Tesla - Modern Day Cowboy (REACTION!)

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[@jimmymac4559]

Any band would love to have their first three albums be as good as Tesla’s were.

[@raidrfrk]

Yes

[@taztone25]

First 4

[@scottmagyar6572]

And then Tommy left. Although still good to this day, they were never quite the same again.

[@Codger1212]

Well, grunge took over at the same time roughly too so that playes a big part as well.

[@chopperdeath]

Yeah, as a musician you could die happy.

[@GusDupree1]

One of the most underrated bands of the 80s. The first 3 albums are classics.

[@theblacklagoon]

Mechanical Resonance is one of those albums that I"ll pop in anytime, anywhere. There are no fillers on this one. Like you say, a highly underrated 80s band that has no business being lumped in with any kind of hair bands. Straight up rock n roll. Saw them open up for Def Leppard on the Hysteria tour (Little Rock) and they had a really tight set. Great band, period.

[@weshart6139]

@@theblacklagoonpsychotic supper is great top to bottom as well

[@ChazinFl1]

Yes! Along with KIX!

[@DAMHoo]

I’m 61 years old and I consider Tesla one of the most underrated bands of my lifetime

[@jakewright277]

Mechanical Resonance is on of those few albums where every track is on fire. It's a whole experience from beginning to end.

[@ChazinFl1]

I wore that cassette out!

[@mthood20]

Never considered Tesla to be hair metal. Overall, they are terrific song writers that drew their influences from 70's rock. The "hair" groups would get all dolled up while Tesla just showed up in blue jeans and played great songs.

[@swcoder]

Yep, they just happened to have long hair, you get typed.

[@mickelknight]

Damn. I just made the same post.

[@flipjupiter1]

Yeah dude, I always thought Tesla could kick the glam guys asses both musically and physically 😆

[@mthood20]

@@swcoder Very true. Plus, when promoters put them on tour with Poison, et al, they got lumped in with that crowd.

[@mpd370]

Cold War……..

[@michaelkearney2186]

Tesla is a GREAT band. So underrated. These guys don’t screw around, they just ROCK They have so many awesome songs I won’t even try to list them…And they kick ass acoustically too

[@40kedge]

And they were NEVER hair metal!

[@Atomicron1]

HIGHLY underrated band. The twin guitar terrors Tommy Skeoch and Frank Hannon alone are always worth mentioning. God their harmonies are fuckin bulletproof. And Jeff Keith? His vocals are perfect for what they do. I just fuckin love Tesla, man. Always have.

[@metalcryptor]

Yeah the guitaring is stellar!

[@scottjswenson]

Frank and Tommy are criminally under rated. Lock them up and throw away the key under rated.

[@markwilliams6394]

Frank is really good on the Moon Dog Mane album.

[@Chriss-Gear]

ROCK! Definitely one of the best dual guitar rock bands ever. Saw them open for Alice Cooper in ‘87 and have seen them many times since!

[@stevonic719]

I've seen Tesla live 28 times, in multiple Countries and multiple states since 1987. Great Great band!!

[@baneverything5580]

They blew everybody else away in Dallas in the 90s. Ridiculous great sound that left an impact on me. Sounded magical.

[@MetallIstKrieg]

They are definitely better than the typical “Hair/Glam Metal” band. They fortunately avoided the over the top teased hair, neon spandex, and heavy makeup of the era and concentrated on quality songs. “Heaven’s Trail” is another classic from their solid repertoire…

[@desdinovvilla-lobos]

Oh yeah! Heaven's Trail is top notch.

[@nashbruce4196]

Like if hair metal didn't suck!

[@tedsmith9116]

Edison's Medicine, all day.

[@Lightningclad1]

Heaven’s Trail absolutely kills.

[@mylovesongs2429]

I love Don't De-Rock Me. Such a killer tune! It has great guitar solos and a drum solo, too! All in one song! That Psychotic Supper album was pretty supurb! They hit it outta the park with that album! Out of the stratosphere!

[@kwer8977]

These guys entered the scene at a really difficult time. They released this album the same year "The Final Countdown" came out , Bon Jovi released a major album then the following year Def Leppard released Hysteria and they had to contend with that. They were definitely under the radar but got MTV time and stuff like that. Talented musicians and humble guys!

[@shernigz]

Tesla is so much better than Europe, but what made the so popular was the final countdown. It's unfortunate for Tesla.

[@mwbrada]

Don't forget the impact of Queensryche from the Northwest.

[@williamsk001]

Tesla suggestions: Heaven's Trail (No Way Out), Little Suzi, Hang Tough, Love Song (a ballad, but an awesome one!), Edison's Medicine, Call it What You Want, What You Give...Tons of great songs! Although MTV promoted them pretty well - I don't think radio ever really played them. I know lots of people that never heard of them. They get called a "hair band" a lot, but never tried to fit that image. Their lyrics aren't your typical hair band party/drinking/drugs/girls/whatever stuff either. Like Edison's Medicine about Nicola Tesla... Who else writes songs about genius inventors from the early 1900's?!

