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Fandango!
Rock · 1975 · 6 tracks

Fandango!

ZZ Top

A high-octane split of sweaty live performances and greasy studio blues. Captures the band at their most organic, before the synthesizers took over.

April 18, 1975 · London Records

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A high-octane, grease-stained celebration of Texas roadhouse culture and electric blues.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
Thunderbird
2:49
02
Jailhouse Rock
1:56
03
Backdoor Medley: Backdoor Love Affair / Mellow Down Easy / Backdoor Love Affair No. 2 / Long Distance Boogie
9:53
04
Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings
2:43
05
Balinese
2:37
06
Mexican Blackbird
3:06
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the frantic live energy of Thunderbird into the raw, unpolished grit of Jailhouse Rock.
The sprawling nine-minute Backdoor Medley where the band locks into a hypnotic, telepathic blues groove.
That specific moment in Tush where the slide guitar riff cuts through the mix like a serrated knife.
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How does Fandango! sound next to the rest of ZZ Top's catalogue?

Live Recording+2.1σ

The production is built around live recording than this artist usually allows.

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