Unseen Power

Album cover

Unseen Power is the thirteenth studio album from Christian rock band Petra. It was released in November 1991 by DaySpring Records.

Album history

Unseen Power was recorded at Pakaderm Studio and Pakaderm West in Los Alamitos, California by Doug Beiden, J.R. McNeely, John and Dino Elefante. Mixing was done by Neil Kernon with the assistance of Beiden and McNeely. The album was mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood, California.

Reception

Unseen Power earned Petra their seventh Grammy nomination, and their second win. The album was nominated in the category of Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album.

Track listing

All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.

1. "Destiny" – 4:31
2. "Who's on the Lord's Side" (Words & Music by Rev. Timothy Wright) – 3:54
3. "Ready, Willing and Able" – 4:14
4. "Hand on My Heart" (Music by John Elefante & Hartman) – 4:26
5. "I Need to Hear from You" – 4:04
6. "Dance" (Music by Elefante) – 3:46
7. "Secret Weapon" (Music by Hartman & J. Elefante) – 4:01
8. "Sight Unseen" – 3:58
9. "Hey World" – 3:52
10. "In the Likeness of You" (Words & Music by John Lawry and J. Elefante) – 4:51

Personnel

Petra

Unseen Power promotional picture (back: Hartman, Weaver; front: Cates, Schlitt, Lawry)

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

Background vocals

• Jamie Rowe
• Ron Gollner
• Tony Palacios
• Rob Rock
• Sara Tennison
• Doug Beiden
• Rose Stone
• Alfie Silas
• Olivia McClurkin
• Perry Morgan
• Howard McCrary
• Alfred McCrary

Recording and production

• John Elefante – Producer, engineer, arrangements
• Dino Elefante – Producer, engineer, arrangements
• Doug Beiden – Recording engineer, assistant mixer
• J.R. McNeely – Recording engineer, assistant mixer
• Neil Kernon – Mixer
• Chris Bellman – Mastering

Art design

• Neill Whitlock – Cover concept photography
• Jeff Katz – Band and individual photography
• Loren Balman – Art direction
• Patrick Pollei – Art direction and design
• Ed Goble – Art direction
• Steve Fryer – Design
• Michael Goldenberg – Design
• Amy Linde – Art production coordinator
• Keki Mingus – Stylist
• Helena Occhipinti (Oribe at Elizabeth Arden) – Hair
• Margaret Kimura – Make-up
• William A. Chapman (WindMaster) – Location

External links

• Unseen Power on Wikipedia