Come and Join Us

Come and Join Us
Come and Join Us
Studio album by Petra
Released 1977
Recorded Golden Voice Studios, South Pekin, IL
Genre Christian rock
Length 35:37
Label Myrrh Records
A&M Records
Producer Austin Roberts
Petra chronology
Petra
(1974)
Come and Join Us
(1977)
Washes Whiter Than
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 2/5 stars[1]

Come and Join Us is the second studio release of the Christian rock band Petra. It was released in 1977.

The album continues with a style similar to the one of their previous album, which is something between country and southern rock. However, the music is more rock-oriented, and the lyrics show more depth.

Also - like their previous album - there is no lead singer per se. Instead, the lead vocals are handled by guitarists Bob Hartman and Greg Hough, and some guest singers. One of the guest singers is Greg X. Volz who later became the band's full-time singer.

Contents

Producing

Bob Hartman wanted to title the album "God Gave Rock and Roll to You," after one of the songs. This song was written by Russ Ballard for his band Argent, and later became a rock and roll anthem, covered by KISS. However, Myrrh Records deemed it to be inappropriate and forced Hartman to change the title.[2] Petra would cover that song again in 1984 on their seventh album.

Another drawback for Hartman was the exclusion of the song "Killing My Old Man". It was recorded for this album, but was dropped by Myrrh before the album was released. The song remained a staple in concert, though, and was eventually recorded for the 1981 album Never Say Die.[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.

  1. "God Gave Rock and Roll to You" (Russ Ballard) – 5:35
  2. "Ask Him In" – 3:30
  3. "Sally" (Hough) – 4:25
  4. "Without You I Would Surely Die" (Hough) – 4:27
  5. "Come and Join Us" – 4:39
  6. "Where Can I Go" – 3:51
  7. "Holy Ghost Power" – 2:26
  8. "Woman Don't You Know" (Hartman & Hough) – 3:39
  9. "God Gave Rock and Roll To You" (reprise) (Ballard) – 2:48

Cover Art

The cover art was done by Dennis Bellile while the band's logo was designed by Craig Yoe (Yoe-Yoe Studio).

Personnel

Petra

Guest Musicians

Recording

Production

Notes


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