Mechanical Resonance
Tesla
Hard rock
Blues rock
Sacramento's Tesla arrived late in '86 with a debut that leaned more on blues-rock chops and acoustic textures than the hairspray and synths of their glam-metal peers — a low-key start that eventually went platinum on the strength of steady radio play.
- Released
- December 8, 1986
- Label
- Geffen Records
- Producer
- Steve Thompson, Michael Barbiero
Tracklist
- 1. EZ Come EZ Go
- 2. Cumin' Atcha Live
- 3. Gettin' Better
- 4. 2 Late 4 Love
- 5. Rock Me to the Top
- 6. We're No Good Together
- 7. Modern Day Cowboy
- 8. Changes
- 9. Little Suzi
- 10. Love Me
- 11. Cover Queen
- 12. Before My Eyes
Credits
- Jeff Keith Lead vocals
- Frank Hannon Guitars, keyboards, mandolin, backing vocals
- Tommy Skeoch Guitars, backing vocals
- Brian Wheat Bass, backing vocals
- Troy Luccketta Drums, percussion
- Steve Thompson Producer
- Michael Barbiero Producer, engineer
Chart Performance & Sales
- US Billboard 200 #32
- RIAA (US) Platinum
Tour
Supporting tour
1986–1987
Tesla built their following the hard way, as an opening act working arenas well below the marquee — a slow-burn approach that matched the album's gradual climb up the charts.