Tesla--Five Man Acoustical Jam (1990)
Rating--8.5
An excellent live acoustic album which is just a whole lot of fun--it feels as if you're right there at the show, much more so than many of today's over-produced live discs. And speaking of "today"-- this was "unplugged" before unplugged became all the rage. Before Nirvana, before Clapton, before everyone. Tesla baby. Love it!
What you have here is slightly retooled originals, as well as some interesting covers (much like Dokken would do, several years later). The group's most commercial hit comes from this set-- "Signs". Original highights include the almost country version of "Cumin' Atcha Live," plus a very strong and emotional version of "Paradise". Covers include CCR's "Lodi," the Grateful Dead's "Truckin'," and the other notables "We Can Work it Out" and "Mother's Little Helper".
Simply a fun ride-- like any Tesla concert should be.

TRACK LIST:

  1. Comin' Atcha Live--Truckin'
  2. Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)
  3. The Way it Is
  4. We Can Work it Out
  5. Signs
  6. Gettin' Better
  7. Before My Eyes
  8. Paradise
  9. Lodi
  10. Mother's Little Helper
  11. Modern Day Cowboy
  12. Love Song
  13. Tommy's Down Home
  14. Down Fo' Boogie
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