Soldiers Under Command

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Soldiers Under Command is the second release, and first full-length studio album, from Christian metal band Stryper, released in 1985 (see 1985 in music). It was the first Christian metal album to achieve Gold record status, selling more than half a million copies. The band also became a major hit on MTV with this album.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 2.1 Stryper 2.2 Additional Musicians 3 Production 4 Trivia

Track listing

1. "Soldiers Under Command" (Michael Sweet, Robert Sweet) - 5:03
2. "Makes Me Wanna Sing" (M. Sweet) - 2:51
3. "Together Forever" (M. Sweet) - 4:03
4. "First Love" (M. Sweet) - 5:43
5. "The Rock That Makes Me Roll" (M. Sweet) - 4:56
6. "Reach Out" (M. Sweet, R. Sweet) - 5:21
7. "(Waiting For) A Love That's Real" (M. Sweet) - 4:36
8. "Together As One" (M. Sweet) - 5:01
9. "Surrender" (M. Sweet) - 4:28
10. "Battle Hymn Of The Republic" (Julia Ward Howe, M. Sweet) - 2:36

Personnel

Stryper

• Michael Sweet - Vocals, guitars
• Robert Sweet - Drums
• Tim Gaines - Bass, keyboards, piano, backing vocals
• Oz Fox - Guitars, backing vocals

Additional Musicians

• Christopher Currell - Synclavier, guitars
• John Van Tongeren - Bass, keyboards, piano

Production

• Michael Wagener - Producer, engineer

Trivia

• The Live in Japan in-concert video, released in 1986, was filmed during Stryper's tour in support of this album.