Tesla – 2004 – Into the Now
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Tesla
Title: Into the Now
Label: Sanctuary
Released: Mar 9, 2004
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Into The Now
#Look @ Me
#What A Shame
#Heaven Nine Eleven
#Words Can’t Explain
#Caught In A Dream
#Miles Away
#Mighty Mouse
#Got No Glory
#Come To Me
#Recognize
#Only You
Review:
Most times when a band reunites and puts out an album after almost a decade, its either nothing like what they did before, or it just plain sucks. This album suffers from neither of those problems. This is straight up Tesla, just as good as they ever were. Jeff Keith can still belt it out, and the rest of the band still rips. A solid comeback effort.
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Tesla – 2001 – Replugged Live
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Tesla
Title: Replugged Live
Label: Sanctuary
Released: Sep 11, 2001
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#CUMMIN’ATCHA LIVE
#EZ COME EZ GO
#HANG TOUGH
#GETTIN’ BETTER
#THE WAY IT IS
#SONG & EMOTION
#CHANGES
#CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT
#LAZY DAYS, CRAZY NIGHTS
#WE’RE NOT GOOD TOGETHER
#HEAVEN’S TRAIL (NO WAY OUT)
#MAMA’S FOOL
#FREEDOM SLAVES
#SIGNS
#LITTLE SUZI
#WHAT U GIVE
#SUMMER’S DAY
#LOVE SONG
#EDISON’S MEDICINE
#MODERN DAY COWBOY
Review:
The band reunited after a 7 year hiatus, recorded most of the shows during the reunion tour, and combined the best performances into this double-disc live album. And they sound great for taking the time off!
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Tesla – 1995 – Time’s Makin’ Changes – The Best of Tesla
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Tesla
Title: Time’s Makin’ Changes – The Best of Tesla
Label: Geffen
Released: Nov 20, 1995
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Modern Day Cowboy
#Gettin’ Better
#Little Suzi
#Heaven’s Trail (No Way Out)
#The Way It Is
#Love Song
#Signs
#Paradise
#Edison’s Medicine
#Song & Emotion
#What You Give
#Mama’s Fool
#Alot To Lose
#Steppin’ Over
#Changes
Review:
A greatest hits collection, adding one new song called ‘Steppin’ Over’.
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Tesla – 1994 – Bust a Nut
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Tesla
Title: Bust a Nut
Label: Geffen
Released: Aug 23, 1994
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#The Gate/Invited
#Solution
#Shine Away
#Try So Hard
#She Want She Want
#Need Your Lovin’
#Action Talks
#Mama’s Fool
#Cry
#Earthmover
#Alot To Lose
#Rubberband
#Wonderful World
#Games People Play
Review:
This album also went platinum (as did Psychotic Supper), but was largely overlooked. The songs on here aren’t as strong as previous efforts, but Tesla on a bad day is still far superior to any of the hair bands on a good day.
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Tesla – 1991 – Psychotic Supper
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Tesla
Title: Psychotic Supper
Label: Geffen
Released: Aug 30, 1991
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Change In The Weather
#Edison’s Medicine
#Don’t De-Rock Me
#Call It What You Want
#Song & Emotion
#Time
#Goverment Personnel
#Freedom Slaves
#Had Enough
#What You Give
#Stir It Up
#Can’t Stop
#Toke About It
Review:
Probably the best known Tesla album, and still continuing the references to their namesake, the song Edison’s Medicine deals with how Tesla was pretty much used by Edison for knowledge and inventions with very little reward. This album is probably their strongest.
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Tesla – 1990 – Five Man Acoustical Jam
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Tesla
Title: Five Man Acoustical Jam
Label: Geffen
Released: Nov 13, 1990
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Comin’ Atcha Live/Truckin’
#Heaven’s Trail (No Way Out)
#The Way It Is
#We Can Work It Out
#Signs
#Gettin’ Better
#Before My Eyes
#Paradise
#Lodi
#Mother’s Little Helper
#Modern Day Cowboy
#Love Song
#Tommy’s Down Home
#Down Fo’ Boogie
Review:
Before MTV’s Unplugged was cool, Tesla played a couple of acoustic-only shows, and this one in Philadelphia was taped and released (on home video too). Everyone’s heard Signs on the radio, but not as many know it’s a cover, and the original artist was a band called (see if you catch the reference) The Five Man Electrical Band.
