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1986 studio album by Tesla
Mechanical Resonance is the debut studio album by the American hard rock band Tesla . It was released on December 8, 1986, by Geffen Records .[ 6] The album peaked at No. 32 on the Billboard 200 on April 3, 1987,[ 7] and was certified platinum by the RIAA on October 5, 1989.[ 8]
Side one Title Writer(s) 1. "Ez Come Ez Go" Frank Hannon, Jeff Keith, Troy Luccketta, Tommy Skeoch, Brian Wheat 3:33 2. "Cumin' Atcha Live" Hannon, Keith, Wheat 4:25 3. "Gettin' Better" Hannon, Keith 3:20 4. "2 Late 4 Love" Keith, Skeoch, Hannon, Luccketta, Wheat 3:50 5. "Rock Me to the Top" Keith, Skeoch 3:38 6. "We're No Good Together" Hannon, Keith, Luccketta 5:15
Side two Title Writer(s) 7. "Modern Day Cowboy " Hannon, Keith, Skeoch 5:19 8. "Changes" Hannon, Keith, Luccketta, Skeoch, Wheat 5:02 9. "Little Suzi " (Ph.D. cover) 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
Band members
Jeff Keith – lead vocals
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
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Brian Wheat
Frank Hannon
Jeff Keith
Dave Rude
Steve Brown
Steve Clausman
Robert "Bobby" Contreras
Colleen Lloy
Brook Bright
Jeff Harper
Joey Murrieta
Curtis Chapman
Tommy Skeoch
Troy Luccketta
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