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Personnel: Michael Sweet (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Oz Fox (guitar, background vocals); Brent Jeffers (keyboards, drums); John Purcell, John Purdell (keyboards); Robert Sweet (drums); Tom Werman (percussion); Tim Gaines, Jeff Scott Soto (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Eddie DeLena.
Recording information: Devonshire Studios; Music Grinder; The Music Grinder.
Photographers: Ed Colver; Neil Zlozower; David Perry.
A definite improvement over In God We Trust, the grittier Against the Law is not only a more consistently rockin' album, it's also much more focused and inspired. The CD's standout track is an imaginative cover of Earth, Wind & Fire's "Shining Star," which works surprisingly well in a metal/hard rock setting. But originals like "Rock the People," "Caught In the Middle," and "Ordinary Man" aren't anything to be ashamed of, either. Because many of the songs don't have overtly Christian lyrics, there was some speculation that Stryper, like Amy Grant, was going secular. But Stryper's members insisted that they were still very much a Christian band. And it's hard to imagine Mötley Crüe, Ratt, or Warrant recording a song like "Not That Kind of Guy," which finds Michael Sweet turning down the chance to have casual sex with an attractive woman because he doesn't consider it the moral thing to do. ~ Alex Henderson Against The Law Music | List Price | $9.95 (You save $1.46) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Pop, Heavy Metal, Gospel, Religion, Christian, Contemporary Christian Music, Christian Rock, Christian Metal | | Label | Hollywood | | Orig Year | 1990 | | All Time Sales Rank |  6160  | | CD Universe Part number | 1026386 | | Catalog number | 161187 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 16, 1991 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Tom Werman | | Engineer | Eddie De Lena | | Personnel | Michael Sweet - vocals, guitar, background vocals
Oz Fox - guitar, background vocals
Robert Sweet - drums
Oh - keyboards
Jeff Scott Soto - background vocals
Tim Gaines
Tom Werman - percussion
Brent Jeffers - keyboards, drums
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Stryper Against The Law Songs Against The Law Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Dosn't get much beter
This is the best Stryper CD. You just don't hear this awsome music anymore. One of the best tracks on this CD is ''Two Time Woman.''
Submitted by toblw (Iowa)
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NO HOLDS BARRED
This CD should be called Stryper: UNLEASHED. A different direction indeed, and a refreshing one. This CD reminds you this band is one of the heaviest around, leaving behind the gimmicks and glitter, these guys can hold their own in the rock arena.
Submitted by Jack (Alexandria, LA, USA)
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Stryper dropped their yellow and black image for this CD, and was reportedly striving for "more musical freedom," from what their fans have undoubtedly grown accustomed to: a Christian message in crystal - clear black and white.
Was this a mistake? Stryper may have felt it was after the release, because the band drifted apart after a Greatest Hits collection and did not release anything new for another twelve years, not to mention that many Christian Book Stores would not carry ATL.
Do I think this was a mistake? I feel that ATL is Stryper's best effort. It certainly had a looser feel, but make no false assumptions that the boys gave up their Lord for this one -- there are still Christian lyrics and morals to be found in the songs, such as in the CD's best track, "Rock the Hell Out of You."
Without question Stryper had an impressive, unique image with the yellow and black outfits and instruments on previous efforts, but they looked very cool in ATL, and the sound was much more sleek and relaxed.
Take a chance. You won't regret it.
Submitted by lostintwilight (Albany, OR)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Can't Stop The Rock
This album shows Stryper's versitile style as well.It is a hard rocking album. Get back to together and rock the hell out of the world.
Submitted by tdw9669 (Nashville,Tn)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Stryper's best CD
This is Stryper's best CD. It is melodic and upbeat, but with some powerful riffs. The lyrics are more intelligent, less preachy.
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Unknown Contributor Roles: Tim Gaines; Michael Sweet; Oz Fox; Robert Sweet.
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