[@darrellg1972]

THIS. Heaven's Trail was my fav. Edison's Medicine was also pretty good.

[@potatos_4_free]

They got radio play in Arkansas while I was growing up. Love Song, Little Suzy, Modern Day Cowboy, Signs remake, Edison's Medicine and others I'm sure I'm forgetting. My dad had a couple of their albums so I got to hear all the stuff radio didn't play, too. "What You Give" from Bust a Nut was one of the songs I started learning acoustic guitar to. Tesla frikkin rokks!

[@joenobody5631]

"Signs" got more play than anything, seemed like.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

@@potatos_4_free That's because that's where they're from bro.

[@PrizeJ]

They definitely seem more along the lines of power metal. Where power metal has lyrics that are along the lines of fantasy worlds were you think they were just playing a Dungeons and Dragons campaign, and decided to write a song about it. Except this song has like a lyrical feel of if Sabaton existed in the 80s, and sounded like hair metal.

[@gonzalomartinezmetalhead]

Very underrated band back in the 80's, primarily due to the abundance of glam acts appearing during those days. I consider them more of a hard rock band than anything else and one of the best there has ever been. Probably, Tesla has not been given enough attention because they did not fit into the glam sound and aesthetics, causing them to became a cult band for most of us. First four albums are absolute bangers! Great reaction guys!

[@Hollingsworth2781]

This whole album is a rock and roll masterpiece. One of the best hard rock albums ever. Try "comin at you live" next.

[@FreeMTrider]

These guys are my homeboys from my hometown! South Sacramento, Fruitridge Rd. Frank Hannon is a guitarist with the background of all the great classic and metal bands of the 60s & 70s fused into his own style. Tommy Scheoch (former guitarist) is too. He brought that wild side. Jeff, Brian, and Troy are all top musicians and song writers. These guys paid their dues and all of us from the old hood were blessed to grow up watching it happen. Go see them live! Their show is top notch.

[@rorysuire6177]

Just caught em last night in New Orleans last show of the tour. Hell of a show.

[@rolaki]

Sacramento in da house!

[@joshuaodens3081]

The fact Tesla is from Sacramento is the only thing I know about my birthplace, and I’m ok with that Just saw em this Friday in omaha for the first time, killer show

[@vonbass1300]

They are underrated because no one remembers how great they are.

[@SophiaAphrodite]

No, everyone knows who they are. They are NOT underrated. Stop abusing that word

[@ruthylopez]

@@SophiaAphrodite they were under rated. Yes they were.

[@trey2325]

@@ruthylopez extremely underrated to the general public who loves Bieber but they get their dues from people who "know" lol

[@HiddenHandMedia]

They were ok

[@xhameed5916]

@@HiddenHandMedia yes, I agree. They were OK

[@markbagenski3884]

One of the best down to earth bands. Guys are still together and touring.

[@flipjupiter1]

Phenomenal band. The Great Radio Controversy is one of the greatest albums I've ever heard. Musically creative with great guitar work all over. Riffs and solos. Great drumming. Very talented singer. Some of the songs are slightly cheesy sometimes, but it was the late 80s. Great mix of hard rock, ballads, stadium rock and a couple of softer songs. A must listen album for anyone who loves music. "Paradise" is one of the greatest songs of all time. Lots of great stuff on that album. I discovered it when I was around 14. MTV played some of their videos and I was impressed and intrigued. I bought the CD and loved it. ✌️

[@drewciferf3293]

The live version of Paradise is still a song I love hearing. I don't listen to music from this era very often anymore.

[@anthonyguilford6563]

2 years I been watching your reactions and I still love you guys

[@dublinoseven3279]

You can do this entire album and not find a bad song on it. Thanks Columbia House! 12 tapes for a penny got my first Tesla album.

[@victorcocchiola4706]

Did you ever pay off the balance?😂

[@dublinoseven3279]

@@victorcocchiola4706 I fulfilled my end buying Iron Maiden’s “Somewhere In Time” after mowing about 800 lawns.

[@ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

The second album is even better. Hang Tough followed by Lady Luck is such a 1-2 punch!

[@pyrusane]

If you want something that is more of a deep cut from this amazing band, I would recommend two different songs from their Psychotic Supper album. Change in the Weather is a song about dealing with how the world was changing as we approached the year 2000, while Freedom Slaves is about how America, despite calling itself the "land of the free", is a slave to the dual concepts of nationalism and consumerism. That second one is pretty powerful.

[@2012Darkknightrises]

@Adam Plays Games.....Freedom Slaves is one of my all time favorites from Tesla.

