Back to the Street


Back to the Street is the eighth studio album of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1986 and is the first album to be produced by John and Dino Elefante.
The album is also the first to feature new lead singer John Schlitt, former lead singer of Head East, and the last to feature a guitar-shaped space ship on its cover.
While the sound of the album is rather transitional and unlike anything that would be heard by the group for another seven years, it did mark a movement toward the style that would become Petra's most identifiable sound: prominent keyboards backing up hard-edged guitar tones and raspy, near-screaming vocals.

Track listing

All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.
  1. "Back to the Street" – 4:14
  2. "You Are I Am" – 3:08
  3. "Shakin the House" – 4:28
  4. "King's Ransom" – 4:18
  5. "Whole World" – 4:50
  6. "Another Crossroad" – 3:50
  7. "Run for Cover" – 3:15
  8. "Fool's Gold" – 4:48
  9. "Altar Ego" – 4:43
  10. "Thankful Heart" – 3:17

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Petra
Additional personnel