Slayer - Christ Illusion
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A Christian group, the Mumbai based Catholic Secular Forum (CSF), condemned the album's lyrical content. The organisation's general secretary Joseph Dias issued a statement in which he deemed the lyrics to "Skeleton Christ" to be an "insult to Christianity".[49] The memorandum was sent to Mumbai's police commissioner, and further expressed concern that the track "Jihad" would offend "the sensibilities of the Muslims...and secular Indians who have respect for all faiths."[49] EMI India met with the CSF, apologising for Christ Illusion's release and recalling the album with no plans of a reissue.[49] On October 11, 2006 it was announced all stocks had been destroyed.[54] Though Araya had expected "Jihad"'s treatment of the events of 9/11 to create an American backlash,[50] it failed to materialise, in part, he believes, due to peoples' view that the song is merely "just Slayer being Slayer".[10]
Track listing
Christ Illusion was originally issued on August 8, 2006, however a special edition was released on July 24, 2007. It contains the bonus track "Final Six", an alternative version of "Black Serenade", as well as a DVD with Slayer On Tour 2007, the music video for "Eyes of the Insane", and a live version of "South of Heaven" from the Unholy Alliance tour.
1. "Flesh Storm" – 4:16 (King)
2. "Catalyst" – 3:09 (King)
3. "Skeleton Christ" – 4:22 (King)
4. "Eyes of the Insane" – 3:24 (Araya/Hanneman)
5. "Jihad" – 3:32 (Araya/Hanneman)
6. "Consfearacy" – 3:09 (King)
7. "Catatonic" – 4:56 (King)
8. "Black Serenade" – 3:18 (Araya/Hanneman)
9. "Cult" – 4:42 (King)
10. "Supremist" – 3:51 (King)
Special edition bonus tracks
1. "Black Serenade" [Alternative Version] - 2:58 (Araya/Hanneman) (replaces original version at track 8)
2. "Final Six" - 4:10 (Araya/Hanneman)
3. "Disciple" – 3:44 (Hanneman/King) (Hot Topic bonus track)
4. "Mandatory Suicide" – 4:04 (Lyrics: Araya) (Music: Hanneman/King) (Hot Topic bonus track)
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Slayer - Christ Illusions