[@glenncoleman6253]

Yep- Freedom Slaves is a banger

[@FreeMTrider]

Psychotic Supper is when Tesla peaked. I saw them a few times on that tour and they absolutely killed it. Great album

[@crisgroom3857]

Heaven's Trail, Getting Better, What You Give are a few good one's. Signs is a cover song, but they do it well. The Way it is...

[@PowerCertAnimatedVideos]

Tesla - Hang Tough - best song from them.

[@jimmyjam1710]

Dude yeah right this song shits on hang tough

[@regor5150]

"Love Song" has the BEST intro to any song, period! My favorite power ballad from the 80s

[@MrRSCHECK]

yep...

[@JuanKGM]

Indeed! And one of the most melodic solos of all time!

[@DocThunderfoot]

Right, they're underrated for their place among big ones. They're one of those "musicians" bands. Every rock musician I know who knows them loves them dearly for their combination of that raw and dirty rocking out and those well composed, well crafted and well produced songs. Their musicianship is not second to Van Halen or any other of that highly acclaimed bands.

[@lazlo325]

Tesla has always been one of my favorites, ever since Mechanical Resonance. Other commenters are correct by saying you gotta give the rest of the catalog a listen, especially The Great Radio Controversy (#2) and Psychotic Supper (#3) - “Love Song” is their signature ballad, but lead guitarist Frank Hannon is an absolute maestro during the acoustic intro to the song. Tesla IS a thinking man’s rock band: technically gifted, thoughtful lyrics, rocking twin-guitar bombast of a solid “in the pocket” rhythm section. The bulk of their 14M record sales is “Five Man Acoustical Jam” - a terrific unplugged performance, featuring their cover of “Signs” by 70s rockers, Five Man Electrical Band. The band was called City Kidd, but changed their name to Tesla when recording their debut, Mechanical Resonance, based on Serbian inventor, Nikola Tesla… the follow up 2nd album, The Great Radio Controversy, contains many references to the investor’s mistreatment by his former mentor, Thomas Edison, and his omission from our history books at the time.

[@jesuspalacios348]

☝🏽Eventing right hete

[@HiddenHandMedia]

Was Edison's Medicine on that one? I dug that one

[@notajp]

And sadly, Tesla died virtually penniless while his backer Westinghouse made millions off his inventions. But Tesla wasn’t really interested in money, other than being able to afford to do his experiments. For him, it was all about advancing science, particularly in the field of electricity. A fascinating story. BTW, The Great Radio Controversy was a reference to the patent battle between Tesla and Marconi over the invention of radio. Tesla ended up with the patent, after proving that he used radio waves to remotely control a toy boat before Marconi made his first broadcast. Unfortunately, most people still believe Marconi invented radio.

[@potatos_4_free]

@@notajp Tesla is definitely an interesting and frankly pretty sad story. That guy got screwed so hard despite his apparent benevolence and genius. The poster boy for "nice guys finish last"

[@nashbruce4196]

humanity didn't deserve him

[@mr.logicpants2835]

I love you guys and your reactions to rock / metal songs you have never heard before. It reminds me of the first time I heard songs like this way back in the 1980's. I also live in Las Vegas and hope to run into you guys one day. Keep rocking on!

[@switchboardrevelry4275]

Tesla was always a stand-out band for me in the hair metal era. They were more bluesy rock and kinda stood apart. Their songs were more interesting lyrics-wise than what was popular at the time as well. "Love Song" is still one of my favorite, well, love songs ever. The Great Radio Controversy is one of my favorite 80s albums.

[@jerryflick7187]

My fave band ! They are still out there. They're stage appearance is like AC/DC...jeans n Tshirt, not Hair Metal. You guys have a lot of catching up to do with the Tesla catalog. 👍

[@silverback731]

I think the Van Halen comparison would be taken as a hug compliment. Tesla gets lumped in as a hair band only because they came out in the late 80’s, kinda guilty by association. They are always in my top 5 and Modern day Cowboy in my opinion is criminally underrated. Hang Tough, Heavens Trail, and Song and Emotion ( a tribute to Def Leppard guitarist Steve Clark) are all songs you guys should check out.

[@kevinkeels6845]

I never knew that was about Steve Clark

[@davidf9478]

Also Edison’s medicine

[@maloik6937]

Tesla often gets grouped with hair bands, just because they came out in the 80s. My all time favorite. They are still making albums today. Check out their songs Hang Tough, Song and Emotion, Love Song, Breakin' Free, The Gate/Invited, MP3 Changes, The Way It is(acoustic live)

[@yoBigWave]

32 and a big fan of Tesla. Growing up I never understood how bands like Aerosmith were so big but bands like Tesla never got the same love. They have countless hits and still sound incredible to this day. Hope you listen to more of them in the future

[@jasonvandergriff7809]

2 huge bands I can't stand, Aerosmith, and AC/DC. Nothing against them personally, but they were / are grossly overplayed.

