Petra Farewell Explained

Farewell
Type:	live
Artist:	Petra
Cover:	Petra Farewell.jpg
Released:	2005
Genre:	Christian rock
Length:	63:25
Label:	Inpop
Producer:	Petra, Wes Campbell, Peter Furler and Rob Poznanski
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Farewell
Type:	video
Artist:	Petra
Released:	March 7, 2006
Recorded:	October 4, 2005 - Franklin, Tennessee
Genre:	Christian rock
Label:	Inpop

Farewell is the second live album released by Christian rock band Petra. It was released in 2005. A DVD of the concert was released in 2006.

This is the band's second live album, and it was recorded during the band's Farewell tour in Franklin, Tennessee on October 4, 2005.

The concert features guest appearances by two former members of the band: singer Greg X. Volz and keyboardist John Lawry.

Track listing

1. "All About Who You Know" – 3:22
2. "Dance" – 4:32
3. "Amazing Grace" – 4:29
4. "Test of Time" – 3:22
5. "Creed" – 3:14
6. "Right Place" – 3:57
7. "Rock Medley" – 10:05
   • "Sight Unseen"
   • "It Is Finished"
   • "Think Twice"
   • "I Am On The Rock"
   • "Midnight Oil"
   • "Mine Field"
   • "This Means War!"
   • "It Is Finished (Reprise)"
8. "Jekyll & Hyde" – 3:48
9. "Acoustic Set" (featuring Greg X. Volz) – 10:04
   • "Rose Coloured Stained Glass Windows" (1)
   • "Road To Zion" (1)
   • "More Power To Ya" (1)
   • "For Annie" (1)
   • "No Doubt" (2)
   • "The Coloring Song" (1)
   • "Love" (2)
10. "Grave Robber" (featuring Greg X. Volz) – 4:20
11. "Keyboard Solo" (featuring John Lawry) – 1:33
12. "Beyond Belief" – 4:30
13. "Guitar Solo" (featuring Bob Hartman) – 1:24
14. "He Came, He Saw, He Conquered" – 4:36

(1): Lead vocals by Greg X. Volz (2): Lead vocals by John Schlitt

DVD version

The DVD version of the concert includes the same track listing as the CD. As for the special features, it includes an interview with John Schlitt, Greg X. Volz and John Lawry. The interview includes clips of another interview with band founder Bob Hartman. There are also fan interviews as they arrive the concert, and an interview to producer Peter Furler.

Another special feature is the band's rehearsal before the concert.^[1]

Missing Material

There were three songs that didn't make it into the album or DVD. They were "Judas' Kiss", "Lord I Lift Your Name on High" and "C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N". The first two were cut to save space, while the latter wasn't intended to be in the CD. "Just something for fun we threw in" as Hartman said.^[2] During one of the takes of Hartman's guitar solo, he broke a string. While he was fixing it, Paul Simmons delivered an impromptu drum solo which was also cut from the album and DVD. As the president of Inpop Records said "That was really spontaneous, if you remember... We did not get a clean run at it."

The live recordings of "Judas' Kiss" and "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High" eventually appeared on Bob Hartman and John Schlitt's album, performing as II Guys from Petra, Vertical Expressions.

Personnel

Petra

• John Schlitt - vocals
• Bob Hartman - guitars
• Greg Bailey - bass guitar, cello
• Paul Simmons - drums, percussion

Guest musicians

• Greg X. Volz - vocals
• John Lawry - keyboards

Production

• Petra - producer
• Wes Campbell, Peter Furler and Rob Poznanski - Executive Producers
• Jim Cooper for Lake Dog Music Group LLC - Project Coordinator

Notes and References

1. Web site: PRMW :: Petra Farewell HQ :: DVD review.
2. Web site: Renaud, Josh (Petra Rocks My World. Petra Farewell DVD Review.