Reviews (page 4 of 14)
Not bad....bit funky...la grange i’ve been hearing that on the radio since a child was always wondering where It came from.
Hell yea
Man I wish I was listening to Maggie M'Gill... Est ce qu'il y a du ZZ Top dans Mazzy Star?? Impensable...
Driving rhythms and meaty guitars; what's not to like?! La Grange is the obvious highlight, but it's solid throughout (maybe with the exception of the ballad in the middle, although the change of pace is welcome) - especially those opening 3 tracks. The live versions on the extended edition are great too.
Not bad
It's nice...For an album that was made 70s'
This has been a great week for albums. And this one is great too.
One of the guys voices sounds like the word “yarl” but I love it
Decent music, great guitar. Vocals are whatever but that's always been ZZ Top for me.
La Grange is their best song, it's amazing. Other than that this is fine.
First Listen; 3; The guitar picking is what stood out to me most on this album. The different plucks and scrapes give the music a funky but hard driving feel. The other thing that stands out to me is how inextricably this music is linked with the image of a sunburnt, smoke-filled bar. I've always wondered, which came first, and how did it end up that way? Regardless, really enjoyed the album. Enough diversity within the somewhat limited confines of hard/blues-rock with similar guitar sounds throughout the record. Favorite Track: Waitin' For The Bus
didn't listen to most of it was okay
3.5 - I think of the song La Grange every time the nearby Kentucky city comes up. This was an enjoyable listen.
I don’t have to listen to this album if I don’t want to because I’ve heard it about 100 times. But I will listen because it’s been a while. ZZ Top is a band I fell in love with during the Eliminator album, when Legs and Sharp Dressed Man became huge and blew them up into crossover pop stars. Little did I know that was the downside of their career musically, though they had a couple of good albums after Eliminator, such as Recycler, which comes to mind. When I first heard ZZ Top, I thought it was heavy metal. They were compared to what was on the radio at the time, which was new wave and pure pop music. So, they were different and played guitars. As I went back into their catalog, I soon realized that their best stuff was in the 1970s, even going back to their first album. Tres Hombres may be the heaviest album they made. It’s full of heavy blues riffs and blistering solos, but singer/guitarist/mastermind Billy F. Gibbons kept it all steeped in the blues. Tracks one and two of the album are always played back to back on the radio, at least as far as I’ve ever heard. Waitin’ for the Bus has a monster riff, and Dusty Hill’s bass line is so thick it makes the song a monster. Frank Beard’s drumming is always solid. The first solo is a harmonica solo, which I imagine is Gibbons, and then his guitar comes in, and it’s pure fire. It’s definitely in my top 10 songs by ZZ Top. Then track 2 is Jesus Just Left Chicago and it’s strictly a blues song. If I didn't know better, I'd have guessed this was an old blues song that ZZ Top had covered, but Gibbons had the idea for it when he was a teenager. This song is as close to a real deal 1930’s blues tune as you can get. The only probably with this song is that the fade out comes as Gibbons is strangling his guitar into submission and misses what I’m sure was a 3-4 minute jam. It must also be pointed out that Gibbons is a brilliant singer. Now, I’m not saying he could sing opera and hit all these high notes, but he can sound like a different singer on every song if he wanted to. His voice is so distinct that it’s easy to pick out or not, depending on what he’s trying to accomplish. Hill adds another wrinkle with his backing vocals and his turns at singing lead. But, I’m not a big fan of Hill’s voice. Viva Las Vegas is one of my least liked ZZ Top songs, and Pearl Necklace, while I love the concept, makes me cringe at Hill’s vocals. Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers, track 3, is a perfect use of Hill’s vocals as he and Gibbons trade lead vocals back and forth. Another heavy riffed beast. This just makes me think of them in a biker bar in Texas with the chicken wire fence around the stage to stop the beer bottles from blasting them as the drunk and rowdy crowd fires them at the band like alcohol loaded scud missiles. Master of Sparks is a nice change of pace, it’s still heavy, but it’s not quite as bluesy as the first part of the album. The lyrics tell a great story about a drag race that ends in a fireball. Apparently, the song was inspired by a true story of Gibbons and a buddy creating a steel roll cage for a car and crashing in it. This must be Cleetus McFarland’s favorite song. Hot, Blue and Righteous is as close to a ballad as the boys in ZZ Top can get. To me, the song seems to be about a guy calling upon the Lord for guidance, and an angel came down to help him. It’s quite beautiful. It’s less bluesy than some on the track, but the whole album is rooted in the blues in some way or another. Just a great come down after Master of Sparks. Move Me On Down The Line isn’t all that special. It may be my least favorite on the album, but it’s a good song. It’s about a dude who hears a train wh istle or sees an 18-wheeler, and he gets the itch to just take off to nowhere, just move on down the line. Hill provides some great backing vocals on this song. Precious and Grace is another heavy song. I love this song. It’s about being a dumb kid going out and raising hell in his small town. It’s based on Gibbons own childhood and his friends. “So if you're out rollin' late some night, yeah, and you need that supernatural delight, I'm talkin' to you, brother, I know somebody's, they's just out of sight. Get with Precious and Grace, they gonna treat you right.” I like that line, if “you need that supernatural delight,” or that feeling you get when you’re pushing the limit or dancing with death. Great song. Now, we get to the song that may be their’ biggest, La Grange. I’m not sure how many who love it know it’s about a whorehouse called the Chicken Ranch in La Grange, Texas. Brilliant. “And I hear it's tight most ev'ry night, but now I might be mistaken. hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm.“ Most people associate this riff with ZZ Top, but it’s a common blues riff that can be heard in a ton of old blues songs. It’s kind of like the Bo Diddley beat, which can be heard in a lot of Buddy Holly’s songs, as well as most other blues rock bands. It's another song where you wish they’d just let the song go instead of fading out because Gibbons is still soloing hard as the song fades. I loved this song for years, but I’ve heard it so many times, it’s just meh now. Which sucks. Sheik is a great little, almost novelty song. It sounds nothing like anything else on the record. The lyrics seem to be nonsense, though Gibbons does sing about having “some coke” and sitting in the shade. It’s just a weird song you’ll get once in a while on a ZZ Top album. But most of the time, those songs are some of the best on the album just because it’s so different. Have You Heard? Is a straight-up gospel song. “Have you heard about heaven?” But it’s a gospel song with amazing slide guitar solos. I love this song. A lot of blues songs from the early 1900s were praise songs or gospel songs. Blind Lemon Johnson wrote a ton of great blues gospel songs that were covered by a ton of white rockers. Though Have You Heard? was written by Gibbons, I imagine it was inspired by those old bluesy gospel songs. Just like that, the album is over. Top to bottom, I think it’s the best ZZ Top album. Though I might say different if I were to listen to Tejas or Rio Grande Mud. I recommend listening to this album and probably the first seven ZZ Top albums. Great album and an all-time band that should be heard before you die.
