The Ultimate Collection

Performer: Petra
Distributor: EMI Christian Music Group

Notes: Petra: Bob Hartman. Liner Note Author: Bob Hartman. Founded by songwriter/guitarist Bob Hartman in the early 1970s, Petra was one of the first groups to garner the "Christian rock" label. Although the band, which played its farewell concert in 2005, went through several lineup changes, and veered from melodic arena-rock to heavy metal at various points in its existence, Hartman and his commitment to engaging faith-based songs remained constant. This well-selected, career-spanning retrospective contains Petra classics such as the Journey-esque "Praise Ye the Lord," the brooding "Grave Robber," and the uplifting "Beyond Belief."

Petra are far and away the most popular--and important--Christian rock band of all time. They pioneered the idea of using rock forms (particularly anthemic arena rock) as a means to spread the gospel of Christ, and in the process they sold millions of records and gave rise to the Contemporary Christian Music industry, which has grown by leaps and bounds since Petra first appeared in the early 1970s. While Petra have undergone several line-up changes through the years and shifted their sound in order to stay current with rock trends, the band's enormous popularity and its message have remained constant into the new millennium.

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