Petra (album)

1974 studio album by Petra

Petra

Studio album by

Petra

Released| 1974
Recorded| 1974
Genre| Christian rock, country rock,[1] Southern rock[2][3]
Length| 34:04
Label| Myrrh
Producer| Billy Ray Hearn
Petra chronology
|  | Petra
(1974)  | Come and Join Us
(1977)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

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AllMusic| [2]

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

The album features Midwestern roots rock'n'roll, country rock and southern rock, 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.[4] 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, lead vocal duties are shared by guitarists Bob Hartman and Greg Hough.

## Track listings[edit]

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

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

## Personnel[edit]

* Bob Hartman \- guitar, banjo, vocals
* Greg Hough \- guitar, mandolin, vocals
* Bill Glover \- drums, percussion, bass on "Lucas McGraw"
* John DeGroff \- bass guitar, guitar on "Lucas McGraw"
* Billy Ray Hearn - producer

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ Huey, Steve. "Petra". AllMusic. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
2. ^ a b AllMusic review | noprose = yes
3. ^ Mark W. B. Allender. "Petra first album Review". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29.
4. ^ "Petra ...a little history". Archived from the original on 2007-08-09.

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Petra

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* Bob Hartman
* Greg Bailey
* Cristian Borneo
* John Lawry

* Greg Hough
* John DeGroff
* Bill Glover
* Greg X. Volz
* Rob Frazier
* John Slick
* Mark Kelly
* Louie Weaver
* Ronny Cates
* Jim Cooper
* David Lichens
* Lonnie Chapin
* Pete Orta
* Kevin Brandow
* Trent Thomason
* Bryce Bell
* Quinton Gibson
* Paul Simmons

Albums|

* Petra
* Come and Join Us
* Washes Whiter Than
* Never Say Die
* More Power to Ya
* Not of this World
* Beat the System
* Captured in Time and Space
* Back to the Street
* This Means War!
* On Fire!
* Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out
* Beyond Belief
* Unseen Power
* Wake-Up Call
* No Doubt
* Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus
* God Fixation
* Double Take
* Revival
* Jekyll and Hyde
* Petra Farewell

Other works|

* Petra en Alabanza
* Jekyll & Hyde en Español
* Petra Means Rock

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