There are two things that
I need to say about Tesla and Saturday's show.
One is that I was far
less familiar with them than the other bands. I could not identify a single
song by them. I knew that there was a band with that name back in the day, but
apparently their videos were not airing during the times that I was watching
MTV. I would not be surprised if they got played during the Headbangers Ball,
but I never watched that.
Without having those
memories, I still have to say that they are the least time-ravaged of the
three, still playing with the intensity and fervor of a much younger band.
Their biggest
disadvantage was that at times they seemed dwarfed by the stage, possibly a
result of the limitations performing first can cause for your set-up.
The best surprise for me
(probably not for anyone better-informed) was the early rendition of "Edison's Medicine" showing that they take their
name seriously. That also shows them as pretty forward-thinking. Tesla is much
better-known now than when they first did the song, perhaps making them a band
"out of time". In addition, the fun they have with film options on
the "Need Your Lovin" video (while not merely scientific), shows a
nice mix of smarts and playfulness.
For post-concert listening,
I was taken with the beautiful intro on "Love Song" and the joy and
energy of "Save That Goodness". They are a good band and they did a
good job.
I'm glad I got to
experience that.
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