Petra is the first studio release of the
Christian rockChristian rock is a form of rock music played by bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands. Much Christian rock has ties to the contemporary...
band of the same name. It was released in 1974.
The album features a style bordering between country and
southern rockSouthern rock is a subgenre of rock music, and genre of country music. It developed in the Southern United States from rock and roll, country music, and blues, and is focused generally on electric guitar and vocals.-1950s and 1960s – origins:...
somewhat similar to The Eagles or
Lynyrd SkynyrdLynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band, formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964. The band became prominent in the Southern United States in 1973, and rose to worldwide recognition before three members and one road crew member died in an airplane crash in 1977, including lead vocalist and primary...
, which was the band's trademark during its first years.
The album is very raw, lacking the producing values of future releases. The album was recorded on a limited budget of $1,000 and during the span of 2 weeks.
The album also lacks the presence of a lead singer per se.
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Petra is the first studio release of the
Christian rockChristian rock is a form of rock music played by bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands. Much Christian rock has ties to the contemporary...
band of the same name. It was released in 1974.
The album features a style bordering between country and
southern rockSouthern rock is a subgenre of rock music, and genre of country music. It developed in the Southern United States from rock and roll, country music, and blues, and is focused generally on electric guitar and vocals.-1950s and 1960s – origins:...
somewhat similar to The Eagles or
Lynyrd SkynyrdLynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band, formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964. The band became prominent in the Southern United States in 1973, and rose to worldwide recognition before three members and one road crew member died in an airplane crash in 1977, including lead vocalist and primary...
, which was the band's trademark during its first years.
The album is very raw, lacking the producing values of future releases. The album was recorded on a limited budget of $1,000 and during the span of 2 weeks.
The album also lacks the presence of a lead singer per se. During its first years, the lead vocals in the band were featured by guitarists
Bob HartmanRobert Hartman is a Christian artist, guitarist, writer and songwriter. He is the founder of legendary Christian rock band Petra. Hartman was involved with the band from its foundation in 1972 to its end in 2005. He took a break from touring in 1995, but continued to write most of the band's...
and
Greg HoughGreg Hough is a Christian musician and, with Bob Hartman, one of the founding members of the Christian rock band Petra in 1972. During the 70s, he and Hartman were the band's main songwriters and lead singers....
.
Track listing
All songs written by
Bob HartmanRobert Hartman is a Christian artist, guitarist, writer and songwriter. He is the founder of legendary Christian rock band Petra. Hartman was involved with the band from its foundation in 1972 to its end in 2005. He took a break from touring in 1995, but continued to write most of the band's...
, except where noted.
- "Wake Up" (Hough) – 3:40
- "Get Back to the Bible" – 2:23
- "Gonna Fly Away" – 4:55
- "Storm Comin'" – 4:30
- "Parting Thought" – 1:31
- "Walkin' in the Light" – 3:16
- "Mountains and Valleys" – 2:48
- "Lucas McGraw" – 3:23
- "Backslidin' Blues" – 4:29
- "I'm Not Ashamed" (Hough) – 3:01
Personnel
- Bob Hartman
Robert Hartman is a Christian artist, guitarist, writer and songwriter. He is the founder of legendary Christian rock band Petra. Hartman was involved with the band from its foundation in 1972 to its end in 2005. He took a break from touring in 1995, but continued to write most of the band's...
- GuitarThe guitar is a musical instrument with ancient roots that adapts readily to a wide variety of musical styles. It typically has six strings, but four-, seven-, eight-, ten-, eleven-, twelve-, thirteen- and eighteen-string guitars also exist. The size and shape of the neck and the base of the guitar...
, banjoThe banjo is a stringed instrument developed by enslaved Africans in the United States, adapted from several African instruments.The name banjo is commonly thought to be derived from the Kimbundu term mbanza...
, vocals
- Greg Hough
Greg Hough is a Christian musician and, with Bob Hartman, one of the founding members of the Christian rock band Petra in 1972. During the 70s, he and Hartman were the band's main songwriters and lead singers....
- Guitar, mandolinA mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It is descended from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family...
, vocals
- John DeGroff
John DeGroff is a Christian musician.DeGroff was one of the original members of legendary Christian rock band Petra in 1972 along with Greg Hough, Bill Glover and Bob Hartman. He played bass guitar in the band's first two records before leaving in 1979....
- BassThe electric bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a plectrum....
- Bill Glover
William Glover is a Christian drummer and musician.Glover moved to Fort Wayne in the 60s when he was still a kid. When he was 13, he had taken up drumming...
- DrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of music instruments, technically classified as a membranophone.. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with parts of a player's body, or with some sort of...
s, percussion