Come and Join Us - 1977 - Myrrh

This album follows in the same vein musically as their self-titled debut. It has that country/southern fried rock sound. However, in addition to Greg and Bob singing lead vocals, e-band vocalsist Greg X. Volz is hired as a guest singer on some songs as well. Those are certainly the highlight of the album, especially "Woman Don't you Know." Greg's vocals are killer on this song, and was a hint at what was to come. It's also got a funky 70s discoesque interlude near the end as well. The album starts and ends with "God Gave Rock and Roll To You", an Argent cover. It's certainly a fun song, although I like the Beat the System version better. The highlight of the album is certainly "Come and Join Us". Bob's vocals are the strongest I've heard them on this track. "Without You I Would Surely Die" and "Where Can I Go" are healthy hard rock platters. Sally is a funky rocker with Greg Hough on vocals, but the lyrics are very cheesy! The weakest song on the record is "Holy Ghost Power"---it's just a little too funky for me.

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SONG LIST:

1. God Gave Rock and Roll to You

2. Ask Him In

3. Sally

4. Without You I Would Surely Die

5. Come and Join Us

6. Where Can I Go

7. Holy Ghost Power

8. Woman Don't You Know

9. God Gave Rock and Roll to You (reprise)

Petra was:

Bob Hartman: Guitars, Vocals

Greg Hough: Guitars, Vocals

Mike Degroff: Bass

Bill Glover: Drums

Greg X. Volz: Vocals on "God Gave Rock and Roll To You" and "Woman Don't You Know?"