More Power to Ya is the fifth studio album of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1982. This was the first album to feature Louie Weaver as the official drummer. It also features the vocals of bassist Mark Kelly in the song "Disciple". The album climbed to number 3 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart.
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Released | September 21, 1982[1] | |||
Recorded | June 1982[2] | |||
Genre | Christian rock | |||
Length | 43:17 | |||
Label | Star Song | |||
Producer | Jonathan David Brown | |||
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All tracks are written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Stand Up" | 3:35 | |
2. | "Second Wind" | 4:36 | |
3. | "More Power to Ya" | 3:39 | |
4. | "Judas' Kiss" | 4:44 | |
5. | "Rose Coloured Stained Glass Windows" | 4:19 | |
6. | "Run for the Prize" | 4:32 | |
7. | "All Over Me" | 5:53 | |
8. | "Let Everything that Hath Breath" | 4:23 | |
9. | "Road to Zion" |
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10. | "Disciple" | 3:31 | |
Total length: | 43:17 |
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | "Stand Up" (Live) | 1:58 |
12. | "Judas' Kiss" (Live) | 2:46 |
13. | "More Power to Ya" (Live) | 2:39 |
Total length: | 50:42 |
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This album included the use of the backmasking technique. According to many people, backmasking was being used in rock music to include hidden satanic messages. This caused a backlash from the Christian community against the genre. In an attempt to divert people obsessed with this from it, Petra used the technique with the intent to send a message. During the song "Judas' Kiss", from 0:00 to 0:03, the phrase "What are you lookin' for the devil for when you oughta be lookin' for the Lord?" is heard when played in backward motion.
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Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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US Inspirational Albums (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
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