said, there's plenty of lines or pairs of lines that sound great, but none of the songs really seem to clearly make a point like so many older Bad Religion songs do.

Musically, it's 5 stars. Lyrically it's only 3 (hence my 4-star rating), because it pales in comparison with the lyrics on albums like Generator, No Substance, and even later work like Process of Belief. Still, it's not nearly as bad as the New America! Greg, I *know* you can write better stuff than this. I was just listening (again) to No Substance the other day and continue to be seriously impressed with the lyrics and everything else about that album. I can only hope that someday they reach that height again with both the music AND the lyrics.
Eight String Religion
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Eh
  • Deeply moving masterpiece
  • d.d. always does it right
  • Bland uninteresting music
  • Cello Music To Heal The Soul...
Eight String Religion
David Darling
Manufacturer: Wind Over The Earth
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005JAE8
Release Date: 2001-03-21

Tracks:

  1. Soft Light
  2. Clouds
  3. Sweet River
  4. Minor Blue
  5. Only One Wish
  6. 8 String Religion
  7. Sojourn
  8. Remember

Album Description

8 String Religion is a timeless masterpiece by composer/cellist David Darling. The album combines David's cello, piano and vocal improvisations with sound engineer/producer Mickey Houlihan's nature recordings. It features eight nature-oriented pieces that evoke the unity of nature, humanity and music.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Eh.......2007-03-16

I suppose it depends what you're looking for.

The "inspiration" in these compositions seems to be a mantra-like repetitiveness, with very slow drawn-out development, and serendipitous improvisations coming and going.

So if you're looking for a trance-inducing envelope of sound, with a little tinkering here and there (with nothing too challenging), then this is a nice CD.

If you're looking for engaging cello, go Yo-Yo, Rostapovich, Cassales, just to name a few. If you're looking for excellence in composition or improvisation, go just about anywhere else.

5 out of 5 stars Deeply moving masterpiece.......2007-01-16

There are no words adequate to describe the experience of listening to this CD, a deeply moving masterpiece of composition, instrumentation and expression, at times soaring to unexpected heights, at others quietly reaching contemplatively into the depths of one's heart and soul bringing great inner peace...it may bring tears to your eyes with its sheer beauty.

5 out of 5 stars d.d. always does it right.......2005-07-15

ive been listening to david darling since his early days on ecm, own all of his
things, but till now have been allergic to the 'new age' look of, say, his 'cello
blue' and that sort -and couldnt discern WHY hed 'break it up' that way- ecm to
new age- until i listened to the itemd i didnt have. the man can simply do no
wrong. i own pretty much everything (no joke) but invariably when people are
passing thru my apt, house, car, office and hear something from dd, they WANT
it- thats everyone from rockers to classicists.
be sure to check out the magnificent 'epigraphs'(ECM) with pianist ketil bjornstad.
stephen spera

3 out of 5 stars Bland uninteresting music.......2002-12-19

I don't understand the rave reviews for this CD. The music is rather bland and insipid. I had just finished listening to the Beethoven late quartets before I previewed the Darling, so this CD simply paled in comparison. I suppose it would be okay as background music, but it is not a CD one would want to spend time listening to.

5 out of 5 stars Cello Music To Heal The Soul..........2001-06-28

This cd should be selling off the shelves at a rapid pace. This is actually a reissue that was previously on HEARTS OF SPACE label. Music that will touch your soul and change your way of listening immediately. The key tracks are: #2, #3, #4, #9. Be sure to spread the word... David Darling is an amazing artist and hope that more of his work becomes famous...
The New America
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • I'm seeing bad reviews and not understanding...
  • i agree. this album and recipe for hate are their worst, but...
  • At Least This Would End The Slump
  • Their poppiest album, but by no means their worst...
  • ever band has one bad album
The New America
Bad Religion
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SW60
Release Date: 2000-05-09

Tracks:

