Wake-Up Call is the fifteenth 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,
PetraPetra was a prominent Christian rock band, regarded by many as a pioneer of the Christian rock and of the Contemporary Christian music genres. Petra was formed in 1972, in Fort Wayne, Indiana by Bob Hartman, Greg Hough and John DeGroff while they were students of the Christian Training Center...
. It was released in November 9, 1993.
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Wake-Up Call is the fifteenth 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,
PetraPetra was a prominent Christian rock band, regarded by many as a pioneer of the Christian rock and of the Contemporary Christian music genres. Petra was formed in 1972, in Fort Wayne, Indiana by Bob Hartman, Greg Hough and John DeGroff while they were students of the Christian Training Center...
. It was released in November 9, 1993.
The album marks a dramatic shift in tone for the band. The sound is more raw, there are fewer driving rock songs, and it concludes with three consecutive ballads.
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.
- "Midnight Oil" – 3:17
- "Good News" – 4:29
- "Strong Convictions" – 3:53
- "He's Been in My Shoes" – 4:22
- "Praying Man" (Words by John Lawry, Music by Lawry & Jim Cooper
Jim Cooper is a Christian musician, songwriter, and producer.Cooper studied at Temple Christian Academy in his hometown. Jim Cooper got his feet wet with Jody Davis with the band Phos Also in the Band was a lead singer by the name of Gary...
) – 4:25
- "Underneath the Blood" (Music by Ronny Cates
Ronny Cates is a Christian musician, producer, and songwriter. He is most remembered for being the bassist of legendary Christian rock band Petra during their most prolific years....
) – 3:30
- "Sleeping Giant" (Music by Cates) – 5:28
- "Believer in Deed" – 4:06
- "Marks of the Cross" (Music by Cates) – 4:35
- "Just Reach Out" (Words & Music by John Schlitt
John William Schlitt is known for his career as the lead singer of Christian rock band Petra from 1986 until the band's retirement in late 2005. Prior to joining Petra in 1986, Schlitt was the vocalist for Head East.-Early years:John Schlitt was born in Lincoln, Illinois. Shortly after, his...
and Rich Gootee) – 4:28
Awards
- Won Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album
The Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991. From 1991 to 1993 it was awarded as Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album.Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year....
in 1994.
- Won Dove Award for Rock Album in 1994.
Petra
- 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...
- Guitar
- John Schlitt
John William Schlitt is known for his career as the lead singer of Christian rock band Petra from 1986 until the band's retirement in late 2005. Prior to joining Petra in 1986, Schlitt was the vocalist for Head East.-Early years:John Schlitt was born in Lincoln, Illinois. Shortly after, his...
- Lead Vocals
- John Lawry
John Lawry is a Christian musician, composer, producer, and songwriter. He is most remembered for being the keyboardist of Christian rock band Petra during their most prolific years.-Biography:...
- Keyboards
- Ronny Cates
Ronny Cates is a Christian musician, producer, and songwriter. He is most remembered for being the bassist of legendary Christian rock band Petra during their most prolific years....
- Bass
- Louie Weaver
Louie Weaver III is a Christian drummer most famous for being the long-time drummer of legendary Christian rock band Petra for 22 years. Weaver was controversially dismissed from the band in 2003...
- Drums
Additional musicians
- Robert White Johnson - background vocals
- Chris Eddy - background vocals
- Michael Black - background vocals
- Jimmie Lee Sloas - background vocals
- Bob Carlisle - background vocals
- Gordon Kennedy
Gordon Kennedy is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer.He has collaborated with many artists including Eric Clapton, Garth Brooks, Bonnie Raitt, Jewel, Kenny Loggins and others. The Grammy-winning song "Change the World", was co-written by Kennedy, Tommy Sims and Wayne...
- background vocals
- Nanette Britt - background vocals
- Vicki Carrico - background vocals
- Ron Hemby - background vocals
- Judson Spence - background vocals
- Tommy Funderburk
Tommy Funderburk is an American rock and roll singer. He has recorded with artists such as Jon Anderson, Laura Branigan, Coverdale-Page, Melissa Manchester, Magnum, Mötley Crüe, Steve Lukather, Richard Marx, Rick Springfield, Starship, REO Speedwagon, Whitesnake, Yes and many others.Funderburk was...
- background vocals
- Dale Thompson
Dale Thompson is an American singer, musician, and song writer. In 1983, he and his brother, Troy Thompson, created the Christian metal band Bride . Dale and Troy are the only original members still in the band...
- background vocals
- Joe Pizzulo
Joe Pizzulo is best known as one of the lead singers for Sérgio Mendes in the 1980s. He had hit singles with "Never Gonna Let You Go" and "Alibis"...
- background vocals
Recording
- Engineered and Mixed by Jeff Balding
- Recorded at The Power Station, New York
New York is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
; The Dugout, NashvilleNashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is the second most populous city in the state after Memphis. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state...
; Oceanway Studio, Hollywood
- Assisted by Wayne Mehl, Martin Woodle & Rory Romano
- Additional Engineering by Brown Bannister & Steve Bishir
- Mixed at Oceanway Studio and Sixteenth Avenue Sound (Nashville)
- Assisted by Jeff Demorris, Greg Parker & Pete Martinez
- Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood