Washes Whiter Than
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| Washes Whiter Than | ||
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| Studio album by Petra | ||
| Released | 1979 | |
| Genre | Christian rock | |
| Length | 39:25 - LP length | |
| Label | StarSong Records | |
| Producer(s) | George Atwell | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Petra chronology | ||
| Come and Join Us (1977) |
Washes Whiter Than (1979) |
Never Say Die (1981) |
Washes Whiter Than is the third studio release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1979 amidst major line-up changes in the band that saw all but one of the founding members leaving.
The album features a more mellow style, when compared to the bands two previous efforts. PArt of the reason for this is that the band wanted to get away from much of the controversy of their earlier release and much of their softer material was played on Christian radio stations. It is also the first album to feature singer Greg X. Volz as an official band member. Musician Rob Frazier is also featured as lead vocalist in several of the songs, as well as playing most of the instrumentation together with founder Bob Hartman.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.
- "I'm Thankful" – 2:41
- "Why Should the Father Bother" – 3:46
- "Morning Star" (Words & Music by Rob Frazier) – 4:47
- "Magic Mirror" – 3:27
- "Mary's Song" (Words & Music by Frazier) – 4:00
- "Yahweh Love" – 5:38
- "(Couldn't Find Love) Without You" (Words & Music by Frazier) – 4:19 *
- "Taste and See" – 3:23
- "Magic Words" (Words & Music by Frazier) – 3:27 *
- "Deep Love" – 3:57
- Not available in the album's re-issue
[edit] Miscellanea
- StarSong Records re-issued the album in a 2-CD package together with 1981's Never Say Die. The songs "(Couldn't Find Love) Without You" and "Magic Words" were cut from this edition to save space.
[edit] Personnel
[edit] Petra
- Bob Hartman - Guitar
- Greg X. Volz - Vocals
- Rob Frazier - Vocals, keyboards, guitars
[edit] Additional musicians
- George Atwell - Keyboards, String & Horn arrangement
- Gerald Byron - Guitar
- Joel Balin - Guitar
- Chip Meyers - Bass
- Randy Nichols - Drums, percussion
[edit] Production
- George Atwell - Producer
[edit] Recording
- Engineered by Andy DeGanahl
- Recorded at Bee Jay Recording Studios, Orlando, Florida
- Mastered by Allen Zentz Recording, Hollywood, California
