On Fire!

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On Fire!

Studio album by Petra

Released

1988

Genre

Christian rock, hard rock

Length

43:40

Label

StarSong

Producer

John & Dino Elefante

Petra chronology

This Means War!
(1987)

On Fire!
(1988)

Petra Means Rock
(1989)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
CCM Magazine	^[1]

On Fire! is the eleventh studio release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1988 by StarSong.

The songs of this album are in the Hard rock category. The lyrics continue the theme of spiritual warfare^[1] featured in their previous efforts, with metaphors making reference to military subtexts ("Mine Field", "Defector"). The band also tackles issues such as homelessness ("Homeless Few") and other personal and social issues.^[1]

This is the first album to feature Ronny Cates on bass who would remain with the band until 1995. With his addition to the line-up, the band started their more stable period in terms of line-up. Schlitt, Hartman, Cates, Lawry and Weaver would remain together for seven years and six albums.

Track listing

All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.

"All Fired Up" – 4:30
"Hit You Where You Live" (Music by Billy Smiley and Dino Elefante) – 4:20
"Mine Field" – 4:28
"First Love" (Music by John Elefante) – 4:10
"Defector" – 4:30
"Counsel Of The Holy" (Words & Music by John Lawry & Danny Kingen) – 3:37
"Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name" – 4:02
"Open Book" – 4:28
"Stand In The Gap" – 4:10
"Homeless Few" (Music by John Lawry) – 4:33

Awards

Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance in 1989.

Personnel

Petra

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

Additional musicians

John Andrew Schreiner - keyboards, programming
Tim Heintz - programming
Bob Carlisle - background vocals
John Elefante - background vocals
Rikki Michelle - background vocals ("Homeless Few")

Production

Producers - Dino & John Elefante
Engineering - Dino Elefante, John Elefante & Mike Mireau

Recording

Engineered by Mike Mireau, John & Dino Elefante
Assistant Engineers - Jeff Simmons, Mannie & Greg Parker
Recorded and Mixed at Pakaderm Studio, Los Alamitos, California
Additional Studios: Woodland Sound Studio, Nashville, Tennessee
Mastered at Future Disc, Hollywood, California by Steve Hall

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Eischer, Mark (November 1988). "Reviews / On Fire". CCM Magazine 11 (5): 29–30. ISSN 1524-7848.

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John Schlitt Bob Hartman Greg Bailey Cristian Borneo Greg Hough John DeGroff Bill Glover Greg X. Volz Rob Frazier John Slick Mark Kelly Louie Weaver John Lawry Ronny Cates Jim Cooper David Lichens Lonnie Chapin Pete Orta Kevin Brandow Trent Thomason Bryce Bell Quinton Gibson Paul Simmons

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

Classic Petra albums	Back to the Rock Back to the Rock Live

Spanish albums	Petra en Alabanza Jekyll & Hyde en Español

Compilations	Petra Means Rock War & Remembrance Petrafied: The Best of Petra Petraphonics Power Praise Rock Block The Early Years Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Still Means War The Power Of Praise The Ultimate Collection The Definitive 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 Back to the Rock Live DVD

Related articles	Discography Project Damage Control Vertical Expressions (II Guys from Petra album) John Elefante

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