TESLA – Mechanical Resonance Live (2016)
Hard rock favorites TESLA are presenting a live recording of their classic album “Mechanical Resonance LIVE!”, celebrating the original multi-Platinum record’s 30th birthday in style. With a few surprises up their sleeve, including the new studio single “Save That Goodness” written & produced by Phil Collen of Def Leppard, the album will be released on August 26th.
Some records pushes you out of the denial box when it comes to age. It’s really true, Tesla’s debut “Mechanical Resonance” was released in 1986 and I can remember it as it would have been yesterday, and it means that I’m thirty years older too.
The album was introduced with quite some good reviews which made me and my friends very curious. So we went, as each week, to the local record shop and there it was. When I heard the album I was more than impressed.
Tesla released a debut that was plenty with hits, but there was true substance in the songwriting. There was no bad song on this record and each of the tunes kept the thrill up till now.
Next to the songs it was the dynamic guitars, the powering rhythm section and last but not least Jeff Keith’s very unique husky voice that made this entire package to a real winner.
Therefore it was a great idea to celebrate this milestone with a live release, including all songs from “Mechanical Resonance”.
“Comin’ Atcha Live”, “Changes” and “2 Late 4 Love” are also three decades later great melodic hard rock songs of an awesome band. Not to forget the iconic “Modern Day Cowboy” and “Lil’ Suzie”.
It wasn’t one single show that build the base of this live album. It has been concerts played at the Graspop festival, Rocklahoma, Sweden Rock and the Monsters of Rock cruise that have been combined to a unique live release.
As a special treat Tesla added a new song to this album too. “Save that Goodness” is the name of the track that was written & produced by Phil Collen of Def Leppard. It’s a terrific cool rocker that is pure Tesla with some Def Leppard links. Actually, it would be great if Def Leppard would have had this kick-ass expression in some of their later songs.
“Mechanical Resonance Live” is a damn cool album that has a great sound which makes legendary songs shine bright and fresh.
You do not like much live albums? Forget that, this is a must have.
KILLER
01. Rock Me to the Top (Live)
02. Ez Come Ez Go (Live)
03. Gettin’ Better (Live)
04. Comin’ Atcha Live
05. Changes (Live)
06. Before My Eyes (Live)
07. 2 Late 4 Love (Live)
08. We’re No Good Together (Live)
09. Love Me (Live)
10. Cover Queen (Live)
11. Lil’ Suzie (Live)
12. Modern Day Cowboy (Live)
13. Save That Goodness [New studio track 2016 – Bonus]
Jeff Keith – Vocals
Frank Hannon – Guitar
Brian Wheat – Bass
Troy Luccketta – Drums
Dave Rude – Guitar
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www.amazon.de/Mechanical-Resonance-Live-Tesla/dp/B01HC948ZO
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