- Audio Cassette (28 Jan 1992)
- Format: Import
- Label: Sony
- ASIN: B00000286U
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Destiny |
| 2. Who's on the Lord's Side |
| 3. Ready, Willing, and Able |
| 4. Hand on My Heart |
| 5. I Need to Hear from You |
| 6. Dance |
| 7. Secret Weapon |
| 8. Sight Unseen |
| 9. Hey World |
| 10. In the Likeness of You |
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Beyond Belief was a great album full of brilliant anthems. But for me this album is even ten times better. The rock is taken in a new heavier direction and the result is an album that delivers memorable songs.
Destiny has to be a rock classic of Petra, with everyone involved giving a class show. Great lyrics too.
Whos on the Lords side is a great praise song sung like its supposed to be sung. Great petra praise yet again.
Ready Willing and Able is a great rock fest and the riff on this song is one of my favourites of all time.
Hand On My Heart has to be Johns most soulful vocal ever. Brilliant and encouraging lyrics too yet again.
I Need To Hear From You boasts everything that makes Petra a great band. A rock ballad with a strong lyric from Bob Hartman again. And another cool guitar solo.
Dance is just a blistering rock anthem, classic status is deserved for this song.
Secret Weapon is not a filler track. In fact, its one of the most pounding sounds on the album. With a great lyric yet again.
Sight Unseen is one of Ronnie's best songs on the good old bass, listen to the solo. Great stuff. Thought provoking lyric too if you ask me.
Hey World is one of my favourite songs of all time, let alone of Petra. Bob touches on a powerful and some might say contreversial subject in this great song. Yet again the riff is a blowaway!
In The Likeness Of You brings the album to a highly regardable end. A deeply moving lyric and nice tune too. One of the best the band ever recorded in my opinion.
Destiny has to be a rock classic of Petra, with everyone involved giving a class show. Great lyrics too.
Whos on the Lords side is a great praise song sung like its supposed to be sung. Great petra praise yet again.
Ready Willing and Able is a great rock fest and the riff on this song is one of my favourites of all time.
Hand On My Heart has to be Johns most soulful vocal ever. Brilliant and encouraging lyrics too yet again.
I Need To Hear From You boasts everything that makes Petra a great band. A rock ballad with a strong lyric from Bob Hartman again. And another cool guitar solo.
Dance is just a blistering rock anthem, classic status is deserved for this song.
Secret Weapon is not a filler track. In fact, its one of the most pounding sounds on the album. With a great lyric yet again.
Sight Unseen is one of Ronnie's best songs on the good old bass, listen to the solo. Great stuff. Thought provoking lyric too if you ask me.
Hey World is one of my favourite songs of all time, let alone of Petra. Bob touches on a powerful and some might say contreversial subject in this great song. Yet again the riff is a blowaway!
In The Likeness Of You brings the album to a highly regardable end. A deeply moving lyric and nice tune too. One of the best the band ever recorded in my opinion.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This has always been my favourite Petra album. It sounds as fresh today as it did when I first heard it over a decade ago. One of the best points of petra is the lyrics, all songs praising god but never seeming preachey. This album has some fantstic riffs, very late 80's early 90's rock style. But also typically has incredible middle eights or bridges, preventing songs from becoming boring. It does cover a few different types of rock song also, from heavy guitars to ballads via cool fuzz driven anthems. This is also an album where all band members seemed to give it all, great vocals, bass solo, drum and keyboard sounds, songwriting ...Well worth buying for arena rock fans.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Unseen Power offers Petra with a few surprises.
22 Sep 1998
Format:Audio CD
"Unseen Power" sees Petra eager to duplicate the sound and power of its earlier hit albums like "Beyond Belief" and "On Fire" while venturing into areas which will leave a few fans suprised. Most of the tracks are outstanding, including the opener "Destiny", the ZZ Topp-ish "Ready Willing and Able" and the very catchy "Dance." "Hey World", probably the best tune on the album, sees Petra dealing with the tough social issues of abortion and suicide, something they've rarely touched on before. However, the cheesy "Who'se on the Lord's Side" and the weak "Hand on my Heart" makes a classic album a four star one. While it admirable that they experiemented, some fans will be wondering if they are listening to a Petra song or a R&B ballad. It also seems that some of the songs were rushed, maybe out of deadline reasons ("Secret Weapon" and "Sight Unseen" seem thrown together at the last minute) This can be blamed on the poor production work of the Elephante brothers, which tells me that Petra perhaps needs a change of producers. It still doesn't diminish a solid, if not spectacular follow-up to Beyond Belief. Definetely a must for any Petra fan.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
"I wanna know, where do you stand?"
4 May 2001
Format:Audio CD
The name that means "rock" has spent the past 20+ years proving that they can do just that, and this is the ultimate example of their pure power. This is arguably Petra's hardest rock album, and to me, one of their best ever; from the opening clamor of bells that leads into the pulse-pounding riff of "Destiny", you know you're in for a thrill ride. The whole band pushes themselves to the limit on this one, and then goes a step beyond. The guitar and bass riffs absolutely thump on every track, and coupled with John Schlitt's nearly-impossible vocal range, it's enough to give me chills each time I hear it. The guys usually tack on a ballad or two to each album, but that's not the case here. They spend the entire album slamming, and only slow down near the end, and the last track ("In the Likeness of You") is just as beautiful as the rest of the album is rocking. Producers John & Dino Elefante wanted to go out with a bang, I guess; this marks their last production job for Petra. As far as I'm concerned, mission accomplished. This is one of Petra's most unforgettable efforts, and it's one of the true classics of Christian rock. It's almost ten years old, but it still definitely packs a punch. Get it, then give it!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
One of their best
8 Sep 2006
Format:Audio CD
I actually prefer this album over 'Beyond Belief'. It's more experimental, a little more personal in focus (look at songs like 'I need to hear from You', 'Dance' and 'Hey World' for instance). There are a few missteps however -- "Sight Unseen" and "Secret Weapon" sound far too similiar and their pace is a little slow. Also, 'In THe Likeness of You" used to bore me to tears, though now I appreciate the sentiment behind it.
There are other really good solid songs, however. Opener 'Destiny' is a fun rocker. Indeed, the two opening songs (on the cassette version) 'Dance' on side two and 'Destiny' on side one are the two best songs on the album. "Who's on the Lord's Side" is fun, albeit different for the band. "Hand on My heart" sounds like it could be a Motown lovesong (but it's really about God) and "Ready willing and able" is just a fun, driving song.
Indeed, the good songs on this album are good enough that they propel this album to a 5-star status. Too bad this album was a little too rushed, because otherwise the two missteps could have become two really good songs instead.
Oh well, this album still rocks and has my favourite song 'Dance' off it. This is the song that originally got me hooked on Petra's music.
There are other really good solid songs, however. Opener 'Destiny' is a fun rocker. Indeed, the two opening songs (on the cassette version) 'Dance' on side two and 'Destiny' on side one are the two best songs on the album. "Who's on the Lord's Side" is fun, albeit different for the band. "Hand on My heart" sounds like it could be a Motown lovesong (but it's really about God) and "Ready willing and able" is just a fun, driving song.
Indeed, the good songs on this album are good enough that they propel this album to a 5-star status. Too bad this album was a little too rushed, because otherwise the two missteps could have become two really good songs instead.
Oh well, this album still rocks and has my favourite song 'Dance' off it. This is the song that originally got me hooked on Petra's music.
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