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 THE GREAT RADIO CONTROVERSY
Their blues-influenced, grittier edge set TESLA apart from the bands that littered the hard rock landscape from the late '80s to the early '90s. The Great Radio Controversy is arguably their best album, with enough hooks to catch the listener, and good, solid songwriting.
Songs like "Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)," "Flight to Nowhere," and "Party's Over" show that TESLA is at their best when tackling anthems; by avoiding the overblown riffs and musical posturing of their peers, they keep these songs from sounding pretentious.
Likewise, "Love Song" lives up to its title, a straightforward ballad that doesn't drip with treacle the way most hard rock power ballads do. A solid effort all around, if somewhat dated.
--Genevieve Williams
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THE GREAT RADIO CONTROVERSY
Released: February 1, 1989
Produced & Mixed by: TESLA and Michael Rosen
Engineered by: Michael Rosen
Mixed at: J Street Recorders
Recorded at: Frank Hannon Productions Studio
Mastered by: George Marino at Sterling Sound
Label: Santuary Records
JEFF KEITH – Lead Vocals
FRANK HANNON – Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Keyboards and Background Vocals
BRIAN WHEAT – Bass Guitar and Background Vocals
TOMMY SKEOCH – Electric Guitars
TROY LUCCKETTA – Drums and Percussion
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