Petra (album)

Petra is the first studio album by the Christian rock band of the same name. It was released in 1974.

Petra
Studio album by Petra
Released	1974
Recorded	1974
Genre	Christian rock, country rock,[1] Southern rock[2][3]
Length	34:04
Label	Myrrh
Producer	Billy Ray Hearn
Petra chronology
Petra (1974) Come and Join Us (1977)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

The album features Midwestern roots rock'n'roll, country rock and southern rock, which was the band's trademark during its first years.

The band's debut is more raw than later Petra albums, lacking the refined production values of future releases. It was recorded on a limited budget of $1,000 during the span of two weeks.^[4] Nevertheless, this first record displays remarkable guitar technique with many dual guitar solos reminiscent of the Allman Brothers, Wishbone Ash, Thin Lizzy, and other bands from the period who employed harmony leads.

Unlike later Petra albums, lead vocal duties are shared by guitarists Bob Hartman and Greg Hough.

Track listings

All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.

Vinyl Side one

1. "Walkin' in the Light" – 3:16
2. "Mountains and Valleys" – 2:48
3. "Lucas McGraw" – 3:24
4. "Wake Up" (Greg Hough) – 3:40
5. "Back Sliding Blues" – 4:29

Side two

1. "Get Back to the Bible" – 2:23
2. "Gonna Fly Away" – 4:55
3. "I'm Not Ashamed" (Hough/Hartman) – 3:01
4. "Storm Comin'" – 4:30
5. "Parting Thought" – 1:31

CD

1. "Wake Up" (Greg Hough) – 3:40
2. "Get Back to the Bible" – 2:23
3. "Gonna Fly Away" – 4:55
4. "Storm Comin'" – 4:30
5. "Parting Thought" – 1:31
6. "Walkin' in the Light" – 3:16
7. "Mountains and Valleys" – 2:48
8. "Lucas McGraw" – 3:24
9. "Backslidin' Blues" – 4:29
10. "I'm Not Ashamed" (Hough) – 3:01

Personnel

• Bob Hartman - guitar, banjo, vocals
• Greg Hough - guitar, mandolin, vocals
• Bill Glover - drums, percussion, bass on "Lucas McGraw"
• John DeGroff - bass guitar, guitar on "Lucas McGraw"
• Billy Ray Hearn - producer

Notes

1. Huey, Steve. "Petra". AllMusic. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
2. AllMusic review | noprose = yes
3. Mark W. B. Allender. "Petra first album Review". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29.
4. "Petra ...a little history". Archived from the original on 2007-08-09.