Surprised me in so many good ways
Not bad
Bluesy, bar rock! I can smell thick cigarette smoke, that spilled half pitcher of beer, pool stick chalk…
Bem… É rock. Pauleira até, mas nada tão notável. Mediano, não tem gosto de nada. Mas não é ruim, vários momentos bons e sons fortes. Um dos maiores desafios do projeto até então… escrever essa review. Palavras me escapam. Disco ok. Não ouviria de novo e não me capturou a ponto de me deixar curioso a respeito dos outros discos da banda. Tanto faz. Esquecível. 2.5
One of the better white guy+ guitar combinations out there. Pairs well with smoked brisket dining but isn’t life changing
With the exception of La Grange this didn't do anything for me. A-haw haw haw-haw Heh, a-haw haw-haw
No strong feelings, but fine to listen too in the background. Not obnoxious or grating. Some nice twangs and riffs.
Look, ZZ Top is great. But this sound is just so iterated on to so it ends up middle of the road today. Not something I'd listen to critically in the future, but wouldn't mind hearing on the radio.
On kova. Ennen sekvenssereitä
Olipa kova. Hyviä riffejä ja orgaanista bluesrockia. Ai että.
не отличаю зз топ от эйсидиси (...я знаю), эти оказывается более... кантри? что-то нежное в них))
Neat Southern RnR reminds of some newer bands
A good album, I liked Master of Sparks and Move Me on Down the Line the most.
Enjoyable enough
Felt somewhat boring (apart from La Grange). Way below expectations.
Only on here for La Grange and that song is what keeps this from a 2. The rest is a strange vibe. ZZ Top trying to be heartfelt does not work. Light 3.
Good southern rock with a healthy dose of blues on the side. The guitar playing is excellent, especially the riff on La Grange, which really stands out. 3.5 if possible.
Solid blues rock before they got ridiculous. La Grange is a banger.
Great classic album! So many good songs!
It's taken me a number of years into middle age to finally realize ZZ Top rocks, and this was surprisingly great. Need this for the vinyl collection so I can really middle-age out.
A little more dated sound than I expected, but I love the album anyway.
I’ll start by admitting that ZZ Top is a band I’ve never given much of a chance. When I was a teenager in the 80s their music was everywhere. I didn’t dislike the music, their popular tunes at the time seemed kind of silly. It probably didn’t help that this was the dad rock of my generation. I didn’t hate their music, but it was always just background sound. There are many bands I’ve previously discounted that I’ve discovered as the decades have ticked by, but for whatever reason ZZ Top has not been among them. My first listen of Tres Hombres for this project is probably the first time I’ve given a serious listen to ZZ Top album from start to finish. Of course I’d heard La Grange before, but I don’t recall any of the other tunes. I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. This is a great mix of blues with enough early rhythmic metal thrown in to keep things bouncing along. There is some undeniably great guitar work happening throughout. I still think I was right about ZZ Top being somewhat silly. Where I erred was failing to realize that it is perfectly okay, even enjoyable, for a band to hear a band that is just having fun making some solid rock and roll. I’m glad I walked into this with an open mind. I’m still not convinced that I’m a ZZ Top fan, but I do intend to listen to more of their early work to make sure this is true. Overall, a fun listen.
This to me is ZZ best album. The most raw blues rock blending with their southern rock but this one has the nest blending of both. Sounds hardcore rocl while mantaining the Blues roots untouched. A must listen and the only album of them I think deserves the 5 stars altough I actually like their more commercial 80s pop rockish with awesome riffs. Billy Gibbons is a guitar hero and every single music lover should know him and study him.
Great stuff on here, really enjoying getting into ZZ Top
Tres Hombres is often cited as ZZ Top’s masterpiece, and there’s no denying that Billy Gibbons is a guitarist steeped in the blues tradition. Still, something about the execution feels sterile: the riffs are locked so tightly to the beat that the rawness and unpredictability that give blues its bite get squeezed out. Muddy Waters could do more with fewer notes because each one leaned into the groove. Notes arrived early or late, hung in the air, or dragged just enough to create emotional tension and release. ZZ Top’s notes, by contrast, land exactly where expected; they’re precise rather than expressive. This music is confident and polished where it ought to feel a little dangerous, and that control ends up draining the blues of its urgency. If this version of blues-rock leaves you unmoved, it may be because nothing here ever sounds like it’s about to break. Great blues rock operates at a deeper level, where the feeling is the point and the technique is just in service of that.
Bland and forgettable
Liked: Master of Sparks
Im not a massive fan of zz top. Waitin for the bus: 6/10 Standard blues song. Jesus just left Chicago: 6.5/10 Cool transition into this song. Beer drinkers and hell raisers: 6/10 Master of sparks: 5/10 Hot,blue and righteous: 6/10 Move me on down the line: 5/10 Precious and grace 5.5/10 La grange: 7.5/10 Sheik: 4.5/10 Have you heard: 6/10
Great blues rock
This is a pretty solid blues-rock effort. It starts pretty strong with two full-bodied back to back tracks forming a single lengthy introduction, and that sets the mood. Then, slowly, it gets to La Grange. A single so well recognized I could successfully hum the solos and time changes as if I were a hardcore ZZ Top fan, which couldn't be farther from the truth. This is my first time actively giving them a listen. I'm glad I did, it does feel important, it feels like they care about the artists and genres that came before them, so there's an extra effort as far as the talent goes that really sets this record apart. Frankly, I had to read that it's considered Southern Rock for my ear to grasp at those influences. I'm impressed with how they mashed together their sound. 100% a must-listen album. I appreciate the initial drift from tracks one through two because of that prog-rock effect it creates. I also highly appreciate those live performances on the remaster, showing a band dominating a transition that was created in post production, turning it into 'their' introduction, and then swaying away towards the single everybody wanted to hear. I'd listen to this again, but I feel like La Grange is the main pull for this project, and I've never thought to myself I'd like to hear that song and songs that compliment it in a consecutive sequence... Else I'd probably have already heard this record. 3.4/5
Didn’t realize how many good songs they had. Excellent album
I think our group has already established that ZZ Top is good. People should listen to them. No need to gild the lily. Give 'em an extra half-star because they are easy to find when your music collection is alphabetized.
70s ZZ Top is the bestt
La Grange is really classic for me but the rest of the album pales in comparison. not bad at all but it don't stick, it's just good blues rock.
The album was okay, but I'm not the biggest classic rock fan so it wasn't for me. Great background music and I might give it another listen to reassess.
