Studio album · 1984
Beat the System
Petra's seventh studio album was produced by Jonathan David Brown with heavy use of Fairlight programming, giving it a synth-rock sound. It was John Lawry's first album on keyboards, the last studio album with Greg X. Volz, and it reached No. 1 on the US Christian albums chart.
Nominated: 1986Grammy Award, Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus
- Released
- 1984
- Label
- Star Song/A&M
- Produced by
- Jonathan David Brown
- Top Christian Albums
- #1
Track list
Singles from this album: “Beat the System”, “It Is Finished”, “Voice in the Wind”, “Witch Hunt”, “Hollow Eyes” and “Adonai”.
- Beat the SystemSingle · #1 Christian Rock 4:22
- Computer Brains 4:01
- Clean 3:01
- It Is FinishedSingle · #11 Christian Rock 3:52
- Voice in the WindSingle · #13 Christian AC 4:30
- God Gave Rock and Roll to You 3:54
- Witch HuntSingle · #13 Christian CHR 4:34
- Hollow EyesSingle · #7 Christian AC 4:03
- Speak to the Sky 4:16
- AdonaiSingle · #13 Christian Rock 4:42
Petra on this record
- Bob Hartmanlead guitars, backing vocals
- Greg X. Volzlead vocals, vocal arrangements
- John Lawrykeyboards, additional synthesizer programming, synth solo (tracks 1, 3, 10), backing vocals
- Mark Kellybass guitar, synth bass, backing vocals
- Louie Weaverdrums, percussion