Petra (album) explained

Petra
Type:studio
Artist:Petra
Cover:Petra Album.jpg
Released:1974
Recorded:1974
Genre:Christian rock, country rock,[1] Southern rock[2]
Length:34:04
Label:Myrrh
Producer:Billy Ray Hearn
Next Title:Come and Join Us
Next Year:1977

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.[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, lead vocal duties are shared by guitarists Bob Hartman and Greg Hough.

Track listings

All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.

VinylSide 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

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Huey . Steve . Petra . AllMusic . October 30, 2011.
  2. Web site: Mark W. B. Allender. Petra first album Review. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070929083303/http://www.mp3.com/albums/69171/summary.html. 2007-09-29.
  3. Web site: Petra ...a little history. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070809122632/http://www.petrameansrock.com/history/index.htm. 2007-08-09.