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TESLA – Shock (Album Review)
Remember when Tesla put out their way-over-the-top CD back in the ’80s? Oh, you don’t? That’s probably because they never did. They may have come out during the hair metal era, but they never fell into that group. Yes, they’re an 80’s hard rock band, but they offer musicianship and substance that many bands from those days lacked. That’s why I find it odd that they put that album out now with Shock.
Phil Collen from Def Leppard produced this latest effort and his influence is clear. Guitarist Frankie Hannon has said that there was a good chance that they wouldn’t have put out an album if Phil Collen hadn’t got them to do it. So, if the choice is no album or Shock, I’ll definitely take Shock. But, it’s not the Tesla you’re used to. Collen brought what he learned from Mutt Lange and how they make albums with Def Leppard. As a result, this sounds a lot like a Def Leppard album.
There are some good aspects:
The flipside and things that aren’t so great:
Ok, I know with the comments above, you probably think I don’t like the album. But I actually do. It’s just bloated, but most of the songs themselves are strong. Here’s a song breakdown to give you an idea of what to expect:
Overall, this album is definitely worth checking out. You’ll need an open mind if you’re a longtime Tesla fan. A few of these will sound great live as they’ll need to trim the extras off a bit…unless they use backing tracks which would be awful. I’m hoping Phil Collen producing for them is a one-time thing, but that it inspires them to continue putting out new music.
Buy: Shock
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