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It was released in 1981. "The Coloring Song" was a radio hit for the band and sales were higher for this album than the previous. This album set the stage for Petra's success in the 1980s and their next few albums duplicated much of the formula, as well as repeated the "guitar" theme on the album cover.
The Coloring Song" was Petra's big break, rocketing to the top of three Christian radio charts (rock, adult contemporary, inspirational) and reaching the top five of a fourth (southern gospel). [20] Other songs – including the haunting "For Annie", a song about teen suicide; the rocking "Chameleon"; and the controversial "Killing My Old Man ...
Power Praise (1994, Star Song Records), not to be confused with either Petra Praise album on Word Records—this album contained songs that simply contained a praise theme. Rock Block (1995, Star Song Records) The Early Years (1996, Star Song Records) The Coloring Song (1999, EMI/Capitol – same track list as The Early Years)
Washes Whiter Than is the third studio album by the Christian rock band Petra. It was released in 1979 amidst major line-up changes that saw all but one of the founding band members leave. It was released in 1979 amidst major line-up changes that saw all but one of the founding band members leave.
It was released on October 3, 1989 by DaySpring Records, marking the band's return to the Word family as the early version of Petra was signed to sister label Myrrh. The music is mostly a collection of traditional praise songs with a rock style. However, there are two original songs, both written by band founder Bob Hartman.
John William Schlitt (born February 3, 1950) is an American singer, who was the lead singer of the Christian rock band Petra from 1986 until the band's retirement in early 2006. Prior to joining Petra in 1986, Schlitt was the lead vocalist for Head East until retiring from the band in 1980.
Approaching an original song for “The Color Purple” presented its own pressures. They had already worked with Bailey for “Be Yourself,” a Chloe x Halle song included on the soundtrack for ...
Petra is the first studio album by the Christian rock band of the same name. It was released in 1974. 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.