The Yellow and Black Attack

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The Yellow and Black Attack!
EP by Stryper
Released	July 10, 1984
Recorded	USA
Genre	Christian Metal
Length	23:56 (1984) / 34:04 (1986)
Label	Enigma Records
Producer(s)	Ron Goudie and Stryper
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Stryper chronology
	The Yellow and Black Attack (1984)	Soldiers Under Command (1985)

The Yellow and Black Attack! is the first release from the Christian metal band Stryper. No singles were released from this six-song EP, and less than 20,000 copies were pressed, as their label, Enigma Records, was unsure of the potential market for Christian metal.

After Stryper achieved major success with their debut album, Soldiers Under Command, the Yellow And Black attack EP was reissued. Re-released on August 10, 1986 with two additional songs, "Reason For The Season" (which was originally released on a 1985 Christmas-themed 12" single with "Winter Wonderland") and a brand-new song, "My Love I'll Always Show." Even though The Yellow and Black Attack was originally an EP, some fans and critics now consider it to be a full album, their 2nd album. Nevertheless, their next release, Soldiers Under Command is still regarded as the band's full-length debut.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 Miscellanea

[edit] Track listing

(July 10, 1984 EP)

1. Loud N' Clear (Matthew Sweet) – 3:34
2. From Wrong to Right (Ox Fox, M. Sweet, Robert Sweet) – 3:51
3. You Know What to Do (Fox, Tim Gaines, M. Sweet, R. Sweet) – 4:47
4. C'mon Rock (M. Sweet) – 3:46
5. You Won't be Lonely (M. Sweet) – 3:43
6. Loving You (M. Sweet) – 4:15

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(August 10, 1986 re-release)

1. Loud N' Clear (Matthew Sweet) – 3:34
2. From Wrong to Right (O. Fox, M. Sweet, Robert Sweet) – 3:51
3. My Love I'll Always Show (M. Sweet) – 3:38
4. You Know What to Do (O. Fox, Tim Gaines, M. Sweet, R. Sweet) – 4:47
5. C'mon Rock (M. Sweet) – 3:46
6. You Won't be Lonely (M. Sweet) – 3:43
7. Loving You (M. Sweet) – 4:15
8. Reason for the Season (M. Sweet, R. Sweet) – 6:30

[edit] Personnel

• Michael Sweet - Vocals, Guitars
• Robert Sweet - Drums
• Tim Gaines - Bass, Keyboards & Vocals
• Oz Fox - Guitars, Vocals

[edit] Miscellanea

• During the tour supporting this EP, Stryper opened for bands like Ratt and Bon Jovi, which caused some Christian listeners to insist that they were not a genuine Christian band.