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I've seen plenty of music polls her on NS and it always seems like people fail to list ZZ Top as an option. I'm going to change that today. The Lil' old band from Texas is going to get the recognition it so richly deserves.

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Cadzilla rules you.

ZZ Top kicks ass fairly heavily.

I been up, I been down.
Take my word, my way around.
I aint askin for much.
I said, lord, take me downtown,
Im just lookin for some tush.

I been bad, I been good,
Dallas, texas, hollywood.
I aint askin for much.
I said, lord, take me downtown,
Im just lookin for some tush.

Take me back way back home,
Not by myself, not alone.
I aint askin for much.
I said, lord, take me downtown,
Im just lookin for some tush.

:)

It was probably a bit before most poster's time, and they're not quite as famous as some. Frankly I don't know much about their music.

there are at lest 50 to 200 bands who deserve to be on such lists. zz wern't bad, but polls i believe have a limited number of options, and they just weren't THAT outstanding. just one more or less ok band among many.

i could ask why has tangarene dream been overlooked. or moody blues. certain both far more outstanding then the zz. and i could name many many others.

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there are at lest 50 to 200 bands who deserve to be on such lists. zz wern't bad, but polls i believe have a limited number of options, and they just weren't THAT outstanding. just one more or less ok band among many.

i could ask why has tangarene dream been overlooked. or moody blues. certain both far more outstanding then the zz. and i could name many many others.

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I must disagree. Though Moody Blues were a very different kind of music than ZZ Top, I know I'd much rather listen to ZZ Top's stuff. Moody Blues doesn't even qualify as rock in my opinion.

It was probably a bit before most poster's time, and they're not quite as famous as some. Frankly I don't know much about their music.

Then you are weak!

You've got to at least give them credit for making the Osama beard look cool.

Tres Hombres is a dirty album...totally kicks arse!

Also Gibbons gave Hendrix his first ever wa-wa pedal!

I "only" have the "ZZ Top - Greatest Hits" and (thanks to you) put it in my stereo right now.

It's really asskicking up in the major league!

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That gesture? Priceless!

(And they had their beards looong before anyone ever heard of http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/binladen.gif)

She want a pearl necklace? Hahahahaha! (It's like with AC/DC - everything about teh S3X!)

The beards are the only real detractor to most people, and, in fact, to a lot of us, the beards aren't detractors at all!

I don't understand how anyone could "hate" any form of music, but ZZ Top are pretty low on my list of things I'd want to be trapped in an elevator listening to for all eternity.

And songs about sex quit being interesting or clever at around the same time people got used to the idea of watching it (the sex, not the shows) on HBO.

I don't understand how anyone could "hate" any form of music, but ZZ Top are pretty low on my list of things I'd want to be trapped in an elevator listening to for all eternity.

And songs about sex quit being interesting or clever at around the same time people got used to the idea of watching it (the sex, not the shows) on HBO.

Actually they date back to the 60's and have a place in Rock legend by (as stated previously) giving Hendrix his first wa wa

ZZ Top is everything that AC-shitty-ass-music-DC needs to strive to be.

They reek of cool. Cool cars. Cool beards. Cool women. Their whole purpose in life is to represent Cool. They are the spokesmen of Cool.

If Fonzie ever met ZZ Top, he would call them Cool. *nod* :)

Because, they just aint that good.

Actually they date back to the 60's and have a place in Rock legend by (as stated previously) giving Hendrix his first wa wa
I was well aware of the time frame, and of the fact that singing about sex was just the coolest and most scandalous thing you could do at the time. I was simply pointing out that this is the 21st century and such lyrics are no longer shocking.
And, without the shock value, its just juvenile and self-dating.

One of the best and unique bands ever. Pop generations can't appreciate true music, true art and thats unnecessary of course. Those who wish to breed and die like bugs are free to do so. ZZ Top's sound is so deep that my old soul truly walks through true America while listening to it. especially like pieces in 'My head's in Mississippi'. What can I say, Im not a music expert to truly give them the value and satisfying definition they deserve but sincerely love their music and feel it. It got the blues


I just can't listen enough ZZ Top! especially the Recycler Album (1990)
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All songs by Billy Gibbons/Dusty Hill/Frank Beard.

