ZZ Top Fans

[Haurock]

For you ZZ Top Fans out there....

This title will be released on September 11, 2012.

[LordoftheRingsEE]

---I really like the picture cover.

[Masterlu]

Certainly a date to remember.

[vintage_tube]

Released by Republic Records:

A snipet of info:


"A band that represents beards perhaps even more feverishly than The Beards themselves, ZZ Top is all set to release their first LP in almost a decade, according to NME. La Futura is due out September 10 and will be the 15th studio record from the band, whose epic career spans across 5 decades.

Recorded at Mailbu’s Shangri La Studios and Foam Box Recordings in Houston, La Futura was produced by Rick Rubin and ZZ Top’s own Bill Gibbons. When speaking about the direction of the new album, Gibbons told NME that the band attempted to bring together sounds of the past with the recording devices of today.

“We thought long and hard about what this album should be. We wanted to recall the directness of our early stuff but not turn our backs on contemporary technology. The result of this melding of the past and the present is, of course, ‘La Futura’.”

NME also notes that ZZ Top once turned down a million dollar deal to shave off their iconic facial hair, with the band saying no to the lucrative offer from shaving giants Gillette.

“No dice. Even adjusted for inflation, this isn’t going to fly. The prospect of seeing oneself in the mirror clean-shaven is too close to a Vincent Price film…a prospect not to be contemplated, no matter the compensation,” Gibbons told Brave Words, according to NME.

ZZ Top – La Futura – Tracklist:

‘I Gotsta Get Paid’
‘Chartreuse’
‘Consumption’
‘Over You’
‘Heartache in Blue’
‘I Don’t Wanna Lose, Lose, You’
‘Flyin’ High’
‘It’s Too Easy Mañana’
‘Big Shiny Nine’
‘Have a Little Mercy’"

Wonder what the source/mix will be -- probably digital considering what Billy mentions about recording devices of today.

Bob

[MC352]

I'm looking forward to their new release.

[radio times]

I did 'em in concert. The lead dude came alone to the venue by London Underground, and a group of fellow passengers got up and sang 'Gimme all your lovin' to him. Great concert as well.

[bzr]

This will be added, thanks Rock

[tweet]

Originally Posted by vintage_tube

ZZ Top – La Futura – Tracklistt
‘I Gotsta Get Paid’
‘Chartreuse’
‘Consumption’
‘Over You’
‘Heartache in Blue’
‘I Don’t Wanna Lose, Lose, You’
‘Flyin’ High’
‘It’s Too Easy Mañana’
‘Big Shiny Nine’
‘Have a Little Mercy’"

Bob

Bob - The tracklist looks like new thread titles on AA!

Terry

[vintage_tube]

Originally Posted by tweet

Bob - The tracklist looks like new thread titles on AA! Terry

Now that you mention it Terry, sure does.

You think we could put a name to those titles?

Bob

[Freestone]

I have tres hombres.

Any other recommended albums (vinyl) that sound great?