Classics Volume One
Studio album by
Two Steps From Hell
ReleasedJune 11, 2013 (2013-06-11)
Recorded2006–2012; 2013 for new tracks
Length1:00:49
ProducerThomas Bergersen, Nick Phoenix
Two Steps From Hell chronology
SkyWorld
(2012)		 Classics Volume One
(2013)		 Miracles
(2014)

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".

The album was later re-released to the industry via Extreme Music, containing two new brand-new bonus tracks.[3]

Track listing

Tracks 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]

No.TitleWriter(s)From the original demo album:Length
1."Nemesis"Thomas J. BergersenNemesis1:21
2."Armada"Thomas J. BergersenDynasty3:03
3."Magnan Imus"Nick PhoenixPower of Darkness2:47
4."Jump!"Thomas J. BergersenPower of Darkness4:36
5."Sons of War"Thomas J. BergersenNemesis1:57
6."Return from Darkness"Nick Phoenix—3:34
7."Strength of an Empire"Thomas J. BergersenTwo Steps From Heaven3:52
8."Eternal Sorrow"Thomas J. BergersenNemesis2:19
9."The Ancients"Nick PhoenixPower of Darkness2:56
10."Birth of a Hero"Thomas J. BergersenNero2:13
11."Sky Titans"Thomas J. BergersenNemesis2:07
12."Path to Earth"Nick Phoenix—2:21
13."Earth Rising"Thomas J. BergersenPower of Darkness3:21
14."Ironheart"Thomas J. BergersenPower of Darkness3:00
15."Fortress of Seduction"Nick PhoenixDreams & Imaginations2:21
16."Clairvoyant"Thomas J. BergersenDreams & Imaginations2:06
17."White Witch"Nick PhoenixLegend2:41
18."Spirit of Moravia"Thomas J. BergersenTwo Steps From Heaven1:50
19."The Cross of Antiquan"Nick PhoenixPower of Darkness2:30
20."Asimov"Nick PhoenixLegend2:12
21."Stormwatch"Nick PhoenixSkyWorld (Extreme Music edition)2:19
22."The World Is Mind"Nick PhoenixSkyWorld (Extreme Music edition)2:39
23."Little Ben"Nick PhoenixThe Devil Wears Nada3:45

Track exclusive to Amazon Music

No.TitleWriter(s)From the original demo album:Length
7."Clash of Empires"Thomas J. BergersenNemesis3:12

Tracks exclusive to Extreme Music

No.TitleWriter(s)From the original demo album:Length
24."The Dark Unveils"Nick Phoenix—3:28
25."Into Darkness"Thomas J. Bergersen—9:20

Critical reception

IFMCA-associated reviews website, MundoBSO,[6] rated it six out of ten stars.[7]

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
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

Two Steps From Hell's music has been used frequently in movie trailers.

References

  1. 1 2 Classics Vol.1 on amazon.com
  2. ↑ Lebrun, Clothilde (11 June 2013). "Two Steps From Hell Classics". Trailer Music News. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Classics Volume One on ExtremeMusic". ExtremeMusic.
  4. ↑ Classics Vol.1 on iTunes
  5. ↑ Classics Vol.1 on CDBaby.com
  6. ↑ "Members". IFMCA: International Film Music Critics Association. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Two Steps From Hell - Classic Vol.1". MundoBSO. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  8. ↑ "TWO STEPS FROM HELL - Official Soundtrack Albums Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Billboard Classical Albums, June 29, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  10. ↑ "Classical Crossover Albums - Week of June 29, 2013". Billboard. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  11. ↑ "Billboard Chart history for Two Steps From Hell". Billboard. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  12. ↑ "Calgary Flames 2011-12 opening video".
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