Members Jimmyohio75 Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 How come ZZ Top had so much great music early in their careers, i.e, Tush, La Grange, Waitin For the Bus, Jesus Just Left Chicago, Heard it On The X, etc., etc. Then when MTV appeared in the early 80's they started playing crap like Sharp Dressed Man and Legs. I love early ZZ Top but can't stand late stuff. Why do bands do this?Wait, don't tell me...........$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kelly Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 Billy Gibbons play what he wants to play, whether it's blues or techno. That's just the way it is, and should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dparr Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 Love the old ZZ. New, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheEsupremacy Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 They sold out in the 80's when they saw all the new LA bands cashing in/out on the music scene. But they did a GREAT job selling out. So kudos to them for making a few bucks. It's all about the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bhsbhswarp Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 as billy has said yeah we sell out,we sell out every night.and yes the rev plays what he wants when he wants.he is the {censored}ING MAN in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DOUBLE J64 Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 Well, .....yes they did sell out. Worse thing they did to me was on the 6-pack cd of their old music which was to edit for digital drums BOOO! I respect them as musicians but hate what they have become. I had every album up until Eliminator! Then I never bought a one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inkblot Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 ZZ Top did the 80s way better than most 80s bands. At the time, I'm sure most people saw it as keeping in touch with the times or whatever. Playing the same stuff for 40 years is redundant, so you might as well try something new. They made the $ and then left the mainstream again, their latest stuff aint poppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diddlybo Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 I don't they sold out. Their music fit the 70's just as it fit the 80's. The stuff they did in the 70's wouldn't have fit in the 80's and it probably would have flopped. Personally, I like it when a band isn't afraid to change gears a little. If ZZ had continued their early 70's era boogie blues style, they probably would be remembered now in the same way people remember Foghat. I thought Eliminator was one of the best records of the 80's and has aged well. Certainly much better than the music of most 80's bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -Juggernaut- Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 Waiting for Telephant to see this..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BadRonald Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 They sell out every gig they play. As said, Rev Billy G plays what he wants and people like it. The new stuff? Well as a long time Top fan of old, I actually think Mescalero is close to the best, if not the best, ZZ Top album ever recorded. It flat out rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby D Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 I don't they sold out. Their music fit the 70's just as it fit the 80's. The stuff they did in the 70's wouldn't have fit in the 80's and it probably would have flopped. Personally, I like it when a band isn't afraid to change gears a little. If ZZ had continued their early 70's era boogie blues style, they probably would be remembered now in the same way people remember Foghat. I thought Eliminator was one of the best records of the 80's and has aged well. Certainly much better than the music of most 80's bands. this has been read and found to be exceedingly correct. 70s zz top rocked80s zz top rocked as well, to a new beat90s zz top still rocked zz top still rocks today. the management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marshallnoise Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 Uhhh, seasoned professionals who didn't make a ton of money in the 70s see that they CAN make a ton of money in the 80s. I think that was a shrewd decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 I thought Eliminator was one of the best records of the 80's and has aged well. Certainly much better than the music of most 80's bands. DEFINITELY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Purplexi Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 Rough Boy(87?) is an amazing work and one of the finest moments in the Rev's catalogue. The man speaks to the ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dparr Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 Rough Boy(87?) is an amazing work and one of the finest moments in the Rev's catalogue. The man speaks to the ages. Great song! To me it sounds like old ZZ top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scud133 Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 how is using a new tool to expand your musical arsenal "selling out"??? maybe you guys forgot that synths were pretty new in the late 70s/early 80s and people were experimenting with them. if a group made the exact same {censored} 10 albums in a row with no growth, wouldn't that get boring?? Billy still ripped it like crazy in the 80s thru today, what more do you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kdp86 Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 They win, you FAIL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Digital Jams Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 Uhhh, seasoned professionals who didn't make a ton of money in the 70s see that they CAN make a ton of money in the 80s. I think that was a shrewd decision. Session players everywhere cashed in, from Toto, Mister Mister, Missing Persons, Journey, the list goes on. It is called making money, not very hard to understand and if you are still having issues look at people selling whatever for home heating fuel this year or trading Les Pauls for chainsaws on Craigslist. Billy is living large thanks to him "selling out". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Real MC Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 "My Head's In Mississippi" is old school ZZTop in the 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HKSblade1 Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 2 min solos over 3 chords- multi sales and hot chicks nothing wrong with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members starsnuffer Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 They were one of the FEW bands that made a successful transition from radio to video. They deserve kudos. If they kept doing "the same old thing" they would have fallen by the wayside and be just another "classic" lame band. Once you sign a contract, music is a business, not an art. Get over it. -W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZCat Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 I saw ZZ last summer, they were awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y0UNGBL00D Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 ZZ top rocks, and im sure this has been explained before, but what exactly is that hat he wears? no flaming, genuinely curious. i know its some tribal thing, but seriously WTF? i saw them on the salute the troops thing the other night (tarnished horribly by jessica simpson) and he had a hat on over the thing. it appears he never takes it off. whats the deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evilhomer101 Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 To the original poster, you have missed out on some great music. Rhythmeen is a fantastic disc. Your loss I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cauberallies Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 ZZ top was my nursery rhymes and barney songs. I knew all the words to the deguello album by age 3. I asked for a walkman for christmas just so I could listen to ZZ Top on the school bus. I appreciated the irony of listening to "waitin' for the bus", while waiting for the bus. Then at around age 8, I expanded my tastes to include Van Halen. Then I discovered Deicide at 11, and the rest was history But seriously. ZZ Top is one of the greatest bands to ever exist, through all eras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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