Listening on one of the first sunny days of the year, it just makes so much sense - increase in happiness after this!
Had no idea how much I would LOVE this. 6 stars. The parents were right all along 🙄
Whoever made this list must love rock, because I don’t know how many of these albums I’ve heard. Many of them are the same; mediocre singing with good guitar. The lyrics themselves don’t have serious significance, either. It’s all just average.
This album was originally going to be a 2 but once I settled in to listening to it and I kind of understood what it was doing I think I'm moving it up to a high 3. Favorite Track: Master of Sparks
Песни ковбоев, скучающих в очереди на заправке
La Grange was a blast. The rest was OK.
Another essential dad rock album Master of Sparks had time signature changes (i might have made this up) which was sick af hell yeah
***a good album, most tracks are easy listening. No RAP
Ok
Strong guitar bluesy rock. The first two songs and “La Grange” are prob the best ones.
hmmm, kinda had high hopes for this album because its classified under rock and that's a favourite genre of mine, however its i feel no pull or rather connection to it. I t has its personality yes but it doesn't stand out to me, i can feel vibes if rock was taken to a mid western bar/club. still It feels rather forgettable
The first song started and all I could think was why does this guy sound like he’s singing while trying to impersonate someone else but once I got over that I could appreciate the guitar playing. The transition from Waitin’ For The Bus into Jesus Just Left Chicago was chefs kiss. Idk why I’m getting Muppets vibes from their singing though lol. I just don’t think their style of music is for me like I like music that makes me feel something but I feel like ZZ Top is very much like beers with the boys, head banging type of music which isn’t my vibe in the slightest. Master of sparks was a tough listen. The instrumental saved it for me slightly. I don’t think it’s an album I’ll be revisiting nor do I think I’ll go back to any of the songs but hey it’s another artist listened to! And it’s nowhere near as bad as Suicide so that’s a plus!! Overall I think if the album was just instrumental I would’ve rated it higher because I really enjoyed the instrumentals on this album but in the majority of the songs the things that let them down for me were the lyrics and the singing style (lowkey creeped me out in La Grange at the start ahah). Also the voice screaming at the end of Have You Heard? sounds like the lil blue rat/mouse guy (can’t remember his name) from Bear in the Big Blue House 43/100
y yo pensaba que hablaban español
Suono bello pieno, un bel rock anni 70
mejor que los cucharas
6/10
Much better than expected. Thought everything would sound like La Grange or Sharp Dressed Man.
I like this album, it is fun and puts you in a good mood Fav song - Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers 3/5
Foot stomping, blues driven, hard rockin'. Very enjoyable. Possibly 3 out of 5, but those ZZ Top beards bring it up to 4 out of 5.
Two words: La. Grange.
Much better than Eliminator
The lead guitar in this album is definetly some of the best guitar soloing I've ever heard. All songs were good, but I'd say the bass and drums didn't really get my attention, especially considering that the foundation of some tracks just sounds like a blues-rock standard. But again, what really takes the focus during many parts is the lead guitar, which is out of this world. That alone guarantees at least a 4/5 rating. And beyond the incredible guitars, it was overall a great album, so a 4.5/5 for now. Could become a 5/5 with future re-listens. Highlights: every single guitar part. And no, I won't shut up about it.
More fun than it had any right to be.
Fun rock and roll album. Enjoyed in BB
Oh sure, I have this one. La Grange is a top ten all-time rocker. A true American classic. Hope to see what’s left of them live before they and their music are gone. God Bless ZZ Top!
Esperaba un disco lleno de canciones aceleradas, de guitarras eléctricas en ebullición y ritmo salvaje. Equivocación. Ciertamente las guitarras tienen todo el protagonismo, pero juegan a favor de cada tema y no reclaman más de lo que deben. Al final, los ZZ Top nos regalan un gran disco de blues rock alejado ya de conceptos clásicos, que ya abraza la etiqueta de southern rock, de la cual son más unos exponentes. Alguna balada muy destacada y se quedan en el recuerdo “La Grange” y “Waiting’s For The Bus” sobre todo.
очень понравился вот это блюзовое южное рок звучание. уже несколько раз переслушал
Blues rock excellence! The songs you know are great (waitin for the bus, Jesus just left Chicago, La grange). But it’s the not-so-famous cuts are really a great listen (my favorite Precious and Grace).
Good listening album! Enjoyed it!
Might be my fave ZZ Top album. Definitely ZZ Top at their gritty, dirty Texas best.
Great album!
I don’t have much to say about this. It was good, not amazing, but still a great album. I’m surprised it’s not listed as blues rock on here; it sounds like it should be.
It exists alright.
Not bad for two guys with beards who aren't named Beard and one guy without a beard who is named Beard... These tres hombres have put together a southern/blues rock album that grooves from start to finish. "La Grange" is a highlight for me, but that honestly might be guitar hero nostalgia. Not the greatest album ever made, but definitely a fun way to spend some time.
there's few good songs. whole album is veryyy boring
-I thought ZZ Top were uncool when I was younger -- this was a case of listener error. ZZ Top are very fucking cool. -This band is TIGHT. Yeah the guitars shred, but the rhythm section is also groovy as hell. There's nothing better than a great power trio. -ZZ Top get a lot of credit for influencing later hard rock and heavy metal bands, but I hear their fingerprints all over punk. They have a real stripped down, no bullshit aesthetic. Every song is just as long as it needs to be.
It’s like 45 minutes of La Grange but not as good
I liked it when they did more to incorporate their blues influences- the majority of this album is very straightforward AOR with some blues guitar thrown in. When they really dig into that Texas blues sound on tracks like “Waiting for the Bus” and the incredible “La Grange” they really unleash their full potential. Compilation band it seems
3 por La Grange
Second album après 'Eliminator' que je n'avais pas vraiment apprécié (2/5 - trop simpliste). Ce second album est plus ancien, beaucoup plus blues avec des chorus de guitare sympa et des morceaux réussis ('La Grange'), mais ... c'est majoritairement du blues, avec malheureusement un des pires slow que j'ai entendu ('Hot, Blue and Righteous'). Même s'il sonne globalement mieux que le précédent album, je n'ai aucune envie de l'écouter de nouveau. =>2/5
Texas, sweat, leather and licks. Hot telecaster fuzz
Only crumbs left with this one bc they ATE
White boy can't have a little motion?
close to 5 stars
This albums alright but it feels like they don’t know what they want to be so they go more basic with it. Of course the big standout here is la grange but nothing else really reaches anywhere near the heights of that song here. The only thing keeping them out the 60s for me is that I saw them boys n concert and that they’re music videos where they’re like force ghost for helping guys score are hilarious.
Favorite Track: La Grange
Liked it.
