Mechanical Resonance (album)

For information on mechanical systems' absorption of energy at resonance, see mechanical resonance.
Mechanical Resonance
Studio album by Tesla
Released December 8, 1986
Recorded Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York, 1986
Genre Hard rock
Length 53:28
Label Geffen
Producer Steve Thompson, Michael Barbiero
Tesla chronology

Mechanical Resonance
(1986)		 The Great Radio Controversy
(1989)
Singles from Mechanical Resonance
  1. "Modern Day Cowboy"
    Released: 1987
  2. "Little Suzi"
    Released: 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Metal Forces (9.3/10)[2]
Rolling Stone (mixed)[3]

Mechanical Resonance is the debut album by the American hard rock band Tesla, released in 1986. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA on October 5, 1989.[4]

Track listing

Side one
  1. "EZ Come EZ Go" (Frank Hannon, Jeff Keith, Troy Luccketta, Tommy Skeoch, Brian Wheat) - 3:32
  2. "Cumin' Atcha Live" (Hannon, Keith, Wheat) - 4:25
  3. "Gettin' Better" (Hannon, Keith) - 3:20
  4. "2 Late 4 Love" (Hannon, Keith, Luccketta, Skeoch, Wheat) - 3:50
  5. "Rock Me to the Top" (Keith, Skeoch) - 3:38
  6. "We're No Good Together" (Hannon, Keith, Luccketta) - 5:15
Side two
  1. "Modern Day Cowboy" (Hannon, Keith, Skeoch) - 5:19
  2. "Changes" (Hannon, Keith, Luccketta, Skeoch, Wheat) - 5:02
  3. "Little Suzi" (Jim Diamond, Tony Hymas) - 4:55 (Ph.D. cover)
  4. "Love Me" (Hannon, Keith, Wheat) - 4:15
  5. "Cover Queen" (Hannon, Keith) - 4:32
  6. "Before My Eyes" (Hannon, Keith, Luccketta, Skeoch) - 5:25

Song information

Personnel

Band members
Production

Charts

Album

Chart (1986) Peak
position
The Billboard 200[5] 32

Singles and album tracks

Year Single Chart Position
1987 "Modern Day Cowboy" Mainstream Rock Tracks[5] 35
1987 "Little Suzi" Billboard Hot 100[5] 91
1987 "Little Suzi" Mainstream Rock Tracks[5] 22

References

  1. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Mechanical Resonance - Tesla". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
  2. ↑ Reynolds, Dave (1986). "Tesla - Mechanical Resonance". Metal Forces (20). Retrieved 2013-01-05.
  3. ↑ Considine, J.D. (1987-05-21). "Tesla: Mechanical Resonance : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-12-27. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  4. ↑ "RIAA Searchable Database: search for Tesla". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Mechanical Resonace Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-01-05.