| Psychotic Supper | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 10, 1991[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
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| Length | 67:59 | |||
| Label | Americoma • Cayone (3) | |||
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| Singles from Psychotic Supper | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+ [3] |
| Rock Hard | 10/10[4] |
Psychotic Supper is the third studio album from the American glam metal band Tesla, released in 1991. The album peaked at 13 on the Billboard 200, and was certified platinum by RIAA on November 5, 1993.[1]
Music[]
The album "[mashes] a few convincing pop-metal hits with moderate stabs at the Black Crowes' roots rock purity".[5]
Reception[]
The album's reception was mostly positive. Steve Huey from AllMusic, gave the album three-and-a-half stars, saying, "[the album] benefits from a more stripped-down production than The Great Radio Controversy, using fewer overdubs and thereby enhancing Tesla's bluesy, acoustic-tinged rock & roll".[2] In 2005, Psychotic Supper was ranked number 475 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.[6] The album was retrospectively called Tesla's peak, by Ultimate Classic Rock writer Matt Wardlaw in 2016.[7]
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Change in the Weather" | Keith, Skeoch, Hannon | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Edison's Medicine" | Keith, Barbiero, Hannon, Skeoch, Wheat | 4:47 |
| 3. | "Don't De-Rock Me" | Keith, Barbiero, Skeoch | 5:11 |
| 4. | "Call It What You Want" | Keith, Barbiero, Wheat | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Song & Emotion" | Keith, Barbiero, Hannon, Skeoch | 8:29 |
| 6. | "Time" | Keith, Hannon | 5:13 |
| 7. | "Government Personnel" | Keith, Hannon | 0:58 |
| 8. | "Freedom Slaves" | Keith, Hannon, Skeoch, Wheat | 6:40 |
| 9. | "Had Enough" | Keith, Skeoch | 4:49 |
| 10. | "What You Give" | Keith, Hannon | 7:15 |
| 11. | "Stir It Up" | Keith, Skeoch | 5:41 |
| 12. | "Can't Stop" | Keith, Hannon, Skeoch, Wheat | 5:27 |
| 13. | "Toke About It" | Keith, Barbiero, Hannon | 5:27 |
| Total length: | 68:58 | ||
Personnel[]
Tesla
- Jeff Keith – vocals
- Tommy Skeoch – guitars
- Frank Hannon – guitars, piano, synth, organ
- Brian Wheat – bass
- Troy Luccketta – drums
Production
- Lee Anthony – mixing assistant
- Michael Barbiero – arranger, composer, engineer, mixing, producer
- George Cowan – engineer
- Victor Deyglio – engineer
- Lolly Grodner – mixing assistant
Art
- Nick Egan – art direction, design
- Michael Halsband – photography
Charts[]
Album
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[8] | 32 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[9] | 38 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10] | 18 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 39 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 44 |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 18 |
Singles and album tracks
| Year | Song title | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Edison's Medicine | Mainstream Rock Tracks[14] | 20 |
| 1992 | Call It What You Want | Mainstream Rock Tracks[14] | 19 |
| 1992 | What You Give | Mainstream Rock Tracks[14] | 7 |
| 1992 | What You Give | Billboard Hot 100[15] | 86 |
| 1992 | Song & Emotion | Mainstream Rock Tracks[14] | 13 |
| 1992 | Stir It Up | Mainstream Rock Tracks[14] | 35 |
Certifications[]
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[16] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[17] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 2.0 2.1 (in en) Psychotic Supper - Tesla | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, https://www.allmusic.com/album/psychotic-supper-mw0000269239, retrieved March 28, 2021
- ↑ Garza, Janiss (September 13, 1991). "Psychotic Supper Review". Entertainment Weekly. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,315457,00.html. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ↑ Trojan, Frank. "Rock Hard". issue 54. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ (in en) Bust a Nut - Tesla | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, https://www.allmusic.com/album/bust-a-nut-mw0000120261, retrieved March 28, 2021
- ↑ (in de) Best of Rock & Metal - Die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten. Rock Hard. 2005. p. 17. ISBN 3-89880-517-4.
- ↑ Wardlaw, Matt (August 30, 2016). "25 Years Ago: Tesla Reach Their Peak With 'Psychotic Supper'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 1641". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ↑ Pennanen, Timo (2006) (in fi). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ↑ (in ja) Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Tesla – Psychotic Supper". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Tesla | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ↑ "Tesla Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 "Mainstream rock". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Tesla – Psychotic Supper". Music Canada.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "American album certifications – Tesla – Psychotic Supper". Recording Industry Association of America.
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