the live version of "heard it" from the expanded version with full dusty vocals is incredible
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Friday, 1 October 2021 18:52 (two years ago) link
^^ yes
― sleeve, Friday, 1 October 2021 18:54 (two years ago) link
One of my favorite things about the live part of Fandango! is there isn't much (if any) doctoring, so there's mic shrieks and amp buzz; there's even a five or so second channel drop out on the rampaging "Backdoor Medley".
BTW, I believe the live bonuses on the Fandango! & Trees Hombres remasters are all Deguello-era or thereabouts.
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 1 October 2021 18:56 (two years ago) link
yeah i'm pretty sure that live "heard it" is this one from german television (1980)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTHV4yYg3r8
either way, it smokes
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Friday, 1 October 2021 18:57 (two years ago) link
https://lgsenses.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/zztop_tejas.jpg
3. Tejas197636 Points (9 Votes, 4 #1's)
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 1 October 2021 19:16 (two years ago) link
too low
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Friday, 1 October 2021 19:19 (two years ago) link
whaaat
poor Deguello
― sleeve, Friday, 1 October 2021 19:21 (two years ago) link
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81Qv8OOXwcL._SX466_.jpg
2. Degüello197939 Points (11 Votes, 2 #1's)
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 1 October 2021 19:24 (two years ago) link
The Tejas gatefold cover looks like they were going for Tales from Topographic Badlands.
― Halfway there but for you, Friday, 1 October 2021 19:28 (two years ago) link
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41lTNpt9ciL.jpg
https://img.texasmonthly.com/2016/01/zz-top-tres-hombres-mexican-feast3-copy1.jpg?auto=compress&crop=faces&fit=fit&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-1.2.1&q=45&w=800
1. Tres Hombres197348 Points (13 Votes, 5 #1's)
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 1 October 2021 19:30 (two years ago) link
― Halfway there but for you, Friday, October 1, 2021 2:28 PM (two minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
snappy kakkie (dance of the dawn)
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Friday, 1 October 2021 19:32 (two years ago) link
ohh somehow I missed Eliminator before! very cool
― sleeve, Friday, 1 October 2021 19:32 (two years ago) link
thred move fast
― sleeve, Friday, 1 October 2021 19:33 (two years ago) link
shoutout to whoever the other #1 voter was for Degüello
Tejas over Eliminator seems like a very nu-ILM stance, not a dis just an observation
― sleeve, Friday, 1 October 2021 19:34 (two years ago) link
eliminator is an album of peaks and valleys, imo, while tejas is a sustained vibe that they never really achieved or attempted again
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Friday, 1 October 2021 19:35 (two years ago) link
Agree, Tejas was my #1 for that reason.
Since it didn't place in this album countdown, I'm curious how El Loco will fare in the tracks poll.
― Halfway there but for you, Friday, 1 October 2021 19:39 (two years ago) link
Ha, the top 4 albums are exactly as they appeared on my ballot (I had La Futura at #5).
― but also fuck you (unperson), Friday, 1 October 2021 19:48 (two years ago) link
There were 15 Tracks Ballots, with 76 different numbers receiving votes, from which a "Top 41" was selected.
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 1 October 2021 20:39 (two years ago) link
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m7TK_vIdql8/W7GMagE57MI/AAAAAAAABUw/3blliZKz9ck5KXuJaabRT5955CM-9oNzgCLcBGAs/s1600/4907580226_da0b95f2de.jpg
40 (Tie). “Enjoy And Get It On”Tejas, 197640 Points (2 Votes)
The TrackSix Pack Mix
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 1 October 2021 20:50 (two years ago) link
https://www.hivplusmag.com/sites/default/files/2012/12/10/VintageCondomx400_HIVPLUS.jpg
40 (Tie). “Sheik”Tres Hombres, 197340 Points (2 Votes)
The Track
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 1 October 2021 20:55 (two years ago) link
"Enjoy and Get It On" was my #9: so many little funny digressions and hooks from the entire band, including some great slide guitar, and Billy singing in his rare "drawl" voice rather than his more-common "scratchy" voice.