[@wendydotson8891]

I see your point with ac/dc, especially since most of their hits sound very similar but Aerosmith is extremely eclectic and very talented. Tesla even have a song that I thought was Aerosmith when I was a kid because it sounds so much like them. (Heavens trail no way out) even though I completely disagree about Aerosmith, I agree that Tesla should get more love, they were great! When I was about 7 I used to sit and watch mtv for hours just to see the video for love song.

[@Peaceandlight74]

Staple of my teens. I love that you two enjoyed their musicianship enough to start the song over. Keep up the good work, my friends.

[@_alifeallmine_]

First 3 studio albums are brilliant, then they kicked off the whole ‘Unplugged’ thing before everyone else with the ‘Five Man Acoustical Jam’ live joint. Awesome band!

[@crazyforbeingsane611]

saw it done live at the Ritz in Roseville! I think the vid we all know was shot in Philly, but there were like 5 dates for the whole acoustic thing in the entire US... Down fo' boogie!

[@_alifeallmine_]

@@crazyforbeingsane611 Awesome! It’s such a brilliant driving album too, great on the highway.

[@metadeth578]

Dee Snider thank them for that

[@rockinrob3129]

One of the best live acts out there! Have seen them multiple times from big venues to the house of blues! Guys never disappoint during their live shows!

[@NaturalMystic69]

Tesla is definitely one of the best bands to come out of the late 80s/90s in my opinion. More talented that the Crue and most of the others "superstar" bands of that era. The lead vocalist Jeff Keith has filled in on vocals for Joe Elliot on several Def Leppard concerts, and both bands have toured together on multiple occasions.

[@swcoder]

They still tour together.

[@JoeVideoed]

@@swcoder I saw both bands on my 18th b-day back in '87. 2nd best intro to manhood 1 could think of.

[@davidrose2704]

I saw Tesla open for Def Leppard in November 1987…they were banging

[@davidrose2704]

@@JoeVideoed I saw them in November 1987 open for Def Leppard at the Los Angeles Sports Arena, and they were banging! The tix were my birthday gift for my 17th birthday

[@davidrose2704]

@@JoeVideoed I saw them in November 1987 open for Def Leppard at the Los Angeles Sports Arena, and they were banging! The tix were my birthday gift for my 17th birthday

[@roysekii8730]

Tesla has always been a big Fav of mine because they like many southern rock bands songs have a Worldly Truth about & in them and Tesla does too in every song. It also Fantastic that they are rocking out to N'th degree!!!! Vocalist Jeff Keith has great intensity, emotion and range to go with the instrument's arrangements.

[@Sommertest]

These guys were all from Sacramento, and I got to hang out with them on occasion during the late 80’s. All were really down to earth and just good dudes. The drummer used to hang out at a local guitar store and just talk to whoever wanted to say hi. Their music was really great during the 80’s-90’s, one of my favorites for sure.

[@Cmnore]

I got Frank Hannon's autograph at Music Connection one day while I was actually listening to their CD in my car. He signed the CD and was very cool a about it. I was able to meet them all a few times at the Boardwalk and a few other clubs around Sacramento.

[@Sommertest]

@@Cmnore The Boardwalk!! That brings back memories!! I remember literally bumping into Jeff there! He bumped into one of my buddies and spilled my buddy’s beer. I think Jeff felt bad about it and sat with us for a little while. I don’t remember the name of the guitar store where a Troy would hang out, but it was on 54th street I think. Tommy Skeoch was friends with my drum instructor, and would come by his practice area behind the store every now and then. I’d only gone once, but I went to Brian’s house for a party, and Brian was really cool. I met him again at Wild Bill’s downtown tattoo shop. They were putting on an exhibit for some of Bill’s photo shoots. Fun times!!

[@Cmnore]

Absolutely fun times! I'm pretty sure the music store you're referring to is Skip's

[@makingmylifebetter]

One of the best!! Tesla gives you their music and them the way they are in your face at their shows! They absolutely rock! They show love for their fans! One of the most underrated great rock bands. They are best friends with Def Leppard and there’s a reason why. Def Leppard knows how great they are and includes them on their tour whenever they can. If you’ve never seen a Def Leppard and Tesla tour,your missing one of the best rock concerts today

[@grogu1986]

DUDE! Awesome choice. Such an underrated band, they’re a perfect mix of Crüe, Def Leppard, Van Halen, etc. Classic 🤘

[@ruthylopez]

I also hear a lot of RATT in there

[@scottseeland1507]

I would say VH and Ratt for sure!!