  1. You've Got A Chance
  2. It's A Long Way To The Promised Land
  3. A World Without Melody
  4. New America
  5. 1000 Memories
  6. A Streetkid Named Desire
  7. Whisper In Time
  8. Believe It
  9. I Love My Computer
  10. The Hopeless Housewife
  11. There Will Be A Way
  12. Let It Burn
  13. Don't Sell Me Short

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I'm seeing bad reviews and not understanding..........2006-07-01

This album is very different from the albums that preceded it. "The New America" is one of the first "poppy" and less punkish Bad Religion albums but the fact of the matter is that this album still contains amazing song structure, great lyrics and the catchiest hooks that Bad Religion has ever written.

In my opinion, this is Bad Religion for the open-minded fan. The drummer does not do the standard punk drum beat and the rockin' solos we have all come to love are almost none-existant, but the energy and soul are still there and therefore, this is still a great Bad Religion Album...five stars from me!

4 out of 5 stars i agree. this album and recipe for hate are their worst, but..........2006-03-28

they are NOT horrible albums. i can understand why the suffer and no control fans hated this, but it really isnt that bad. world without melody is a sweet song and so is streetkid named desire. this and no substance can be bought last by BR fans, but it doesn't really matter. i was quite surprised when i listened to this. it's just too catchy to ridicule.

i love my computer is funny come to think of it. i will actually admit to liking "long way to the promise land" as blink 182-ish teeny bopper as that makes me sound.

still, if they keep this in print, they should re-release "into the unknown." i think this would be more ashaming than that album even though this album is far from horrible.

2 out of 5 stars At Least This Would End The Slump.......2006-03-18

Probably being Bad Religion's most controversial release of their career, "The New America" is the album that almost put the nail in the group's coffin. Honestly I've listened to this album hundreds of times. I've tried to give it every possible chance I could to somehow see the genius in it, just like I've done for "The Grey Race" and "No Substance". But no matter how many times I listen to this album, I still arrive at the same conclusion; This is by far Bad Religion's worst release. Now before going off and getting upset, there's plenty of legitimate and justifiable reasons as to why this album is bad. For a band of this standard (probably one of the greatest, if not the greatest, punk bands of modern music) this album is just not up to par. Although I give them plenty of credit for releasing this (hey it had been 19 years since they had put out their first album "How Could Hell Be Any Worse?"), there's no way I can honestly say that this sounds like it should have come from an amazing band like Bad Religion.

A brief history note first:
Bad Religion's career can basically be separated into four distinct eras. First there is their beginning which housed anything they released before their brief breakup and then reuniting (anything that was released before "Suffer"). Next there is their prime, which saw them release a string of unbelievably good releases ("Suffer", "No Control", "Against The Grain", "Generator" and "Recipe For Hate"). Following you have their post-Brett period which showcased three below-average-for-this-band quality albums ("The Grey Race", "No Substance" and this record "The New America"), and finally the current era which now has them reunited with Brett and has seen two great pieces of music ("The Process Of Belief" and "The Empire Strikes First"). Of course there are albums which fall out of these four respected divisions (Their compilations and various EPs and "Stranger Than Fiction" which was their transition album from "Recipe For Hate" (prime era) to "The Grey Race" (not so good era)).

"The New America" was the last of three mediocre albums from Bad Religion. Compared to anything the band put out in their "Suffer" era, this album feels totally recycled and contrived. The songs themselves hold no real substance and seem to drag on much past their relevance, even when they're only three minutes. I swore I heard better versions of these songs on previous releases. For a band which was known for great guitar solos, powerful melodies and insightful lyrics, you'd never guess it. While there are a few good tracks ("You've Got A Chance", "1000 Memories" and "Don't Sell Me Short"), most everything here is slow and boring. The passion that embodied previous releases is all but gone, and for sake of sounding over-critical the band really does sound like they were ready to throw in the towel. In the past Bad Religion were known prominently for their distinct political messages and views on free-thinking and religion, but this time around the lyrics are all but stale (and of considerably lesser quality than anything written previously). Not to mention Greg seems terribly uninterested in singing them. His voice used to have a certain presence to it, but now it just feels like he's going through the motions (much like the rest of the band), almost like "ok let's do another album, here's my vocals". Look at "Whisper In Time" or the god awful "I Love My Computer" and try to tell me different. Also there's a terrible use of the backing vocals that have always made Bad Religion's music so great.