Oh, hell yeah. Some REAL MUSIC. I feel like I should be out on a deck sucking down some cheap beer and shooting the shit with some buddies. I'm really digging the unapologetic rock and blues sound. Song after song has been a constant head-nodder. Easily the best album I've heard so far, closer to the sound that I normally listen to already. ZZ Top, I tip my Stetson to you. Among my favorites: Waitin' for the Bus Sheik La Grange Master of Sparks Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers
I had known ZZ Top for years, but when I revisited it, it clicked from the very first track. La Grange, of course, is incredibly cool. The riff is simple, but it grooves so naturally that it doesn’t need anything extra. The sound is dry, direct, and effortlessly cool. Even though the album came out long before I was born and in a completely different country, it still connects with me. I can’t fully explain why, but the riffs and the groove just feel right.
The one that got them sued by John Lee Hooker! I had never heard "Jesus Just Left Chicago" before now and didn't know how much AC/DC's "Ride On" sounds like it. I wonder if John Lee Hooker laughed about that. This was OK. They definitely had a distinctive sound but I'm curious how well I would know their music if they hadn't been so MTV-savvy later.
Blusier than the other ZZ Top album on this list and for that I like this one more. Still don't love it but its a fun bluesy hard rock album.
If you’ve heard a blues/hard rock record in your life, you’ve heard all this done better.
Good
Great! No complaints, would have them on as background again 4
3.5
It’s clear why La Grange is their biggest hit. Its the most catchy of the lot while the rest are great but more unassuming.
веселенький такий, кайнда рокі кайнда джазі, кул
I don't like ZZ Top. Never really have. I became their biggest foe when I popped my molly a bit too early at Bonnaroo 2013 waiting for Animal Collective and started rolling hard during ZZ Top's set. I learned that day that a ZZ Top show is the worst place to do Molly. I digress though. It's not about that, it's about how I've never enjoyed their bare bones Southern rock. It can be catchy, it can be smooth, but it's underwhelming.
5.5/10
Holy guacamole, that is one of the worst album covers I've ever seen. A real assault on the eyes, to be frank. The kind of art I’d expect to find all crumpled up in the back of a fourth grader’s desk. The music itself is pretty decent, though – inoffensive blues rock with occasionally fun guitar passages. Highlights: Waitin' for the Bus, Master of Sparks, Precious and Grace, La Grange
I enjoyed Tres Hombres more than I thought I would. It's got a nice balance of bluesy rock and boogie, with some catchy tunes in there too. The band sounds tight throughout, which makes for an engaging listen. There are a couple of tracks I could do without, but overall it's a fun trip down classic rock lane. If you're into that era of rock with some blues influence, this one's worth a spin. Just don't expect groundbreaking stuff – it's more about the vibe and solid playing than innovation. But hey, sometimes you just want to kick back and enjoy something straightforwardly good. This album delivers on that front. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - Waitin' for the Bus - Hot, Blue and Righteous - La Grange
I bet Texas was cool as hell when there were legit freaks and weirdos before it turned into the Stepford tech bro hell it is now. ZZ Top brings the boogie rock. Crack open a Lone Star and shake yo ass.
Again not bad.
I liked it more than I thought. First time listening to a full album.
Not for me
It's ZZ Top.
not for me
Wasn't expecting this but it's really good. I love the guitar and the voice. It's perfect!
I prefer Eliminator, but this is a solid album too. La Grange is a classic, and the other hits are good too.
Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Great - This album is so replayable. Great riffs and the groove from start to finish just puts me in a good mood. I want a beer now.
Enjoyed this more than I expected to, only knowing the big songs. It's a bit more grimy than you think.
Good album! Sounds like a mixture of rock and roll and really strong blues!
Lage
Classic ZZ Top sound. I don't routinely listen to ZZ Top, but I enjoy when I do. This record is no different, but it has a warmer feeling than I expected. The music is rocking and with a good cadence. Vocals are a classic rock sound and add the right flavor on top of the instrumentation.
The boozy sunburnt uncle of QOTSA's debut. Dope AF
Very '70s but, exceptionally, I liked it. Three musicans, nobody else.
When I hear ZZ Top I am reminded of a pool hall in El Centro, CA called the The Ember Glo. Every time I walked into the place, they were blasting ZZ Top. Their music always reminds me of dusty border towns and beer halls. But, it’s not the type of music that holds my attention for long. A little every once in a while is good enough. La Grange is classic!
This album is near perfect and should get more recognition and praise. Has great singles, yet cohesive without being boring and one noted. Album is consistently good and keeps you guessing and moving. This is on a must own list for me.
Probably the perfect blues rock album and definitely a career highlight for the three beards.
Really good: just some solid grooves and nice flourishes
well it wasn't bad
Starts out really strong but kinda fizzles out. Not bad by any stretch, just nothing I feel compelled to revisit in full
Удивительно, но это не единственный их альбом в списке
Базированный блюз-рок от самой техасской группы, это альбом с ровным и качественным материалом, где музыканты не то чтобы творцы, а скорее скилловые ремесленники, которые мастерски делают свое дело в узких рамках жанра. Слушается хорошо, но и 10 песен - максимум, что можно вынести не устав. La Grange тут явно выделяется, и это отличный пример, как из простого стандарта буги можно сделать хит на все времена. 3,5 из 5, но своими бородами они дотянулись до 4
Свит хоум тексас. В целом не фанат такого жанра как музыка, на которую так падки нормисные расисты среднего возраста, но те же Lynyrd Skynyrd звучат интереснее. Из всего запомнилась только hot, blue and righteous. Мелодичная и приятная. Остальное с норм инструментами, но обычным вокалом. Короче просто дядьки. А может я просто не шарю.
Ровный бумерский блюз-рок альбом. Есть один пробивной хит, все остальное одинаковое жанровое. Все еще не мое, все еще негатива не вызывает. Имхо именно таких альбомов хотел бы меньше встречать в подборке, потому что и из-зоны комфорта далеко не выходишь, и особого удовольствия не получаешь. Nuff said.
Лучшая песня: Master of Sparks Худшая: Хз Отличный альбом. П.с. нормисные расисты? Чего?
tres hombres obtienen tres
Приятный батярок. Почему - то думала, что ZZ Top какие-то металлюги. Забыла добавить отзыв о pixies в истории : вот это настоящее открытие. Была на их концерте году в 2014-2015 и мне вообще не понравилось : чувствовалось ноль энергии. Зато в этом дебютнике её хоть отбавляй! Лайк
Сложилось стойкое ощущение, что блюз рокерам того времени не хватало кого-то типа Макса Мартина. Само звучание вполне приятное - сразу представляешь себя американской глуши. Но на альбоме очень не хватает хитового звучания. Потенциал у жанра будто бы эти самые хиты для реднеков и клепать - а тут всё как-то ровно.