― Halfway there but for you, Friday, 1 October 2021 20:58 (two years ago) link
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/americandad/images/9/90/Billy_Gibbons.png/revision/latest?cb=20100127162142
39. “Francine”Rio Grande Mud, 197241 Points (2 Votes)
The TrackSpanish VersionSix Pack Version
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 1 October 2021 21:06 (two years ago) link
Losing that image probably for the best. Try this instead:
https://img.discogs.com/Oz2J49dQl_IrzHBzk8PCHjGmwi0=/fit-in/500x500/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-3425778-1348744028-7146.jpeg.jpg
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 1 October 2021 21:08 (two years ago) link
i think i voted for "sheik," that's a great groove
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Friday, 1 October 2021 21:08 (two years ago) link
“Sheik” is awesome, one of the songs I totally forgot about when I made my ballot.
― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Friday, 1 October 2021 21:20 (two years ago) link
https://www.defunkd.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Stormcrow_11691324096427.jpg
38. “Stages”Afterburner, 198542 Points (3 Votes)
Music VideoJapanese TV, Miami Vice Pants, Ridiculous Toupees
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 1 October 2021 21:30 (two years ago) link
https://bravewords.com/medias-static/images/news/2019/5DC1E63C-zz-top-40th-anniversary-of-deguello-album-celebrated-on-inthestudio-billy-gibbons-dusty-hill-frank-beard-interviewed-image.jpeg
37. “HiFi Mama” Degüello, 197942 Points (2 Votes)
The TrackLive In Germany, 1980
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 1 October 2021 21:40 (two years ago) link
I’m not much of a fan of this one, it sounds like it could have been recorded by Kenny Loggins for Footloose. Even the single sleeve is as Miami Vice as could possibly be and still retain some semblance of ZZ Top.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f8/ZZ_Top_Stages.jpg
― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Friday, 1 October 2021 21:44 (two years ago) link
― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Friday, 1 October 2021 21:45 (two years ago) link
Bloody phone…
― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Friday, 1 October 2021 21:46 (two years ago) link
Damn AfterburnerMobile.
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 1 October 2021 21:47 (two years ago) link
Got another tie, and I'll return w/more tracks on Monday.
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 1 October 2021 21:48 (two years ago) link
afterburner leaves me cold in general, i don't think i voted for any of its tracks
"hi fi mama" is cool with its dusty performance and 7/b9 chords, but i think i left it off, just cause there are other zz top 12-bars that i like a little more
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Friday, 1 October 2021 21:50 (two years ago) link
hmm listening back and i definitely could've voted for it. 20 tracks is not a lot
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Friday, 1 October 2021 21:51 (two years ago) link
https://carscoms.com/img/1955-chrysler-new-yorker-chrysler-hemi-project-rat-rod-282918043421/0.jpg
35 (Tie). “Mexican Blackbird”Fandango!, 197546 Points (2 Votes)
The TrackSix Pack Version
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 1 October 2021 21:55 (two years ago) link
https://storage.googleapis.com/hippostcard/p/c7fccb0e0254f358f5068397d6be1504-800.jpg
35 (Tie). “Move Me On Down The Line”Tres Hombres, 197346 Points (2 Votes)
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 1 October 2021 22:02 (two years ago) link
aww Hi Fi Mama TOO LOW
"Move Me On Down The Line" also made my ballot, love it
― sleeve, Friday, 1 October 2021 22:57 (two years ago) link
Afterburner is the one ZZ Top album I never, ever listen to. Even the RCA albums are better.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Friday, 1 October 2021 23:36 (two years ago) link
― poster of sparks (rogermexico.), Saturday, 2 October 2021 04:25 (two years ago) link
One of the cool things about Eliminator is that it has this whole futurization vibe, particularly in the album tracks which are almost all kind of throwbacks as songs underneath the sheen: "I Need You Tonight" is a Hi Records-style soul love jam; "Dirty Dog" and "Bad Girl" are straight-up '60s Garage; and "If Could Only Flag Her Down" wouldn't be out of place in the songbooks of T-Bone Walker or Hank Ballard. There's an expansiveness that they never quite had before, and never really had again.
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 2 October 2021 04:42 (two years ago) link
Buddy Guy knows what's up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHwlBz4ekCw
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 2 October 2021 04:46 (two years ago) link
Rogermexico just curious, do you have examples of those fkn Thorogood clones? I’m struggling to think of any. ZZ Top’s combination of Texas roadhouse blues and MTV glitz seems so singular to me. (I actually like George a lot fwiw, but feel like his approach was much more purist. Bad to the Bone, his breakthrough, also predates Eliminator by a year.)
― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Saturday, 2 October 2021 13:39 (two years ago) link
Charlie Sexton maybe?
― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Saturday, 2 October 2021 13:46 (two years ago) link
I've heard about a critical term that didn't take off called "Blue Wave", which was meant to cover New Wave-influenced Blues/Roots oriented performers of the early '80s (ZZ Top, Huey Lewis, the Rockpile gang, Fab T-Birds, and in a broader application, less New Wavy guys like SRV and Thorogood).
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 2 October 2021 13:57 (two years ago) link
Yeah, Tuff Enuff by the T-Birds is a good one.
― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Saturday, 2 October 2021 14:03 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyVcSkSnPjA
― pplains, Saturday, 2 October 2021 15:19 (two years ago) link
For many years part of the official Driver's Ed curriculum in Texas was having to watch a video anthology of those ads hosted by Thunderbirds singer Kim Wilson.
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 2 October 2021 15:34 (two years ago) link
yeah fab t-birds really what I have in mind there, tho obv there’s a whole incestuous Texas blues gtr scene thing there.weirdly, tho he comes out of that I don’t think of Charlie Sexton that way at all. he’s carved out his own style and signature licks. it’s a damn shame “under the wishing tree” has disappeared into the “not on any streaming service” memory hole.
― poster of sparks (rogermexico.), Saturday, 2 October 2021 16:17 (two years ago) link
El Loco has some New Wave Funk.
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 7 October 2021 17:31 (two years ago) link
Should have been #1:
https://rave.dj/44P2VR7JdtM2Ag
― Hannibal Lecture (PBKR), Thursday, 7 October 2021 23:30 (two years ago) link
Thanks for doing this poll C Grisso, it was awesome. Here's my ballot (strikethroughs didn't make it)
Songs:I'm Bad, I'm NationwideCheap SunglassesWaitin' for the Bus/Jesus Just Left ChicagoJust Got PaidSharp Dressed ManHeard It on the XI Thank YouShiekAvalon HideawayGot Me Under PressureLowdown in the StreetIt's Only LoveLegsMaster of SparksEnjoy and Get It OnAsleep in the Desert(Somebody Else Been) Shaking Your TreeI Gotsta Get PaidI Wanna Drive You HomeLa Grange
Albums:DegüelloTejasTres HombresEliminatorZZ Top's First Album
― intheblanks, Sunday, 10 October 2021 20:25 (two years ago) link
Results Roundup:
Side Projects/Early Stuff:
5. Moving Sidewalks: “I Want To Hold Your Hand”4. Moving Sidewalks: “What Are You Going To Do?”3. Moving Sidewalks: “Need Me”2. Moving Sidewalks: “Every Night A New Surprise”1. Moving Sidewalks: “99th Floor”
Music Videos:
8 (Tie). “I Gotsta Get Paid”8 (Tie). “Pincushion”7. “Burger Man”5 (Tie). “Sharp Dressed Man”5 (tie). “Sleeping Bag”4. “Legs”3. “Gimme All Your Lovin’”2. “TV Dinners”1. “Rough Boy”
Albums: 6. Rio Grande Mud5. Fandango!4. Eliminator3. Tejas2. Degüello1. Tres Hombres
Tracks Poll:
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. “Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers”9. “Gimme All Your Lovin’”8. “Tush”7. “Sharp Dressed Man”6. “Heard It On The X”5. “I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide”4. “Just Got Paid”3. “Cheap Sunglasses”2. “La Grange”1. “Waiting For The Bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago”
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 11 October 2021 19:39 (two years ago) link
No "Pan Am American Highway Blues" or "She's a Heartbreaker"? That 2nd side of Tejas is subtly great.
― move over GAPDY, now there's BIG THIEF! (PBKR), Friday, 11 March 2022 00:30 (two years ago) link
agreed, one year later--those two would both be top 20 for me--I also think this whole record just SOUNDS unbelievably good
― gucci meme (theStalePrince), Tuesday, 6 June 2023 03:11 (ten months ago) link