Are You a fan of ZZ Top, because I am
What's Your favorite ZZ Top album or song
I like a lot of their stuff ranging from the deep blues of
"Jesus Just Left Chicago"
To th computerized crunch of
"Gimmie All Your Lovin"
How about You?
2007-12-05 03:21:28 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
I understand Your viewpoint Smiley and Your correct in some ways.
The 80's wasn't nearly the decade for music the 70's was.
But You gotta admit it was better than what's come since
And it's hard for Me not to love the 80's
It was the best times of My life
2007-12-05 08:42:08 · update #1
Besides
"Gimmie All Your Lovin"
Is just mercilessley relentless and I love that
Deguello is My favorite album from ZZ Top as well
My ZZ Top 10
1 Jesus Just Left Chicago
2 Arrested For driving While Blind
3 Gimmie All You Lovin
4 I'm Bad I'm Nationwide
5 Cheap Sunglasses
6 Just Got Paid
7 Dust My Broom
8 Velcro Fly
9 Thug
10 TV Dinners
2007-12-05 08:46:14 · update #2
LOL That's Cool Smiley..I sure understand...I gotta be Me too
2007-12-07 04:40:04 · update #3
Here's some of my favorite albums/songs:
First Album - Neighbor, Neighbor
Tejas - Ten Dollar Man
Rio Grande Mud - Just Got Paid
Deguello - Manic Mechanic
Fandango - Heard It on the X
Tres Hombres - Waitin' for the Bus
I never cared for anything they did after Deguello (1979), nor did many people my age I suppose. That was more for the MTV crowd and the young bingo Moms of the time.
I think many younger people in the 80's had their first exposure to ZZ Top via songs and videos like 'Legs', 'Gimme All Your Lovin' etc, which in my opinion has to be the most bland/uninteresting period for the band. I hated the 80's, as that decade killed many other great 70's bands with it's sell out attitude and cheap suits, ie; J Geils Band, Rainbow, Bad Company, and Genesis, to name a few. Of course the bands themselves should also be held accountable to some degree for their lameness during that decade. I guess when you're going head to head with Duran Duran and Aldo Nova, some sacrifices had to be made!
Darth - I really don't see much difference between the 80's and the present as far as quality is concerned. If I had to chose, I'd say that many of the underground bands of today do more for me (which isn't very much by the way) than anything that ever came out during the 80's.
So whether someone thinks I'm only correct with certain aspects of my summation is irrelevant to my stubborn way of thinking...Haa haa!
2007-12-05 07:14:13 · answer #1 · answered by Smiley 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All real good. Not gonna take anything away from any of them. That said, I enjoy ZZ Top the most. Great solid fun biker rock. Always a great concert, and a good excuse to break out the tequila! Plus, Frank Beard and Dusty Hill may be the most criminally underrated rhythm section in Rock. Seriously, on the radio, TV and even to a degree their albums, it doesn't stand out enough, but live, those dudes are rock solid. Last time I saw them, they had Kenny Wayne Shepherd opening for them, and he was backed up by Double Trouble..... now THAT was a heck of a Rock n Roll show. Woulda been better with Stevie Ray, but one can't have everything. What can I say? besides...... "I ain't askin' for much. I said, Lord, take me downtown, I'm just lookin' for some tush." BQ- ZZ Top - "Got Me Under Pressure" it mighta been after their serious biker days but was the song that got me into themas a kid. Stevie Ray - "Little Wing" Buddy - "Peggy Sue" Janis - "Move Over" though lately.. I might prefer a newer band form Austin Texas.. the Sword. Not as legendary, but soooo darn good!
2016-05-28 07:14:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love those guys......definitely one of the definitive blues-rock bands.......
hmmm......my favorite album, well its tied between Tres Hombres and ZZ Top's First Album
Favorite Songs:
Jesus Left Chicago
Tush
Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers
Waitin' For The Bus
Arrested While Driving Blind
My Head's In Mississippi
La Grange
Goin' Down To Mexico
2007-12-05 04:11:47 · answer #3 · answered by Dani G 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My introduction to ZZ Top came through MTV in the early 80s. All the songs were.... repetitive.
Later, I realized that they had a great old back catalog of blues-rock; but aside from the hits, I've never taken the time or effort to dig into their stuff. I've got a hits comp that covers their career, and that's about the extent of my ZZ Top listening experience. I can say that from what I know, my favorite song is "Tush". You can't find a better example of perfect bar room rockin' blues.
NP: "Civilize the Universe" - Ozzy Osbourne
2007-12-05 03:29:26 · answer #4 · answered by Mike AKA Mike 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have to say I'm not really a Blues fan but ZZ Top were one of the best. I love the later albums though. Fave song is Sharp Dressed Man.
2007-12-05 03:28:24 · answer #5 · answered by pagey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a southern boy so you know I love ZZ Top. Saw them in Denver back in 1982 on their El Loco Tour. Best 3 man band around.
I been listening to Fandango in the truck to and from work. Mexican Blackbird
and Blue Jean Blues along with Tush and their BackDoor Medley .
I think they also do the best covers of Elvis Viva Las Vegas too. And who can forget Tube Snake Boogie and Pearl Necklace .....Beer Drinkers/Hell Raisers and La Grange. Classics..........
2007-12-05 03:47:43 · answer #6 · answered by Psychedelic Will 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not only are they "That lil' ol' Band From Texas"
but also from my home town Houston
My all time favorite song is off their first album:
"(Somebody Else Been) Shakin' Your Tree"
All these are great songs:
"Jesus Just Left Chicago"
"La Grange"
"Francine"
"Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers"
"Balinese"
"Mexican Blackbird"
"Heard it on the X"
"Tush"
"It's Only Love"
"Arrested for Driving While Blind"
"Manic Mechanic"
"Cheap Sunglasses"
"Tube Snake Boogie"
"Pearl Necklace"
"Party on the Patio"
"Sharp Dressed Man"
"Legs"
"Velcro Fly"
"Just Got Paid"
2007-12-05 09:09:13 · answer #7 · answered by Peepaw 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I love when the radio plays "Waitin' for the Bus" followed by "Jesus Just Left Chicago". A straight ahead Texas Blues Driven Rock Band.
"Easin' down the highway in a new Cadillac,
I had a fine fox in front, I had three more in the back."
2007-12-05 06:41:51 · answer #8 · answered by Jane Henry 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't like ZZ Top, I LOVE THEM!
Tres Hombre is my favorite album.
If you like them playin the blues they had a compilation album called "One Foot In the Blues" which came out in 1994 which is some of their best blues songs and is Excellent!
2007-12-05 07:51:57 · answer #9 · answered by Beatle fanatic 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I love a lot of ZZ Top... I think my favorite album from them is 'Deguello' because it is really good from beginning to end... "Hi Fi Mama", "Manic Mechanic" and "She Loves My Automobile"... but they have great tunes througout their career... I think an overlooked gem is "TV Dinners" from 'Eliminator'... "I like the Enchiladas and the Teriyaki too, I even like the chicken if the sauce is not too blue."
2007-12-05 06:25:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