1. "Concrete and Steel" – 3:45
* Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
2. "Lovething" – 3:20
* Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
3. "Penthouse Eyes" – 3:49
* Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
4. "Tell It" – 4:39
* Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
5. "My Head's in Mississippi" – 4:25
* Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
6. "Decision or Collision" – 3:59
* Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
7. "Give It Up" – 3:24
* Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
8. "2000 Blues" – 4:37
* Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
9. "Burger Man" – 3:18
* Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
10. "Doubleback" – 3:53
* Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons

Concrete and Steel
Hard and cold, like a street of gold,
It's easy to find but so hard to hold.
Smooth and strong but it won't last long,
When the rust sets in, she'll be good as gone!
Concrete, Concrete and steel.
It's like concrete.
Hey baby, what's the deal?
A heart of stone make you feel alone,
but what can you do when your hand is blown?
Hard as ice, it's like tumblin' dice,
before you fall for her boy, you better think twice.
Concrete, Concrete and steel.
It's like concrete.
Hey baby, what's the deal?
Dark as night, diamond bright,
Never seen such a strange delight.
Slick as glass, and just as fast,
You'll feel the pain, but it won't last.
***

Decision or Collision

She's so fine, makes me lose my mind,
I wish to apply my manhood.
I'll be glad to go to her pad and
Maybe the whole band could.
I got to make a decision
To avoid a collision.
She's so tuff, my knee's a little rough
From crawlin' on across her floor.
If she'd place an order I'd drink her bath water and
Not even use a chaser.
I got to make a decision
To avoid a collision.
Her lips are wet and I'd make a bet
She's been suckin' on her watermellon rind.
She's a picture of wealth and I know myself
That I'd take what she leaves behind.
***
My Head's In Mississippi

I'm shufflin' thru the Texas sand,

But my head's in Mississippi.

I'm shufflin' thru the Texas sand,

But my head's in Mississippi.

The blues has got a hold of me.

I believe I'm gettin' dizzy. (Spoken: Help me
now.)



I keep thinkin' 'bout that night in Memphis,

Lord, I thought I was in Heaven.

I keep thinkin' 'bout that night in Memphis,

I thought I was in Heaven.

But I was stumblin' thru the parking lot

Of an invisible seven eleven. (Spoken: What was I doin
out there?)



Where's my head baby?

Somewhere in Mississippi.



Last night I saw a cowgirl.

She was floatin' across the ceiling.

And last night I saw a naked cowgirl.

She was floatin' across the ceiling.

She was mumblin to some howlin' wolf

About some voodoo healin'. (Spoken: Mmm Baby.)

Why has ZZ Top been overlooked?

Cuz they're short.

I was well aware of the time frame, and of the fact that singing about sex was just the coolest and most scandalous thing you could do at the time. I was simply pointing out that this is the 21st century and such lyrics are no longer shocking.
And, without the shock value, its just juvenile and self-dating.

So fuck the music, if the subject matter is sex the band sucks. They don't just write songs about sex either.

So fuck the music, if the subject matter is sex the band sucks.
Not neccesarily, Garbage are obsessed with sex, and they're entertaining for the most part.
They don't just write songs about sex either.
My key complaint against ZZ Top is that their music just doesn't do anything for me.
My secondary complaints are the sex bit, and (as Todays Lucky Number so aptly demonstrates) their music has joined so many other bits of 60-70's culture as "legend" and, therefore, is followed by these stupid pretensions.
ZZ Top, art? Get real.

ZZ Top kicks ass fairly heavily.

fuck yeah :cool:

Not neccesarily, Garbage are obsessed with sex, and they're entertaining for the most part.

My key complaint against ZZ Top is that their music just doesn't do anything for me.
My secondary complaints are the sex bit, and (as Todays Lucky Number so aptly demonstrates) their music has joined so many other bits of 60-70's culture as "legend" and, therefore, is followed by these stupid pretensions.
ZZ Top, art? Get real.

I see ZZ Top as one of the least pretensious bands out there. Legend? It seems like most folks today have never heard of them. ZZ Top are just fun, blues influenced rock and roll.

I see ZZ Top as one of the least pretensious bands out there. Legend? It seems like most folks today have never heard of them. ZZ Top are just fun, blues influenced rock and roll.
Exactly!
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That simplicity is so damn good, its art. The bands character, vocals, clarity of sounds all merge beautifully. Their music is a lasting one and vastly underrated.

I was well aware of the time frame, and of the fact that singing about sex was just the coolest and most scandalous thing you could do at the time.

