Murder by Pride explained

Murder by Pride
Type:studio
Artist:Stryper
Cover:Murderbypride jan09.jpg
Released:July 21, 2009
Recorded:2007–2008
Genre:Christian metal, heavy metal
Length:45:45
Label:Big 3
Producer:Michael Sweet
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Murder by Pride is the seventh studio album by Stryper. It was released on July 21, 2009 by Big 3 Records. The first single for the album, "Peace of Mind", debuted at No. 27 on Christianrock.net on October 24, 2008 and peaked at  1 on February 22, 2009. The track is a cover version, originally performed by rock band Boston on its debut 1976 self-titled album. Michael Sweet was a touring member of Boston for several years, before parting ways amicably in 2011.

Starting May 5, the band announced to release a song per week on iTunes up until July 21. As each new song was released, the previous one would no longer be available until the full album was released.[1]

Robert Sweet did not play on the album since he lost the CD that had the demos on it and he wasn't able to learn the material in time for recording. According to Michael Sweet it would have taken seven to ten days longer to record the drums with Robert but they didn't have the time or the budget to do so. As a result, the drum parts were provided by Kenny Aronoff and only took three days to record.[2] However, Robert Sweet was present on the tour that supported the album, as well as the commemoration of Stryper's 25th anniversary.

Stylistically, Michael Sweet has commented, that "after years of speaking to fans and hearing comments like 'more guitars,' 'more solos' and 'more screams,' I decided to keep those suggestions in mind as I wrote each song. It was important to me to try to get back to that early sound of STRYPER yet at the same time, to remain relevant today. It's certainly not an easy thing to do, but as I listen to Murder by Pride, I think that was accomplished."[1]

Reception

The album debuted on the following Billboard charts:

Track listing

All tracks written by Michael Sweet, except "Peace of Mind", written by Tom Scholz.

  1. "Eclipse for the Son" – 5:05
  2. "4 Leaf Clover" – 3:41
  3. "Peace of Mind" (Boston cover) – 3:59
  4. "Alive" – 3:36
  5. "The Plan" – 3:11
  6. "Murder by Pride" – 3:18
  7. "Mercy Over Blame" – 4:10
  8. "I Believe" – 3:43
  9. "Run in You" – 4:15
  10. "Love is Why" – 4:08
  11. "Everything" – 4:25
  12. "My Love (I'll Always Show)" – 3:15

Personnel

Stryper[3] [4]

Additional musicians

Production

Studios

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20130104153259/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=119429 STRYPER: New Song Posted Online – May 5, 2009
  2. Web site: Sleaze Roxx: Michael Sweet Interview . May 25, 2014 . March 27, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140327171211/http://www.sleazeroxx.com/interviews/michaelsweet2.shtml . live .
  3. Murder by Pride . 2009 . Liner notes . Big3 Records LLC.
  4. Web site: Murder by Pride – Stryper | Credits | AllMusic. September 12, 2021. www.allmusic.com. September 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210912223642/https://www.allmusic.com/album/murder-by-pride-mw0000821669/credits. live.
  5. Web site: Komodo Rock . July 25, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713165610/http://www.komodorock.com/latest-news/latest-news/kenny-aronoff:-%22i-loved-working-with-michael-%5Bsweet-of-stryper%5D%22-200801163471/ . July 13, 2011 . dead .

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