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Tesla

BAND RANKINGS:

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All Time

of 149,934

2,181
Decades
- 1980s
  
  of 1,418
  
  117
- 1990s
  
  of 7,253
  
  3,616
- 2000s
  
  of 10,544
  
  7,457
Genres
- Classic Rock
  
  of 839
  
  307
- Hard Rock & Metal
  
  of 1,388
  
  372
- Pop
  
  of 13,655
  
  3,834
- Rock
  
  of 8,161
  
  2,352

CAREER SPAN:

Decade

Album Score

# Albums

1980s

2.9640

1990s

1.9467

2000s

0.6813

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each album.

Overall Band Score: Tesla is ranked overall as 2.0682 out of 4 stars

2.0682

Tesla Album Rankings

Tesla scores a combined 3.1417 out of 4 stars for Five Man Acoustical Jam

Five Man Acoustical Jam (3.1417)

Since the release of the new live Tesla album, I've been kind of reminiscing about Jeff Keith and company, and how excited I first was when I discovered them thanks to MTV. ...more

8.07

to

12.39

from (4) sources

Tesla scores a combined 3.1012 out of 4 stars for The Great Radio Controversy

The Great Radio Controversy (3.1012)

One of the band's best albums,The Great Radio Controversyretains the typical big-sounding production and anthemic hooks of '80s pop-metal, but Tesla adds a grittier, bluesier edge to their music than ...more

7.05

to

8.97

from (5) sources

Tesla scores a combined 3.0445 out of 4 stars for Mechanical Resonance

Mechanical Resonance (3.0445)

It is rare when I am inspired to buy an album after hearing a song or seeing a video one time. But back in 1986, this was the case the first time I ever heard the song "Modern Day Cowboy" by Tesla. ...more

7.05

to

8.97

from (5) sources

Tesla scores a combined 2.5465 out of 4 stars for Psychotic Supper

Psychotic Supper (2.5465)

Psychotic Supperbenefits from a more stripped-down production thanThe Great Radio Controversy, using fewer overdubs and thereby enhancing Tesla's bluesy, acoustic-tinged rock & roll. ...more