Against the Law (album)


Against the Law is the fifth release, and fifth studio album, from the Christian metal band Stryper, released on August 21, 1990. Three singles and videos were released for this album including "Shining Star", "Two Time Woman" and "Lady" but received minimal airplay.
This album marked a change in the musical and visual direction of the band. Gone were the yellow and black spandex outfits, the bold evangelical lyrics and the original band logo with Isaiah 53:5. In their place were leather outfits, and lyrics more focused on rock n' roll and relationships, although arguably from a Christian worldview. The album sold poorly compared to the band's previous gold and platinum releases.

Track listing

All songs by Michael Sweet except where noted
  1. "Against the Law" – 3:49
  2. "Two Time Woman" – 3:40
  3. "Rock the People" – 3:34
  4. "Two Bodies " – 5:17
  5. "Not That Kind of Guy" – 3:59
  6. "Shining Star" – 4:22
  7. "Ordinary Man" – 3:51
  8. "Lady" – 4:53
  9. "Caught in the Middle" – 3:48
  10. "All for One" – 4:31
  11. "Rock the Hell Out of You" – 3:35

    Personnel

Stryper
Additional musicians
Production
A limited edition version of the album was also released that included a 14-minute interview with the band.

Title of the album

Tim Gaines said the album was titled Against the Law because it was, "our response to these religious folks who Christ said "They swallow a camel and strain on a gnat." In other words: in response to the criticism from Christians protesting against them.