Tres Hombres
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| Tres Hombres | ||
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| Studio album by ZZ Top | ||
| Released | July 26, 1973 | |
| Recorded | Brian Studios, Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Genre | Blues-rock | |
| Length | 33:26 | |
| Label | London Records | |
| Producer(s) | Bill Ham | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| ZZ Top chronology | ||
| Rio Grande Mud (1972) |
Tres Hombres (1973) |
Fandango! (1975) |
Tres Hombres is the third album by American blues-rock band ZZ Top, released in 1973 (see 1973 in music). It proved to be the group's commercial breakthrough attracting a larger fanbase. The album hit the top ten while the single "La Grange" hit 41 on the singles chart. It is here where ZZ Top hones its mix of hard rock, boogie and blues.
The name means "Three Men" in Spanish, referring to the three members of the band.
In 2003, the album was ranked number 498 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
A remastered and expanded edition of this album was released on February 28, 2006, which contains three bonus live tracks. This is the first CD version to include the original mix.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Billy Gibbons/Dusty Hill/Frank Beard except where noted.
- "Waitin' for the Bus" (Billy Gibbons/Dusty Hill) – 2:59
- Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
- "Jesus Just Left Chicago" – 3:29
- Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
- "Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers" – 3:23
- Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons & Dusty Hill
- "Master of Sparks" (Billy Gibbons) – 3:33
- Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
- "Hot, Blue and Righteous" (Billy Gibbons) – 3:14
- Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
- "Move Me on Down the Line" (Billy Gibbons/Dusty Hill) – 2:30
- Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
- "Precious and Grace" – 3:09
- Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
- "La Grange" – 3:51
- Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
- "Shiek" (Billy Gibbons/Dusty Hill) – 4:04
- Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
- "Have You Heard?" (Billy Gibbons/Dusty Hill) – 3:14
- Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
[edit] 2006 remastered version bonus tracks
- "Waitin' for the Bus (Live)" (Billy Gibbons/Dusty Hill) – 2:42
- Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
- "Jesus Just Left Chicago (Live)" – 4:03
- Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
- "La Grange (Live)" – 4:44
- Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
[edit] Personnel
- Frank Beard (as Rube Beard) – drums
- Billy Gibbons – guitar, vocals
- Dusty Hill – bass, vocals
[edit] Production
- Producer – Bill Ham
[edit] Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1974 | Pop Albums | 8 |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1974 | "La Grange" | Pop Singles | 41 |
| ZZ Top |
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| Billy Gibbons • Dusty Hill • Frank Beard
Discography
Albums: ZZ Top's First Album • Rio Grande Mud • Tres Hombres • Fandango! • Tejas • Degüello • El Loco • Eliminator • Afterburner • Recycler • Antenna • Rhythmeen • XXX • Mescalero Compilations: The Best of ZZ Top • ZZ Top's Greatest Hits • One Foot in the Blues • Chrome, Smoke & BBQ • Rancho Texicano Singles: Salt Lick • (Somebody Else Been) Shakin' Your Tree • Francine • Waitin' For the Bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago • La Grange • Tush • It's Only Love • Arrested For Driving While Blind • Cheap Sunglasses • I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide • I Thank You • Leila • Pearl Necklace • Tube Snake Boogie • Gimme All Your Lovin' • Got Me Under Pressure • Sharp Dressed Man • TV Dinners • Legs • Can't Stop Rockin' • Sleeping Bag • Stages • Delirious • Rough Boy • Velcro Fly • Woke up With Wood • Concrete and Steel • Doubleback • Give it Up • My Head's in Mississippi • Decision or Collision • Viva Las Vegas • Breakaway • Fuzzbox Voodoo • Girl in a T-Shirt • Pincushion • Tush • Bang Bang • She's Just Killing Me • What's Up with That • Rhythmeen • Fearless Boogie • 36-22-36 Related articles
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