The Yellow and Black Attack

Infobox Album |
Name = The Yellow and Black Attack!
Type = EP
Artist = Stryper


Released = July 21, 1984 (EP)
Re-Released = August 10, 1986
Recorded = USA
Genre = Christian metal
Length = 23:56 (1984) / 34:04 (1986)
Label = Enigma Records
Producer = Ron Goudie and Stryper
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ygh9kezt7q7b~T1 link]
Last album =
This album = "The Yellow and Black Attack" (1984)
Next album = "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." Additionally, the original six tracks were remixed, with a major reduction in reverb the most notable change. 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.

Track listing (1984 EP)

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

Track listing (1986 re-release)

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

Personnel

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

Miscellanea

*The cover art was changed for the 1986 re-release, downplaying the warlike theme of the original (see left).
*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.
*Christian rock band, Guardian released a direct remake of this album in 1998. The members of both bands are close friends. Oz Fox even produced the first album of the band in 1989.