Real to Reel, Vol. 2

by Tesla

Overview

So you just can't get enough of hearing melodic metallists Tesla covering their heroes, eh? Well, if that's the case, then you're in luck -- just a few months after the arrival of their 2007 all-covers set, Real to Reel, comes another similarly styled set, Real to Reel, Vol. 2. Like its predecessor, you'll find tracks that will leave you wondering, "Why even bother?," since there is no hope of topping the definitive/classic originals ("Street Fighting Man" by the Rolling Stones, "All the Young Dudes" by Mott the Hoople, etc.). But that said, the lads do succeed on dusting off some great/oft-overlooked tracks, namely "Seasons of Wither" by Aerosmith (arguably Aerosmith's most underrated ballad ever), "Make It Last" by Montrose, and "Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers" by ZZ Top. And they even manage to capture the unmistakable laid-back '70s vibe of Peter Frampton's jamfest, "Do You Feel Like We Do." There's no denying the glut of '80s bands suddenly finding it necessary to flaunt their roots with all-covers albums in the early 21st century, but that said, that there are certainly a few stand-out performances contained on Real to Reel, Vol. 2. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	09/25/2007
Label:	Tesla Electric
UPC:	0896570001048
Rank:	27590

Tracks

1. All the Young Dudes
2. Make It Last
3. Shooting Star
4. Not Fragile
5. Street Fighting Man
6. Is It My Body
7. I Want to Take You Higher
8. Do You Feel Like We Do
9. Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers
10. Seasons of Wither
11. Saturday Night Special
12. War Pigs

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tesla   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Tom Zutaut   Audio Production,Mixing,Producer,Art Direction
Tesla   Audio Production
Michael Rosen   Audio Engineer,Mixing,Engineer
Billy Gibbons   Composer
Steven Tyler   Composer
Frank Hannon   Performer,Art Direction,Mixing
Jeff Keith   Performer
Peter Frampton   Composer
Brian Wheat   Mixing,Performer,Art Direction
David Bowie   Composer
George Marino   Mastering
Dave Rude   Performer
Alice Cooper   Composer
Glen Buxton   Composer
Sylvester Stewart   Composer
Keith Richards   Composer
Rick Wills   Composer
Pat Schneider   Photography
Duane Serfass   Design,Layout Design
Neal Smith   Composer