I mean, not one song from the album is played, even in the rock and mellow medleys. Now, granted, the album is not very "hard rock" (I think they were trying for a more alternative sound, ala Matchbox 20, etc.). There are really only 3 songs that would be considered "heavy", those being "A Matter of Time", "St. Augustine's Pears", and the title track.
That does NOT mean the album is crap, however...far from it! On the contrary, GOD FIXATION has some of the best lyrics ever penned by Hartman and his co-writers. I made a comment over a year ago on the Zone (or maybe it was another Petra site
) that I didn't like the album, except for my all-time favorite song, "St. Augustine's Pears". I have definitely changed my mind with repeated listening. It is now tied with ON FIRE! as my favorite Petra album.GOD FIXATION has helped me tremendously over this past troubled year, with my divorce being finalized and my Dad's death, among other things. Songs like "Over the Horizon", "Shadow of a Doubt", "Magnet of the World", and "If I Had To Die For Someone" have given me strength through some very horrid times. The song "Hello Again" (and reading God's word on the subject) gives me great peace knowing that I will see my Dad again someday.
Just wanted to talk about the most underrated Petra album, and wonder why it is not represented on FAREWELL. Your thoughts and opinions?
P.S. When I saw Petra in Waterloo, IA on 11-10-05, Schlitt and Hartman both signed my GOD FIXATION sleeve. I said to Bob, "I know you didn't play much on it, but you did write it!". He laughed and said, "Yes, I did!". I told him how much I appreciated the song "Hello Again" and told him how it reminded me of my Dad. Bob asked if my Dad was a believer, and I said "Yes, my Dad accepted Christ as his Saviour just four days before he died.". Bob's response? "That's great! That has to make you feel much better!".
Yes, it does...Revelation 21:4 and Luke 15:1-7...yes, it does!
