Tesla--Psychotic Supper (1991)
Rating--9.2
Had Enough--RealAudio Song and Emotion--RealAudio
Yet another solid and powerful offering from one of the more underrated outfits in hard rock.
Thirteen songs on the disc, and there's only one or two that I don't love.
"Song & Emotion" is a powerful track,
and not just because it was inspired by the death of Def Lep's Steve Clark. It builds from the beginning, and the chorus yearns
with emotion from JK. "Freedom Slaves" crackles with drive and energy, and "Edison's Medicine" rolls with the apt energy.
Check out the tremendous guitar dueling in "Don't De-Rock Me"-- much like a revamped "Cumin' Atcha Live," eh kiddies?
If anything, the band's sound has gotten even heavier on this offering. The kick-in of "Had Enough" should be all
the proof one needs-- and other tracks match its energy. There are still a fair amount of catchy, singable songs,
as "What You Give" was a strong follow-up ballad to "Love Song," and was actually the first time I ever
listened to a song during a concert and found myself thinking about a certain girl. Now that's giving
a band its due.
Tough as ever. Tesla.
HOT CHOPS--The guitar riff during the chorus of "Song and Emotion" is very heavy and effective.
Wait until the second chorus to get the full effect, because the vocals are faster there and fit better with the sound.
Good, good song.
TRACK LIST: Change in the Weather/Edison's Medicine/Don't De-Rock Me/Call it What You Want/Song & Emotion/Time/
Government Personnel/Freedom Slaves/Had Enough/What You Give/Stir it Up/Can't Stop/Toke About It
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