God Fixation

Album cover

God Fixation is the eighteenth studio album from Christian rock band Petra. It was released in April 21, 1998 by Word Records. It is the first album to feature band members Pete Orta and Kevin Brandow.

Album history

God Fixation was recorded and mixed at The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee. Additional recording took place at The Snack Bar in Brentwood. Recording and mixing was handled by J.R. McNeely, except for "The Invitation", which was mixed by Richie Biggs. Ken Love was in charge of mastering, at Master Mix, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Reception

God Fixation earned Petra their eleventh Grammy nomination. The album was nominated in the category of Best Rock Gospel Album.

Track listing

All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.

1. "If I Had to Die for Someone" (Music by Lonnie Chapin and John Elefante) – 4:39
2. "Hello Again" (Music by Brian Wooten and Elefante) – 3:40
3. "A Matter of Time" (Music by Hartman, Elefante and Wooten) – 3:24
4. "Falling Up" (Music by Pete Orta and Elefante) – 4:25
5. "Over the Horizon" (Words by Chelsea Brandow, Music by Orta and Elefante) – 4:37
6. "God Fixation" (Music by Orta, Chapin and Elefante) – 2:54
7. "Set for Life" (Music by Kevin Brandow, Wooten and Elefante) – 3:55
8. "Magnet of the World" (Music by Hartman and Elefante) – 3:44
9. "Shadow of a Doubt" (Music by Hartman and Elefante) – 3:27
10. "St. Augustine's Pears" – 3:48
11. "The Invitation" (Music by K. Brandow, Wooten and Elefante) – 4:29

Personnel

Petra

God Fixation promotional picture (l to r: Brandow, Orta, Weaver, Schlitt, Chapin)

• John Schlitt – Lead and background vocals
• Pete Orta – Lead and rhythm guitars, vocals
• Kevin Brandow – Guitars, vocals
• Lonnie Chapin – Bass, vocals
• Louie Weaver – Drums

Additional musicians

• Robert Freeman – Violin
• Brian Wooten – Guitars
• Bob Hartman – Guitars
• George Marinelli – Guitars
• Jeff Roach – Organ & keyboards
• John Elefante – Background vocals

Recording and production

• John Elefante – Producer
• Dino Elefante – Producer
• Bob Hartman – Executive producer
• David Estes – A&R direction
• Linda Bourne Wornell – A&R coordination
• J.R. McNeely – Recording engineer, mixer
• Richie Biggs – Mixer for Track 11
• Todd Gunnerson – Assistant engineer
• Tim Coyle – Assistant engineer
• Matt Weeks – Assistant engineer
• Jay Wilkerson – Technical assistance
• Ken Love – Mastering

Art design

• Beth Lee – Art direction
• Kevin Tucker – Design, additional photography
• Robert M. Ascroft II – Photography
• Melissa S. – Grooming
• Susan Bessire – Styling

External links

• God Fixation at Wikipedia