rough boy was my #1, it’s so great!
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 5 October 2021 22:00 (two years ago) link
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-64x6GZg7pig/W-2KmvGLdTI/AAAAAAAAzi8/gdbkSXbCkywcd8aVYkXxOSmKKeX3f1ZjwCLcBGAs/s1600/15%2BSeco%2B2.jpg
13. “El Diablo”Tejas, 1976166 Points (7 Votes)
The TrackSix Pack VersionLive In Germany 1980
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 5 October 2021 22:12 (two years ago) link
fucking love this song, especially the outro.
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 5 October 2021 22:16 (two years ago) link
i love the way dusty's crude slap bass interacts gibbons' rippling arpeggios during those instrumental interludes.
and that weirdly frenetic 16th note shuffle that beard plays under the otherwise fairly laid-back piece.
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 5 October 2021 22:19 (two years ago) link
Great point, beard's skittering really helps give the track an additional eeriness in a way I can't quite put a finger on
― intheblanks, Tuesday, 5 October 2021 22:25 (two years ago) link
Love to see this track so high
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BBUxvfcVq68/TDZq1jKuntI/AAAAAAAABHg/4Yz6pcVq-Bk/s1600/zz.JPG
12. “Legs”Eliminator, 1983172 Points (8 Votes)
The TrackSingle Mix"Metal Mix"
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 5 October 2021 22:27 (two years ago) link
https://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/1962-Mack-Front-View-630x473.jpg
11. “Master of Sparks”Tres Hombres, 1973179 Points (7 Votes, 1 #1)
The TrackSix Pack VersionShinyribs Live Cover
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 5 October 2021 22:56 (two years ago) link
...and that's it for today. Please enjoy this video of Billy Gibbons making guacamole.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9yvRv4Cazo
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 5 October 2021 23:06 (two years ago) link
Rancho Texicano (my go-to ZZ Top if that hasn’t been apparent) includes both the original “Legs” and the dance mix, which seemed like a useless redundancy at first, but the remix I now realize is a sonic work of art.
― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 5 October 2021 23:33 (two years ago) link
"El Diablo" (my #7) and "Master of Sparks" (#1)! I love the minor-key ominous mood on both of these, the ethereal atmospheric guitars over the propulsive bottom that voodoo chili mentions. It helps that the lyrics are a little out of the ordinary as well, it makes the songs stand out.
― Halfway there but for you, Wednesday, 6 October 2021 00:02 (two years ago) link
are either of those canon zztop songs? seems like high placement but also pretty cool to see them this high
― um, i mean... im sure weve all seen the videos, so... that will help (Spottie), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 00:11 (two years ago) link
these BFG cooking ad/videos are so good thank you
― um, i mean... im sure weve all seen the videos, so... that will help (Spottie), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 00:12 (two years ago) link
Ikr? If they decide to slow down the touring he could totally carry a Food Network series.
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 00:22 (two years ago) link
idk if El Diablo is canon but it sure stood out on relistening, I wanna make a DJ edit of that outro
― sleeve, Wednesday, 6 October 2021 00:39 (two years ago) link
Don't know all the albums well enough to vote but Master of Sparks would have been my #1.
― Chris L, Wednesday, 6 October 2021 01:05 (two years ago) link
Recapping:
40 (Tie). “Enjoy And Get It On”40 (Tie). “Sheik”39. “Francine”38. “Stages”37. “HiFi Mama” 35 (Tie). “Mexican Blackbird”35 (Tie). “Move Me On Down The Line”34. “Arrested For Driving While Blind”33. “Sure Got Cold After The Rain Fell”32. “My Head’s In Mississippi”31. “Blue Jean Blues”30. “She Loves My Automobile”29. “Asleep In The Desert”28. “Ten Dollar Man”27. “I Got The Six”26. “Sleeping Bag”25. “A Fool For Your Stockings”24. “Nasty Dogs And Funky Kings”23. “I Wanna Drive You Home”22. “Pearl Necklace”21. “Precious and Grace”20. “Got Me Under Pressure”19. “Tube Snake Boogie”17 (Tie). “I Gotsta Get Paid”17 (Tie). “It’s Only Love”16. “Brown Sugar”15. “Rough Boy”14. “I Thank You”13. “El Diablo”12. “Legs”11. “Master of Sparks”10.?
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 13:49 (two years ago) link
https://alcalde.texasexes.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ZZtopBEST.jpg
10. “Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers”Tres Hombres, 1973185 Points (8 Votes)
The TrackSix Pack VersionLive In Germany 1980Motörhead CoverVan Halen Live Cover
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 14:14 (two years ago) link
the top flirted with heaviness on tres hombres much more than they did on future albums. it's appropriate that motorhead covered this one, they didn't have to change much.
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 14:17 (two years ago) link
http://www.iamnotastalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ScreenCap228.jpg
9. “Gimme All Your Lovin’”Eliminator, 1983202 Points (9 Votes)
The TrackLive On The Tube 1983Live On Crossroads W/Brooks & Dunn
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 14:30 (two years ago) link
"Gimme All Your Lovin'" is one of the best "turn that sucker UP!" hits on classic rock radio for me.
― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 14:40 (two years ago) link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozauyowDz3E
8. “Tush”Fandango!, 1975275 Points (10 Votes, 1 #1)
The TrackSix Pack VersionLive In Germany 1980Live In 1982Dazed and Confused Vandalism SceneJoan Jett CoverRoy Head Trio: "Tush Hog"
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 15:24 (two years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/vAaEQO2Mwgj8aUe_xEwwaqSuOgw=/fit-in/500x486/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-3918085-1349187052-3372.jpeg.jpg
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 15:25 (two years ago) link
Pic sleeve is alltime. Song was my #2. There are 8 songs better than this?
― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 15:51 (two years ago) link
my #1, easily
― sleeve, Wednesday, 6 October 2021 15:55 (two years ago) link
Sorry, 7 songs better? Math is hard...
― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 16:02 (two years ago) link
https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/how-to-write-a-hard-rock-classic-in-five-minutes-billy-gibbons-tells-the-incredible-story-of-zz-tops-tush
― BrianB, Wednesday, 6 October 2021 16:08 (two years ago) link
how to make an awesome song awesomer ^
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 16:22 (two years ago) link
i ain't askin for much!
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 16:45 (two years ago) link
are there any other enduring pop or rock songs that use a yiddish word so prominently? i would venture not, unless someone wrote a song called "schmuck" or something
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 16:50 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ua5Yh8JLXU
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 17:01 (two years ago) link
^^About Rob writing a hit song called "Bupkis".
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 17:02 (two years ago) link
Isn't the yiddish tush pronounced like "push" rather than the song's pronunciation like "hush" though? I was always confused by that pronunciation in the song. I just read somewhere that it's texas slang for a feral hog.
― BrianB, Wednesday, 6 October 2021 17:06 (two years ago) link
aka "tusk hog" spoken by a toothless redneck was shortened to "tush".
― BrianB, Wednesday, 6 October 2021 17:08 (two years ago) link
Isn't the yiddish tush pronounced like "push" rather than the song's pronunciation like "hush" though?
yes
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 17:08 (two years ago) link
it always confused me too!
top ten coming in hot
― um, i mean... im sure weve all seen the videos, so... that will help (Spottie), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 17:18 (two years ago) link
are there any other enduring pop or rock songs that use a yiddish word so prominently?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ8kKGQOJiI
― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 17:39 (two years ago) link
https://gr8erdays.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/vlcsnap-2016-01-20-06h32m46s78.png
7. “Sharp Dressed Man”Eliminator, 1983280 Points (12 Votes)
The TrackLive On The Tube 1983TopPop Clip 1985Live On The Tonight Show 1986
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 17:42 (two years ago) link
https://250722-778774-raikfcquaxqncofqfm.stackpathdns.com/images/handbook/entries/BB/border_radio.jpg
6. “Heard It On The X”Fandango!, 1975320 Points (12 Votes, 1 #1)
The TrackSix Pack VersionLive In Germany 1980Los Super Seven Cover
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 17:56 (two years ago) link
Genuine lol at the graphic for Sharp Dressed Man!
― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 18:10 (two years ago) link
"heard it on the x" is my #1! a fucking ripper, and also just a good old-fashioned tune about rock and roll radio
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 18:11 (two years ago) link
I so now want a Fiesta grocery store in my neighborhood.
― earlnash, Wednesday, 6 October 2021 18:14 (two years ago) link
heard it on the x SMOKES
― um, i mean... im sure weve all seen the videos, so... that will help (Spottie), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 18:15 (two years ago) link
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/e4/72/09/e47209e59fd5df0b01433aed4406034d--cross-country-cadillac-eldorado.jpg
5. “I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide”Degüello, 1979329 Points (12 Votes, 3 #1’s)
The TrackLive In Germany 1980Live In 1982 (+"Ten Foot Pole")Dwight Yoakam Cover
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 18:17 (two years ago) link
Just catching up on the rollout - am loving the images!
― Gavin, Leeds, Wednesday, 6 October 2021 18:22 (two years ago) link
yesss to #5
this was all over rock radio when I first started listening in 1979
― sleeve, Wednesday, 6 October 2021 18:22 (two years ago) link
Heard it on the X goes nonstop, I feel like I just realized how great it is when listening for this poll
― intheblanks, Wednesday, 6 October 2021 18:22 (two years ago) link
probably was overexposed as a child, the classic rock station in my hometown nicknamed itself "The X" (WXRX) and played it a ton
― intheblanks, Wednesday, 6 October 2021 18:24 (two years ago) link
I'm Bad I'm Nationwide my #1, feels like it encapsulates everything great about zz top (swaggering but also hilarious, rocks, unexpected left turns in the arrangement, etc.)
― intheblanks, Wednesday, 6 October 2021 18:27 (two years ago) link