More Power to Ya

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More Power To Ya
Studio album by Petra
Released	September 21, 1982
Genre	Christian rock
Length	43:25
Label	StarSong Records A&M Records
Producer	Jonathan David Brown
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Petra chronology
Never Say Die (1981) More Power To Ya (1982) Not of this World (1983)

More Power To Ya is the fifth studio release of the Christian Rock band, Petra. It was released on September 21, 1982. Many Petra fans have long considered this to be their best release from the 80's.

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 1 Track listing 2 Backwards Masking 3 Personnel 3.1 Petra 4 Production 5 Recording

[edit] Track listing

All Songs Written By Bob Hartman, except where noted.

1. "Stand Up" – 3:34
2. "Second Wind" – 4:35
3. "More Power To Ya" – 3:38
4. "Judas' Kiss" – 4:44
5. "Rose Coloured Stained Glass Windows" – 4:18
6. "Run For The Prize" – 4:31
7. "All Over Me" – 5:52
8. "Let Everything That Hath Breath" (Words & Music by Greg X. Volz) – 4:23
9. "Road To Zion" (Words & Music by Mike Hudson) – 3:59
10. "Disciple" – 3:29

[edit] 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 you lookin' for the devil for when you oughta be lookin' for the Lord?" is heard when played in backwards motion.

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Petra

• Greg X. Volz - Lead Vocals
• Bob Hartman - Guitars
• Mark Kelly - Bass, Vocals
• Louie Weaver - Drums
• John Milo Slick - Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer Programs & Arrangements

[edit] Production

• Producer - Jonathan David Brown
• Technical Assistance - Brian Tankersley
• Track Arrangements - Petra & Jonathan

[edit] Recording

• Recorded at Indian Creek Recording, Uvalde, Texas and Rivendell Recorders, Pasadena, Texas
• Mixed at Rivendell Recorders
• Mastered at MCA/Whitney by Steve Hall

v • d • e Petra Bob Hartman · John Schlitt · Greg Bailey · Paul Simmons Greg Hough · Rob Frazier · Greg X. Volz · Bill Glover · Louie Weaver · David Lichens · Pete Orta · Kevin Brandow · John DeGroff · Mark Kelly · Ronny Cates · Lonnie Chapin · John Slick · John Lawry · Jim Cooper · Trent Thomason · Bryce Bell Albums 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 Farewell Spanish albums Petra en Alabanza · Jekyll & Hyde en Español Compilations Petrafied: The Best of Petra · The Early Years · The Ultimate Collection Videos 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 Related articles Discography · Project Damage Control · Vertical Expressions