Here Today... Gone To Hell!

Anyone dig these.

Been listening to them for a while now. ive only listened to the first album "mechanical resonance", really great album, some seriously badass guitaring.

ive heard a couple of songs off other albums, hang tough, dont de-rock me (the song that got me into them), and something off the album they did in 2004, didnt like it,there wasnt a solo so i found it dissapointing.

i've heard like one good onsg with them, don't remember what it's called though

Was it off the GTAVC sound track?

what soundtrack?

Grand Theft Auto Vice City I'm sure.

ah yeah thanks the dirt, but no i saw the music video on vh1 i think,

thats the one.

its a song called "coming atcha live", some great riffs and guitaring.

Decent band, and their latest album - into the now is really strong

do they still do seriously great guitar solos on it, the song i heard off it they didnt do any solo.

I think they do - strange, i cant seem to remember, but the riffs and overal song composition are very strong - really well produced

yeah seemed like it sounded great. Sounded alot more modern and heavier for them also. (still im rather partial to there 80s styled riffs)

Into the now is good. I like tesla.. saw em last year with Def leppard :yes:

TESLA has always been revered as a bluesy, no-frills, '70s-style hard rock band, concentrating on solid musicianship more than the trends of modern music. Now, after selling over 16 million albums worldwide since bursting onto the scene in 1986, they're paying homage to their hard rock heroes on their sixth studio album, "Real To Reel", due out June 5 on their own independent label, Tesla Electric Company Recordings (in partnership with Ryko Distribution).

The first single, LED ZEPPELIN's "Thank You" (listen to the track at this location) is currently being serviced to radio on May 1, but it has been receiving early airplay for the past few weeks on such stations as KRXQ in Sacramento, The Bone in San Francisco, WHOG in Milwaukee, KZRR in Albuquerque and KDKP in Phoenix and KISW in Seattle. A video for the track is forthcoming.

"Real To Reel" ? produced by TESLA and Tom Zutaut and recorded at the Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, TX ? is a two-disc 25-song collection of classic rockers from the '60s and '70s, recorded through a vintage Neve console directly to Ampex 456 analog tape to capture the purity of these timeless and legendary songs. Songs include "Space Truckin'", "I've Got A Feeling", "Ball of Confusion", "All The Young Dudes" and "Street Fighting Man".

The first 13 tracks will be available on June 5 at retail outlets, while the second disc containing the remaining 12 songs will be available this summer along the band's tour route with the purchase of a concert ticket. Details are forthcoming.

TESLA first tested out some of their favorite rock classics with their fans in the summer of 2006 during the "Electric Summer Jam" tour (the first tour with guitarist Dave Rude, who replaced original guitarist Tommy Skeoch). While UFO's "Rock Bottom" went down like a storm to a standing, cheering, grandstand crowd of 10,000 in Milwaukee, BLACK SABBATH's "War Pigs" engaged 6,000 people in Lansing, Michigan so much that they refused to leave during a torrential rainstorm which lasted throughout the entire two-hour show. After getting such a positive reaction from their fans, the band knew making "Real To Reel" was a logical next step for them.

"'Real To Reel' is a collection of songs that inspired us back in the day when we first heard them in the '70s," says singer Jeff Keith. "We originally had a large list of songs in mind for the record, and we had a lot of fun picking out the ones that ultimately made it onto the album. Making music is all about feeding off of your inspirations and putting your own touches to it. We feel we've accomplished this to the highest extent."

In talking about the first single, "Thank You", Keith explains, "That's my favorite song on the album, and it's funny because we never discussed covering that particular song. We went back and forth about a lot of LED ZEPPELIN songs. We had planned on doing 'The Song Remains The Same', and it was Frank who thought we should do 'Thank You' instead. The guys actually recorded it while I was at my casita feeding the abandoned pups and their mom that I found in a vacant lot. When I returned to the studio and heard what they did, I was so blown away that it inspired me to sing what I think is my best vocal performance on the record. When I finished recording in one take, it was just mind-blowing. Everyone in the studio was in tears. Sometimes that's how it works and that's the beauty of making music. We all felt it was the perfect choice for the first single. If you think about TESLA, the lyrical message of the lyrics throughout the years, they're very similar to 'Thank You'. It's that same positive message that we try to get across in every TESLA song. It's a sacrilegious song to cover and we didn't think we'd do it justice, but we were up for the challenge.

"Jimmy Page once told Brian that he had bought the 'Five Man Acoustical Jam' record and thought it was a really great album. That was a huge thrill for us to hear because we've always had a love of LED ZEPPELIN and they were so important to all of us growing up. There's always been this reverence for ZEPPELIN. So hearing Jimmy Page say he loved TESLA too, we were honored and it enlightened our spirits. LED ZEPPELIN inspired us to be a band in the first place.?

On the touring front, TESLA will launch a summer U.S. headlining tour starting June 7 in Santa Rosa, CA at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. They'll make a stop in Las Vegas at the House of Blues on Thursday, June 14. Tickets for both shows go on sale Friday, April 27. The band will perform three more House of Blues shows in Anaheim (Friday, June 8), West Hollywood (Saturday, June 9), in San Diego (Monday, June 11), which go on sale this Saturday, April 28. More dates will be announced in the coming weeks. Fans can stay plugged into all things "Real To Real" and purchase VIP ticket packages at the band's new web site, www.teslarealtoreel.com.

