Beyond Belief

Album cover

Beyond Belief is the twelfth studio album from Christian rock band Petra. It was released in June 20, 1990 by DaySpring Records. It is the band's best selling album, and considered by most their best.

Album history

Beyond Belief was recorded and mixed at Pakaderm Studio and Pakaderm West in Los Alamitos, California by Mike Mireau, John and Dino Elefante. It was mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk in New York City.

Reception

Beyond Belief earned Petra their sixth Grammy nomination, and their first win. The album was nominated in the category of Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album.

The album also gave Petra two more Dove Awards in 1991. One for Best Recorded Music Packaging, and another for Best Rock Album. The title song also won for Best Rock Recorded Song.

Track listing

All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.

1. "Armed and Dangerous" – 4:06
2. "I Am on the Rock" (Words and music by Hartman and John Elefante) – 4:37
3. "Creed" – 4:36
4. "Beyond Belief" – 5:06
5. "Love" – 4:10
6. "Underground" (Words and music by Hartman and J. Elefante) – 4:33
7. "Seen and Not Heard" – 3:54
8. "Last Daze" – 5:04
9. "What's in a Name" – 3:34
10. "Prayer" (Words and music by Hartman and J. Elefante) – 4:15

Personnel

Petra

Beyond Belief promotional picture (l to r: Lawry, Hartman, Cates, Schlitt, Weaver)

• Bob Hartman – Lead guitar, arrangements
• John Lawry – Keyboards
• Ronny Cates – Bass guitar
• Louie Weaver – Drums
• John Schlitt – Lead and background vocals

Background vocals

• John Elefante
• Dave Amato
• Dino Elefante
• Walt Harrah and the Los Alamitos Congregational Choir ("Love")

Additional musicians

• John Andrew Schreiner – Additional keyboards

Recording and production

• John Elefante – Producer, engineer, arrangements
• Dino Elefante – Producer, engineer, arrangements
• Mike Mireau – Recording engineer
• Jeff Simmons – Assistant engineer
• Lynn Keesecker – A&R direction
• Bob Ludwig – Mastering

Art design

• Buddy Jackson – Art direction
• B. Middleworth (Jackson Design) – Design
• Mark Tucker – Photography
• Carol Buckley-Frazier – Hair and make-up
• Susan Wakulsky – Stylist
• Amy Linde – Art production coordinator

External links

• Beyond Belief on Wikipedia