ZZ TOP / ELIMINATOR COLLECTOR EDITION CD PLUS BONUS DVD
Referencia interna:
02389-7
Nombre de unidad de medida:
Unidades
Technotes:
SIDE XI Gimme All Your Lovin’ has an incredible rhythm and is the perfect song to start the album with as it sets the tone for the entire record. Got Me Under Pressure continues the toe-tapping head-bopping rhythm. Sensational! Sharp Dressed Man is a song that defies explanation. Just turn the volume knob to 11. I Need You Tonight slows the rhythm, but increases the blues. It's absolutely gorgeous and that guitar is, as with most ZZ Top recordings, pushing the distortion right to the limit while remaining hauntingly clear. I love it! I Got The Six is a perfect rock and roll song. SIDE X2 Legs is iconic! Interesting fact: every time I hear the first few chords, I'm reminded of the Mythbusters television series theme song. I’m honestly surprised there wasn't a lawsuit around this unless they obtained permission, of course. Either way, after watching an episode it makes me want to listen to Eliminator so I’d consider it a win-win. Thug is a solid tune and despite not being one of my favourite songs on the album, I would miss it if it wasn’t on Eliminator. TV Dinners is one of my all-time favourite ZZ Top songs. Seriously, to take something as mundane as a TV dinner and turn it into a rhythmic blues rock and roll masterpiece; that takes exceptional skill! It’s soloing heaven and features some of the best musicality heard on the album. I also adore those mid-song pauses as they're executed perfectly. Dirty Dog is a great song with a tone and overall style that is borrowed from Legs. While plagiarism is bad, in and of itself, self-plagiarism in music ensures an identifiable sound signature. If I Could Only Flag Her Down is rhythmically engaging but the vocal tracking, in particular, gets lost in the mix. It’s more Motörhead than ZZ Top. Bad Girl has an addictive rhythm and I thoroughly enjoy the rawness of the pseudo-live performance. As the closing track, it certainly compels me to spin the record again. One thing I don’t like, however, is the final spoken words at the end of the record just before the runout groove. It isn’t present on any other releases and while I acknowledge that it is a form of artistic expression, it detracts from the listening experience. What isn’t a distraction, however, is the culmination of songs that make up Eliminator. It’s not only one of the best albums ever recorded by ZZ Top, it’s one of the greatest rock and roll albums of all time.
