Petra: Farewell HQ  "Petra: Farewell" album review  By Josh
Renaud  Listening to "Petra: Farewell," fans are more likely to
bang their heads than wave goodbye because this swan song rocks
hard.  "Petra: Farewell" was recorded live in Franklin, Tenn. in
October. I was in the audience. I also saw the band perform a
few weeks later in Kansas City. Without a doubt, this album is a
great representation of the Farewell tour.  It is driven by
loud, bold guitar riffs from axemaster Bob Hartman and excellent
vocal performances from John Schlitt. I've seen many
incarnations of Petra in concert over the years, and nobody has
ever been able to replace Bob. This album is his showcase. As
for John, he is near-flawless here. There is no hint of strain
in his voice, which I have heard in years past.  The song
choices are quite intelligent. The album represents a pretty
wide swath of Petra's catalog and manages to include songs fans
haven't heard live in years. And though there are no keyboards
(except on the two songs featur