There are plenty of reasons which could be attributed to why these things make this album bad. One could argue Bad Religion had simply run out of ideas, and no longer possessed the same intensity and passion for writing music that they did on their earlier releases. However the following record "Process of Belief" totally destroys that theory. It could also be said that the label (Atlantic) had a hand in this and changed the band's sound. Too bad they were dropped shortly after this record hit the shelves. The simplest explanation was simply that they were in a slump after parting ways with Brett (who left the band to manage his record label Epitaph primarily). If you look at their last album with Brett, "Stranger Than Fiction" and their first one after reuniting with him, "The Process Of Belief", this seems to be the most logical explanation. The three albums that fell in between these two releases are anything but memorable and show just how much the band suffered from Brett's departure.

Now I understand that Bad Religion are no longer in this slump (just listen to "Process Of Belief"), but that doesn't make this album any better. "The New America" is totally forgettable, and almost laughable at times. Not laughing in the good way though, laughing in the way that you can't believe you spent money on it. Aside from the 3 or 4 good songs, you have an album more or less compiled of "No Substance" and "The Grey Race" b-sides (or so it feels like) and that's not a good thing. Even if I had never heard another Bad Religion release, I still wouldn't change my view on this record. Boring music is boring music. Period. While I have the utmost respect for this band and what they do, and they still are one of my highest regarded and favorite groups, "The New America" is simply not up to standards. If you are looking for something from these guys, check out anything from "Suffer" to "Recipe For Hate" first. If you must, sample "The New America" sparingly. While it may not be anything to write home about, at least it paved the way for Bad Religion to return back to Epitaph and release the phenomenal "Process Of Belief". For that reason I guess it serves some purpose. Otherwise avoid.

4 out of 5 stars Their poppiest album, but by no means their worst..........2005-10-31

I have all BR's studio albums except No Substance and the Gray Race, and of the ones I own I can say that Recipe for Hate is the worst, and Generator is the best. The New America is slammed a lot by people who have nothing better to do, but in truth it is a good album. The lyrics are a hell of a lot more optimistic and upliftng than albums like Suffer, No Control and Generator, and the sound is more pop, but I still like it.

One thing, I have seen a lot of people mention how much of a geek Greg is fro writing "I love my computer". It saddens me that i need to explain this, but the song is ironic, and it condemns how we are nothing but a soul-less race who care more about our technology than each other. It is not to be taken literally, you idiots. In fact, much the same point is made in "21st Century (Digital Boy)", so all you stupid "Only the first Epitaph years are worth listening to" people have nothing to complain about. For once.

All in all, this is a good album, and as good a place to start as any (but it's a little hard to find here in England).

1 out of 5 stars ever band has one bad album.......2005-07-01

and this is it....this is just real bad....im mean burn it and forget about it bad....
New Maps of Hell
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    New Maps of Hell
    Bad Religion
    Manufacturer: Sony
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000PWQOEE
    Release Date: 2007-07-16

    Tracks:

    1. 52 Seconds
    2. Heroes & Martyrs
    3. Germs of Perfection
    4. New Dark Ages
    5. Requiem for Dissent
    6. Before You Die
    7. Honest Goodbye
    8. Dearly Beloved
    9. Grains of Wrath
    10. Murder
    11. Scrutiny
    12. Prodigal Son
    13. Grand Delusion
    14. Lost Pilgrim
    15. Submission Complete
    16. Fields of Mars

