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.

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• Artist: Testament
• Flags: Lyrics are included with the album
• Rating:
• Styles: Speed Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash
• Track Picks: "Perilous Nation," "Practice What You Preach"
• Similar Albums: Coverdale/Page, The Collection, The Collection, Guitar's Practicing Musicians, Second Heat, Kingdom Come, Junkyard, Greg Howe, Radio Free Albemuth, Once Bitten..., Gems

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 Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Practice What You Preach		Testament, Alex Skolnick, Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson	Testament	(4:54)
Perilous Nation		Testament, Alex Skolnick	Testament	(5:50)
Envy Life		Testament, Eric Peterson	Testament	(4:16)
Time Is Coming		Testament, Chuck Billy	Testament	(5:26)
Blessed in Contempt		Testament, Alex Skolnick, Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson	Testament	(4:12)
Greenhouse Effect		Testament, Alex Skolnick	Testament	(4:52)
Sins of Omission		Testament, Alex Skolnick, Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson	Testament	(5:00)
The Ballad		Testament, Alex Skolnick, Chuck Billy	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), Alex Perialas (Producer), Alex Skolnick (Guitar), Alex Skolnick (Guitar (Rhythm)), Chuck Billy (Vocals), Greg Christian (Bass), Louie Clemente (Drums), Eric Peterson (Guitar), Eric Peterson (Guitar (Rhythm))

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