{"product_id":"petra-beat-the-system-new-vinyl-royal-purple-wposter-girder-records-limited-run","title":"PETRA - BEAT THE SYSTEM (*New-Vinyl) ROYAL PURPLE w\/POSTER, GIRDER RECORDS, LIMITED RUN","description":"PETRA - BEAT THE SYSTEM (*New-Vinyl) ROYAL PURPLE w\/POSTER, GIRDER RECORDS, LIMITED RUN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eROYAL PURPLE VINYL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2021 Girder Records \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncluded Full Color 2 Sided Sleeve with Printed Lyrics, Band Photo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncludes 12x18\" Poster with Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginally Release in 1984\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRemastered by Rob Colwell (Bombworks Sound)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AozErhH3tyg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AozErhH3tyg\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2606\/9196\/files\/includes-poster-tradingcard.png?v=1623269717\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2606\/9196\/files\/includes-poster-tradingcard.png?v=1623269717\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"article--content rte\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBEAT THE SYSTEM \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePetra’s Grammy nominated 1985 album, Beat The System, is certainly one of Petra's most transitional works. It is also one that, despite being thoroughly a product of its time, manages to sound\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esurprisingly relevant today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDue to the departure of keyboardist John Slick, the preponderance of the album’s mountain of synthesizer tracks were actually performed by studio musician Carl Marsh or\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRhett Lawrence,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea young producer and musician who, in future years, would produce albums and write songs for artists like\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMariah Carey\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKelly Clarkson\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlack Eyed Peas\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhitney Houston\u003c\/strong\u003e. When Lawrence was working on Beat The System he was also working as a programmer for artists \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMichael Jackson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVan Halen\u003c\/strong\u003e, which gave the album a polished, mainstream sound. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere’s no way around it. Beat The System is a synth-rock album from top to bottom. While the program heavy sound fit the lyrical theme of the album, and the trends at radio in 1985, some fans initially bristled at their favorite rock band’s digital direction. Catchy songwriting, and a prescient theme, however, has helped the album to age well. As a capstone to the Volz era of the band, and a snapshot of Bob Hartman’s ability to adapt to changing styles and trends in rock and pop, Beat The System stands out in Petra’s considerable catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut you are about to hear this album in all it's glory. You'll understand once the needle drops or the CDs starts that this was not only relevant for today but that the tempo and rhythm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBob Hartman\u003c\/b\u003e – Guitar\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGreg X. Volz\u003c\/b\u003e – Lead vocals\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLouie Weaver\u003c\/b\u003e – Drums\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"article--content rte\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn Lawry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Keyboards\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"article--content rte\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"article--content rte\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeat The System 4:22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComputer Brains 4:01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClean 3:01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt Is Finished 3:52\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVoice In The Wind 4:30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGod Gave Rock And Roll To You 3:54\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWitch Hunt 4:34\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHollow Eyes 4:03\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpeak To The Sky 4:16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdonai 4:42\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePETRA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePetra got its start in 1972 as one of the pioneers of Christian Rock.  Now 20 albums later with \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 Grammys\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e™ and \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 Dove Awards\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e™, they are the\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e World’s Most Popular Christian Rock Band\u003c\/strong\u003e.  It didn't matter if you were listening to Deliverance, Amy Grant, and Michael W. Smith, one thing is for certain, you knew who Petra was.  Even Stryper fans would never enter into a debate on who the greatest Christian Rock Band of all time was.  Although Stryper may have been large in the mainstream, no one came close to Petra in the Christian circuit \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eselling 10 MILLION records\u003c\/strong\u003e and selling out large capacity arenas. Their impact was monstrous and their music was explosive.  Their albums\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore Power to Ya\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeat the System\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Means War!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erock like none other and were clear defining moments for a band that just a few albums earlier had everyone convinced that they would be a status-quo CCM act.  Nothing was further from the truth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs Petra soared to new heights with Greg X. Volz, Bob Hartman and Louie Weaver, \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore Power to Ya\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e was THAT defining album that broke down all the barriers of what an effective ministry focused rock band could be, embracing backward masking (If you know, you know).  Look no further than the powerful rockers “Second Wind” and “Judas’ Kiss” for songs that defined a generation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBy the time \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeat the System\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ehit the speakers, fans knew that these guys had no interest in just another record, they embodied an attitude that said, \"Let's break down barriers and do something relevant\" by moving more towards a keyboard driven rock act. With songs like “Computer Brains,” “Witch Hunt,” and “It Is Finished,” the band included sampling and effects not found on their other records along with a sense of urgency in every song, slowing the heavy tempo for only two songs: “Adonai” and “Hollow Eyes.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Means War! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003edropped four years later, ushering in a new era, with new vocalist John Schlitt (formerly of the rock band Head East) in his prime. The band knew after their debut record with Schlitt, when everyone thought they were on their way out, that a hard rock\/arena rock record was want everyone wanted and exactly what producers John and Dino Elefante could deliver and did they ever.  Just speaking with John Elefante a few days ago, he reminded me that they had a top hit on all 4 major charts at the same time which helped them amass a large following of converts, Dove Awards, and Grammys. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGirder Music is proud to bring these rock classics back in remastered deluxe editions on both vinyl and CD so fans can rediscover just what made these albums so pivotal in the history of CCM, as well as introduce them to those who may have missed these iconic releases the first time around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Boone's Overstock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51705192218870,"sku":"dbm1789819313793","price":34.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/4907\/6470\/files\/petra---beat-the-system-new-vinyl-royal-purple-wposter-girder-records-limited-ru_1.png?v=1789819318","url":"https:\/\/intentionalcladfit.shop\/products\/petra-beat-the-system-new-vinyl-royal-purple-wposter-girder-records-limited-run","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}