Degüello
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| Degüello | ||||
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| Studio album by ZZ Top | ||||
| Released | November 1979[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Blues rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 34:03 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Bill Ham | |||
| ZZ Top chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Robert Christgau | A− link |
| Piero Scaruffi | (6/10)[2] |
| Smash Hits | 8/10[3] |
Degüello is the sixth studio album by the American blues rock band ZZ Top, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music). "Degüello" means "beheading" or, idiomatically, "no quarter" (as in "no surrender to be given or accepted--a fight to the death") in Spanish and was the title of a Moorish-origin bugle call used by the Mexican Army at the Battle of the Alamo, Texas, in 1836.
Degüello was produced by Bill Ham and engineered by Bob Ludwig and recorded and mixed by Terry Manning.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard, except where noted.| Side A | ||||||||||
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| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | "I Thank You" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) | 3:23 | ||||||||
| 2. | "She Loves My Automobile" | 2:24 | ||||||||
| 3. | "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" | 4:46 | ||||||||
| 4. | "A Fool for Your Stockings" | 4:15 | ||||||||
| 5. | "Manic Mechanic" | 2:37 | ||||||||
| Side B | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | "Dust My Broom" (Robert Johnson) | 3:06 | ||||||||
| 2. | "Lowdown in the Street" | 2:49 | ||||||||
| 3. | "Hi Fi Mama" | 2:23 | ||||||||
| 4. | "Cheap Sunglasses" | 4:48 | ||||||||
| 5. | "Esther Be the One" | 3:31 | ||||||||
Original LP pressings of Degüello credited authorship of "Dust My Broom" to Elmore James.
Personnel
- Billy Gibbons – guitar, vocals
- Dusty Hill – bass guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Frank Beard – drums, percussion
Production
- Producer – Bill Ham
- Engineer – Terry Manning
- Mastering engineer – Bob Ludwig
Charts
Album
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Pop Albums | 24 |
| 1984 | The Billboard 200 | 183 |
Singles
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | "Cheap Sunglasses" | Pop Singles | 89 |
| 1980 | "I Thank You" | Pop Singles | 34 |
References
- ↑ Edwards, Eyries and Callahan (2004). "WB Album Discography, Part 9". Both Sides Now Publications. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- ↑ Scaruffi, Piero (1999). "ZZ Top". pieroscaruffi.com. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ↑ Hepworth, David. "ZZ Top: Deguello". Smash Hits (March 20 – April 2, 1999): 31.
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