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On Fire

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these guys are my absolute favorite band. the reason is, they are from my hometown of Fort Wayne. they got together in 1974 when I was 3. they will definitely be missed. this is the only CCM band that never went secular. if there is a band that can beat Petra, I have yet to see it. they are like the CCM Cinderella. they can really kick your butt and break your heart, but in a positive light. On Fire mirrors that philosophy. two of my favorite songs are on here are All Fired Up and Hit You Where You Live. another Petra album I recommend is Unseen Power, which is also in my collection. R.I.P. guys-you deserve that retirement.

In my opinion this was Petra's best album musically. Not lyrically, but musically. Their albums from around this period went from a muffled guitar like on Back to the Streets and This Means War to a crunchy in your face metal sound complete with some ripping guitars solos from the annointed psalmeister (that's not a real word BTW:)) of God...Mr. Bob Hartman. If you like Petra hard and raw with an 80's metal vibe then by all means...get this CD. You won't be disappointed.

Counsel of the Holy tries to tug tears from my eyes. I resist but.. First I am weary of trying to identify which of the John Schlitt era Petra albums (CD) is my favorite. They all are! They brilliantly capture the 70's -80's Arena Rock era sound with unmasked praise of the almighty God. No veiled lyrics here. David and the Giants (Giantworld.com) and Petra/John Schlitt are the only dependable bands to put out songs that guarantee I will be able to listen to them over and over and over. If it says David and the Giants or Petra/John Schlitt on the jacket -BUY IT! On fire is one of best, just awesome.

After searching and searching for Christian music that actually had some "substance" to it (like a structure, and good guitar solos, along with great lyrics), I finally found Petra! These guys have strong lyrics which are inspiring and convicting. The usual lineup is: drums first, then guitar, then synthesizers, then lyrics. My favorite tracks on this album are Mine Field and Hit You Where You Live and Counsel of the Holy (in that order). There are plenty of other great tracks (Defector, All Fired Up, Stand in the Gap and First Love), along with your usual ballad or two along the way as an interlude between the harder stuff. Refreshingly original and yet comfortingly basic and matter-of fact, this is a GREAT CD that I would recommend to anyone looking to get more into the Christian hard rock scene!

This is my favorite Petra album.it Rocks! The sound is great and the lyrics are even better. The spiritual warfare theme continues from This Means War! into this album. By far their best album!

This is a great Christian cd. I have been listening to this group since I was in 7th greade. I grew up with this group through my church youth group. Petra has been together for 33 years. I reccomend this cd as well as all of the other Petra's cd's.

Being one of the innovators of Christian rock, Petra helped change the way we perceived Christian music. They continue to break the mold with On Fire.

From the opening power chords of "All Fired Up" to the closing keyboards to "Homeless Few", On Fire delivers a more powerful Petra.

It's interesting to note that this is the preceding album to Beyond Belief, arguably their best album ever (my personal favorite), for it appears that On Fire is heavier than Beyond Belief. This doesn't make one better than the other, but it shows the band's ability to write for the song and in turn for the album. On Fire is, ballads aside, a very aggresive album, with songs such as "All Fired Up", "Defector", "Mine Field", and "Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name" moving fast and furious with it's lyrics of urgency in spiritual warfare.

On Fire is a fine album and if you enjoy Petra's more rocking albums, heavy on guitars and rhythm, this is definately for you.

WOW! This album is excellent! After making a good album "This Means War!", Petra makes even a better album! They continued the same great rock style - comparing to bands like Def Leppard. The bands plays well, the singers sings perfectly, the songs rock, the message is important and great..what else there should be? I think this is one of the best Christian rock albums ever although there's two ballads "First Love" and "Homeless Few" which a little bit makes this album peaceful - but still - "All Fired Up", "Mine Field", "Stand in the Gap" and others rock so hard that you cannot be without loving this album. This album should be owned by every Christian rock fan.
Stars: Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name, All Fired Up, Hit You Where You Live

This is the absolute peak of Petra's rock career. This CD defines John Schlit's highest level of achievement as the band's lead singer.

Jekyl and Hyde is a harder rockin CD, but ON FIRE! sets the pace.