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Track Listings
| 1. Gimme All Your Lovin |
| 2. Got Me Under Pressure |
| 3. Sharp Dressed Man |
| 4. I Need You Tonight |
| 5. I Got The Six |
| 6. Legs |
| 7. Thug |
| 8. TV Dinners |
| 9. Dirty Dog |
| 10. If I Could Only Flag Her Down |
| 11. Bad Girl |
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ZZ Top's ninth studio album truly captured the mood of the times. Released as MTV was learning to crawl, the videos of the Lone Star trio's droll, masculine anthems were staples on the nascent music channel, making the world think that all the women in Texas looked like Jerry Hall--which wasn't far from the truth in 1983. And even if it wasn't completely accurate, listeners could at least visit a world where both cars and woman were fast and available. Billy Gibbons's roaring guitar licks streaked across songs with the speed of a young Hendrix. Even though the lyrics are often ham-fisted, all is forgiven for the pleasure of just letting the ZZ Top locomotive mow you down. While "Gimme All Your Loving," "Legs," and the satirically dynamic "Sharp Dressed Man" ruled the airwaves, the real gems here are the thundering "I've Got the Six" and the equally bombastic "Bad Girl," which showcase's Dusty Hill's heart-stopping drumming and Frank Beard's sturdy bass. Eliminator also marks the first time that the rough-and-tumble outfit turned to studio wizardry to goose up their meat-and-potatoes boogie. And while some early fans may have been dismayed, truth be told, their new studio sophistication added finesse and depth to ZZ Top. --Jaan Uhelszki
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5.0 out of 5 stars
ZZ - TOP...........turn up the grooves !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,,
By Carl Michael Fredrick (Canada)The Northern Colonies of the U.S.A ......) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Eliminator (Collector's Edition) (CD/DVD) (Audio CD)
These songs alone would have made Eliminator one of ZZ Top's three greatest albums,their embrace of Rock-synths and sequencers make this a blockbuster filled with hits & pure Energy.It's still an excellent ZZ Top album,whether Fans or blues purists alike believe it or not,definitely one of their best,thanks in part to their unflaggingly accurate grooves & timing.Then again, that's part of the album's charm,this is new wave blues-rock,looking as good as the omnipresent convertible on the cover,not really the sort of old-school album blues-rock purists will love or appreciate,But one heck of a fun groove-licious album to rock your sound system to
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Old CD versions are now "Eliminated"!,
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This review is from: Eliminator (Collector's Edition) (CD/DVD) (Audio CD)
Say what you will about ZZ Top's foray into 80's music, using sequencers and compression on the drums, I like this album. Rev. Billy Gibbons' guitar tone was so sweet on this album. It's so smooth and creamy, I just love the tone. This might be my favourite album of his, purely for guitar tone. Just listen to that sweet picking on the album version of "Legs". Man, how does he get that sound?The original album has been lovingly remastered, with the original album version of "Legs" restored. However, fear not, the single version is still here as a bonus track. Other bonus tracks include live versions, the most exciting of which is a fiery "I Got The Six". And hey, if you don't like the techno sounds of the album, the live tunes give you an idea of what they'd be like stripped down to the bone. It's cool how Frank Beard is just as metronomic on the live versions. Honestly, he's not a flamboyant drummer, but he's definitely a great drummer. Just like the Beatles wouldn't have sounded the same without Ringo, or the Stones without Charlie, Frank is essential to that whole ZZ "Je ne sais quoi?" Really I like the whole album, with only a few songs I call filler, such as "Thug". I always enjoy hearing "Sharp Dressed Man". I don't know how all these years later I'm not sick of it, but I'm not. "TV Dinners" always makes me smile. Really, these guys will write about anything! The DVD is cool, you get the original music videos and some live TV performances. If you're a ZZ Top fan (and you must be or why else would you be reading this?) I think you will enjoy the video stuff. Liner notes are also ample. 5 stars, this is really an essential album for every rock fan's collection. It's never too late to pick it up!
5.0 out of 5 stars
A touch of HARD ROCK,
By Sound Profiler (Example:SHIBUYAKU,TOKYO,JAPAN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Eliminator (Audio CD)
This formidable POWER TRIO has been playing since 70's.This self-made tough BLUES band made a change.That is "MTV BOOM".The visual side is overstressed in the VIDEO clips.Luckily enough these guys had a comical appearance and a very long beard.The media mix tactics made them a big star.In the end,this album made a big breakthrough.All in all ,this album can be called "COMMERCIAL BREAKTHROUGH BY A ZZ TOP WITH A TOUCH OF HARD ROCK".Songwriting sense is superb,indeed.
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