Petra (album)

Petra
Studio album by Petra
Released 1974
Recorded 1974
Genre Christian rock
Length 34:04
Label Myrrh
Producer Billy Ray Hearn
Petra chronology
Petra
(1974)		 Come and Join Us
(1977)Come and Join Us1977
Professional ratings
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AllMusic[1]

Petra is the first studio album by the Christian rock band of the same name. It was released in 1974.

The album features a style bordering between country and Southern rock somewhat similar to The Eagles or Lynyrd Skynyrd,[2] which was the band's trademark during its first years.

The band's debut is more raw than later Petra albums, lacking the refined production values of future releases. It was recorded on a limited budget of $1,000 during the span of two weeks.[3] Nevertheless, this first record displays remarkable guitar technique with many dual guitar solos reminiscent of the Allman Brothers, Wishbone Ash, Thin Lizzy, and other bands from the period who employed harmony leads.

Unlike later Petra albums, the band's first release doesn't rely on a separate lead singer. Instead, the lead vocal duties are shared by guitarists Bob Hartman and Greg Hough.

Track listings

All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.

Vinyl

Side one

  1. "Walkin' in the Light" – 3:16
  2. "Mountains and Valleys" - 2:48
  3. "Lucas McGraw" - 3:24
  4. "Wake Up" (Greg Hough) – 3:40
  5. "Back Sliding Blues" – 4:29

Side two

  1. "Get Back to the Bible" – 2:23
  2. "Gonna Fly Away" – 4:55
  3. "I'm Not Ashamed" (Hough/Hartman) – 3:01
  4. "Storm Comin'" – 4:30
  5. "Parting Thought" – 1:31

CD

  1. "Wake Up" (Greg Hough) – 3:40
  2. "Get Back to the Bible" – 2:23
  3. "Gonna Fly Away" – 4:55
  4. "Storm Comin'" – 4:30
  5. "Parting Thought" – 1:31
  6. "Walkin' in the Light" – 3:16
  7. "Mountains and Valleys" - 2:48
  8. "Lucas McGraw" - 3:24
  9. "Backslidin' Blues" – 4:29
  10. "I'm Not Ashamed" (Hough) – 3:01

Note: The 2011 reissue on Wounded Bird Records (on one disc with Come and Join Us) restores the original (i.e. vinyl) running order.[4]

Personnel

Notes

  1. ↑ AllMusic review a noprose = yes
  2. ↑ Mark W. B. Allender. "Petra first album Review". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29.
  3. ↑ "Petra ...a little history". Archived from the original on 2007-08-09.
  4. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/Petra-Petra-Come-And-Join-Us/release/8398762
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