Double Take (Petra album)

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Double Take
Studio album by Petra
Released	February 29, 2000
Genre	Christian rock
Length	51:55
Label	Word Records Epic Records
Producer	John & Dino Elefante
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Petra chronology
God Fixation (1998) Double Take (2000) Revival (2001)

Double Take is the Grammy Award winning, nineteenth release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released on February 29, 2000.

The album features 10 new acoustic rearrangements of classic Petra songs. It also features two new songs ("Breathe In" and "The Longing"). The song "Breathe In" is sung by guitarist Pete Orta. It was written completely by him.

This is the only album to feature Trent Thomason on keyboards.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Criticism 3 Awards 4 Personnel 4.1 Petra 4.2 Additional musicians 5 Production 6 Recording

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.

1. "Judas' Kiss" – 4:05
2. "The Coloring Song" (Words by David Eaton) – 3:28
3. "Dance" (Words by Hartman and John Elefante) – 3:39
4. "Beyond Belief" (Words by Hartman and Elefante) – 4:22
5. "The Longing" (Words by Joel Hanson and Tony Wood) – 2:56
6. "He Came, He Saw, He Conquered" (Words by Hartman and Elefante) – 4:14
7. "Beat the System" – 4:34
8. "This Means War" – 5:40
9. "Breathe In" (Words by Pete Orta) – 4:57
10. "Creed" – 4:49
11. "Praying Man" (Words by John Lawry and Jim Cooper) – 4:30
12. "Just Reach Out" (Words by John Schlitt and Rich Gootee) – 4:36

[edit] Criticism

The album was heavily criticized by long-time fans that considered it an insult to the classics being rearranged.

[edit] Awards

• Won Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album in 2000.

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Petra

• Pete Orta - Lead Guitars, vocals
• John Schlitt - Lead Vocals
• Trent Thomason - Keyboards
• Lonnie Chapin - Bass, vocals
• Louie Weaver - Drums

[edit] Additional musicians

• John Elefante - Background vocals
• The Nashville String Machine - Strings
• Russell Mauldin - String arrangement
• Larry Hall - Keyboards
• Brian Wooten - Additional guitars
• George Marinelli, Jr. - Additional guitars
• Eric Darken - Percussion
• Terry McMillan - Harmonica solo

[edit] Production

• John & Dino Elefante - Producer
• Bob Hartman - Executive producer

[edit] Recording

• Engineered by J.R. McNeely
• Assistant Engineers - Todd Gunnerson, Robert Charles, Thomas Johnson
• Tracked and Mixed at The Sound Kitchen, Cool Springs, Tennessee
• Mixed by David Hall & J.R. McNeely
• Vocals recorded at The Fish Bowl, Brentwood, Tennessee
• Vocals recorded by John Elefante
• Mastered by Hank Williams at Master Mix, Nashville, Tennessee

v • d • e Petra Bob Hartman · John Schlitt · Greg Bailey · Paul Simmons Greg Hough · Rob Frazier · Greg X. Volz · Bill Glover · Louie Weaver · David Lichens · Pete Orta · Kevin Brandow · John DeGroff · Mark Kelly · Ronny Cates · Lonnie Chapin · John Slick · John Lawry · Jim Cooper · Trent Thomason · Bryce Bell Albums Petra · Come and Join Us · Washes Whiter Than · Never Say Die · More Power to Ya · Not of this World · Beat the System · Captured in Time and Space · Back to the Street · This Means War! · On Fire! · Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out · Beyond Belief · Unseen Power · Wake-Up Call · No Doubt · Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus · God Fixation · Double Take · Revival · Jekyll and Hyde · Petra Farewell Spanish albums Petra en Alabanza · Jekyll & Hyde en Español Compilations Petrafied: The Best of Petra · The Early Years · The Ultimate Collection Videos Captured In Time and Space · On Fire! Video Event · Beyond Belief · Backstage Pass · Wake-Up Call Video Collection · Revival · Farewell · Captured In Time & Space DVD Related articles Discography · Project Damage Control · Vertical Expressions