    Album Description

    Japanese pressing of Bad Religion's 2007 album comes with two acoustic version bonus tracks, 'Sorrow' & 'God Song'. Sony.
    The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. 3
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      The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. 3

      Manufacturer: Albany Records
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      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0000049MM
      Release Date: 1995-02-16

      Tracks:

      1. He Is There!
      2. Weil' auf mir
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      4. My Native Land
      5. The Childrens' Hour
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      7. Soliloquy
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      Politics, Religion and Her
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Sammy Kershaw is underated
      • Kershaw finds his own voice
      • the woman an the vegetable
      • excellent cd!
      • Great album
      Politics, Religion and Her
      Sammy Kershaw
      Manufacturer: Mercury Nashville
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000001EI3
      Release Date: 1996-05-07

      Tracks:

      1. Vidalia
      2. Meant To Be
      3. Fit To Be Tied Down
      4. Politics, Religion And Her
      5. Chevy Van
      6. Same Place
      7. Little Bitty Crack In Her Heart
      8. These Flowers
      9. I Saw You Today
      10. Memphis, Tennessee
      11. For Years
      12. Here She Comes

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Sammy Kershaw is underated.......2004-10-30

      This has to be one of the most underated albums in country music. Sammy Kershaw's "Poliitics, Religion and Her" came out in 1995 and is like a breath of fresh air to listen to nowadays. I appreciate this album more now in 2004, because with country music going down the drain (all the country singers are trying to be rock and pop stars), this cd takes me back to the 1990-1997 years when country music still had substance and just a hint of pop/rock. Sammy tells a story on each of these songs. The album has a nice flow to it and the tackles the subjects of being in love, heartbreaks, and having fun. It is very nostalgic and will make you think of experiences in your own life. The singles from this album were "Vidallia", "Meant to be", "Fit to be tied down", and "Politics, religion and her." While these songs carry the album, the rest are still great. One of the best songs is "Chevy Van". The arrangements are nice and smooth. This is an album every country fan should own-regardless of age. Listen to this cd and let it take you back to the good ol' days (of your own life and of country music).

      4 out of 5 stars Kershaw finds his own voice.......2001-08-25

      When Sammy Kershaw first hit the country charts with his debut single Cadillac Style, a big part of his appeal was undoubtedly his vocal similarity to George Jones. Kershaw played up to this, including recording a duet of A Good Year For The Roses with Lorrie Morgan, which echoed the great Jones-Tammy Wynette duets of the past. By 1996 and the release of Politics, Religion and Her, Kershaw had established himself as a regular in the charts and judging by this album, felt ready to move on creatively while retaining the strong country element that characterised his earlier albums. A notalgic theme runs through the album, concentrating on love lost (I Saw You Today, For Years, Same Place). I also enjoyed the fun These Flowers ("...ain't for you, they're for your mama...") and the bitter-sweet Chevy Van. His cover of the Chuck Berry classic Memphis Tennessee chugs along without adding anything new. The album's highlight is the title track, which in the best tradition of classic country takes the form of a monologue, possibly delivered on a barstool, told by a man who has lost the love of his life and will happlily discuss anything apart from politics, religion... and her. Kershaw hasn't recorded a weak album and for a first-time listener I'd recommend, rather obviously, his greatest hits collection The Hits, Chapter One. Anyone who wants to look past the number ones and further into the singer's back catalogue should purchase this album without hesitation.

      3 out of 5 stars the woman an the vegetable.......2000-03-31

      this song is so true onions make you cry and so do the woman, no offense but it is true i recomend this album as well as almost all of sammys music

      4 out of 5 stars excellent cd!.......1999-10-30

      I love this cd! "VIDALIA" is one of my all-time favorite songs in the world! It makes me envision people dancing and having a good time. The song is filled with soooo many memories for me. "Meant to Be" also shows some of Sammy's greatest work!

