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The liner notes also explain that Billy played the lead (which is full of “squanky” sounds) on a Fender Jaguar.Īnd now, for what you've all been waiting for, my review of Recycler:įunny that this is the album they named Recycler, because that's a more fitting title for the Afterburner album. Either way, the lyrics are pretty silly, but overall I like the song. The one with the title I managed to dig up is one by Smiley Lewis (written by Dave Bartholomew). All in all, the song reminds me of the Rolling Stones a bit.Īccording to the liner notes this is based on a song by Jimmy Reed called "Real Gone Lover" but I'm not finding that song. I really like the piano - a new facet for the band. Dusty changed the timing and stress of the “one-arm bandits”, and the line “If you see it once, you’ll never be the same again” was changed to “.you’ll never come home again”.Īside from the gimmicky female sighs on the intro, this is the most stripped down and earthy song ZZ Top have done in over a decade, and points at the next couple of albums. Also worth noting that there are some changes compared to the original: Where Elvis’ version was fast and jaunty, ZZ’s version is more sludgy. And Billy plays some great solos over the course of the song. I like Dusty’s Elvis impression even if it’s a bit lower than his usual vocals. The electronics are even more pronounced on the eight-minute remix. It doesn’t sound like Frank in fact when they play the song live, Frank changes the patterns so he can play them (the same happened on “Lovething” from Recycler). I’ve long tried to make sense of the drums - if they are real, they were not only triggered, but also extensively quantized. Everything is full of bleeps - I guess it makes conceptual sense, as it conjures up blinking gambling machines and a city full of temptations. Oddly, after the band was reducing the synths on Recycler, this one-off shows them ramping up the electronic element again. The original version starts with a little sample of Elvis himself saying "Y'all still wants me to come with you" (or something like that), the Rancho Texicano version edits this out but still has the same length! With the band in transition from a blues-based boogie sound to synthesizer-tinged arena rock, Deguello strikes a balance somewhere in-between on songs like “I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide,” “A Fool For Your Stockings,” and “Cheap Sunglasses.The second Elvis Presley cover after "Jailhouse Rock" way back on Fandango!, this was ZZ Top's last big hit single. Many hardcore ZZ Top fans regard Deguello as the group’s finest overall effort. The group signed with Warner Bros., where they stayed for more than a decade - years that saw them achieve their biggest hits, including the platinum albums Eliminator, Afterburner, and Recycler.ĭeguello was the album that found the Texas-based group trading in their ten-gallon hats for stylish suits and “Cheap Sunglasses,” after a song that’s become one of the group’s most enduring fan favorites.
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The extended break from recording was due to a dispute with their record company, London. “I Thank You” was the lead track on ZZ Top’s Deguello album, the group’s first after a three-year hiatus. The pair was also known for hits such as “Soul Man” and “Hold On I’m Comin’.” “I Thank You” was a Number Nine hit for soul duo Sam & Dave in 1968. A couple of notable exceptions, though, are two songs associated with Elvis Presley - “Jailhouse Rock” from the live side of Fandango!, and “Viva Las Vegas” from ZZ Top’s Greatest Hits. “I Thank You” was a rare cover song for ZZ Top, who have written the vast majority of their songs themselves.