ZZ Top: Early years (Vote your favorite album)

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  1. 1970

    1970 Forum Resident Thread Starter

    Location:
    Oregon USA
    This thread is devoted to the music of ZZ Top's first four albums, back when they were just that "Li'l Ol' Band From Texas."

    I cast my lot with Rio Grande Mud. Although I know Tres Hombres will probably run away with top honors.

    Vote and let's discuss.
     
  2. Todd W.

    Todd W. It's a Puggle

    Location:
    Maryland
    Tres Hombres
    Fandango
    First Album
    Rio Grande Mud
     
  3. Myke

    Myke Trying Not To Spook The Horse

  4. coffeecupman

    coffeecupman Forum Resident

    Location:
    Caterham, UK
    Tejas, dangit!

    It's early enough!

    ccm
     
  5. dino77

    dino77 Forum Resident

    Location:
    Europe
    I think Rio Grande Mud is the most solid overall. The studio side of Fandango is fantastic, but the live side is sub-par.
     
  6. rcdupre

    rcdupre Flying is Trying is Dying

    I have to go with First Album :thumbsup: I agree that Tejas is their masterpiece....
     
  7. cjmiller

    cjmiller Forum Resident

    I consider their “little ol' blooz'n'boogie band from Texas” era from the First Album to Tejas. All are great but I keep returning to Rio Grande Mud, I find it their strongest overall.

    I’m not sure how they did it but the original domestic vinyl albums remain some of the best sounding recordings of the era, or any other for that matter. Some later audiophile recording can also sound very good.
     
  8. JustVinyl

    JustVinyl Forum Resident

    Location:
    Switzerland
    First Album, original London vinyl pressing ... hard to beat.
     
  9. KariK

    KariK Forum Resident

    Location:
    Espoo, Finland
    Tres Hombres
     
  10. ellingtonic

    ellingtonic Forum Resident

    I bought Tres Hombres on vinyl back in 1985 and have loved it ever since. Unfortunately it went to a friend along with my other LPs in the early 90s but the reissue our host did is superb.
     
  11. Spitfire

    Spitfire Senior Member

    Location:
    Pacific Northwest
    I'd vote for Tejas if I could. I think it should be in there as a choice. The Worldwide Texas Tour included the Tejas album on its second leg.
     
  12. Roninblues

    Roninblues 猿も木から落ちる。

    ZZ Top's First Album
     
  13. bigmikerocks

    bigmikerocks Forum Resident

    +1

    out of the first 4 i'd vote tres hombres as my favorite.
    today. tomorrow might be different, they're all so awesome
     
  14. Larry L

    Larry L Senior Member

    Location:
    Allen, Texas
    Tres Hombres
    Rio Grande Mud
    First Album
    Fandango

    All four are most excellent. :righton:
    And Tejas is right up there too.
     
  15. BluesOvertookMe

    BluesOvertookMe Forum Resident

    Location:
    Houston, TX, USA
    They are all great, but I voted Fandango. I guess I like the live portion better than many of you did.
     
  16. ssmith3046

    ssmith3046 Forum Resident

    Location:
    Arizona desert
    First Album, original London vinyl pressing.
     
  17. 1970

    1970 Forum Resident Thread Starter

    Location:
    Oregon USA
    And these original pressings in clean condition fetch a pretty penny.

    It would be interesting to know what London did that made these records sound so clean and smooth at a time when the quality of U.S. vinyl was going downhill.

    I just played Side 1 of First and it really is a thing of beauty. "Brown Sugar" is unbelievably rich. What a band and what an album.
     
  18. gramfan

    gramfan Forum Resident

    Location:
    gainesville,ga,usa
    first album..london pressing..my copy is beat to hell but it shines thru...
     
  19. Went with Tres Hombres, but think Tejas should be consideed "early ZZ Top". Deguillo is where there sound really started to change.
     
  20. boboquisp

    boboquisp Magic Prism Eyes

    Location:
    NE Ohio
    I agree. The live side kicks some serious tail, but the studio side has some of they're best tunes. Probably my favorite album side of all ZZ Top lps.
     
  21. A buddy of mine scored an original London pressing of 'Tres Hombres' for $4 at a thrift store. Took it to his place, cleaned it, cranked it, dug it. The astonishing amount of pure fat-*** boogie in those fidelious grooves blew our minds! We drank about 10 beers before it was over...
    :cheers:
     
  22. JA Fant

    JA Fant Well-Known Member

    1st album.
     
  23. monewe

    monewe Forum Resident

    Location:
    SCOTLAND
    Tres Hombres
     
  24. TooLoudASolitude

    TooLoudASolitude Forum Resident

    Tres Hombres
     
  25. bigmikerocks

    bigmikerocks Forum Resident

    they're not that rare in texas, i can't speak for anywhere else.
     
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