Tesla – Gold
Tesla · 2008
154 min · 32 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · glam metal
A vibrant blend of hard rock anthems and melodic ballads that encapsulate Tesla's signature sound.
Why this album works
'Gold' peaked at number 30 on the Billboard charts, showcasing Tesla's enduring popularity in the hard rock scene. It serves as a testament to their influence on the glam metal genre while also introducing newer audiences to their classic sound through remastered tracks.
- Best for
- dynamic flow with emotional peaks for road trip sing-alongs melodic ballads for reflective moments
- Context
- Released in January 2008, 'Gold' is a career-spanning compilation that showcases Tesla's evolution from their late '80s glam metal roots to their more mature hard rock sound. This album arrives after their reunion phase in the early 2000s, following the release of 'Into the Now' in 2004, and features both classic hits and new tracks.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Alice Cooper· Mötley Crüe· Dokken
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Cumin’ Atcha Live 4:27
- 2 EZ Come EZ Go 3:33
- 3 Modern Day Cowboy Standout 5:19
- 4 Gettin’ Better 3:22
- 5 Rock Me to the Top 3:40
- 6 Little Suzi 4:58
- 7 Hang Tough 4:24
- 8 Heaven’s Trail (No Way Out) 4:45
- 9 Lazy Days, Crazy Nights 4:28
- 10 The Way It Is 5:10
- 11 Love Song Standout 5:24
- 12 Love in Vain 5:15
- 13 I Ain’t Superstitious 3:08
- 14 Rock the Nation 3:29
- 15 Signs (live) 3:15
- 16 Paradise (live) 5:10
- 17 Children’s Heritage 3:26
- 18 Cotton Fields 4:46
Disc 2
- 1 Edison’s Medicine 4:48
- 2 Call It What You Want 4:29
- 3 Song and Emotion 8:30
- 4 What You Give 7:16
- 5 Mama’s Fool 6:12
- 6 Try So Hard 5:45
- 7 Alot to Lose 5:11
- 8 The Ocean 4:52
- 9 Last Action Hero 5:46
- 10 Steppin’ Over 4:23
- 11 Into the Now 4:26
- 12 Heaven Nine Eleven 4:40
- 13 Caught in a Dream 4:51
- 14 Thank You 4:46
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