What a Joke is a 1991 album by the Christian

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 speed

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/thrash metal

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 band Deliverance. It features many short "joke" songs, hence the title of the album. The album speaks out against those who think the idea of combining Christianity

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 and heavy metal

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 is evil, especially in the song "It's the Beat". "Silent Night" is a cover of the traditional Christmas

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 carol

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 and "After Forever" is a Black Sabbath

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 cover.

Track listing

http://www.whatajoke.in/

1. "Intro" 0:18
2. "Prophet of Idiocy" 3:25
3. "Pseudo Intellectual" 7:15
4. "Cheeseburger Maker Du" 0:07
5. "What A Joke" 6:20
6. "Chipped Beef" 2:02
7. "After Forever" (Black Sabbath cover) 5:25
8. "It's the Beat" 1:56
9. "A Product of Society" 4:42
10. "Happy Star" 0:03
11. "J.P.D." 0:18
12. "Pray" 0:38
13. "Silent Night" 4:57
14. "J.I.G." 2:09
15. "Purgatory Sandwich with Mustard" 2:58
16. "Attack" 3:38

Credits

• Jimmy P. Brown II - Vocals, Guitars
• George Ochoa - Guitars
• Mike Grato - Bass Guitar
• Kevin Lee - Drums