The Real timschochet 6,422 Posted January 31 Enough about politics. This is my favorite genre of music: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,422 Posted January 31 These are three dudes from the Czech Republic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,422 Posted January 31 Black Keys with a Junior Kimbrough classic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,422 Posted January 31 Classic vocals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,422 Posted January 31 These guys are from Chicago: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 4,237 Posted January 31 ive never understood the love for ZZ top. They always seemed so generic 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fnord 2,051 Posted January 31 10 minutes ago, RaiderHaters Revenge said: ive never understood the love for ZZ top. They always seemed so generic I've never loved them, but their biggest hits are not really representative of their output. They're a band you can put on in the background and enjoy. To get a real taste of them you should listen to complete albums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,422 Posted January 31 44 minutes ago, RaiderHaters Revenge said: ive never understood the love for ZZ top. They always seemed so generic I only like the first 2-3 albums- that’s the raw blues that I’m really into. Those albums are awesome. After that I agree with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 4,237 Posted January 31 2 hours ago, Fnord said: I've never loved them, but their biggest hits are not really representative of their output. They're a band you can put on in the background and enjoy. To get a real taste of them you should listen to complete albums. Problem is that the stuff I have heard is so lame I’d turn it off before sitting thru a whole album Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squistion 1,952 Posted February 1 4 hours ago, The Real timschochet said: I only like the first 2-3 albums- that’s the raw blues that I’m really into. Those albums are awesome. After that I agree with you. I would say they were a hard rock/blues rock band, but not raw blues. A Google search says: ZZ Top's music is a mix of blues, boogie rock, hard rock, Southern rock, and Texas blues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HellToupee 1,588 Posted February 1 Good idea , bad execution Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,422 Posted February 1 12 minutes ago, HellToupee said: Good idea , bad execution If you don’t like the music I’ve posted the only execution that should happen is YOURS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,422 Posted February 1 18 minutes ago, squistion said: I would say they were a hard rock/blues rock band, but not raw blues. A Google search says: ZZ Top's music is a mix of blues, boogie rock, hard rock, Southern rock, and Texas blues. The first two albums are straight up blues, mostly raw. There’s not a non-blues song on there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squistion 1,952 Posted February 1 19 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said: The first two albums are straight up blues, mostly raw. There’s not a non-blues song on there. No they aren't. Please. I don't remember anyone saying when the first three ZZ Top albums came out that they were "straight up blues" (and how old were you?). The label was given at that time was "hard rock" and in retrospect would be called "blues rock" today, but not straight up blues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HellToupee 1,588 Posted February 1 30 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said: The first two albums are straight up blues, mostly raw. There’s not a non-blues song on there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death 301 Posted February 1 42 minutes ago, squistion said: No they aren't. Please. I don't remember anyone saying when the first three ZZ Top albums came out that they were "straight up blues" (and how old were you?). The label was given at that time was "hard rock" and in retrospect would be called "blues rock" today, but not straight up blues. Their first seven albums are awesome. I call it blues-based but not "straight up" blues. All rock is based in blues. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,422 Posted February 1 1 hour ago, squistion said: No they aren't. Please. I don't remember anyone saying when the first three ZZ Top albums came out that they were "straight up blues" (and how old were you?). The label was given at that time was "hard rock" and in retrospect would be called "blues rock" today, but not straight up blues. OK. Not sure why you’re arguing this but please name a song from the first two albums that isn’t a blues song. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death 301 Posted February 1 8 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said: OK. Not sure why you’re arguing this but please name a song from the first two albums that isn’t a blues song. Backdoor Love Affair Francine Just Got Paid The songs on Tres Hombres, Fandango, Tejas, Deguello and El Loco aren't much different than these. And it doesn't get much bluesier than Blue Jean Blues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squistion 1,952 Posted February 1 9 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said: OK. Not sure why you’re arguing this but please name a song from the first two albums that isn’t a blues song. All right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,422 Posted February 1 8 minutes ago, Death said: Backdoor Love Affair Francine Just Got Paid The songs on Tres Hombres, Fandango, Tejas, Deguello and El Loco aren't much different than these. And it doesn't get much bluesier than Blue Jean Blues. Those are all blues songs. And I love them all, especially “Just God Paid” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,422 Posted February 1 6 minutes ago, squistion said: All right. Forgot about that tune, thanks! Just added it to my blues playlist. And it absolutely would fit on any blues album of the time. You know why ZZ Top wasn’t called blues at the time? Because to the record execs back then, blues meant black people. If a white guy did it, it had to be hard rock. That’s the only reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death 301 Posted February 1 Just now, The Real timschochet said: Those are all blues songs. And I love them all, especially “Just God Paid” All of the albums through El Loco have similar songs, only a bit more polished from a production standpoint. "Tush" is just a distortion of the usual "I'm a Man" blues riff. Have you listened to "Fandango?" The whole first half of the album is blistering blues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,422 Posted February 1 1 minute ago, Death said: All of the albums through El Loco have similar songs, only a bit more polished from a production standpoint. "Tush" is just a distortion of the usual "I'm a Man" blues riff. Have you listened to "Fandango?" The whole first half of the album is blistering blues. Yeah. I dig it but it’s not as raw as the first three. I love that early sound, it’s a lot like Free which I also posted earlier. I’m always looking for bands that sound like early ZZ Top. Black Keys as of late. Got any for me to listen to? Post them please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death 301 Posted February 1 2 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said: Yeah. I dig it but it’s not as raw as the first three. I love that early sound, it’s a lot like Free which I also posted earlier. I’m always looking for bands that sound like early ZZ Top. Black Keys as of late. Got any for me to listen to? Post them please. Centromatic. It's raw but a bit more grungy, and the drummer comes as closest to John Bonham this side of Dave Grohl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death 301 Posted February 1 6 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said: Yeah. I dig it but it’s not as raw as the first three. I love that early sound, it’s a lot like Free which I also posted earlier. I’m always looking for bands that sound like early ZZ Top. Black Keys as of late. Got any for me to listen to? Post them please. I'll send you a link to my chit on Spotify. LOL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squistion 1,952 Posted February 1 16 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said: Yeah. I dig it but it’s not as raw as the first three. I love that early sound, it’s a lot like Free which I also posted earlier. I’m always looking for bands that sound like early ZZ Top. Black Keys as of late. Got any for me to listen to? Post them please. Point Blank might fit the bill. A Texas band managed by ZZ Top's producer, Bill Ham. From 1974 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death 301 Posted February 1 5 minutes ago, squistion said: Point Blank might fit the bill. A Texas band managed by ZZ Top's producer, Bill Ham. From 1974 I've never listened to Point Blank. This song sounds pretty good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit Range 51 Posted February 1 Always been a fan of Morphine. I consider them blues with a unique sound. "The band used an idiosyncratic set of instruments and combined blues and jazz elements with more traditional rock arrangements, which gave it an unusual and original sound." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,422 Posted February 1 1 hour ago, squistion said: Point Blank might fit the bill. A Texas band managed by ZZ Top's producer, Bill Ham. From 1974 Ooh I really like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit Range 51 Posted February 1 I really like that Fire and Water song. I also liked Point Blank as well. The entire time I was listening to Point Blank, I was trying to recall a song it reminded me of. It finally came to me at the end. It was a Lou Reed song doing a Bob Dylan cover, Foot of Pride. Might be more dialed into the sound you were talking about. A good jam either way. Dylan's 30th Anniversary concert is so good imo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squistion 1,952 Posted February 1 10 hours ago, The Real timschochet said: Ooh I really like this Thanks! Release date was 1976 not 1974. I hoped that I could find an extended live version of this but the two concert peformances on YouTube are the same length as the studio version. I always felt that Arista should have released this on single, but they didn't...maybe the thinking was they felt it was not that representative of the rest of the first Point Blank album (which was more like the later ZZ Top and "Southern Rock" like The Outlaws). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squistion 1,952 Posted February 1 Savoy Brown - Made Up My Mind (1969) Originally known as "The Savoy Brown Blues Band" this was the best lineup (which was ever changing) of this group with Chris Youlden on vocals along with three of the guys who later became Foghat. Lonesome Dave on lead guitar (not Kim Simmonds). Bob Hall: Piano Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 2,315 Posted February 1 Blues music doesn’t get anymore purer than this… …this is where it all began Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 2,315 Posted February 1 Some say he was the original father of rock and roll. I agree 100% And he was the first blues/rock musician to die at 27. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,422 Posted February 1 15 minutes ago, BunnysBastatrds said: Some say he was the original father of rock and roll. I agree 100% And he was the first blues/rock musician to die at 27. Well that’s the price you pay when you sell your soul to the devil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 2,315 Posted February 1 27 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said: Well that’s the price you pay when you sell your soul to the devil. Johnson, Hendrix, Morrison, Joplin, Kobain, Whinehous, and Brian Jones. Hard livings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fnord 2,051 Posted February 1 17 hours ago, Rabbit Range said: Always been a fan of Morphine. I consider them blues with a unique sound. "The band used an idiosyncratic set of instruments and combined blues and jazz elements with more traditional rock arrangements, which gave it an unusual and original sound." What a fantastic and underappreciated band. In '99 I had tickets for their show that I was super excited to attend. About a month before, Mark Sandman died. I still have the tickets. Love their music. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squistion 1,952 Posted February 2 Fanny Adams was an Aussie band formed by Vince Melouney, who was the original lead guitarist for The Bee Gees after he left the Gibb Bros. Fanny Adams - Ain't No Loving Left (1971) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
