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the tunes: What started it all!! This was my first Petra album... and the rest is history. I had gone to a video shoot here in Tulsa at the old Brady Theatre. I was about 11 years old at the time an had never been to a ROCK concert or anything (unless you count Sandi Patti):). So I did not know at all what to expect. My parents always had a liking to Old classic stuff... but were not really big on the BIG HAIR rock. Now you have to remember this was a video shoot... so it was the first time I heard most of the album and it was repeated over and over and over! I suppose that could have been why it has stuck with me ever since!! The album as a whole is very neatly done and the song order was arranged well. The album is EXCITING! My favorite memory of listening to this album was the time that I fell asleep after a LOOONG day. I put on my trusty headphones and to sleep I went. I had the tape on continual play for some reason. I must have rolled over, turning the volume up, because I heard "FIRED UP" and about had a massive heart attack!! It kinda reminds of a scene in Back to the Future. It was too funny. Most of the songs on this album are aggressive rock. Lyrically this album is a 10 as far as I am concerned. The strongest songs lyrically and musically are "All Fired Up", "Mine Field", "Hit You Where You Live", "Counsel of the Holy" :), "Stand in the Gap"and "Homeless Few". The artwork on the album is very dramatic and really gives you a feel for what you can expect. Vocally, John's range and control on this album are top notch. Lots of great guitar licks that are catchy. Louie's big drum sound can be found on the fade in of "Hit You Where You Live". On the slower side the songs like "First Love" and "Open Book" are beautiful and add a perfect mix. If you like a BIG rock sound that gets you pumped this is your album. I rate this one 4 big ones! ![]() Click here to buy it from ChristianBook.com!
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