Members Cosmic_Osmo Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 I've been listening to "Mechanical Resonance" and "The Grand Radio Controversy" on my iPod for the last couple of days. I know these guys are the epitome of cheesy 80's metal but I think they're badass songwriters and players. Anyone else agree? As a side note: it sucks being addicted to 70's and 80's rock when you're only 20 -- can't relate with ANYONE my age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JKD Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 +1 ...but it's Great not Grand ;-) You need to get Psychotic Supper too. I was the same way growing up though...addicted to music from the 70s I was 10 years to young for...Rainbow, Zep, Sabs etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members book_of_lies777 Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 they were a great band that never really went anywhere... I saw them open up for Def Leppard on the Hysteria tour, and they kicked serious ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ESchmidt Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 Tesla is one of my favorite bands. I think What You Give is a great example of their songwriting. They are very talented musicians. And yes I can relate. I am 2 months away from turing 20 and all my favorite bands are from the 70s and 80s. In fact, Im seeing Blue Oyster Cult and REO Speedwagon one week from today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdMan57 Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 Oh,I thought that this was about the band's namesake,Nickoli Tesla...possibly the most brilliant mind of the last 200 years.The guy was screwed over by everyone from Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse to J.P. Morgan.The main reason why his story is rarely told is that way too many of those entrenced in the massive wealth and power structure could [and probably would] be seen in a not so flattering light.Good friend Samuel Clemens [Mark Twain] often talked and wrote about the genious of Mr. Tesla,who supposedly died at the age of 94 a virgin.Tesla once stated that women were only a distraction from his life's work. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SkyhighRocks Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 Edison's Medicine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 Telsa made the "machine". I watched "The prestige" last night..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JohnRageOn Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 Without a doubt an excellent band and awesome guitar playing!The songs 'Paradise', 'Hang Tough', 'Lady Luck' and 'Edison's Medicine' are my favs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cibyl Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 I was big into Tesla in the late 80's early 90's -- The Great Radio Controversy" is my favorite. Great rock n roll band! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danhops Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 I know these guys are the epitome of cheesy 80's metal but I think they're badass songwriters and players. Anyone else agree? I never actually thought of them as cheesy. I still dig em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members STEEL KAGE Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 I never actually thought of them as cheesy. I still dig em. I agree, compared to their contemporaries, there was nothing Cheesy about them....Probably my favorite all around band from the era and definitely one of my top 5 favorite all time.... Frank Hannon is also and amazing player, very underrated.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members argonaut4 Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 Love the tubes...Hate the band... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dmtnt Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 We do "Modern Day Cowboy" in one of my bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shreder75 Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 {censored}in' awesome band... Don't Derock Me is a metal classic...just a friggin' guitar maelstrom from beginning to end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sandman31774 Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 tesla rocked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlayboyChris Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 they were a great band that never really went anywhere... I disagree with both of these statements. Sure, they had some serious mullets, but who didn't back then? They pretty much avoided the whole mascara, lipstick and Spandex thing, and were basically a T-shirt-and-jeans rock band, which I always appreciated about them. And Jeff Keith has one of the all-time great rock'n'roll voices. Never really went anywhere? They sold millions of albums and had tons of radio hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members weehaw Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 I really dig Tesla. I love playing "What You Give" on acoustic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cibyl Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 I know these guys are the epitome of cheesy 80's metal but I think they're badass songwriters and players. Anyone else agree? Actually, compared to most of the stuff out and popular at that time these guys were far from cheesy. They're just a staight ahead hard rock band, no frills, that wrote some really killer songs. Hannon and Skeoch always had some great tones and were a great two guitar attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urban Ghandi Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 We do "Modern Day Cowboy" in one of my bands. My cover band plays that song...people still love Tesla in NorCal. It always gets people off their asses and on the dance floor. Though I don't consider it a "dance" song, you'd be amazed at what drunk people can dance to!PS: And no, I don't consider them cheesy at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urban Ghandi Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 +1 ...but it's Great not Grand ;-) You need to get Psychotic Supper too. I was the same way growing up though...addicted to music from the 70s I was 10 years to young for...Rainbow, Zep, Sabs etc. Damn your avatar is sexified!!!! Who is it????????? :love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flannery Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 I really dug their stuff in the 80's, and it's aged better than most stuff from that era, but that whole 5 Man Acoustical Band thing killed it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ESchmidt Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 I dont agree with the statement that they were the epitome of cheesy 80s metal. That award goes to Poison (yes, I still love Poison as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adiohead Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 i have only two good tracks on that album. although.....they are "cheesey as hell" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Craggin Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 Tesla isn't cheesy...they get unfairly lumped into that catagory because of the era. I saw them open for Def Lep as well...they freakin' brought it that night, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted February 22, 2007 Members Share Posted February 22, 2007 Tesla is one of the better 80's bands IMO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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