[@HammeredReactions]

My absolute favorite hard rock band!! I first heard this on MTV in ‘87 and fuckin blew me away

[@FlyingGemSparkly]

I saw them in Anderson, Ind. last Oct in a mid size theater and they melted my face off! Frank Hannon is a beast on guitar and criminally underrated. I’ve been going to concerts since 1975 and this was in my top 5 ever! Singer Jeff Keith is next level on stage! If you get a chance, check out a show and you won’t be disappointed as they flat out ROCK!

[@tonyd.5326]

I have truly appreciated the way you men have critiqued this song and every song, which have been the soundtrack to life, even if I disagree or am “hurt” with a critique. Usually Im enlightened. You guys are my go to reaction channel for Hard Rock/Metal. Please react to “High Wire” by Badlands. (1989).

[@dananewsom5483]

This was my first concert, I saw Tesla open for Def Leppard in 1988. I never really associated them with hair metal though although I guess they are. I always thought of them as having more of a southern rock vibe with stuff like Little Suzi, What You Give, A Lot To Lose, their cover of Signs, etc. This song for sure really does have more of a hair band feel to it though. Good song. You should definitely listen to some other stuff by them

[@ericstearns170]

Yay Dana, I saw them too on that tour. They opened up with 'Comin' Attcha Live' and proceeded to steamroll through their set.

[@NaturalMystic69]

Yep I saw them on that Hysteria tour in June 88 in Toronto. Great show!

[@JCHolland]

They blew Def Leppard off the stage on this tour.

[@ericstearns170]

@@JCHolland I thought so too.

[@JesusChrist-xb7jq]

I saw them on that tour, but it was late ‘87. My first concert as well. Great days back then.

[@bullus41]

Awesome reaction guys, you nailed it, and George was spot on with the meaning of the song.Do a deepdive into Tesla, not only the music but the origins of their name and band history, very interesting stuff. My personal favorite is, What you give, amazing ballad, they rock!!! This one of my favorite 80's - 90's band.

[@amandawesolick4833]

I absolutely forgot how much I love Tesla! I looked at some of the songs that were most popular, Love Song, Signs, What you Give, The way it Is, Little Suzie, etc and I knew the words to every song! I am so glad you you did this reaction and this band brings up soooo many great memories and nostalgic feelings! Love you guys🥰

[@lddoit1363]

Couldn't have said it any better Amanda! Great memories with Tesla! Fun times and freedom in the '80s and '90s playing air guitar on top of bars and bar tables bringing the house down!!🤘🤘🥳😛

[@dontinnie5817]

Got to meet Tommy, Brian and Troy when they were recording the follow up album to this: The Great Radio Controversy in Woodstock, NY at the Bearsville Studio. The stopped in to the local dive to see my buddies high school band play and were completely cool and laid back. Completely underrated band, definitely not a “hair band”. Just straight up, no frills rock.

[@BobHanson]

They got lumped into the Hair Metal scene, really based on the time. I don't consider them Hair Metal. I really feel they are a kick ass blue collar rock band and a pre cursor to Grunge. Comin atcha live from that same album is killer. The whole album is really killer. Maybe you wont be "Alice in Chains" surprised, but you may be. Great band!

[@michealsizemore1]

Very true.

[@osu_ndn]

grunge sucks.

[@kytiekay70]

I agree completely. They have the blues rock feel. Love TESLA.

[@kennypemberton1350]

This band is still going strong. They are awesome live

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

6:15 If "This shit right here" is your thing you should check out Dokken. George Lynch has some awesome driving riffs like that on Dokken records.

[@ruthylopez]

Agree. I hear a lot of Dokken in there. And RATT as well.

[@nedrini1387]

Besides Def Leppard Dokken has always been my favorite 80s band

[@rurd2mosh]

I don’t think they’ll dig the vocals.

[@MrOctober44]

Nah. They shitted on Dokken in the one video they did.

[@ruthylopez]

@@MrOctober44 what video?

[@rgcazo]

The album The Great Radio Controversy is just one of those rare gems that is outstanding from beginning to end. Each song is its own masterpiece. Tesla is simply amazing

[@bryanmassie693]

One of the best concerts I've ever seen, they opened for Poison and crushed them.

[@robhildebrandt5578]

I saw that tour. And you’re absolutely correct!

[@victormoreno554]

Amen, brother! I saw this concert in Daly city (sf) tesla definitely stole the show!

[@betweenthegrooves5105]

yup, my first concert🤘I also witnessed them open up for Kiss,they were spot on live.

[@williamkfincher7904]

I saw them in "89". They opened for Def Leppard. They killed it! They were so tight. Best performance musicly I've witnessed.

