Heaven's Trail (No Way Out) Explained

Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)
Cover:	Heaven's_Trail_(No_Way_Out).jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Tesla
Album:	The Great Radio Controversy
Released:	January 1989
Recorded:	1988
Studio:	Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York
Genre:	Pop metal
Label:	Geffen
Prev Title:	Little Suzi
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	Hang Tough
Next Year:	1989

"Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)" is a song by American rock band Tesla. The song was released as the lead single from the group's second studio album, The Great Radio Controversy. The song peaked at #13 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart on March 18, 1989.

Along with "Love Song" and "What You Give", "Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)" is considered to be one of the band's signature songs.^[1] The song's intro and outro features a slide guitar.^[2]

Reception

In his review of the album, AllMusic's Steve Huey called "Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)" one of Tesla's best songs.^[3] The song was called one of the 50 Metal Songs That Defined 1989 by Loudwire in 2019.^[4]

Personnel

• Jeff Keith – lead vocals
• Tommy Skeoch – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Frank Hannon – rhythm guitar, slide guitar
• Brian Wheat – bass
• Troy Luccketta – drums

External links

• Official Music Video at YouTube

Notes and References

1. News: Toledo Blade. Burns. Geoff. Classic rock act Tesla to perform at Centennial Terrace. August 8, 2017. August 8, 2018.
2. News: The Advocate. Spera. Keith. Tesla's unadorned hard rock translates just fine from the 1980s to today. August 16, 2016. August 8, 2018.
3. Web site: AllMusic. Huey. Steve. The Great Radio Controversy - Tesla. August 8, 2018.
4. Web site: October 9, 2019. 50 Metal Songs That Defined 1989. August 8, 2021. Loudwire. en.