What a sleazy, greazy bunch of boogie from the boys.
ZZ Top just doesn’t do it for me. Sorry.
Great
This is pretty good. ZZ Top definitely pushed the boundaries of the blues probably more than anyone else.
Album 98. Tres Hombres — ZZ Top (1973) This rock album is badass. It's like comfort rock for me. It's trying to be hard rock, but in its own way. It's not hard rock completely. It's also not classic rock. Somewhere in the middle. It has blues, groove and southern influence. It makes it even more fascinating than it would be without it. La Grange is iconic as hell. 4/5 Liked songs: — Jesus Just Left Chicago — Hot, Blue and Righteous — Move Me on Down the Line — La Grange
Nada fuera de lo común
I picture a hazy, smoke-choked bar where three dozen patrons chain-smoke Marlboro Reds, nurse longneck Budweisers, and tap their boots in time with music rolling off the stage in thick waves. Up there stand Dusty Hill, Billy Gibbons, and Frank Beard, locked in, wringing every ounce of grit from their instruments and flooding the room with the finest Texas blues imaginable. That’s the scene that plays in my head when I listen to Tres Hombres. It’s stripped-down and direct, yet somehow filthy, intricate, and alive all at once.
Solid blues rock album. Much better than their 80s pop rock.
GOOD
Not for me
One of my favorite albums. Straight up blues rock with an incredible trio of musicians from Texas. Band is awesome overall, but the rev Billy Gibbons is just one of my favorite guitar players. Not much technical or super fast playing, but man is it tasty! Rocking riffs, blues scale leads, and artificial harmonics galore. There are lots of hit songs most people know on here already, and everyone one is awesome.
Enjoyed this, particularly the slightly surprising (to me) quality of their bluesy singing. But don’t feel that compelled to return.
Disappointing. Feels like a pale imitation of the Texas blues greats. La Grange saves it from 1 star.
riffs rip but i'm probably not going back to it
6.3 This is fine. I can imagine playing pool to this. Fav track: La Grange (HM: Sheik) Least fav track: Hot, Blue and Righteous
Jesus Left Chicago and LaGrange super hits !
Eu não conhecia a banda e não esperava muito do álbum, porém achei ele muito bem produzido e elaborado. O álbum me trouxe uma boa sensação, e me fez lembrar do estilo old school do rock. Seus solos de guitarra eram bem impressionantes e as músicas em geral eram muito boas.
the bluesy rock beardy men
Utterly unremarkable
Didn’t do much for me, which is a shame because I liked reading all the memories people have of it.
Better than expected, wider range than expected. La Grange felt like an exception rather than the standard.
THIS is why recording studios have locks on the doors. I can only assume this record’s inclusion is some kind of administrative error. Who do we tell?
I feel there is too much blues-rock in this list and two ZZ Top albums so far - who knows there might be another - but the merciful thing about this album is that the songs are relatively short without spiralling into too much guitar wankery. It is just... a bit depressing when it feels like it should be either lifting or wallowing but instead it just chugs along.
tres estrellas, una por cada hombre
King album, bra gitarr och sjukt bra trumljud, älskar kicken
I really enjoyed this album. It was a great listen from start to finish and my first full intro to ZZ Top! It was a fantastic album and I enjoyed it a lot. I just wish Spotify didn’t have the live songs at the end of it.
3/5. If you like blues rock, you'll dig the album. If you don't care for it, you'll probably enjoy at least one song (i.e. "La Grange") but otherwise find the rest just listenable. ZZ Top is one of the finest purveyors of listenable blues rock. Kings of the call-and-response method, they put tasty riff after tasty riff down with juicy solo after juicy solo to cut it all up. The vocals are well done, and range from chill to expressive. That said, the album is not particularly impressive outside of a few moments. "La Grange," is a Guitar Hero song through and through, and it still shines today, but the rest is fairly standard for blue rock and lacks anything to keep you coming back.
I can appreciate ZZ Top and their style. Enjoyed the listen but not something I personally will seek more of.
Sounds like generic ZZ Top. Not their best in my opinion. The live tracks were great though. Best part of the album.
calm, funky, inspiring
Highlight: La Grange In a nutshell: twangy Texan rock Boogie rock is an accurate description. If you're not moving your feet in an awkward shuffle, you'd be cruising in your car with this played loud. Only criticism I have: I would have opened with Jesus Just Left Chicago then followed with Waitin' For The Bus. Overall: 5/10
Love these jams
Out and out Rock n' Roll
My dad music
Dive bar vibes, nice and greasy.
я страдала... рок скучных мужиков-байкеров с пивными пузами, ничем не выделяется и ни за какие границы выходят. для меня, все таки, старое не значит крутое Precious And Grace интересна своим проигрышем и мотивом, не более
I had low expectations because I feel like they're (in my mind) a cliche, but this was a genuinely enjoyable album. La Grange naturally a GOAT.
1. Waitin' for the Bus - 7 Solid second half of the song and very simple lyrics make this an enjoyable listen. The second half in particular because of the amazing guitar solo in it. 2. Jesus Just Left Chicago - 9 Love this song lyrically. Instrumentally it's a very controlled pace but it works so well for the theme and tone of the track. Awesome track. 3. Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers - 5 Lyrically I'm not 100% in love with the chorus but the verses are alright. Instrumentally it's awesome, with another excellent guitar solo in the second half of the track. 4. Master of Sparks - 3 Vocals sound pretty poor on the track. Instrumentally it's okay and vocally it's a bit stale but the sound of the vocals is really rough and it makes the track really tough to get through. 5. Hot, Blue and Righteous - 2 It's just a boring track. 6. Move Me on Down the Line - 6 It's a decent song. Lyrically it's okay but nothing too phenomenal. Instrumentally it's very enjoyable with some awesome chords. 7. Precious and Grace - 7 Solid sounding track. The guitars are really enjoyable on this. They have a dirty solo with some awesome progressive chords that lead the drums in very well. Good stuff. 8. La Grange - 9 This is an all-time classic or at least that fact almost demands it be a 10 but vocally it's not quite enjoyable enough to make it so. Despite this, it's still a brilliant track and instrumentally it's phenomenal. Certainly the best track on the album so far. 9. Sheik - 6 Instrumentally it's good but lyrically it's very simple, almost to a fault. Still, the guitars sound great on it and it's overall and alright track. 10. Have You Heard? - 4 Another really basic track that kind of just pedals along with no huge draw or element that stands out. Pass over track but it's the last one on the album and pretty weak ending. Average Rating: 5.80 Adjusted to 5-Point Scale: 2.90 Rounded Up: 3 Stars
Fuck ya dude. This was excellent. And!! They hate trump! Hell ya
Zztop , drew heavy influence from blues greats including BB King, you see the name resemblance? True to form, that little ole band from Texas still rocks and a fun listen
Play this if you are emptying your garage on a summer morning. It's just the right feeling for that.
