Wake-Up Call
Studio album by
Petra
ReleasedNovember 9, 1993
GenreChristian rock, hard rock
Length42:36
LabelDaySpring, Word, Epic
ProducerBrown Bannister
Petra chronology
Petra en Alabanza
(1992) 		Wake-Up Call
(1993) 		No Doubt
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Jesus Freak Hideout [2]

Wake-Up Call is the fourteenth studio album of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released on November 9, 1993. The album was one of the most successful for the band garnering them both a Grammy Award and a Dove Award.

The album marks a dramatic shift in tone for the band. The sound is more raw, there are fewer driving rock songs, and it concludes with three consecutive ballads.

Track listing

All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.

  1. "Midnight Oil" – 3:17
  2. "Good News" – 4:29
  3. "Strong Convictions" – 3:53
  4. "He's Been in My Shoes" – 4:22
  5. "Praying Man" (words by John Lawry, music by Lawry & Jim Cooper) – 4:25
  6. "Underneath the Blood" (music by Ronny Cates) – 3:30
  7. "Sleeping Giant" (music by Cates) – 5:28
  8. "Believer in Deed" – 4:06
  9. "Marks of the Cross" (music by Cates) – 4:35
  10. "Just Reach Out" (words & music by John Schlitt and Rich Gootee) – 4:28

Personnel

Petra

Backing vocals

Production

Awards

References

  1. ^ Wake-Up Call at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Petra, "Wake-Up Call" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
  3. ^ "Grammy Awards Petra listing". Grammy Awards. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  4. ^ "GMA Dove Awards Past Winners". GMA Dove Awards. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
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