Here's the complete track listing of "Reel One" (sold at retail):

01. Space Truckin' (DEEP PURPLE)
02. Walk Away (JAMES GANG)
03. Hand Me Down World (GUESS WHO)
04. Bad Reputation (THIN LIZZY)
05. Thank You (LED ZEPPELIN)
06. I've Got A Feeling (BEATLES)
07. Day Of The Eagle (ROBIN TROWER)
08. Ball Of Confusion (TEMPTATIONS)
09. Rock Bottom (UFO)
10. Stealin' (URIAH HEEP)
11. Bell Bottom Blues (ERIC CLAPTON)
12. Honky Tonk Women (ROLLING STONES)
13. Dear Mr. Fantasy (TRAFFIC)

Here's the complete track listing of "Reel Two" (available with concert ticket purchase only):

01. All The Young Dudes (MOTT THE HOOPLE)
02. Make It Last (MONTROSE)
03. Shooting Star (BAD COMPANY)
04. Not Fragile (BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE)
05. Street Fighting Man (ROLLING STONES)
06. Is It My Body (ALICE COOPER)
07. I Want To Take You Higher (SLY & THE FAMILY STONE)
08. Do You Feel Like We Do (PETER FRAMPTON)
09. Beer Drinkers And Hellraisers (ZZ TOP)
10. Seasons Of Wither (AEROSMITH)
11. Saturday Night Special (LYNYRD SKYNYRD)
12. War Pigs (BLACK SABBATH)

Yea that album was very impressive. I'd give it an A plus rating. A plus in concert too.

Debby Rao of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with TESLA vocalist Jeff Keith. An excerpt from the interview follows:

KNAC.COM: I heard the exciting news: TESLA will be embarking on their first world tour in 16 years beginning on October 18th.

Keith: "Yes, it is. We are actually going over to Japan for a show or two, Australia, and all over in Europe including Spain, and England?all over the place. We went over there for three shows last month, and it went really good. Ya know, that is what we wanted to do. We wanted to get our foot back in the door so we can go over and do what we are going to do next month. That way, we will really get our foot in the door, when we put out that studio album next year. We will try and set up a tour on it, over in Europe. So we are getting these doors opened up."

KNAC.COM: Great idea. So is TESLA going into the studio, after the tour is over this year to record a new album?

Keith: "Yes, I think we got a week in December that we are going to do. Then after that, we are immediately going to get in and finish up the album. Because we got some songs already written. But, we still got a lot of writing to do. So I think after December, we are going to get back immediately and put the rest of the record together."

One of the best live acts out there. I've seen these guys in concert tons of times and they ALWAYS deliver. I wish they would record and release their version of "The Wind Cries Mary".

i still need to get the second disc

I always did like Tesla. Bought there Bust a Nut disk back when it came out and just could not get into it. Then someone online sent me there latest and to be honest i have had it since it was released and have yet to play it. Is it decent ? Maybe i should dig it out. I cant find the covers album anywhere i give up on it, although it looks promising.

There sure have been alot of covers records released . Def Leppard, Poison,  Tesla, i know i have read of a few others. I guess that is there label more or less thinking that is the only way to get a heavy rotated song going for those bands ???? Def Leppards was good but i was disappointed after the leak a yead before they could not mix it up, Sorry to get off topic but has anyone heard Leppard's MC% cover that didnt make the Yeah ! record ???? I do know one person to have heard it and said it was the best sounding song Leppard has put to tape in years.

Anyone heard the new album yet?  It's called Forever More, I'm only 5 songs into it and it's great.  It's the usual solid, strong Tesla album (so far), great catchy tunes, bit heavier overall, top stuff!  This will be straight onto my mp3 player!

How does it compare to their previous album? I thought that one was great.

I assume you mean Into The Now and not the Covers album.

I've just finished listening to the album all the way through and the second half is definately weaker.  The first 4 tracks are really good but the album doesn't quite hold up all the way through, although remember this is my first listen and after numerous listens your views always change, so far though, I'd rate Into The Now as being stronger (that was a fantastic album though), but in a few days after playing this over and over I'll be able to give a better opinion.

Yes.

So what does everyone think about their new cd.

Into The Now was a kickass album

One of the best in the last 5 years.

I have heard the new CD once from a torrent source....they sound quality was really crap and I want to pick up the disc, and was wondering if anyone can comment on the production??

The music itself is solid.  I saw tesla 6 months ago and really digged that new song Private Ledbetter...

tesla is one of the most underated bands of all time....they are prob my 2nd favorite band along with the cult

Definately a solid record, like one of my other favourites from this year it suffers from a weak middle, but overall it's a very enjoyable record.  It's Tesla doing what they do best, writing catchy radio friendly melodic rock, which has a quality that keeps it away from being cheesy.  So What and The First Time are my favourite tracks  :yes:

Yeah it's another solid good album from an overlooked band!

The vinyl of Forever More is set to be released on 1/27/09.   Woohoo!

I heard their cover of Signs.

Not...bad actually.

I know I'm bumping an old thread & an old CD, but I just bought 5 Man Acoustical Jam, and I love it!

"Forever More" is now out on vinyl. Picked mine up last week.

I don't actually own any Tesla albums, though I do like all of what I've heard from 5 Man Acoustical Jam.  I liked "Caught Up In A Dream" from their album a few years ago too.  Very underrated band, in my mind.

A couple other good songs by Tesla are "Song and Emotion" and probably my favorite "What You Give" both off of Psychotic Supper.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hoe5DI9N58

I filmed both of these last night.  They are beyond amazing.  They are incredible.  watch and enjoy, pretty much front row!

Love Song
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGEDtA6k340
 
Modern Day Cowboy
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4rvQroW5yM

I love this band. Watching the "Comin at you Live" dvd. :)