Not quite enough variety for me, La Grange and Waitin' for the Bus were good while I was paying attention
Very easy going, bluesy rock music that does the job. Its not exactly exciting but its a decent listen at a short 33 minutes. Standout Songs Jesus Just Left Chicago Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers Precious and Grace La Grange
Me gusta para dejar de fondo
Great album - I think I enjoyed the live stuff more than the recorded stuff
"Gospel-infused blues" as Yahoo Scout described it. Great jams (despite the 70's strained vocals). Something I'd come back to.
Bluesy ouwelullenrock. Misschien wel het lekkerste bluesy ouwelullenrockalbum dat ik tot nu toe heb gehoord uit deze lijst. Waar ik het andere album van ZZ Top in deze lijst knetterfout vond, is dit een stukje echter, bij gebrek aan een beter woord. Ik vind niet per se elk nummer op dit album geweldig, bijvoorbeeld 'Hot, Blue and Righteous', waarvan ik overtuigd ben dat Prince die track als blauwdruk voor Purple Rain heeft gebruikt. Holy shit wat een gelijkenis. Maargoed, ik ga niet teveel nadenken over dit album want misschien besluit ik dan dat ik niet hoger mag geven dan een 4. Ik deel dus gauw 5 sterren uit.
Favorite - Jesus Just Left Chicago 7/10
I don't think i'll go back to thiss any time soon, love La Grange that's a bout it
Meh, I am not a gritty blues fan
fave song: la grange
5.4/10
half way through the album and thought i was still on the same song. consistency is great in sound but repetitive
Fun, repetitive. Chill. Impressive.
Nice slice of Texas blues and snarly boogie to give this album some life. Solid stuff from this Texan trio.
Classic album, with some filler tracks that almost sound like a pastiche of the band - likely due to the influence that the three beards have had on the genre.
Suave como una tostada de sudor, semen y esmegma en una calurosa tarde de verano tejano.
Fun album, kinda dated. Very repetitive. 5/10
Moito de zzz e algún momento top
ZZ down
MBGA (make beards great again)
QUIERO COMPRARME UNA MOTO
Blues de blancos, de entrada NO. Tiene algunos buenos temas (3), pero a mi entero se me hace bola. Mucho mejor Eliminator, mejores canciones y un rollo más original, donde ya hay sintes y cosas horteras que le sientan bien. Me gusta también más La Futura, el último disco que sacaron (creo) de 2012, que es de puta madre. Escuchadlo. No entiendo porque lo meten entre los 1001 un discos solo por un puto plagio. A la vía.
I hadn't realised they started so early. This album is very good bluesy rock just bordering on metal in places but holding true to what they called Texan Rock.
I liked some tracks but most just fine and head nodding tracks
Great album, cool band name. Standouts: Waitin' for the bus, beer drinkers & hell raisers, move me down the line, master of sparks
Aaaaaaa🤘🤘😎😎👍👍👍
I appreciate a band that is so sure and comfortable in themselves that they don’t need to rely on trends or over-the-top productions to make a name for themselves (all discussions of facial hair put aside). This is stripped-back, solid rock music, if a bit monotonous at times.
This was a tough listen, but only because it was below freezing on a cold New England afternoon. This album is meant to be listened to loudly while grilling chicken with your shirt off on a hot summers day. Have mercy! This album is a real rocker. Almost immediately I felt inclined to start the air guitar. Simple and effective riffs produce a timeless album. La Grange is so overplayed but I still listen to it from start to finish everytime it comes around. I felt this album was a 4 throughout a lot of the listen, but since writing this review I wanted to experience it again. So here I am, Waitin For The Bus. Have mercy!
legalzin, mas não salvei nenhuma
Perfectly serviceable rock. "La Grange" is great, "Waitin' For the Bus" and "Jesus Just Left Chicago" are good, and the rest is okay.
A strong opening song and it was filled with groove. When the 1st song ended, it smoothly transitioned to the other song, but I don't know if that's just because of the app where I listened it to. My ears definitely appreciated hearing the guitar solo and riffs throughout the album. Additionally, I think there are some songs (La Grange) in here that will be featured on some old guy's facebook account with a video compilation of their construction job. As stereotypically manly as it can be. Liked songs: Waitin' for the Bus Hot, Blue, and Righteous Jesus Just Left Chicago Master of Sparks Rating: 3.3/5 JAN 19, 2026 - 6PM
very fun listen favorites: jesus left Chicago move me on down the line la grange
actually soooooo fun
I don't think I would have ever listened to an entire ZZ Top album if it weren't for this project. I knew the radio hits but never explored further. To be honest, they have a time and place. I'd listen to this one again in a dive bar or on a road trip.
In grade 10 got my free copy of Tres Hombres by calling in to CFRW FM, the only non-top 40 radio station and easy to win stuff from cause they didn't have a lot of listeners. Album sounded like fairly cool laid back cowboy blues and came with 2 free concert tickets what the hell. But the band had evolved fast, nothing cool or laid back. The 3 thin cowboys on the cover were big bellied, bearded, white Vegas style rhinestoned suits and gigantic Stetsons, a power trio blasting everything at Kiss concert volumes. I felt kind of betrayed, hard to complain about the price. I've never listened to anything else by ZZ, but I still like hearing this album now again, i don't think of it as hard rock at all, it still sounds like cool laid back cowboy blues to me.
A great, bluesy album. Also, have you seen their beards?
6.5/10
Yesss sir, ZZ Top coming in hot with some top tier bangers. Waiting for the Bus and La Grange are both 10/10 songs for me, so funky, groovy, catchy, and with some fun lyrics to boot. Like cmonnn that break in La grange is legendary, bumm de du de du de bummmmm de du de du de dummmmmmm de du de du deh duu dedelehhhh!! You know exactly what Im talking about here.... the melody played in your head as you read that. This album was short n sweet, so I gave it quite a few listens throughout the day. I wasnt 100% sold on the slower songs, felt like they were missing some of that driving force and funk that the quicker songs had, although they were needed to break things up, just coulda used a lil more somethin somethin. The guitar on this album shreds hard, even through some of the slower, bluesy moments. Plus nothing overstays its welcome either, with a runtime of only 33 minutes, they get in n out and leave you wanting more (atleast I do, gonna check out some more ZZ fosho) 8/10 overall
Perfectly enjoyable listen, but nothing really grabbed my attention. Solid 3/5.
