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To Hell with the Devil (1986) |
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Reason for the Season (1985) |
Together as One (1985) |
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| Side A | |||
| 1. | Soldiers Under Command | 05:03 | Show lyrics |
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| 2. | Makes Me Wanna Sing | 02:51 | Show lyrics |
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| 3. | Together Forever | 04:03 | Show lyrics |
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| 4. | First Love | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
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| 5. | The Rock That Makes Me Roll | 04:56 | Show lyrics |
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| Side B | |||
| 6. | Reach Out | 05:21 | Show lyrics |
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| 7. | (Waiting for) A Love That's Real | 04:36 | Show lyrics |
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| 8. | Together as One | 05:01 | Show lyrics |
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| 9. | Surrender | 04:28 | Show lyrics |
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| 10. | Battle Hymn of the Republic (Glory, Glory Hallelujah) | 02:36 | Show lyrics |
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| Band members | |
| Tim Gaines | Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals (backing) (Track 8) |
| Robert Sweet "The Visual Timekeeper" | Drums |
| Oz Fox | Guitars, Vocals (backing) |
| Michael Sweet | Vocals (lead), Guitars |
| Guest/Session | |
| Tammy Thomas | Vocals (backing) (Track 10) |
| Linda Mullen | Vocals (backing) (Track 10) |
| Doris Castenada | Vocals (backing) (Track 10) |
| Christopher Currell | Synclavier programming (Track 10) |
| John Van Tongeren | Bass (Track 8), Keyboards (Track 8), Piano (Track 8) |
| Miscellaneous staff | |
| Scarpati | Photography |
| Tom Farrington | Photography |
| Sam Emerson | Photography |
| Revenge | Photography |
| Masa Itoh | Liner notes |
| Michael Wagener | Producer, Engineering |
| Tim Gaines | Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals (backing) (Track 8) |
| Robert Sweet "The Visual Timekeeper" | Drums |
| Oz Fox | Guitars, Vocals (backing) |
| Michael Sweet | Vocals (lead), Guitars |
| Tammy Thomas | Vocals (backing) (Track 10) |
| Linda Mullen | Vocals (backing) (Track 10) |
| Doris Castenada | Vocals (backing) (Track 10) |
| Christopher Currell | Synclavier programming (Track 10) |
| John Van Tongeren | Bass (Track 8), Keyboards (Track 8), Piano (Track 8) |
| Scarpati | Photography |
| Tom Farrington | Photography |
| Sam Emerson | Photography |
| Revenge | Photography |
| Masa Itoh | Liner notes |
| Michael Wagener | Producer, Engineering |
| Semi-Divine | 66% | Xyston | February 28th, 2014 | |
| long-haied missionaries win... | 80% | greenberger | October 23rd, 2013 | |
| Stryper’s defining album | 90% | Metalwontdie | July 22nd, 2009 | |
| Soldiers of Metal | 79% | Kalelfromkrypton | May 26th, 2009 |
Released on vinyl and tape.
Japanese vinyl edition includes a 4 page insert with Japanese and English lyrics and 2 12"x12" posters.
Also released on limited edition white vinyl
On the limited edition white vinyl and black vinyl, on both sides of the ending wax were 'carved' religious quotes.
Re-released on CD in September, 1986 by Enigma.
Re-released on vinyl in 1986 and on tape in 1987 by Victoria.
Re-released on CD in 1991 by Hollywood Records.
Certified Gold: 4-6-88
"The Battle Hymn of the Republic" is a hymn (set to music from the folk song "John Brown's Body") and also a popular American patriotic song.
The album's title is inspired from Bible verses 2 Timothy 2:3,4 (Living Bible) (reference and translation printed on the sleeve)
Recording information:
Recorded and mixed at Amigo and Smoke Tree Recording Studios.
"Together as One" was recorded at Smoke Tree Studios and mixed at Amigo according to singles