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Tenacious D – 2001 – Tenacious D
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Tenacious D
Title: Tenacious D
Label: Epic
Released: Sep 25, 2001
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Kielbasa
#One Note Song
#Tribute
#Wonderboy
#Hard Fucking
#Fuck Her Gently
#Explosivo
#Dio
#Inward Singing
#Kyle Quit The Band
#The Road
#Cock Pushups
#Lee
#Friendship Test
#Friendship
#Karate Schnitzel
#Karate
#Rock Your Socks
#Drive-Thru
#Double Team
#City Hall
Review:
It’s hard to believe that I’m just getting around to getting this disc now, but I’ve been listening to this for quite awhile now. Simply put, Jack Black and Kyle Gass are funny. This album is hilarious. It’s got Wonderboy, Tribute, F#$% Me Gently, Dio, and a bunch of other funny tracks. I don’t really need to say much more!
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Temple of the Dog – 1991 – Temple of the Dog
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Temple of the Dog
Title: Temple of the Dog
Label: A&M
Released: Apr 16, 1991
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Say Hello 2 Heaven
#Reach Down
#Hunger Strike
#Pushin Forward Back
#Call Me A Dog
#Times Of Trouble
#Wooden Jesus
#Your Savior
#Four Walled World
#All Night Thing
Review:
Right after the death of Mother Love Bone’s Andrew Wood, two of the remaining members of the band, Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament needed an outlet to make music again. Right at the same time, Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell had penned a couple of songs (Reach Down and Say Hello 2 Heaven), and as opposed to doing them solo brought them to Stone and Jeff for consideration. After adding a newcomer, Mike McCready, and grabbing SG’s drummer Matt Cameron a project was formed, music was made, and an album released. Not much was made of it until a certain guest on this album, Eddie Vedder, got famous with his new band and the Seattle scene blew up. Having said all that, this album is spectacular
and untouched by any of the hype since it was released prior to the scene becoming the scene. Obviously, it has a PJ-esque sound to it, and Chris Cornell’s signature vocals, but certainly stands on its own.
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Tea Party – 1991 – The Tea Party
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Tea Party
Title: The Tea Party
Label: Eternal
Released: Jun 1, 1991
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Burned Copy
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Let Me Show You The Door
#Midsummer Day
#Little Miss Heaven
#Winter Solstice
#Save Me
#Sun Going Down
#Watching What The Rain Blows In
#Fallen Angel
#Dreams Of Reason
#Goodman Rag
#All My Charms
#Baby What You Trying To Do
Review:
The roots of the dynamic Canadian band. Half of this is redone on Splendor Solis, but the half that isn’t is just as interesting. Good luck finding an original copy of this one, as mine is burned, but I include it in my CDs because I found complete printable liner notes, and there’s no way I’ll ever actually find a real copy.
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Tea Party – 2004 – Seven Circles
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Tea Party
Title: Seven Circles
Label: EMI Music Canada
Released: Aug 17, 2004
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Writing’s on the Wall
#Stargazer
#One Step Closer Away
#Oceans
#Luxuria
#Overload
#Coming Back Again
#Watcher
#Empty Glass
#Wishing You Would Stay
#Seven Circles
Review:
Supposedly this was their straight-ahead rock album. I hoped they’d gotten it out of their system, because while this would be a great album for most any other band, for the Tea Party it almost seems like a lackluster effort. The songs are good but not great. Only one, Luxuria, comes close in quality to anything they’ve done prior. The rest of it, especially the Bob Rock produced songs are too commercial and sound like everyone else out there. He ruined Metallica and Our Lady Peace, and he kinda ruined the tracks from this fine band too. Finally, Jeff Martin’s lyrics seem to have gone to the repetition school of writing, sometimes only having one verse get repeated two or three times. After all that, I like the album, but I don’t think I’ll ever love it. Much like Metallica’s later stuff, what would be great for anyone else is only so-so for the Tea Party.
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