La Grange is an awesome song. The rest is decent. The guitar work is fantastic and the trio has a tight sound. I tend to prefer the more bluesy stuff. This is almost a 4.
I like this more than I thought I would. But, maybe that was low expectation. I think I thought of ZZ Top as more of a shtick than I band. But this was scrapper than I predicted with some decent fuzzy guitar at times
Middle age white guy music. Opening track is great. Most of the rest - especially the slower tracks like Hot, Blue & Righteous - are just okay. Husband thought it was Kings of Leon, which made me laugh.
Solid but there's one or two clunkers.
Rating: 7.5/10 Short Review: Very solid collection of rock songs. Songwriting isn't necessarily standout, but these guys add a lot of personality to these songs which I think really makes the album.
These are the roots that made these guys great. They did catch a bit of the 80s synth flu for a little while which hurts their reputation in my mind. But this is the good stuff. 3.5 stars, round up for badassery
For pretty much never being in the mood for this genre, this album is pretty great almost all the way through. Was a little bored some of the time first time through (Hot Blue and Righteous and Sheik felt like they just soak up any of the energy that I was feeling), but everything started to fit together nicely on second listen and those lower energy songs actually give you a little bit of a reset to go again. Waitin' for the Bus into Jesus Just Left Chicago is a great opening combo.
Loved the overall vibe of this album. Reminds me of summer. Fav song is sheik
Classic bluesy rock. Some of the transitions were a bit jarring. A stand out or two. Overall, I found this good, if not great. 3.5/5
Pretty good, loved early songs the middle lost me a bit but also hard to tell what was thieves in comparison ti parliament. Can’t wait for Daine’s review
I was excited to find out what my birthday listen would be and honestly had a great time with this one! Can see why La Grange is one of their top songs, imagine was an influence on The Black Keys. Would listen to again.
Ooooh that opening guitar really got me but it just wasn’t really enough for me to properly absorb it all (though admittedly I was probably too distracted on the whole). Relistening to bits and pieces this morning, it’s fine!
I recently read something about The Hives and how they were compared to ZZ Top in their early days and so I think that set up higher expectations for me. Move Me On Down The Line was okay and the I did recognise the opening of The Grange but I would have loved a bit more melody
White boys play the blues adequately with more than one blatant John Lee Hooker knock off. Great driving music, in that the riffs are loud, basic and frenetic. The singing doesn’t really match the subject style for me though.
This was a good album. Never heard all of it before, La Grange is a banger. Reminds me of a dive bar in Texas
Loved the bluesy sounds and continuous drive of the guitar riffs. Great vocals, too.
⭐⭐⭐ La Grange är så mycket grit som man kan tänka sig, alltid medryckande. Slår mig att jag uppskattar, Hot, Blue and Righteous, har nog inte tänkt så mycket på den tidigare men den avviker från det normala ZZ top som en soulig balad. Albumet i stort är enkelt producerad skitig blues rock. Men också mer "souligt" än vad jag mins sedan tidigare. Tycker om albumet men det är dock mindre spännande än när jag hörde det första gången. Får därför en stark trea.
ZZ Top album number 2! Well, actually, this is the first of the two they have on the list chronologically, but it's the second one I'm listening to, so shut up. This album's cool. I can see why this and Eliminator were both included on the list. The two albums are pretty different from one another, so they don't really feel like redundant inclusions or anything. Tres Hombres is MUCH bluesier than Eliminator. This is full-on blues rock and there's really nothing else you could describe it as other than "good." I think I have a slight preference for the more hard-rock focused sound of Eliminator, but I can absolutely see why others would have the opposite feeling. It's all about personal appeal, really. I will say that I'm not as big on the vocal delivery on this album, but the instrumentation more than makes up for it. The riffs are super cool, with some of the highlights being "Jesus Just Left Chicago," "Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers," and of course, "La Grange." That's the big hit from this album and for good reason. It's such a cool song. I do think that there's actually a bit more variety here than on Eliminator, which is a point of praise in this album's direction. I don't have much more to say. Tres Hombres is just cool. Low 4/5.
Favourite Songs: Master Of Sparks La Grange
Cool
This was better than I had expected - quite rocky guitar tones, nice playing, particularly good soloing. The approaches to blues structure held my attention for the first few songs. (Lyrics repeating first line of a verse builds expectation for the twist - but then, they didn't deliver any great messages.) But then, the songs were pretty samey - had to wait till track 5 (Hot, Blue and Righteous) for a change of pace and it was a dud. So, why am I listening to this as an album? Then thinking the better test might be, if I walked in on some live band and these songs were their performance. I would have stuck round (more for the five piece band, counting overdubs, than notional three-piece with only single guitar line on top of much less interesting bass) - maybe I would have strolled out at track 9 (Sheik) as that was boring filler. La Grange was the most appealing musically (particularly hot solo) but when I focus on the lyrics it's yuck.
Didn’t love. Sounded like Kings of Leon at times.
Killer 1-2 opening with a great transition. Doesnt quite hit the same heights following that but remains a good slice of Southern Blues Rock throughout.
I owned this on CD, wasn’t a fan back in the day. I’ve grown into blues rock over the years, but not enough for this to quite squeeze a 4 star. The grange was my highlight
fun!
Nothing special really. Some reasonable moments, but on the whole this passed me by.
Ég byrjaði í tvisti, fannst þetta frekar döll, en á fjórða lagi þá skánaði þetta smá, og svo kom La Grange í lokin og ég ákvað að henda í annan umgang. Nú er þetta solid þristur, sem ég átti ekki von á. Mun ekki setja þetta á aftur, en þetta er fínn fulltrúi áttundatugar bar-rokks.
I mean, La Grange. One of those tunes where by the end you have turned your stereo all the way up to 11. But then you add Jesus Just Left Chicago and not too many missteps in between and you've got a very solid album here that even haters of the genre have to respect. Perfect title and album cover. Between the two you know exactly what this is going to sound like before you drop the needle. Great sequencing from the jump, too, though too many tunes end with a (cowardly) fadeout. One of the Delightful Facts of Rock N Roll That Prove it is Heaven Sent is that the only member of this band who didn't eventually become known for his legendary beard is named...Frank Beard.
I don't think this collection really needs two ZZ Top albums, and I'm kind of torn between whether it should have only included this or just "Eliminator" (so maybe both? But they're just not that good or interesting...). I like the more obvious boogie blues roots on this album, and a couple of their tracks have rightfully stayed on classic rock radio for many (many many) years, but I'm also struck at how much more generic-sounding this album is, even with Bill Gibbons' distinctive voice. My favorites of the lot were "Waitin' for the bus", "Master of sparks", and of course the epic "La grange", as well as "Sheik"; I also enjoyed hearing what seems like the *very* rare co-lead vocals of Dusty Hill on "Beer drinkers & hell raisers". I was really torn about a rating (especially after generously giving "Eliminator" four stars), but thankfully "La grange" pushes it firmly into four-star country (Texas style).
