music.wikisort.org - Composition"The Great Commandment" is a song by German synthpop band Camouflage. Originally recorded in 1983, the song was re-recorded in 1987 and released as their debut single in 1987. It was included in their 1988 debut album, Voices & Images.
1987 song by Camouflage
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| B-side | "Pompeji" |
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| Released | September 1987 |
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| Genre | Synthpop, new wave |
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| Length | 4:17 (album version)
3:12 (7" remix) |
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| Label | Metronome Records |
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| Songwriter(s) | Heiko Maile, Marcus Meyn, Oliver Kreyssig |
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"The Great Commandment"
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"Strangers' Thoughts"
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The single gave Camouflage their only number one dance hit. "The Great Commandment" stayed at the top spot for three non-consecutive weeks.[1] The single became popular on independent stations and crossed over to the mainstream American pop charts, peaking at number 59 in February 1989.[2] In their native Germany, "The Great Commandment" went to number 14, and reached the top ten in more than twenty countries.
Music video
The music video depicts the band members amongst a crowd of children, who appear to be protesting against a spokesperson of some kind. One of the children discovers a control panel underneath the stage, and proves that the spokesperson is in fact a robot controlled by the mechanism.
Track listings
7" single (Germany, 1987)| Title |
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| 1. | "The Great Commandment (7" Remix)" | 3:15 |
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| 2. | "Pompeji" | 3:28 |
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| Total length: | 6:43 |
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12" single (Germany, 1987)/CD single (Germany, 1988)| Title |
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| 1. | "The Great Commandment (Extended Dance Mix)" | 5:58 |
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| 2. | "The Great Commandment (Extended Radio Mix)" | 5:37 |
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| 3. | "Pompeji (Extended Version)" | 5:23 |
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| Total length: | 16:18 |
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12" single (US, 1988)| Title |
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| 1. | "The Great Commandment (12" Version)" | 6:10 |
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| 2. | "The Great Commandment (Dub Mix)" | 7:52 |
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| 3. | "The Great Commandment (Extended Dance Mix)" | 5:58 |
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| 4. | "Pompeji (Extended Version)" | 5:23 |
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| Total length: | 24:43 |
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12" single (UK, 1988)| Title |
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| 1. | "The Great Commandment (Justin Strauss Remix)" | 7:22 |
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| 2. | "The Great Commandment (Acid Commandment Vocal)" | 6:32 |
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| 3. | "The Great Commandment (Great Commandment Luongo Mix 12")" | 6:16 |
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| Total length: | 20:10 |
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The Great Commandment 2.0
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| Released | 9 April 2001 |
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| Recorded | 2001 |
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| Genre | Synthpop |
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| Length | 3:55 (radio edit) |
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| Label | Polydor |
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| Songwriter(s) | Heiko Maile, Marcus Meyn and Oliver Kreyssig |
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In 2001, Camouflage re-recorded their debut single "The Great Commandment" and released it that year as a comeback attempt at their label's suggestion. Vocals were also re-recorded. The single was produced by London trio "Toy" and drums were provided by Christian Eigner, former tourmate of Depeche Mode. It reached number 85 on the charts.[citation needed]
Track listing
CD single| Title |
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| 1. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Radio Edit)" | 3:55 |
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| 2. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Very. Mix)" | 5:23 |
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| 3. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Johannes Heil Remix)" | 5:09 |
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| 4. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Instrumental)" | 5:28 |
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| Total length: | 19:15 |
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12" single| Title |
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| 1. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Johannes Heil Remix)" | 5:08 |
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| 2. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Toy Mix)" | 5:26 |
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| 3. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Very Remix)" | 4:53 |
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| Total length: | 15:37 |
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References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 49.
- "The Hot 100". Billboard.
Camouflage |
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- Heiko Maile
- Marcus Meyn
- Oliver Kreyssig
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На других языках
- [en] The Great Commandment (song)
[ru] The Great Commandment
Camouflage — The Great Commandment
Дебютный сингл немецкой группы Camouflage, входящий в состав их первого альбома "Voices & Images". Первоначальный вариант сингла был записан за три года до его выхода и перезаписан заново в 1987 году, принесший группе попадание на первое место в хит-парад танцевальных синглов. "The Great Commandment" оставался на первой строчке в течение трех недель подряд. Песня стала также популярной на независимых радиостанциях, а также "пересекла" Атлантику и попала в американский чарт, где поднялась до 59 места в 1988 году. В родной для группы, Германии, сингл добрался до 14 места, а более чем в двадцати странах попала в топ 10.
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