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Soldiers Under Command is the second release, and first full-length studio album from Christian metal band Stryper, released on May 15, 1985.[3] It was the first Christian metal album to achieve Gold record status, selling more than half a million copies. The album was originally issued on white vinyl. The Live in Japan in-concert video, released in 1986, was filmed on July 8, 1985 during Stryper's tour in support of this album.
A music video of the title track was released.
The inspirational verse for this album is 2 Timothy 2:3-4.
Track listing
All songs written by Michael Sweet, except where noted.
- "Soldiers Under Command" (Michael Sweet, Robert Sweet) – 5:03
- "Makes Me Wanna Sing" – 2:51
- "Together Forever" – 4:03
- "First Love" – 5:43
- "The Rock That Makes Me Roll" – 4:56
- "Reach Out" (M. Sweet, R. Sweet) – 5:21
- "(Waiting for) A Love That's Real" – 4:36
- "Together as One" – 5:01
- "Surrender" – 4:28
- "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (Julia Ward Howe) – 2:36
Personnel
Stryper
- Michael Sweet – lead vocals, guitar
- Robert Sweet – drums
- Oz Fox – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Tim Gaines – bass guitar, keyboards, piano, backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Christopher Currell - Synclavier, guitar
- John Van Tongeren - bass guitar, keyboards, piano
Production
- Michael Wagener - producer, engineer
Singles
- "Soldiers Under Command" / "Together as One" - released June 11, 1985
- "Reach Out" / "Together as One" - released September 30, 1985
References
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Soldiers Under Command - Stryper". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
- ^ Johnson, Howard (October 17, 1985). "Heaven's on Fire". Kerrang!. 105. London, UK: Morgan Grampian. p. 22.
- ^ Martinez, Anthony. "May 15, 1985, Stryper releases the album "Soldiers under Command"". Retrieved January 2, 2021.