Tesla: Comin' Atcha Live! 2008
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Movie Reviews of Tesla: Comin' Atcha Live! 2008
Movie Review: I Went Back in a Time Machine!
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't know if I can say anything great enough about this DVD that hasn't already been said. All I know is that I was blown away!
I saw Tesla back in 1987 when they opened up for Def Leppard's "Hysteria" tour. When I watched this DVD, I felt like I went right back to that night & was right there playing air guitar, singing along with my friends, & sweating underneath all that long hair I had...lol, (that was before I was supposed to "grow up" & "look" responsible!). EVERY song they play is dead on & just like I remember them when I was lucky enough to see them in "87". I was just as impressed by them, if not more, on this DVD as I was when they opened for D.L.
Back in the "80's", the opening band was just as impressive or better than the headliner on many occasions, but being a headliner all depended on how many records you sold. Don't get me wrong, D.L. was great, but in my opinion, Tesla was, & still is, very underrated! They are an excellent rock & roll band that has stayed just as tight as they were back in the beginning.
One of the many things, (there are too many to mention), that I love about this DVD is right before they play "Song & Emotion". They let you know that they wrote & dedicated the song to Stephen Maynard Clark, (R.I.P., 1960 - 1991), former guitarist for Def Leppard that passed away to a tragic overdose. I think that is impressive & classy. Gone but not forgotten...
Well, anyhow, if you're an old "80's" rocker like me, or you are young & want to see what REAL music should sound like, GET THIS! You WON'T be disappointed!
It's an excellent Rock/Metal concert experience! This MUST be added to your concert DVD collection & should always be played LOUD!
For me personally, I Went Back in a Time Machine! Ahhhh, the memories...
Always remember, in the words of Albert Schweitzer, "There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: Music & Cats". So true!
Keep Rockin' & Horn's Up! \m/
Movie Review: Tesla- Comin Atcha Live- Finally!
Summary: 5 Stars
Some things are worth the wait. Such is the case with newly released live dvd from seminal rockers Tesla. As the first live dvd in 17 years and the first ever "plugged in" dvd from the band this release perfectly highlights what 25 years and 12 releases means- Tesla is committed to bringing the show to an entirely new level.
Now managing themselves, the band has put together a riveting and true to reality production of what an authentic Tesla show is all about- pure energy, stripped down rock and roll.
Filled with over two hours of live music, an hour of special behind-the-scenes footage and never-before-seen material, including footage of TESLA interacting with fans, giving viewers a personal tour of Seattle, and an up-close look at their touring equipment and guitars, the Comin' Atcha Live! DVD manages to accomplish making a tried and true fan feel like they are at a show they missed and anyone who is new to the band, wonder where they have been all of their lives.
The DVD was filmed at the Myth Nightclub in Maplewood, Minnesota on February 22. At the sold-out show, TESLA brought out all of the famed classics such as "What You Give," "Signs," "Modern Day Cowboy," "Love Song" and "Little Suzi" and the world premiere of "Dear Pvt. Ledbetter," from the forthcoming new cd, "Forever More".
Highlights include Dave Rude, the newest member to the band, more than capably filling the gap left by the departure of Tommy Skeoch, and giving the band renewed vigor and the underrated but remarkable Troy Luccketta on drums.
Jeff Keith (vocals), Frank Hannon (guitars), Brian Wheat (bass) are all on top of their game making this release a must have and gets any true head banger's appetite whet
for the "Forever More" cd, tour and the next show.
If this DVD only touches the real thing? Go to stubhub now and try for the front row.
Movie Review: 5 MAN ELECTRICAL JAM
Summary: 5 Stars
Having been a fan of Tesla since '86 with Mechanical Resonance,I couldn't wait to see the band playing live with the amps turned on.
This is a band where the music is the priority,you can just tell from seeing them perform on stage. I mean Five Man Acoustical Jam was great but this is a hard rock band that needs to be plugged in.
All the guys are in fine form,Frank Hannon in particular on lead guitar impresses and shows his flare and talent with some blistering solos.
In Dave Rude, I feel they have found an excellent replacement,he compliments Frank so much that he even reminds me of a young Tommy Skeoch.
The song selection is good with a lot of favourites there and they seem to cover at least 2-3 songs from each album which should keep most people pleased.
NOW TO THE SOUND, played through a 5.1 receiver I was surprised to see that there was no 5.1 option on the menu.Surely this cant be in 2008,as the packaging clearly states surround sound in 5.1. So I got onto Amazon hoping someone had picked this up.No-one had!(yet)
Next onto Tesla's website and the first thing stated in latest news- sorry no 5.1 sound on Tesla's DVD,it has been a misprint.I can say that's a little disappointing .
Is it worth dropping a star...no,as the video,sound(2.0D/D)and complete package are worth the $US10. I get to see a band I have huge respect for play a greatest hits package,and who continue to make great music with a new song to add.This will definitely be getting repeated viewing from me.I look forward to the new cd.
Movie Review: I must agree, Great DVD!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Even though the band is aging, this is by far their best DVD release to date. The songlist is great from start to finish with some old and some new. There are nice segways inbetween every 3rd song or so that tell a little background about the selections, and the band truely demonstrate that they are in the business for the love of music. The musicianship is excellent. As for the DVD set up itself, top notch for being non-hd or blue ray. Does upconvert nicely on my unit. The menu's are easy to follow and the background graphics are good on them as well. The extra features also continue to give good glimpses into tesla and their fans, along with a bit of history. A must for a fan of tesla, great introduction for newbees.Movie Review: I love those lazy days and crazy nights
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been a fan of Tesla for a very long time and I think they're one of the best bands of our time and I'm very happy to finally have a Tesla concert on dvd, I watched it last night and I was thrilled, after all this time Tesla still rocks hard, "getting better every day", just a little detail, some information from the backcover is wrong, concert running time is 126 minutes and not 2 ½ hrs. and audio is dolby 2.0 and not 5.1, still is very good, anyway this is a magnificent concert that every Tesla fan would enjoy, full of energy and power enough to bring you back to life again, great concert thank you Tesla.