[@MrJCTroutman]

Same here

[@Rayray-kj9cc]

My favorite band since the late 80s!! I have seen them in concert 7 times in the last 30 years LOL

[@ericsalon5260]

I was 18 and I was discovering hard rock and heavy metal. One friend made for me some cassettes with different bands. And there was this one, I was always waking up.with the bass intro of hang tough (from their second album named The Great Radio Controversy), 30 years after I listened to a lot of different bands, rock and metal, from all eras and still now it’s one of my favourite album of all time, pure rock perfection

[@tobiassabot5851]

What stood out to me was that the entire band were such great musicians. Whether electric or going full acoustic for performances like MTVs Unplugged, when you see the dexterity and the flair of how they played and the total group dynamic in their performance it is top end, no doubt. But while they might have gotten lumped into the hair metal scene because they played guitars and had long hair they were certainly never a "Glam" Metal outfit. In fact they always seemed to be one of the least commercial outfits out there, writing their music and playing their way without a lot of the over the top make-up, pyro and gymnastic style stunts that seemed to take over the genre. That made their success more notable to me because they were not a marketing machine. In a strange parallel with their namesake Nikolai Tesla they could also be said to be underappreciated for their great value.

[@inmyhouse11]

Tesla was unfairly labeled a hair band but they performed good blues based hard rock.

[@PSBEadventures]

It's a bold statement here, but I don't think Tesla has ever done a bad song. Such a great band with a ton of masterpieces!

[@stevekozlowski5963]

Finally! I've been asking for this song for years! I am not a Tesla fan outside of their first album, but this song is awesome. Little Suzy is also very good if you want to check another one

[@allengator1914]

You should listen to their song "Freedom Slaves" It's not on Mechanical Resonance and I bet you'll love it.

[@warinsidemyhead8939]

Lite Suzy is great

[@ksukeith]

Little Suzi is actually a cover. But I like Tesla's version better.

[@warinsidemyhead8939]

@@ksukeith Yup, Tesla's cover is better... The guitar tone on that short lead break he plays I forget the name of the guitar player.... but awesome awesome tone

[@TheGrumpyNerd]

I was a 6th and 7th grader during all the hair metal.....and Tesla wasnt really talked about except for from Older kids. we were all into GNR ,Motley Crue, Def leppard etc. found Tesla later and they are super legit.

[@Nicole-jv3pn]

Little Suzy. I never cared that much for them, but I've seen them live and they bring it!!!

[@nashbruce4196]

Commented above, that live album that they did.....damn.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

Really? I've always thought they were insanely good, and underrated. They were amazing, and at the right time, they just somehow flew under the radar, Queensryche had the same thing going on. They were crazy good too and didn't get the recognition they deserved, and other much shittier bands like U2, for example, got way more than they deserved instead. But anyway.

[@scottseeland1507]

@@djjazzyjeff1232 the fact you put U2 in your comment shows a complete lack of knowledge. You're comparing apples to anchovies.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

@@scottseeland1507 On my list of "Big Rock Bands from the 80s that Don't Deserve the Level Of Success They Have" U2 is at the top of that list. You're I am comparing apples to anchovies, because U2 sucks and Tesla is fuckin' rad.

[@jefferybarnett2073]

@@scottseeland1507 lol U2…🤮

[@MichaelCescato]

I couldn't hit the like button fast enough on this one. Such a great band. Perhaps one of the best concerts I've been to was Tesla at the Vic Theater in Chicago for the Bust A Nut tour. Album had out for only 3 weeks and during the show, pretty much EVERYONE knew the words to all the new songs from the album that they played that night. Friggin incredible show. Hi Fives were aplenty after the show by everybody.

[@jb7250]

This whole Mechanical Resonance album was excellent and still is in my playlist today. I wasn't a fan of their later work, but this album will still be a classic for me. You all need to get back to Ratt. If you want to stay on the "cowboy" theme, you should listen to Wanted Man from Ratt.

[@2869may]

WANTED MAN...!

[@thesorzboyz]

Gotta say u do truly enjoy watching people react to songs I was rocking out to 35 years ago. Doesn't get old.

[@seantanner9748]

Love Tesla! Never really thought of them as a hair metal band. They're more of a blue-collar hard-rock band. More please.

[@aprilflohr5180]

They are underrated because they didn’t sell out to the music business. They are self proclaimed blue collared men making music for blue collared people. They in it for the love of making music. Tesla is the one band that is 100% for their fans, they love and are very good to their fans.

[@precast387]

look into them. The vocalist was literally a kid when this was put out. They were ahead of their time in the 80s. Like others have said, love song is epic. Their dual guitar and minor tones were, in my opinion, a gateway into the 90s. very solid and creative group. look up Heavens Trail/no way out, little suzi and their version of signs.

[@stephanea5364]

No, the vocalist wasn't a kid, Frank Hannon was. Jeff Keith was about 27 when Mechanical Resonance came out.

[@kcbry]

@@stephanea5364 that is correct. Jeff would have been 28 and Frank would have been 20.