      5 out of 5 stars Great album.......1999-04-21

      Politics, Religion and Her is one of the most touching songs I've ever heard. It's beautiful ! Meant to be is also great. All around a great album to listen to.
      Complete Audio Holy Bible
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        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: Topics Entertainment
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
        Christian Contemporary MusicChristian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
        ( C )( C ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
        Product Features:
        • The vocal talents of two of the world's most gifted artists combine in service to the most popular book of all times, resulting in the Complete Audio Holy Bible on compact disc. Exalt in the Word, as every syllable of the King James Old and New Testaments is brought to life, providing hours of inspirational listening. Format: AUDIO BOOK

        ASIN: B000IVKUCO
        Release Date: 2007-03-08

        Product Description

        Product Description The vocal talents of two of the world's most gifted artists combine in service to the most popular book of all time, resulting in the Complete Audio Holy Bible on compact disc. Exalt in the Word, as every syllable of the King James Old and New Testaments are brought to life, providing hours of inspirational listening. - Jon Sherberg reads the entire Old Testament (KJV). Having worked with everyone from gospel singer Scott Wesley Brown to Oscar® winner Sir Ben Kingsley, Jon Sherberg brings his rich theatrical background to the forefront, with this masterful recitation of all 39 of the books of the Old Testament. - Oscar®-nominated, Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones lends his celebrated vocal talents to this distinctive reading of the complete, unabridged text of the New Testament.
        New Religion
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          New Religion
          Primal Fear
          Manufacturer: Frontiers
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000T97SY8
          Release Date: 2007-10-01

          Tracks:

          1. Sign Of Fear
          2. Face The Emptiness
          3. Everytime It Rains
          4. New Religion
          5. Fighting The Darkness
          6. Blood On Your Hands
          7. Curse Of Sharon
          8. Too Much Time
          9. Psycho
          10. World On Fire
          11. Man (That I DonT Know)
          The New America
          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
          • Their Best So Far
          • Mixed
          The New America
          Bad Religion
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
          HardcoreHardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
          PunkPunk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
          Alternative RockAlternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
          RockRock | Imports | Stores | Music
          ASIN: B00004S83M

          Tracks:

          1. You've Got a Chance
          2. It's a Long Way to the Promise Land
          3. World Without Melody
          4. New America
          5. 1000 Memories
          6. Streetkid Named Desire
          7. Whisper in Time
          8. Believe It
          9. I Love My Computer
          10. Hopeless Housewife
          11. There Will Be a Way
          12. Let It Burn
          13. Don't Sell Me Short

          Album Description

          Fourth major label release for the Southern Californian hardcore punk band. German issue includes the bonus track 'The Fast Life' as well as the first single 'New America'. 15 tracks in all.

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Their Best So Far.......2005-07-27

          Most People may not agree with me on this one, but I believe this is their best because bad religion has come so far and they have matured so much and the lyrics really reflect that. The lyrics are intelligent but not synical, this is a truely motivational album.

          3 out of 5 stars Mixed.......2003-01-16

          Well I have mixed feelings about this cd. It definatly is NOT Bad Religion at their finest but they arent at their worst here either. It just seems like songs like "New America" need more of an edge or you expect the cd to get faster but it never does. Not that its such a bad thing because Bad Religion can play a slow song just as good as any other band but just being used to hearing Bad Religion playing fast paced punk songs makes you turn the other way towrds this cd. For the extra track its not really worth it but it is worth the download.
          Icons for a New Religion
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            Icons for a New Religion

            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
            ElectronicaElectronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
            Dance & DJDance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
            ASIN: B000QGE7WK
            Release Date: 2007-06-12

            Rock Music:

            1. New Skin [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]
            2. News of the World [Original recording remastered] [Import]
            3. New Wave 80's
            4. New Woman: The New Collection [Import]
            5. New World
            6. New Year's Eve 1976 [Import]
            7. Nexus [Import]
            8. Niandra Lades and Usually Just a T-Shirt
            9. Nice & Greasy [Import]
            10. Night Flares

            Rock Music

            rock music