- More Power to Ya
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More Power To Ya Studio album by Petra Released September 21, 1982[1] Recorded June 1982[2] Genre Christian rock Length 43:25 Label StarSong Records
A&M RecordsProducer Jonathan David Brown Petra chronology Never Say Die
(1981)More Power To Ya
(1982)Not of this World
(1983)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [3] Jesus Freak Hideout [4] This table needs to be expanded using prose. See the guideline for more information. More Power To Ya is the fifth studio release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1982. Many[who?] Petra fans have long considered this to be their best release from the 80s.[citation needed]
This was the first album to feature Louie Weaver as the official drummer. It also features the vocals of bassist Mark Kelly in the song "Disciple".
Contents
Track listing
All Songs Written By Bob Hartman, except where noted.
- "Stand Up" – 3:34
- "Second Wind" – 4:35
- "More Power To Ya" – 3:38
- "Judas' Kiss" – 4:44
- "Rose Coloured Stained Glass Windows" – 4:18
- "Run For The Prize" – 4:31
- "All Over Me" – 5:52
- "Let Everything That Hath Breath" (Words & Music by Greg X. Volz) – 4:23
- "Road To Zion" (Words & Music by Mike Hudson) – 3:59
- "Disciple" – 3:29
Backwards Masking
This album included the use of the backmasking technique. According to many people, backmasking was being used in rock music to include hidden satanic messages. This caused a backlash from the Christian community against the genre. In an attempt to divert people obsessed with this from it, Petra used the technique with the intent to send a message. During the song "Judas' Kiss", from 0:00 – 0:03, the phrase "What are you lookin' for the devil for when you oughta be lookin' for the Lord?" is heard when played in backwards motion.
Personnel
Petra
- Greg X. Volz - Lead Vocals
- Bob Hartman - Guitars
- Mark Kelly - Bass, Vocals
- Louie Weaver - Drums
- John Milo Slick - Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer Programs & Arrangements
Production
- Producer - Jonathan David Brown
- Technical Assistance - Brian Tankersley
- Track Arrangements - Petra & Jonathan
Recording
- Recorded at Indian Creek Recording, Uvalde, Texas and Rivendell Recorders, Pasadena, Texas
- Mixed at Rivendell Recorders
- Mastered at MCA/Whitney by Steve Hall
References
- ^ "Petraspective - Petra Discography: Albums - MORE POWER TO YA". Petrafiles.com. 1982-09-21. http://www.petrafiles.com/petraspective/petra1982morepowertoya.html. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
- ^ "A Guide to Petra - The History Page". Guidetopetra.com. 2007-09-07. http://www.guidetopetra.com/bandhist.html. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Jesus Freak Hideout review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/PetraMorePowerToYa.asp. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
Bob Hartman · Greg X. Volz · Louie Weaver · Mark Kelly · John Lawry
Greg Hough · John DeGroff · Bill Glover · Rob Frazier · John Slick · John Schlitt · Ronny Cates · Jim Cooper · David Lichens · Lonnie Chapin · Pete Orta · Kevin Brandow · Trent Thomason · Greg Bailey · Bryce Bell · Quinton Gibson · Paul Simmons · Cristian BorneoAlbums Petra · Come and Join Us · Washes Whiter Than · Never Say Die · More Power to Ya · Not of this World · Beat the System · Captured in Time and Space · Back to the Street · This Means War! · On Fire! · Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out · Beyond Belief · Unseen Power · Wake-Up Call · No Doubt · Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus · God Fixation · Double Take · Revival · Jekyll and Hyde · Petra FarewellClassic Petra albums Back to the Rock · Back to the Rock LiveSpanish albums Compilations Petra Means Rock · War & Remembrance · Petrafied: The Best of Petra · Petraphonics · Power Praise · Rock Block · The Early Years · Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 · Still Means War · The Power Of Praise · The Ultimate Collection · The Definitive CollectionVideos Captured In Time and Space · On Fire! Video Event · Beyond Belief · Backstage Pass · Wake-Up Call Video Collection · Revival · Farewell · Captured In Time & Space DVD · Back to the Rock Live DVDRelated articles Categories:- 1982 albums
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