Studio album · 1987
This Means War!
Released in 1987 and produced by John and Dino Elefante, the album moved Petra further toward a guitar-driven arena rock sound. It began the spiritual warfare theme that ran through several later albums and reached No. 1 on the US Christian albums chart.
Nominated: 1988Grammy Award, Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus
- Released
- 1987
- Label
- Star Song/A&M
- Produced by
- John Elefante, Dino Elefante
- Top Christian Albums
- #1
Track list
Singles from this album: “This Means War!”, “He Came, He Saw, He Conquered”, “Get on Your Knees and Fight Like a Man”, “I Am Available” and “Don't Let Your Heart Be Hardened”.
- This Means War!Single · #1 Christian Rock 3:30
- He Came, He Saw, He ConqueredSingle · #3 Christian Rock 4:06
- Get on Your Knees and Fight Like a ManSingle · #10 Christian CHR 4:33
- I Am AvailableSingle · #4 Christian AC 4:27
- Kenaniah 3:44
- You Are My Rock 4:20
- The Water Is Alive 3:48
- Don't Let Your Heart Be HardenedSingle · #1 Christian AC 3:43
- Dead Reckoning 3:24
- All the King's Horses 4:16
Petra on this record
- Bob Hartmanlead guitars, additional programming, arrangements
- John Schlittlead vocals, background vocals
- John Lawrykeyboards, computer programming, background vocals
- Mark Kellybass guitar, background vocals
- Louie Weaverdrums, additional programming