[@ronb6152]

I was at The Trocadero in Philly when they recorded the album 5 Man Acoustical Jam

[@genarogilormino2139]

Tesla has always been more about their music, their blue collar approach, more substance than style...they were smart and avoided the pratfalls of being lumped in as a,glam metal or hair metal band....their influences are more Creedance and Aerosmith and Zeppelin and stones rather than poison or crue or 80s pop

[@cletusbeauregard1972]

glad to see someone else hears the Creedence in this band.

[@johnculver3294]

Tesla is the first band that I ever saw live. February 24, 1989 at the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston WV. Tesla opened for Poison and man what a great performance! They definitely fueled the love that I still have for live music today!!

[@MrEric622]

MY BOYS! Never thought you would review this overlooked and underrated band. I believe they were passed on because they didn't use any gimmicks- makeup, spandex, etc to put out great music. Great songwriting and powerful lyrics hit home to me. Try "What you give" from them. Great review, glad you liked it as much as I do.

[@accelerado]

You haven't lived unless you hear the heartbreak song "We're No Good Together." Little trivia: The singer was a truck driver that sung along to the Beatles during his loads. That's how he honed his skills. They also did one of the first widely accepted acoustic live albums that started the whole "unplugged" trend. Killer band. Glad y'all are delving into 'em.

[@sowjas34]

I love tesla they are one of my favorite bands. they are still recording new music that is still good. really need to listen to more from them

[@pauladeitch3739]

Iam glad you guys enjoyed tesla!! I've always loved them since the 80s.they are still making fresh sounding music and touring.

[@colejustesen]

I really like Tesla... My favorite song is "Song & Emotion". If you get a chance to do another one guys, you should check that one out. Also, "Edison's Medicine" is fantastic!

[@wildcountry72]

That's was a great song. Dedicated to Steve Clark of Def Leppard after he died. Very good tribute to him

[@generoberts9151]

@@wildcountry72 Steve was very good friends with band.

[@oliviasmom01]

Just saw them two weeks ago from the third row. My husband is a Tesla super fan and we see them every time they’re in town. They still sound just as good and rock just as loud as they ever have.

[@DonnieRockett]

i always just considered these dudes rock. i've probably seen them live about 5 times, and they crushed every single time. i grew up in the midwest, and as a whole, they were pretty popular among my social circles back in the day, enough that they'll still pull a crowd at a live show now. i'm sure you'll get plenty of other tesla recommendations, because they have probably at least 15 solid bangers. so do yourselves a favor, listen to all their shit, and catch them live.

[@anthonyguilford6563]

My mom is a huge Tesla fan see beat their music into me , this song is my favorite. Love this

[@desdinovvilla-lobos]

Great luck on making this your first Tesla song, since this was their first single off of their first album, and a great introduction to them. They're a solid band, but they never got the heights of others (like Motley Crue) because they didn't really fit into the Hair/Glam mold of the time. They were out there doing their own thing. I highly recommend Heaven's Trail for the next song of theirs for you to check out.

[@chrischirico4181]

Heaven's Trail would be a great choice for their next one. I would even encourage a bit of a deeper cut off of the same album and maybe go with Flight to Nowhere or Party's Over. I think those would be right up their alley.

[@davidgoodman4208]

They weren't hair metal enough to be really big when the Hair Metal bands were really big, but they were hair metal enough to be instantly uncool once grunge became a thing...

[@joepadgett6683]

The first time I saw Tesla live was 1989. Last time I saw them was this year. They have never disappointed. I've been to over 400 concerts and have seen all the big bands from the 80's and many of the obscure ones. Tesla is one of the best.

[@ericwoodsmusic]

Tesla and Skid Row have always been my favorite “hair metal” bands. Phenomenal guitar work, great writing, and those classic 80’s vocals really set them apart from the more bubble gum variety of Sunset Strip acts. Glad you’re rockin’ with ‘em!

[@Joseph221b]

Mos Def, one of the greatest rock songs of all time, that fewer and fewer of us remember. So cool you guys bringing it back to the fore

[@Mooches33]

Just saw them this past May and they’re as great live now as they were years ago.

[@NOLA_Voodoo]

Saw them in early 90s. Dudes just walked out on stage, with the house lights still on, and started jamming. Great show!!

[@dompstomp4673]

Saw them live in 2016 I think. Great great show! I've always kept them out of the "hairmetal" theme. They seemed to skip most gimmicks and the guitarist seemed a little more set apart to me than your average 80s guitarist who think the key is speed. Tesla has skill and flavor to go with it. Check out Edisons Medicine , mama's fool , what you give is also good. Love song is a great song, if you check it out, just make sure you pick the recording with the full intro. But love song might not be your vibe.

[@coltonscott4874]

^^what this guy said

[@jimjohnson394]

Happy to know they are still active, I saw them in 1990 opening for Motley Crue

[@Mike-iy6sy]

One of the most underrated bands of the 80’s. Great band

[@that1dragonkid]

Lady Luck, Heaven' Trail, Song and Emotion, Love Song, Edison's Medicine, The Way It Is....Tesla is awesome!

