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Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus

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Released
  
February 18, 1997

Producer
  
John & Dino Elefante

Artist
  
Petra

Label
  
Word Records

Length
  
46:41

Petra Praise 2 We Need Jesus (1997)
  
God Fixation (1998)

Release date
  
18 February 1997

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Genres
  
Christian rock, Contemporary worship music

Similar
  
Petra albums, Christian rock albums

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Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus is the sixteenth studio album of the Christian rock band Petra and their second praise album. It was released on February 18, 1997.

Contents

The album was released amidst some major line-up changes in the band, and it features contributions of several musicians. It's the first album to feature Lonnie Chapin on bass, who would become the band's full-time bassist until 2001.

The music is a mixture of traditional and original praise songs with a rock style. It is considered to be more diverse musically than the band's first, straight forward hard rock, praise album. Most of the original songs were penned by band founder Bob Hartman (except "Song of Moses" that was written by former keyboardist Jim Cooper and well-known musician Brian Wooten).

The title song features lead singer John Schlitt pairing up with producer and fellow singer John Elefante and singer Lou Gramm (from Foreigner).

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Track listing

All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.

  1. "Song of Moses, Rev. – 15:3-4" (Words & Music by Jim Cooper and Brian Wooten) – 4:17
  2. "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High" (Words & Music by Rick Founds) – 3:02
  3. "Be of Good Cheer" – 3:55
  4. "Show Your Power" (Words & Music by Kevin Prosch) – 4:10
  5. "I Love You Lord" (Words & Music by Laurie Klein) – 3:53
  6. "The Holiest Name" – 3:34
  7. "Let Our Voices Rise Like Incense" (Words & Music by Linda Whitmer-Bell) – 2:29
  8. "Ancient of Days" (Words & Music by Gary Sadler and Jamie Harvill)– 3:52
  9. "I Waited For The Lord on High" (Words & Music by Bill Batstone) – 2:47
  10. "Lovely Lord" – 4:25
  11. Medley – 5:58
  12. "Only by Grace" (Words & Music by Gerrit Gustafson)
  13. "To Him Who Sits on the Throne" (Words & Music by Debbye Graafsma)
  14. "You Are Holy" (Words & Music by Scott Wesley Brown)
  15. "We Need Jesus" (Words & Music by Scott Springer, John & Dino Elefante) – 4:14

Awards

  • Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album in 1997.
  • Won a Dove Award for Praise and Worship album in 1998.

    • Petra

  • John Schlitt - lead vocals
  • Louie Weaver - drums
  • Lonnie Chapin - bass
  • Bob Hartman - guitars

    • Guest musicians

  • Dan Needham
  • Matt Pearson
  • Jeff "Max" Roach
  • Gary Burnett
  • Scott Denté
  • George Marinelli
  • John Elefante - guest vocals
  • Lou Gramm - guest vocals ("We Need Jesus")

    • Production

  • John & Dino Elefante - Producer
  • Bob Hartman - Executive Producer

    • Recording

  • Engineered by Joe Baldridge and Dino Elefante
  • Overdub Engineer - Richie Biggs
  • Assistant Engineer - Tim Coyle, Daryl Roudebush
  • Mixed by Steve Marcantonio
  • Recorded and Mixed at The Sound Kitchen, Franklin, Tennessee
  • Additional Overdubs at The Border, Battery, The Snack Bar
  • Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME

    • Songs

    1Song of Moses (Rev 15:3-4)4:17
    2Lord I Lift Your Name on High3:02
    3Be of Good Cheer3:55

    References

    Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus Wikipedia
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