Beyond Belief (Petra album)

Infobox Album
Name = Beyond Belief
Type = Album
Artist = Petra


Released = June 20, 1990
Genre = Christian rock
Length = 44:00
Label = DaySpring Records Word Records A&M Records Epic Records
Producer = John & Dino Elefante
Reviews = *"Jesus Freak Hideout" [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/PetraBeyondBelief.asp link]
Last album = ""
(1989)
This album = "Beyond Belief"
(1990)
Next album = "Unseen Power"
(1991)

"Beyond Belief" is the twelfth release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in June 20, 1990.

In this album the band continues to polish the hard rock/arena rock sound the band had been working on their previous efforts before their praise album ("On Fire!" and "This Means War!").

As of 2006, this is the band's most successful album both critically and commercially, and it is considered by most to be the peak of their discography. The album won the band their first Grammy after five previous nominations, and was certified gold on October 3, 1995.

The band also released a mini-movie of the same title. The movie features videos of most of the songs of the album intercalated in the plot. (see "Beyond Belief")

Track listing

All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.
# "Armed and Dangerous" – 4:06
# "I Am on the Rock" (Words & Music by Hartman and John Elefante) – 4:37
# "Creed" – 4:36
# "Beyond Belief" – 5:06
# "Love" – 4:10
# "Underground" (Words & Music by Hartman and Elefante) – 4:33
# "Seen and Not Heard" – 3:54
# "Last Daze" – 5:04
# "What's in a Name" – 3:34
# "Prayer" (Words & Music by Hartman and Elefante) – 4:15

Awards

* Won Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album in 1991.
* Won Dove Award for Long Form Music Video in 1990.
* Won Dove Award for Rock Album in 1991.
* Won Dove Award for Rock Recorded Song ("Beyond Belief") in 1991.
* Won Dove Award for Recorded Music Packaging in 1991.

Personnel

Petra

* Bob Hartman - Guitar
* John Schlitt - Lead Vocals
* John Lawry - Keyboards
* Ronny Cates - Bass
* Louie Weaver - Drums

Additional musicians

* John Elefante - background vocals
* Dave Amato - background vocals
* Dino Elefante - background vocals
* Walt Harrah and the Los Alamitos Congregational Choir - background vocals on "Love"
* John Andrew Schreiner - additional keyboards

Production

* John & Dino Elefante - Producer

Recording

* Engineered by Mike Mireau, John & Dino Elefante
* Assistant Engineer - Jeff Simmons
* Recorded and Mixed at Pakaderm and Pakaderm West, Los Alamitos, California
* Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, New York City