Can't Stop the Rock is the first official compilation album by the Christian hard rock band Stryper, released on July 20, 1991 by Hollywood Records. This collection features 10 of the band's best known songs and album tracks and two new songs: "Believe" and the title song. "Believe" was dedicated to the American troops fighting the Persian Gulf War that same year and was accompanied by a montage music video in which the band did not appear. Both new tracks were produced by lead singer Michael Sweet and Paul Lani.
Stryper's first four releases (The Yellow and Black Attack, Soldiers Under Command, To Hell with the Devil and In God We Trust) were all reissued by Hollywood Records, distributed by Universal Music Group, at the same time this album was released. Sweet left Stryper in 1992, in pursuit of a solo career,
which marked the end of the original band lineup until they reunited in 2003.
Track listing
All songs were written by Michael Sweet, except where noted.
1. Believe (new recording) -4:18
2. Can't Stop the Rock (Michael Sweet, Robert Sweet, Richard Oderbagen)
(new recording) -3:38
3. Soldiers Under Command (Michael Sweet, Robert Sweet) (from Soldiers
Under Command) -5:04
4. Free (Michael Sweet, Robert Sweet) (from To Hell with the Devil) -3:42
5. Always There for You (from In God We Trust) -4:11
6. Lady (from Against the Law) -4:54
7. To Hell with the Devil (Michael Sweet, Robert Sweet) (from To Hell with the
Devil) -4:07
8. In God We Trust (Michael Sweet, Robert Sweet) (from In God We Trust) -3:43
9. Honestly (from To Hell with the Devil) -4:08
10. Two Bodies (One Mind One Soul) (from Against the Law) -5:18
11. Together As One (from Soldiers Under Command) -5:05
12. You Know What to Do (Stryper) (from the EP The Yellow and Black Attack!)
-4:48
Personnel
Stryper:
Michael Sweet -lead vocals, guitars, lead guitar on track 1
Robert Sweet -drums
Oz Fox -backing vocals, lead guitar on track 2, guitars
Tim Gaines -backing vocals on tracks 1 -3, 6, 10 -12, bass guitar on tracks 1 -3, 6,
10 and 12, keyboards on tracks 1 -3 and 12
additional musicians:
John Van Tongeren -keyboards on tracks 9 and 11, bass guitar on track 11
Brad Cobb -bass guitar on tracks 4, 5, 7 -9
Billy Meyers -keyboards on tracks 5 and 8
Production credits
Michael Sweet -producer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 -9 and 12)
Robert Sweet and Oz Fox -co-producers (tracks 4, 5, 7 -9 and 12)
Tim Gaines -co-producer (tracks 3 and 12)
Paul Lani -co-producer (tracks 1 and 2)
Stephan Galfas -co-producer (tracks 4, 7 and 9)
Michael Lloyd -co-producer (tracks 5 and 8)
Michael Wagener -producer (tracks 3 and 11)
Tom Werman -producer (tracks 6 and 10)
Ron Goudie -co -producer (track 12)
Previous release: Against the Law (1990)
Next release: 7: The Best of Stryper (2003) (compilation album)
Watch the music video of "Believe" here:
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