- Petra (album)
Infobox Album | Name = Petra
Type =Album
Artist = Petra
Released = 1974
Recorded = 1974
Genre =Christian rock
Length = 34:04
Label =Myrrh Records A&M Records
Producer =Billy Ray Hearn
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:oheyxdsbjold link] | This album = "Petra"
(1974)
Next album = "Come and Join Us "
(1977)"Petra" is the first studio release of the
Christian rock band of the same name. It was released in 1974.The album features a style bordering between country and
southern rock somewhat similar toThe Eagles orLynyrd Skynyrd [cite web|author=Mark W. B. Allender|date=|url=http://www.mp3.com/albums/69171/summary.html|title=Petra first album Review|accessdate=] , 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 [cite web|author=|date=|url=http://www.petrameansrock.com/history/index.htm|title=Petra ...a little history|accessdate=] .
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 Hartman andGreg Hough .Track listing
All songs written by
Bob Hartman , except where noted.
# "Wake Up" (Hough) – 3:17
# "Get Back to the Bible" – 2:49
# "Gonna Fly Away" – 3:24
# "Storm Comin'" – 3:41
# "Parting Thought" – 4:31
# "Walkin' in the Light" – 2:21
# "Mountains and Valleys" – 4:55
# "Lucas McGraw" – 3:03
# "Backslidin' Blues" – 4:31
# "I'm Not Ashamed" (Hough) – 1:30Personnel
*
Bob Hartman -Guitar ,banjo , vocals
*Greg Hough - Guitar,mandolin , vocals
*John DeGroff - Bass
*Bill Glover -Drum s,percussion Production
* Billy Ray Hearn - Producer
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