It Sure Got POLLED After The Rain Fell: ILM Artist Poll #110 – ZZ Top

If you really want to do that, I'll find a way to plug it in.

I generally prefer normal rankings so I just popped them in the spreadsheet.

RN, I have four ballots (haven't done mine yet). Originally I was going to close on Wednesday or Thursday, but I'll keep this going through the weekend if y'all need the time.

that would be great

Voted!

voted!

a how how how

if you can keep it going through the weekend, I should be able to rank the whole ballot and save a headache!

Just voted, thanks!

ZZ Tops 70s albums are just ridiculously good.

otm

RN, I have four ballots (haven't done mine yet). Originally I was going to close on Wednesday or Thursday, but I'll keep this going through the weekend if y'all need the time.

― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, September 7, 2021

well i opened this thread to apologize for not getting a ballot in, but if the weekend's open i might make it. somewhat dependent on an irl situation, but at least i have a shot.

yes plz keep it going til tomorrow if u can

just submitted!

yes plz keep it going til tomorrow if u can

― sleeve, Friday, September 10, 2021 8:35 AM (twenty-seven minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink

he said he's going through the weekend so i take that as Sunday 11:59 pm?

I'll keep it open through at least Monday, so I'd encourage everyone interested to make it a ZZ Top Weekend!

10 ballots so far, 11 if you count my own impending one.

Fire Up The DeLorean!

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MAMA WEER ALL FANDANGO NOW

Still sitting at 11 Ballots. Seeing as I'm dealing with both TS Nicholas and (depending on how that turns out) some work stuff later this week, POLLS WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FRIDAY (Or Next Monday)!

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Gotta say that the more I listen, the more impressed I am by the production on their 70s work (tres hombres and side 2 of fandango in particular). So clear and punchy! My ears are very nonprofessional but I can't believe how good those records sound.

Trying out Mescalero for the first time, and am reminded of the now-forgotten controversy surrounding its release: RCA, seriously regretting the $$$ they threw at the band in the early '90s for one Platinum LP (out of three shots), rejected the album, and strongly suggested they follow Santana's example & bring in a bunch of young stars for duets/new songs. Obviously this didn't happen, temporarily sparing us the Kid Rock and Nickleback collabs.

Wow at lol (self?)censorship on "What Would You Do?"

Still sitting at 11 ballots. Please make it a ZZ Top Weekend, y'all!

duly noted, thanks

Still planning on it

sentttt

12 Ballots...Need To Wind This Down...If You Haven't Done It Yet...Do It Soon

sent, thanks for grace period

More like a "Precious and Grace" period, amirite?

I started and scrapped a ballot several times, feeling like I’m such a newcomer to Top fandom, but I just sent my entry.

lol dammit I forgot to vote for Hi Fi Mama

^^Just shot you an email about that!

I've got 14 ballots now. I'll start counting the votes this weekend, but I'll keep polls open until Monday for any one else who'd like to vote...BUT THIS IS IT.

calling all beer drinkers & hellraisers

i heard it on the ilx

well dang i might just get this thing in

"Goin' Down to (roger) Mexico (to receive a ballot)"

"Roger That Old Chrysler Down To Mexico, Boy..."

point of information: are we counting "waiting for the bus" and "jesus just left chicago" as separate tracks?

damn autocorrect lol

no we are not, they are considered as one track

(this worked out well for me because I had forgotten to vote for Hi Fi Mama, which surely deserves your attention)

ty - just caught that on re-read. feel so much better now :D

ballot in. there are def tracks where i'm basing my ranking on guitar tone alone \m/

fair imo

it’s been a long time since I’ve listened to “sleeping bag” and I’ve been dying for like 36 hours trying to connect the dots on where he copped the chorus part…

…it’s “back in black” innit?

POLLS ARE CLOSED

I need to arrange the tracks in order, but we will be having a "Top 40" tracks rollout.

I'll be sending belated confirmations out as I handle the side polls later this evening or tomorrow.

Thanks For Taking Part!

ladies & gents, the poll officially has legs…

Before this thing takes off running (legs, see what I did there?) I would like to publicly state that I did my votes in extreme haste, thinking I was up against the deadline. Thus my list is heavy on the canon and light on deep cuts (much like the live set I saw a few years ago.) Given time to research I probably would have changed a few things. I also neglected the side poll and video poll, due to unfamiliarity. I might have given those more time as well. That said, let's enjoy and get it on!

I POLLed It On The ILX! - ILM Artist Poll #110 - ZZ Top - Results Thread