Just sayin'

[brent]

I am just really diggin BTTR and J&H (or JandH) right now.

[St_Augustines_Pears]

I love JEKYLL & HYDE. It's the album I'll play for people to show that Petra isn't "wimpy".

You know what I mean...a lot of people think Petra should be lumped in with Geoff Moore & The Distance, Russ Taff, Amy Grant, etc.

One listen to the title track or "Perfect World", and some people's minds are changed.

[Boray]

One listen to the title track or "Perfect World", and some people's minds are changed.

That's a great song! One of my favorites on the album.

[executioner]

"Life As We Know It" is probably one of Bob's greatest song writing feats.

[rexreed]

I love JEKYLL & HYDE. It's the album I'll play for people to show that Petra isn't "wimpy".

You know what I mean...a lot of people think Petra should be lumped in with Geoff Moore & The Distance, Russ Taff, Amy Grant, etc.

One listen to the title track or "Perfect World", and some people's minds are changed.

I play Threads to show that Geoff Moore wasn't wimpy. For Petra I like to play Sight Unseen or Just a Matter of time.

[brent]

I have already told Bob that Too Big is probably the best thing that he has done in a long time. It is just HIM. I think John S could have sung that one as well. Please, no wars over who is better. We all know Louie is the best singer

[Tutor23]

Nicely played, Brent.
Andy

[Preacherman777]

I've said in the past that Too Big reminds me of material from WUC so yes, I would agree that either singer would work. In fact, it actually makes me think that Greg could have worked for some of the WUC songs.

[Tutor23]

It is interesting how different we Petra fans' opinions can be about the band we love! E.g., I think "Too Big" is one of the *weakest songs* on the new CP album. In fact, I'd say it's one of the weaker ones in recent years. I think it sounds like something that would have fit better on Never Say Die 30 years ago.

Yet, some think it's one of the best.

I also think No Doubt was the best studio album Petra ever did. A lot of PetHeads disagree with me on this, but I am in good company (John Schlitt agrees with me .

My favorite thing about Petra has been their consistent, clear biblical messaging. That's what most sets their body of work apart and is one of the main reasons they had such a powerful impact. I am forever grateful for that!

Andy

[Boray]

I think it sounds like something that would have fit better on Never Say Die 30 years ago.

Then it must fit well on the album then : wink :

[Tutor23]

Yes, you're exactly right, booray.

I will add that I agree with those of you who have said Volz sounds as good, if not better, on the CP album than he did several decades ago. I find that remarkable, considering he is over 60.

I like the CP versions of most of these songs. Especially, Angel of Light. It was almost certainly a wise choice for them not to have tinkered too much with their classic songs. (Don't forget "Double Take" - not such a good plan, there.)

Andy

[Tutor23]

[quote="Tutor23"]It is interesting how different we Petra fans' opinions can be about the band we love! E.g., I think "Too Big" is one of the *weakest songs* on the new CP album. In fact, I'd say it's one of the weaker ones in recent years. I think it sounds like something that would have fit better on Never Say Die 30 years ago.


I want to withdraw this statement. I had "Too Big" confused in my mind with "Back to the Rock." I listened to "Too Big" three times today, and it is a pretty darn good song. I don't like the chorus (which sounds "cheesy" musically), but lyrically the song is rock solid. And I do like most of the song musically. Especially the part where it says, "He stretched forth the heavens..." Powerful!

"Back the the Rock" isn't so hot. I'll stand by that.

Andy

[Mountain Man]

I'm planning to use "Jekyll & Hyde" for an upcoming assignment in my specialized sign language interpreting class. It's actually a really visual song. Should be fun.