Behave as you would have others behave, as in You keep telling us to clean up, but I wish you'd practice what you preach. This idiom expresses an ancient idea but appeared in this precise form only in 1678. Also see
do as I say.
Practice What You Preach
| Idioms: practice what you preach |
| Album Review: Practice What You Preach |
- Artist: Testament
- Rating:
- Release Date: 1989
- Total Time: 46:06
- Type: Lyrics are included with the album
- Genre: Rock
Review
The gothic and occult themes associated with The Legacy and The New Order aren't nearly as prevalent on Testament's third album, Practice What You Preach. Instead, the thrash metallers place more emphasis on subjects like freedom of choice, political corruption, hypocrisy, and the effects of greed and avarice. One of Testament's most informative songs, the disturbing "Greenhouse Effect" takes a painfully honest look at environmental destruction. But while the band shifts its focus lyrically, its musical approach is much the same -- under the direction of metal producer Alex Perialas, Testament takes no prisoners and remains unapologetically abrasive. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Practice What You Preach | Testament, Alex Skolnick, |
Testament | (4:54) |
| Perilous Nation | Testament, Alex Skolnick | Testament | (5:50) |
| Envy Life | Testament, |
Testament | (4:16) |
| Time Is Coming | Testament, |
Testament | (5:26) |
| Blessed in Contempt | Testament, Alex Skolnick, |
Testament | (4:12) |
| Greenhouse Effect | Testament, Alex Skolnick | Testament | (4:52) |
| Sins of Omission | Testament, Alex Skolnick, |
Testament | (5:00) |
| The Ballad | Testament, Alex Skolnick, |
Testament | (6:09) |
| Nightmare (Coming Back to You) | Testament, Alex Skolnick | Testament | (2:20) |
| Confusion Fusion [Instrumental] | Testament | Testament | (3:07) |
Credits
Testament (Main Performer),| Wikipedia: Practice What You Preach |
For other uses, see Practice What You Preach (disambiguation).
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| Studio album by Testament | ||||
| Released | August 8, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California, USA |
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| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 46:06 | |||
| Label | Atlantic/Megaforce | |||
| Producer | Alex Perialas | |||
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| Testament chronology | ||||
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Practice What You Preach is the third album by thrash metal band Testament, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music). The album's lyrical themes are more about politics and society than the occult themes of the band's previous two albums. The title track of this album was a moderate mainstream rock hit, which featured a music video that gained substantial MTV airplay, as did "The Ballad". Practice What You Preach reached #77 on the American music charts.
Track listing
All songs written By Chuck Billy, Alex Skolnick, Eric Peterson, Greg Christian, Louie Clemente
- "Practice What You Preach" – 4:54
- "Perilous Nation" – 5:50
- "Envy Life" – 4:16
- "Time Is Coming" – 5:26
- "Blessed in Contempt" – 4:12
- "Greenhouse Effect" – 4:52
- "Sins of Omission" – 5:00
- "The Ballad" – 6:09
- "Nightmare (Coming Back to You)" – 2:20
- "Confusion Fusion" – 3:07
Credits
- Chuck Billy: Vocals
- Alex Skolnick: Lead guitar
- Eric Peterson: Rhythm guitar
- Greg Christian: Bass
- Louie Clemente: Drums
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1989 | The Billboard 200 | 77 |
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