Double Take

Petra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 29, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00004OCGC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #429,023 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Double Take is a very good title..., February 29, 2000

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K. Jung "Browncoat" (Grand Rapids, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Double Take (Audio CD)

Well, at first listen, I really did NOT like this release. It is a reworking of 10 of the old favorites, and two new songs. They feel very peppy and CCM'ish. I like the additions of some of the string sections, though.

One big thing is the title. Double Take. Take a second listen to this. The CD gets better. I'm on my 4th listen now and it keeps growing on me. It is NOT traditional Petra. Very different, but VERY well done. True fans will enjoy it, but give it a few listens to.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely blistery!, January 6, 2003

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Matt Rabjohns (Poole, Great Britain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Double Take (Audio CD)

I did love God Fixation when I first heard it, and I thought that the only thing wrong with it was that John Schlitt didnt seem to be on full power so I was thinking what would the next album would be like vocals wise- I neednt have worried! This album is pure amazing! I love this album so much I would say it is one of my favourites of all time. I love whoever thought of the idea of redoing some of Petra's best loved songs and re inventing them acoustically! The result is a blowaway in terms of production, as the awesome wah wah guitar of Pete and the incredibly raw acoustic performance by former Whiteheart Member Brian Wooten! John and Dino are still two of the best producers around. Songs that stick out to on this album are "Dance", "The Longing" and "Praying Man" and the new version of "Just Reach Out" is a masterpiece. Pete's song "Breathe In" is also a masterpiece and this song high lights the talent of this young guy! John is in his full swing again on this album! His soaring vocal performances are great on every single song! Anyone who likes acoustic rock should not even consider not buying this scorcher of an album. In your face old songs that are greatly chosen! GREAT GREAT GREAT

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars APPRECIATION GUARENTEED...PETRA ROLLS ON, March 16, 2000

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ReGorLaTroy (NEW JERSEY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Double Take (Audio CD)

WHAT A PLEASANT SURPRISE THE NEW PETRA CD IS! WITH THE EXPLOSION OF NEW ARTISTS WITHIN THE CONTEMPORY CHRISTIAN MUSIC REALM, PETRA IT SEEMS TO HAVE LOST ITS PLACE. THIS IS UNFORTUNATE, BECAUSE THEIR LAST FEW RELEASES HAVE BEEN EXTRAORDINARY. (NO DOUBT, PETRA PRAISE 2, AND GOD FIXATION.) PETRA HAS ALWAYS MIRRORED WHAT WAS GOING ON IN THE SECULAR ARENA, BUT WAS NOT QUITE THERE MUSICALLY. THE LAST FEW CDS SHOWED A BAND WHO THAT HAS NOT ONLY MATURED, BUT IMPROVED WITH AGE. THEIR CDS HAVE ALWAYS SEEMED TO ME TO BE FORMULA IN NATURE. ANTHEMS FOR CHRISTIANS, BY CHRISTIANS. OVER THE YEARS THEY HAVE IMPROVED TO THE POINT WHERE YOU CAN SHARE THIS GREAT CHRISTIAN MUSIC WITH NON-CHRISTIAN FRIENDS WITHOUT EMBARRASSMENT. AS THE LEVEL OF PRODUCTION AS GREATLY INCREASED. THE MUSIC ITSELF HAS BEEN INCREASINGLY LESS "SUGARY." THIS LEADS US TO "DOUBLE TAKE." I BELIEVE IT TO BE AN EXCELLENT CROSS SECTION OF THE GREAT BODY OF WORK THAT PETRA HAS DONE OVER THE PAST 20 PLUS YEARS. WHERE MUCH OF THEIR EARLIER WORK IS A BIT DATED, THESE FRESH TAKES ON THEIR MUSIC IS A GREAT SHOT IN THE ARM. I WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED TO FIND THAT THIS CD WAS NOT JUST ANOTHER GREATEST HITS, OR LIVE RECORDING RELEASED FOR WHAT WOULD SEEM TO BE MONEY MAKING OR MARKETING PURPOSES. THERE APPEARS TO BE METHOD BEHIND THIS CURRENT MADNESS. METHOD OR NOT, THIS IS A GREAT STROLL DOWN MEMORY LANE FOR THE LONG TIME FAN. IT IS ALSO A GREAT INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST TIME LISTENERS, WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE APPRECIATE THE POWERFUL IMPACT THESE SONGS HAD ON CHRISTIAN MUSIC. THIS CD HAD ME WONDERING...COULD A BAND LIKE THIS FIND ITS WAY INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME? BASED ON LONGEVITY, CREATIVITY AND COMMITMENT, THEY CERTAINLY SHOULD. IF AND WHEN THEY DO, YOU WILL HEAR ALOUD CHEAR COMING FROM HEAVEN, AND FROM ME!