Tesla's music fit well with the blasting sounds of their 80s hair metal and glam rock contemporaries. Yet it was more bluesy and lyrics dealt with other themes than just the usual, girls, alcohol and violence. But what set them even more apart from their contemporaries was their t-shirt and jeans image, a 'street' look reminiscent of the Ramones (and other 70s punk groups) that was in strong contrast of the leather, spandex, and flashy-make type look of the time.
The band's early lifespan as City Kidd brought them considerable frustration, with them failing to break into the musical mainstream while also competing with another band with the same name. Their mutation into Tesla provided a clear shot at success. 'Mechanical Resonance', their debut that the boys released in 1986, became a commercial smash while also receiving significant critical praise. That album was certified platinum by the RIAA on October 5, 1989.
In total, the group has released six studio albums with original music, the latest of them being 2008's 'Forever More'. They have also created a a double-disc covers album, titled 'Real To Reel', as well as a number of compilations and live albums. Their sound has focused on a particularly melodic and accessible kind of hard rock with strong shades of classic heavy metal as well.
Tesla's popular 1990 remake of Signs, originally recorded by the Five Man Electrical Band (who also inspired the album which the remake came from, Five Man Acoustical Jam), is probably the most mainstream of Tesla's hits. However, many fans remember fondly Tesla's other hits such as Gettin' Better, Modern Day Cowboy, Little Suzi, Edison's Medicine and Love Song.
The band derived their name, certain album and song names (e.g. The Great Radio Controversy, Mechanical Resonance, etc), and some song content from events relating to Nikola Tesla, a Serbian-American inventor and electrical engineer born in the 19th century in Smiljan, Austria-Hungary, modern day Croatia.
M P 3
Tesla Lyrics
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Got it right here in the palm of my hand
It's all a part of the master plan
One push of a button and you'll understand
All you get is the information
Censoring the situation
Oh my God it's taking me
From the phonograph record to the MP3
Oh my God it seems to me
We've gotta get back to Simplicity
All the world's out of touch with reality
I can't believe
Honest values of family
Come straight from the heart
Like the blood we bleed
And Reachin' out to a friend in need
Means more than a text from a cell phone screen
All these sounds of complication..
In the cloud communication..
Oh my God it's taking me
From the phonograph record to the MP3
All the world is overrun with Technology
Oh my God it seems to me
We gotta get back to Simplicity
All the world is outta touch with reality
It's plain to see
Rewind Now!
Oh my God it's taking me
From the phonograph record to the MP3
All the world is overrun with Technology
Oh my God it seems to me
We gotta get back to Simplicity
All the world is outta touch with reality
I Can't believe, MP3
Tesla's song "M P 3" explores the idea of how technology has taken over our world and affected our way of living. The lyrics talk about having all the world's knowledge in the palm of our hands, with just a push of a button. It highlights the fact that technology has taken us away from simplicity and reality. The song suggests that we should go back to our honest values of family and reaching out to friends in need, rather than relying on the sounds of complication in technology. The lyrics emphasize that we need to be careful about what information we receive and question the censorship of information we are given.
The line "All you get is the information, censoring the situation" means that what we see and hear through technology may not be the truth. It is essential to question the sources of information we receive and forms of communication that we use. The song signifies the impact of the digital age on society and emphasizes the need to connect with each other on a deeper and simpler level.
"M P 3" was released in 2004 as part of Tesla's album "Into the Now." The song encourages us to find a balance between our reliance on technology and our need for simplicity, honesty, and human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything that's known to man
All knowledge that exists in this world
Got it right here in the palm of my hand
Can be accessed through a handheld device
It's all a part of the master plan
This technological advancement is part of a greater scheme
One push of a button and you'll understand
Accessing information is that easy now
All you get is the information
All that is provided is knowledge/data
Censoring the situation
The information is filtered and controlled
Oh my God it's taking me
The realization of how technology has evolved
From the phonograph record to the MP3
The evolution of music technology
All the world is overrun with Technology
Technology has taken over almost every aspect of life
Oh my God it seems to me
This observation is concerning
We've gotta get back to Simplicity
A call to return to a simpler way of life
All the world's out of touch with reality
People have lost touch with what is real
I can't believe
The shock of this realization
Honest values of family
The importance of family values and morals
Come straight from the heart
These values are genuine and sincere
Like the blood we bleed
And are an essential part of our being
And Reachin' out to a friend in need
The importance of human connection and compassion
Means more than a text from a cell phone screen
Personal interaction is more valuable than virtual communication
All these sounds of complication..
The overwhelming noise of technology
In the cloud communication..
The technological advancements in communication
It's plain to see
It is evident
Rewind Now!
The desire to go back to a simpler time
I Can't believe, MP3
The realization of the impact of modern technology, specifically the MP3 format
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Christopher N. Savage
on Getting' Better
A shame that you can't see the original video, but this tune has the passion and power to lift you up and brighten your day!!!!!