Waitin for the Bus was the only track that I got into. The rest was fine but not as distinctive.
Classic Texas Blues Rock
This one was also nice, but grabbed my attention the least as of yet. Dad rock FTW tho
hell yeah
that's zz top all right. not too much to say about this one - they've proven their place in history, and i have to shout out the houston hometown pride. but that's about it! okay!
good stuff from everyone's favorite bearded texan rockers. the album comes out swingin with a couple bangers up front, then pulls you back in for the all-time classic la grange. as a texan though, let me tell you that there's really nothing going on in la grange. don't you dare put it on your bucket list because i will find out. you have to drive a few miles off I-71 to even get to the subway restaurant, which is notable because when we stopped there on a road trip years ago, there was a whole lot of hoopla going on. the owner of the subway location is still (at the time of this writing) in a lengthy legal battle with the city to use an electronic sign outside his restaurant that's banned because of a local ordinance. subway sign drama has been going on TEN YEARS STRONG! everything's bigger in texas, including our inconsequential legal battles. oh yeah anyway this album is good too. 4 stars.
This is Texas blues / boogie rock! Waitin' for the Bus/Jesus Left Chicago and La Grange are classics. The songs that stray are weaker though.
I didn't realize this was 1973. I grew up with Legs and thought them a weird 80s band and had to retroactively discover them. I appreciated listening to this album in full. How have I never appreciated "Muddy Water turned to wine..."? 1 star just for that line. Super tight album which I actually wish they would have let a few songs run a bit longer but love how you can't catch your breath before another song hits you. A couple of misses but "Jesus Just Left Chicago" and the immortal "Waitin for the Bus" and "La Grange" make this easily 4 stars.
Excellent blues rock album, great guitar, love the vocals including the live performances, like the lyrics. Obviously narrow scope and sound but works really well as a blues album.
I did not expect to enjoy this album. A great example of bluesy rock, guitar and vocals were brilliant and heavy throughout, a very rough cut (in a good way) album. If I was a 50 year old dad I would probably give this a 5
I'm kinda suspicious talking about this record, because my band has some ZZ Top in the setlist, including the great opening pair on this album. This two tracks, alongside Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers and, obviously, La Grange, make this album a very solid record. The other six tracks are good, nothing super remarkable, but good tracks. And boy, the 70's ZZ Top is incredible. The dry tones, just drums, bass, guitar and vocals, few to none overdubs. Pure blues and rock and roll album.
Dad rock through and through. Inoffensive but uninspiring.
This was alright, but nothing really stood out to me to be honest. I have heard better, but it wasn't annoying. More like it passed through me.
I repeat. ZZ Top was one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to. It’s no Eliminator but still very good.
First listen Saved 3/10 Top track: La Grange
A bit slow for my taste, but this kind of Rock always entertains me while listening in the background.
ZZ Top is so effortlessly cool, dude. Kinda bluesy rock they'd play at a biker bar or something. I've heard better from them and that's why I'm giving it a 3 instead of a 4.
It was fine, I got through about 5 songs but it all started to sound the same to me.
Mmm no me gusta mucho el rock para padres divorciados
Classic 70s rock. La grange is my standout.
Me distraí ouvindo algumas vezes, posso tentar de novo depois.
I didn't know any ZZ Top that was released earlier than the classic singles from Eliminator. I did wonder if I'd know La Grange, but I didn't*. Anyway, I liked the sound, and found this an enjoyable listen. I thought the music was pretty timeless, too; it wouldn't have surprised me if this had been released more recently. Or, indeed, earlier. Classic blues rock that moseys along. *I thought La Grange sounded a bit like Spirit in the Sky, tbh 🤔
Good album. Very well produced.
Their best songs are in jukeboxes, and luckily one of them is on this album...pretty far into it.
Love La Grange. The rest of the album was a little bit disappointing. Nice bluesy stuff but all quite samey.
From all classic rock bands, zz top always has my respect
Kick ass!
Starts really great but kinda falls flat the more it goes on
Solid
This is a great way to spend half an hour or so. Precisely my brand of southern / blues rock - hip shaking riffage and catchy vocal inflections which brought Clutch to mind, with a real confidence and swagger to it along with a tangible thread of experience and nous. You could say that many of the tracks here follow a similar template, but there was enough variety through the smaller details to ensure that each of them had their own distinctive character. Onto the wishlist this goes.
Amazing album
The blues brothers, ecco cosa mi ricorda O di quel periodo in cui rivotavo al freak out pub Blues rock, rock blues, assoli da paura, La Grange atomica, Jesus just left Chicago bellissima Gran bell’albim
Okay but not for me
This album was fun.
178 Segundo disco que me sale de ellos. Aunque es un gusto escuchar La Grange de nuevo. Es necesario tener dos discos de ellos? El disco anterior que escuché Eliminator (número 28 en este challenge) era bueno, pero monótono. Deberían dejar sólo este ;)
La grange es simplemente esa cancionnn, me encanta el ritmo y el estribillo, dsp ninguna otra canción se me destacó, aunque diría que mi segunda preferida fue waiting for the bus. Como album completo me gustó tho 3
like one half listen
Texas two lane sizzling asphalt rock/blues. I can almost smell the billiards bar through iconic tracks such as “la grange”. ZZ Top, if slightly more consistent on the album would receive higher, but... W: 3.5/5 P: -/5
This was decent
felt like a real american
“THATS Angela’s dad!?” (Bones reference) Listened before. Love this album and the guitar solos. Every song has a different vibe
I can't stand most of the hard rock bands that popped up around the 70s. I never even lived in that decade and I am still sick to death of the sex drugs and rock n roll era. ZZ Top is an exception though. They seem to have a healthy sense of humor and know not to take themselves too seriously or come across as threatening. This one was a fun listen.
Not my cup of tea
Was expecting more rock. Heavy on the blues. La Grange is one of my favorite ZZ Top songs.
I thought I wouldn’t be a fan of a ZZ Top album. Was not disappointed. Strong start, then fades off for me in the middle with a few bumps at the end. Hadn’t even noticed when it stopped and the algorithm started playing other generic white blues rock on Apple Music.
Again an album where I knew only one song. I like several ZZ top songs, but they're spread out over albums and it's nice to be reminded of which ones are in what.
Good vibe
There was a time where I thought La Grange was the coolest song ever. I think I was 10?
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have not heard before favourite: la grange and have you heard? least favourite: hot blue and righteous
Good grooves, solid middle of the road album
Rock Chido