Singing about sex in the late sixties and early seventies was about as scandalous as it was when George Formby was signing about it in the thirties or Flanders and Swann in the fifties. ie. not scandalous at all, but just mildly amusing.

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Cadzilla rules you.

I am aroused by the sight of that fiiiiiiine vehicle. :cool:

I am aroused by the sight of that fiiiiiiine vehicle. :cool:

Eliminator for President!
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Eliminator for President!
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I was tempted to make that my national flag a while ago.

I would so vote for a hot rod as president.

ZZ TOP Forever!

I was tempted to make that my national flag a while ago.

I would so vote for a hot rod as president.

You should have, though I haven't looked at what you did use, so eh.

On that note, I have had this overwhelming urge to build a rat rod for the last six months. I haven't made any progress on my current project car, so I should totally start another. It only makes perfect sense...

You should have, though I haven't looked at what you did use, so eh.

On that note, I have had this overwhelming urge to build a rat rod for the last six months. I haven't made any progress on my current project car, so I should totally start another. It only makes perfect sense...

If you do it, send me pics, man. :)

If you do it, send me pics, man. :)

It will be something along the lines of this:
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I don't know why, that just seems really fucking cool to me. I like the skimming the surface ride level and scuzzy look.

They reek of cool. Cool cars. Cool beards. Cool women. Their whole purpose in life is to represent Cool. They are the spokesmen of Cool.

If Fonzie ever met ZZ Top, he would call them Cool. *nod* :)

(Crap, I already feel dirty for doing this!)

ZZ Top is so cool they would kill Chuck Norris if he ever got near them. Just by their Coolness. (The same goes for all those other lamer memes.)

I am listening to ZZ top right now. they make me happy :)

Nice biased poll there...

ZZ Top has never impressed me...their music, while not bad, has never elicited anything out of me other than a mild sense of boredom.

Saw them live a few years ago. They still kick ass.

The very first CD I ever bought was Eliminator. Loved it then, love it now. One of my very favorite bands ever.

Ah I just remembered one more reason why I liked them, they got beards! And I played just too many dwarves to ignore it :D

Ah I just remembered one more reason why I liked them, they got beards! And I played just too many dwarves to ignore it :D

I have a mini ZZ Top beard, like a ZZ Top goatee. like a single lower case z beard...

I have a mini ZZ Top beard, like a ZZ Top goatee. like a single lower case z beard...

After clean shaving for a century and military style hair which earned me the nick name of Soviet Commissar (one of many anyway) At the beginning of Univercity I had one of the ugliest ever possible beards. It was a goatee but more like egyptian style, going down down and down gathered and at the end with a silver ring(winged skull). And long elvis type (What are they called anyway?) sides (but nearly long enough to make them jew style) and it all pulled girls like magnet O_o'! I will never understand women.

The beards are the only real detractor to most people, and, in fact, to a lot of us, the beards aren't detractors at all!I disagree; the beards are the only thing noteworthy about them. Their music is bland and uninspiring.

After clean shaving for a century and military style hair which earned me the nick name of Soviet Commissar (one of many anyway) At the beginning of Univercity I had one of the ugliest ever possible beards. It was a goatee but more like egyptian style, going down down and down gathered and at the end with a silver ring(winged skull). And long elvis type (What are they called anyway?) sides (but nearly long enough to make them jew style) and it all pulled girls like magnet O_o'! I will never understand women.

Huh, mine's kinda like that without the mutton chops, kind of like Uncle Sams but doesn't pull chicks at all. I'm goin to the wrong places.

They play them on Radio Hauraki, yeah from what i've heard i like.

Thanks for reminding me of something.
:)

I saw one of their Albums yesterday, i was going to buy it but forgot to pick it up again when i put it down, it was uber cheap, i'm sure it will still be there next week...

I saw one of their Albums yesterday, i was going to buy it but forgot to pick it up again when i put it down, it was uber cheap, i'm sure it will still be there next week...

Its same with many good things, at first they are über expensive and everyone rushes then after the hysteria ends you can get whatever you want for a nice cheap price. Add it many many years and its possible you will have it for nearly free.

Its same with many good things, at first they are über expensive and everyone rushes then after the hysteria ends you can get whatever you want for a nice cheap price. Add it many many years and its possible you will have it for nearly free.
I fear that the CD will be dead by that time, it'd be like the Record Player except not cool.