Live From Texas by Zz Top - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

A CD accompaniment to the Eagle Rock live DVD release of ZZ Top's November 1, 2007 set at the Nokia Theater in Grand Prairie, TX, Live from Texas is one for the fans -- a latter-day live record that's by no means embarrassing but not very captivating, either. The set list is hits-heavy, containing every one of the MTV hits from Eliminator and all the classic rock radio staples, all taken just a little bit slower than they were on record. That combined with the crystal clear production makes the band seem just a little bit sluggish at times, but they can still churn out a boogie -- "Sharp Dressed Man" in particular cooks -- and Billy Gibbons' guitar still snarls as much as his voice growls, which is enough to make this worth a listen for longtime fans.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Got Me Under Pressure

Primary Artist: Zz Top; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dusty Hill; Performer
Drums: Frank Beard; Performer
Guitar: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Keyboard: Dusty Hill; Performer
Performer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Vocals: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Patricia Sullivan; Production
Mixing: Peter Barker; Production
Studio Personnel: Patricia Sullivan
Peter Barker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Other

2. Waitin' For The Bus

Primary Artist: Zz Top; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dusty Hill; Performer
Drums: Frank Beard; Performer
Guitar: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Keyboard: Dusty Hill; Performer
Performer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Vocals: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Patricia Sullivan; Production
Mixing: Peter Barker; Production
Studio Personnel: Patricia Sullivan
Peter Barker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill; Other

3. Jesus Just Left Chicago

Primary Artist: Zz Top; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dusty Hill; Performer
Drums: Frank Beard; Performer
Guitar: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Keyboard: Dusty Hill; Performer
Performer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Vocals: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Patricia Sullivan; Production
Mixing: Peter Barker; Production
Studio Personnel: Patricia Sullivan
Peter Barker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Other

4. I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide

Primary Artist: Zz Top; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dusty Hill; Performer
Drums: Frank Beard; Performer
Guitar: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Keyboard: Dusty Hill; Performer
Performer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Vocals: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Patricia Sullivan; Production
Mixing: Peter Barker; Production
Studio Personnel: Patricia Sullivan
Peter Barker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Other

5. Cheap Sunglasses

Primary Artist: Zz Top; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dusty Hill; Performer
Drums: Frank Beard; Performer
Guitar: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Keyboard: Dusty Hill; Performer
Performer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Vocals: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Patricia Sullivan; Production
Mixing: Peter Barker; Production
Studio Personnel: Patricia Sullivan
Peter Barker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Other

6. Pearl Necklace

Primary Artist: Zz Top; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dusty Hill; Performer
Drums: Frank Beard; Performer
Guitar: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Keyboard: Dusty Hill; Performer
Performer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Vocals: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Patricia Sullivan; Production
Mixing: Peter Barker; Production
Studio Personnel: Patricia Sullivan
Peter Barker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Other

7. Just Got Paid

Primary Artist: Zz Top; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dusty Hill; Performer
Drums: Frank Beard; Performer
Guitar: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Keyboard: Dusty Hill; Performer
Performer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Vocals: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Bill Ham
Billy Gibbons; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Patricia Sullivan; Production
Mixing: Peter Barker; Production
Studio Personnel: Patricia Sullivan
Peter Barker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bill Ham
Billy Gibbons; Other

8. Rough Boy

Primary Artist: Zz Top; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dusty Hill; Performer
Drums: Frank Beard; Performer
Guitar: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Keyboard: Dusty Hill; Performer
Performer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Vocals: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Patricia Sullivan; Production
Mixing: Peter Barker; Production
Studio Personnel: Patricia Sullivan
Peter Barker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Other

9. Blues Intro

Primary Artist: Zz Top; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dusty Hill; Performer
Drums: Frank Beard; Performer
Guitar: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Keyboard: Dusty Hill; Performer
Performer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Vocals: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Patricia Sullivan; Production
Mixing: Peter Barker; Production
Studio Personnel: Patricia Sullivan
Peter Barker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Other

10. Blue Jean Blues

Primary Artist: Zz Top; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dusty Hill; Performer
Drums: Frank Beard; Performer
Guitar: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Keyboard: Dusty Hill; Performer
Performer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Vocals: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Patricia Sullivan; Production
Mixing: Peter Barker; Production
Studio Personnel: Patricia Sullivan
Peter Barker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Other

11. Gimme All Your Lovin'

Primary Artist: Zz Top; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dusty Hill; Performer
Drums: Frank Beard; Performer
Guitar: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Keyboard: Dusty Hill; Performer
Performer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Vocals: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Billy Gibbons
Frank Beard
Joe Hill; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Patricia Sullivan; Production
Mixing: Peter Barker; Production
Studio Personnel: Patricia Sullivan
Peter Barker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Gibbons
Frank Beard
Joe Hill; Other

12. Sharp Dressed Man

Primary Artist: Zz Top; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dusty Hill; Performer
Drums: Frank Beard; Performer
Guitar: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Keyboard: Dusty Hill; Performer
Performer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Vocals: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Patricia Sullivan; Production
Mixing: Peter Barker; Production
Studio Personnel: Patricia Sullivan
Peter Barker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Other

13. Legs

Primary Artist: Zz Top; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dusty Hill; Performer
Drums: Frank Beard; Performer
Guitar: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Keyboard: Dusty Hill; Performer
Performer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Vocals: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Patricia Sullivan; Production
Mixing: Peter Barker; Production
Studio Personnel: Patricia Sullivan
Peter Barker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Other

14. Tube Snake Boogie

Primary Artist: Zz Top; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dusty Hill; Performer
Drums: Frank Beard; Performer
Guitar: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Keyboard: Dusty Hill; Performer
Performer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Vocals: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Patricia Sullivan; Production
Mixing: Peter Barker; Production
Studio Personnel: Patricia Sullivan
Peter Barker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Other

15. La Grange

Primary Artist: Zz Top; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dusty Hill; Performer
Drums: Frank Beard; Performer
Guitar: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Keyboard: Dusty Hill; Performer
Performer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Vocals: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Patricia Sullivan; Production
Mixing: Peter Barker; Production
Studio Personnel: Patricia Sullivan
Peter Barker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Other

16. Tush

Primary Artist: Zz Top; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dusty Hill; Performer
Drums: Frank Beard; Performer
Guitar: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Keyboard: Dusty Hill; Performer
Performer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Performer
Vocals: Billy Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Patricia Sullivan; Production
Mixing: Peter Barker; Production
Studio Personnel: Patricia Sullivan
Peter Barker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 16 minutes and 1 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

15/16 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock

Label

Mercury Studios

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 22, 2008

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

67021102153