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7: The Best Of Stryper Review

Seven-The Best of Stryper" is the most comprehensive overview of the band's career to date. Unlike the previous compilation, 1991's "Can't Stop The Rock", every song on "Seven" was hand-picked by the members of Stryper themselves. Because of this, "Seven" includes classics that best define Stryper's music and ministry. Most of the band's best known songs are featured here including "Calling On You", "Free", "Always There For You", "Reach Out", "Soldiers Under Command", "From Wrong To Right", "To Hell With the Devil" and their beloved ballad "Honestly". Songs from their lesser-known period are included as well such as their cover of Earth, Wind and Fire's "Shining Star", "Lady" and their 1991 anthem "Believe".
The greatest news about this CD is that it includes two brand new songs recorded by the original Stryper line-up, it's first new material in 12 years! Both "Something" and "For You" display a mature sound and clearly show that even after not playing together for 12 years, the band still can heat it up. I would gladly hand over the bucks for a full-length album of new Stryper material if it's as good as these two new tracks.
"Seven" is beyond a doubt the very best from Stryper, a pioneering Christian Metal band whose influence and impact continues to be felt 20 years later. There is not a single bad song on this compilation. It clearly defines what Stryper was, is and will always be about, "Rocking for the One who is the Rock" (from "The Way" by Stryper).

Review by: Louie Bourland, Amazon.com