Washes Whiter Than

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Washes Whiter Than
Studio album by Petra
Released	1979
Genre	Christian rock
Length	39:25 - LP length
Label	StarSong Records
Producer	George Atwell
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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^[1]. 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.

The album was reissued by StarSong Records on a 2-on-1 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^[2].

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 2.1 Petra 2.2 Additional musicians 3 Production 4 Recording 5 Notes

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.

1. "I'm Thankful" – 2:41
2. "Why Should the Father Bother" – 3:46
3. "Morning Star" (Words & Music by Rob Frazier) – 4:47
4. "Magic Mirror" – 3:27
5. "Mary's Song" (Words & Music by Frazier) – 4:00
6. "Yahweh Love" – 5:38
7. "(Couldn't Find Love) Without You" (Words & Music by Frazier) – 4:19 *
8. "Taste and See" – 3:23
9. "Magic Words" (Words & Music by Frazier) – 3:27 *
10. "Deep Love" – 3:57

* Not available in the album's re-issue

[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

[edit] Notes

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