Finally, a live album of Tesla, and what an album. These guys are still rockin’. Having seen them for the first time as a support act of the Scorpions, it was a long time waiting for a real live album, but it was worth it. In my memory they were one of the first bands in the unplugged hype, funny thing, but not what I was waiting for.

All the classics from the milestones Mechanical Resonance and the Great Radio Controversy back from the eighties, as well as the best of their later albums, are on this live album. Opening great with Cummin’ Atcha Live: heavy sounding guitars with a lot of tremelo and feed-back, introducing a pumping bass, what a sound! Playing loud is recommended, it’s like being there. With a short drum intermezzo and additional guitar work in the opener, there is still some space for extra individual performance, but always in addition to the song.

Guitarists Tommy Skeoch and Frank Hannon prove to be masters in dividing lead parts, adding to each other, and still be able to make magic with their twin-solos. As for the vocals: Jeff Keith’s voice is still as rough and powerful as years ago.

With 20 songs on this double CD, you’ve got a nice overview of the work of this band. Pity for the thin acoustic guitar in Little Suzie, but the excellent performance of the rest of the songs is making up for this. A well produced and balanced album, with steady rockers and phenomenal fragile moments. A must for the fans, and for people who don’t know the band yet, a chance to get introduced to one of the greatest bands from the eighties.