Mechanical Resonance

For information on mechanical systems' absorption of energy at resonance, see mechanical resonance.

Mechanical Resonance
Studio album by Tesla
Released	December 8, 1986
Recorded	1986
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	53:28
Label	Geffen
Producer	Michael Barbiero, Steve Thompson
Tesla chronology
Mechanical Resonance (1986) The Great Radio Controversy (1989)

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Mechanical Resonance is the debut album by the American rock band Tesla. It was released in 1986. The album was certified platinum by RIAA on October 5, 1989.

Track listing

1. "EZ Come EZ Go" (Frank Hannon, Jeff Keith, Troy Luccketta, Tommy Skeoch, Brian Wheat) - 3:32
2. "Cumin' Atcha Live" (Hannon, Keith, Wheat) - 4:25
3. "Gettin' Better" (Hannon, Keith) - 3:20
4. "2 Late 4 Love" (Hannon, Keith, Luccketta, Skeoch, Wheat) - 3:50
5. "Rock Me to the Top" (Keith, Skeoch) - 3:38
6. "We're No Good Together" (Hannon, Keith, Luccketta) - 5:15
7. "Modern Day Cowboy" (Hannon, Keith, Skeoch) - 5:19
8. "Changes" (Hannon, Keith, Luccketta, Skeoch, Wheat) - 5:02
9. "Little Suzi" (Jim Diamond, Tony Hymas) - 4:55
10. "Love Me" (Hannon, Keith, Wheat) - 4:15
11. "Cover Queen" (Hannon, Keith) - 4:32
12. "Before My Eyes" (Hannon, Keith, Luccketta, Skeoch) - 5:25

Song information

• "Cumin' Atcha Live" is generally the first song played at concerts by the band. It is featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
• "Modern Day Cowboy" is featured in the video game Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.
• "Gettin' Better" was released as the second single from the album on February 10, 1987. The B-side was "Rock Me to the Top".
• "Little Suzi" is a cover of the Ph.D. song "Little Suzi's on the Up" and was the highest charting single from the album.

Charts

Album

Chart (1986)	Peak position
The Billboard 200	32

Singles and album tracks

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Modern Day Cowboy	Mainstream Rock Tracks	35
1987	Little Suzi	Billboard Hot 100	91
1987	Little Suzi	Mainstream Rock Tracks	22

Personnel

• Jeff Keith: Lead Vocal
• Frank Hannon: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
• Tommy Skeoch: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Backing Vocals
• Brian Wheat: Bass, Backing Vocals
• Troy Luccketta: Drums, Percussion

Production

• Produced By Michael Barbiero & Steve Thompson
• Engineered By Michael Barbiero
• "Little Suzi" acoustic intro Engineered & Mixed By Michael Beyer