Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)
Tesla
You know I'm on a slick trip, I'm always ready to kick ass Up on the stage I'm in a rage, I'm havin' the time of my life Yes, indeed, what a sweet, sweet life it is Until some loco two-bit floosie with a Louie Le-Strange ...
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Written by: JEFF KEITH, TOM SKEOCH
11 facts about this song
Song's Identity"Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)" is a song by American rock band Tesla, included in their second studio album "The Great Radio Controversy."
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Release Details"The Great Radio Controversy", which includes "Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)" was released in February 1989.
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Music VideoThe song featured an interesting and engaging music video, displaying the band performing on a mountain top with an old, rustic house in the backdrop.
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Genre Classification"Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)" falls under the genre of hard rock, with nuances of hair metal.
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PerformanceThis song has been one of Tesla's favorite songs to perform live. The guitar riffs and high energy contribute to the song's popularity in live shows.
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Album Success"The Great Radio Controversy" album peaked at #18 on the Billboard 200 charts, indicating that "Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)", among other songs in the album, was well received.
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Writing creditsThe song was written by the Tesla band members: Jeff Keith, Frank Hannon, Brian Wheat, Tommy Skeoch, and Troy Luccketta.
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Lyrical themeThe song presents both existential ponderings and celebration of life's pleasures, in its lyrics. "Don't look down, see that sky, we're gonna reach it now, do you feel like, yeah I feel like, it's going out of style."
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Guitar Work"Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)" has been noted for its appealing mixture of acoustic and electric guitar riffs, thanks to guitarists Frank Hannon and Tommy Skeoch.
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LegacyOver the years, "Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)" has continued to be a fan favorite and is seen as one of Tesla's signature songs, frequently performed at their concerts.
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Tesla's StyleWhile Tesla was often classified with the 'hair metal' movement of the late 80s, their music, such as "Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)" often displayed more of a bluesy, organic feel compared to their contemporaries.
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