[@metalcryptor]

I've been a metalhead for 30plus years, heard and enjoyed hundreds of bands, but i only started listening to Tesla in 2022, and they absolutely blew me away!. Prior to 2022, i'd only heard one tesla song (from last action hero movie soundtrack), which is semi good as well lol.. This is already enough reason for me to label them 'underrated',, and when you hear songs such as Don't De rock me, Forever more, Try so hard, All of me , SOLUTION, you'll know what Tesla fans are going on about!! these guys have got one hell of an awesome catalogue

[@ThomasTallant]

IMHO this is their best. Damn good song. And I of course love the musicianship and his voice is damn solid.... I always thought it was also a little "Metal but Southern Rock" because of his voice.

[@rickrobbins1037]

I just saw Tesla 2 times in the last year. My all time favorite band. Amazing technical musicians. Feelings and head banging rock. Shine Away, off Bust A Nut.

[@johndonovan758]

You'd probably love Tesla's song "Cumin' Atcha Live" with its brain melting, dueling guitars.

[@mylovesongs2429]

Same with "Don't De-Rock Me". Love the dualing guitars, and Troy's drum solo, too!

[@Mike-In-Florida]

I tell anyone when they are having a bad day to listen / watch your videos. My patreon subscription isn’t enough for my happiness therapy co-pay for what you guys provide us Thank you both!

[@ericstearns170]

They are often lumped in with 'hair metal' but they never 'really' subscribed to that label. They had all the building blocks from the 60s up to the 80s when the dropped this album. What separated them was the lyrical content. Most hair metal was sex drugs and party, Tesla was about history, philosophy and psychology. Even when they did a song about sex 'Makin' Magic' it was about the biological/psychological attraction underlying the raw emotions. Yes totally underrated and the only band other than Rush that I've seen live more than twice. (3 each). Check out 'Edison's Medicine' or 'Love Song'. Unfortunately, they are most known for the remake of 'Signs' which I actually don't like. It isn't Tesla, not even a bit.

[@Ghost_Fox_90]

Jeff Keith was my uncle Danny's best friend in high school. They still keep in touch to this day. Great band, great guys!

[@stevenwilliams2617]

i bought this tape during ait training in the army in 87, saw them next year with great white, great concert. great album haven't heard them in a bit, lot of good songs on this album. another underrated group is crimson glory, transedence album with lady of winter and more, a bit high pitched but killer album that is kind of forgotten.

[@GrungeGirl314]

Still touring, I always go to every Tesla show that comes to my area. Fan for over 30yrs.❤

[@IRuinEvrything]

Man, Tesla is still never far from the A-list for me, but they released Psychotic Supper my first year of high school, so I'm biochemically predestined to really remember it. But if by chance you read this comment and it matters: listen to "Edison's Medicine (Man Out of Time)" and "Song & Emotion". Man out of time kinda gives some meat to the band's namesake: Nikola Tesla, and S&E was written as a tribute to Steamin' Steve Clark from Def Leppard after his death. I wouldn't call Tesla hair metal. Their singer taught himself to sing along with the radio in the dump truck he drove before he was a singer. They're dead-center american hard rock, true to genre, and their "5 man acoustical jam" CD basically caused MTV unplugged to happen. "Signs" is a cover song they did on it that probably sold 10 million of those 14 million physical copies. Glad I checked back in on you two. Good pick. _nicko

[@Joseph221b]

Well said George about perception. Saw them live opening for Def Leppard in 87 at 16 years old. Best show I ever saw and I've seen'em all

[@gigmond]

Tesla came out toward the end of the 80's era. A lot of their songs have a bluesy rock sound, and a lot of Acousic mixed in. There was a documentary for Metallica when they were just starting to get big. When they were hanging out back stage partying, they were listening to first Tesla Album. Great album to listen to beginning to end!

[@mickelknight]

That Metallica was listening to Tesla doesn’t surprise me. I’ve suspected they are a musicians band. A group that fellow musicians dig.

[@JasonGroce-h1z]

DUDE, how it must feel in 2023 or whatever to be hearing this for the first time. You guys are lucky ,lol you guys make me excited about it again to watch you guys hearing it for the first time!!!:) Thankyou, great review ! Charismatic and engaging ,insightful good job gentleman!

[@riggermorpus]

Loved these guys back in the day. This song reminds a lot of Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead or Alive” but a heavier version in that vain.

[@jennifersorocan6892]

The album 5 man accoustical jam is hands down one of my fave albums of all time. It has stood the test of time, shows off their talents in such a effortless way. It wasnt recorded to necessarily become an album, so it feels so refreshing and real, like you are part of the audience. Just love it.