Five Man Acoustical Jam

Five Man Acoustical Jam
Live album by Tesla
Released November 13, 1990
Recorded July 2, 1990
Genre Acoustic rock
Length 67:34
Label Geffen
Tesla chronology
The Great Radio Controversy
(1989)
Five Man Acoustical Jam
(1990)
Psychotic Supper
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Entertainment WeeklyA [2]
Q [3]

Five Man Acoustical Jam is a live album released in 1990 by the band Tesla, using acoustic guitars instead of the electric guitars for which hard rock/heavy metal bands such as Tesla are traditionally known. The biggest hit from the album was the song "Signs", a cover version originally from the band Five Man Electrical Band, who also had a hit with the song (Tesla's version included a use of "fuck" not in the original version). Other songs included "Love Song" and "The Way It Is" (hits from their previous album The Great Radio Controversy) and covers of The Rolling Stones' "Mother's Little Helper", Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Lodi", and The Beatles' "We Can Work It Out". It was recorded live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Trocadero Theatre.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Original artist Length
1. "Comin' Atcha Live/Truckin'"  Tesla, GarciaGrateful Dead 7:23
2. "Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)"  Keith, Skeoch  4:41
3. "The Way It Is"  Hannon, Keith, Luccketta, Skeoch  6:35
4. "We Can Work It Out"  Lennon, McCartneyThe Beatles 2:09
5. "Signs"  EmmersonFive Man Electrical Band 3:15
6. "Gettin' Better"  Hannon, Keith  3:30
7. "Before My Eyes"  Hannon, Keith, Luccketta, Skeoch  6:06
8. "Paradise"  Hannon, Keith, Wheat  5:49
9. "Lodi"  FogertyCreedence Clearwater Revival 2:51
10. "Mother's Little Helper"  Jagger, RichardsThe Rolling Stones 3:47
11. "Modern Day Cowboy"  Hannon, Keith, Skeoch  6:09
12. "Love Song"  Hannon, Keith  9:54
13. "Tommy's Down Home"  Skeoch  2:04
14. "Down Fo' Boogie"  Keith, Skeoch  3:21
Total length:
67:34

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1991 The Billboard 200 12

Singles and Album Tracks

Year Single Chart Position
1990 Signs Mainstream Rock Tracks 2
1991 Signs Billboard Hot 100 9
1991 Paradise Mainstream Rock Tracks 28

References

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