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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 |
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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 in may 1985.
"Together as One" was recorded at Smoke Tree Studios and mixed at Amigo according to singles
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