# Classics Volume One

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. This album is the first of their public albums available in lossless audio. 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.

## 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 and CD Baby is different to the seventh track issued via Amazon Music.
No.TitleWriter(s)From the original demo album:Length1."Nemesis"Thomas J. BergersenNemesis1:212."Armada"Thomas J. BergersenDynasty3:033."Magnan Imus"Nick PhoenixPower of Darkness2:474."Jump!"Thomas J. BergersenPower of Darkness4:365."Sons of War"Thomas J. BergersenNemesis1:576."Return from Darkness"Nick Phoenix—3:347."Strength of an Empire"Thomas J. BergersenTwo Steps From Heaven3:528."Eternal Sorrow"Thomas J. BergersenNemesis2:199."The Ancients"Nick PhoenixPower of Darkness2:5610."Birth of a Hero"Thomas J. BergersenNero2:1311."Sky Titans"Thomas J. BergersenNemesis2:0712."Path to Earth"Nick Phoenix—2:2113."Earth Rising"Thomas J. BergersenPower of Darkness3:2114."Ironheart"Thomas J. BergersenPower of Darkness3:0015."Fortress of Seduction"Nick PhoenixDreams & Imaginations2:2116."Clairvoyant"Thomas J. BergersenDreams & Imaginations2:0617."White Witch"Nick PhoenixLegend2:4118."Spirit of Moravia"Thomas J. BergersenTwo Steps From Heaven1:5019."The Cross of Antiquan"Nick PhoenixPower of Darkness2:3020."Asimov"Nick PhoenixLegend2:1221."Stormwatch"Nick PhoenixSkyWorld (Extreme Music edition)2:1922."The World Is Mind"Nick PhoenixSkyWorld (Extreme Music edition)2:3923."Little Ben"Nick PhoenixThe Devil Wears Nada3:45 :
Track exclusive to Amazon Music
No.TitleWriter(s)From the original demo album:Length7."Clash of Empires"Thomas J. BergersenNemesis3:12 :
Tracks exclusive to Extreme Music
No.TitleWriter(s)From the original demo album:Length24."The Dark Unveils"Nick Phoenix—3:2825."Into Darkness"Thomas J. Bergersen—9:20 :

## Critical reception

IFMCA-associated reviews website, MundoBSO, rated it six out of ten stars.

## Charts

| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
| UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC) | 36 |
| US Classical Albums (Billboard) | 10 |
| US Classical Crossover Albums (Billboard) | 9 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) | 23 |

## Use in media

Two Steps From Hell's music has been used frequently in movie trailers.
* Nemesis was used in TV spots for 2012.
* 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.
* 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.
* The Calgary Flames used this song in their 2011-2012 season opening video.
* Asimov was used in an episode of The Innovators: The Men Who Built America.
* White Witch was used in the second trailer for the first season of Penny Dreadful and the trailer for King Lear.
* Magnan Imus was used in the second trailer for the first season of Penny Dreadful.