Bust a Nut
Encyclopedia
Bust a Nut is the fourth studio album by Tesla
, released in 1994.
It was their final studio album on Geffen Records
before the band split. The album was certified gold
by RIAA
on March 16th, 1995.
's Monster) on Guitar World
magazine's top ten list of guitar albums of 1994.
Tesla (band)
Tesla is an American hard rock band formed in Sacramento, California in 1984. They have sold 14 million albums in the United States.-Formation and Mechanical Resonance :...
, released in 1994.
It was their final studio album on Geffen Records
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
before the band split. The album was certified gold
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
by RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
on March 16th, 1995.
Critical reception
In November 2011, Bust a Nut was ranked number ten (preceded by R.E.M.R.E.M.
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...
's Monster) on Guitar World
Guitar World
Guitar World is a monthly music magazine devoted to guitarists. It contains original interviews, album and gear reviews and guitar and bass tablature of approximately five songs each month. The magazine is published 13 times per year...
magazine's top ten list of guitar albums of 1994.
Track listing
- "The Gate / Invited" (Hannon, Keith, Skeoch, Wheat) - 5:36
- "Solution" (Keith, Skeoch) - 3:55
- "Shine Away" (Hannon, Keith, Skeoch, Wheat) - 6:42
- "Try So Hard" (Keith, Wheat) - 5:43
- "She Want She Want" (Hannon, Keith) - 5:13
- "Need Your Lovin'" (Keith, Luccketta, Skeoch) - 4:18
- "Action Talks" (Keith, Skeoch) - 3:48
- "Mama's Fool" (Hannon, Keith) - 6:11
- "Cry" (Hannon, Keith, Wheat) - 4:58
- "Earthmover" (Hannon, Keith) - 4:05
- "A lot to Lose" (Hannon, Keith, Wheat) - 5:11
- "Rubberband" (Hannon, Keith, Wheat) - 4:35
- "Wonderful World" (Hannon, Keith, Skeoch) - 3:48
- "Games People Play" (South) - 4:55
Singles and album tracks
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Mama's Fool | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 5 |
| 1994 | Need Your Lovin' | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 19 |
| 1995 | A lot to Lose | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 35 |
Personnel
- Jeff Keith: Lead Vocals
- Frank Hannon: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
- Tommy Skeoch: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Backing Vocals
- Brian Wheat: Bass, Backing Vocals
- Troy Lucketta: Drums, Percussion
Production
- Produced By Terry Thomas
- Engineered By Rafe McKenna & Andrew Scarth
- Assistant Engineer: Richard Duarte
- Mixing: Rafe McKenna & Terry Thomas
- Mastering: George Marino