Degüello
Degüello | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 1979[1] | |||
Recorded | April–August 1979 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 33:54 | |||
Warner Bros. | ||||
Producer | Bill Ham | |||
ZZ Top chronology | ||||
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Singles from Degüello | ||||
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Degüello is the sixth studio album by the American
Returning from a two-year hiatus, the band began to showcase the influence they had collected during the time away; Gibbons' time in Europe introduced him to
The album marked the first time that ZZ Top featured cover versions on a studio album: "
The song "Hi Fi Mama" was later featured on the episode "The Twist in the Twister" of the TV series Bones, where Gibbons also guest starred.
Meaning of the title
"Degüello" means "decapitation" (literally, a slashing of the throat) in Spanish or, idiomatically, when something is said to be done "a degüello", it means "
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
Christgau's Record Guide | A−[6] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
Smash Hits | 8/10[8] |
The Boston Globe noted that "the extended layoff has taken some of the edge off Gibbons' lead vocals and the album lacks a killer cut... On the plus side is ZZ Top's shuffling guitar-bass-drums attack, which is as hard and funky as ever."[9]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard, except where noted
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I Thank You" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) | 3:22 |
2. | "She Loves My Automobile" | 2:22 |
3. | "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" | 4:45 |
4. | "A Fool for Your Stockings" | 4:15 |
5. | "Manic Mechanic" | 2:36 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Dust My Broom" (Robert Johnson) | 3:06 |
2. | "Lowdown in the Street" | 2:49 |
3. | "Hi Fi Mama" | 2:22 |
4. | "Cheap Sunglasses" | 4:46 |
5. | "Esther Be the One" | 3:30 |
Original LP pressings of Degüello credited authorship of "Dust My Broom" to Elmore James.
Personnel
- Billy Gibbons – guitar, vocals, baritone saxophone
- backing vocals, lead vocal on "Hi Fi Mama", tenor saxophone
- Frank Beard – drums, percussion, alto saxophone
Production
- Producer – Bill Ham
- Engineer – Terry Manning
- Mastering engineer – Bob Ludwig
Charts
Chart (1979-1980) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[10] | 100 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] | 19 |
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[12] | 5 |
US Billboard 200[13] | 24 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Germany (BVMI)[15] | Gold | 250,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[16] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Charting Singles
Single | Peak chart positions | |
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US | CAN | |
" I Thank You "
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34 | 52 |
"Cheap Sunglasses" | 89 | — |
References
- ^ Edwards, Eyries and Callahan (2004). "WB Album Discography, Part 9". Both Sides Now Publications. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- ^ DeRiso, Nick (November 20, 2015). "When ZZ Top Began Their '80s Transformation". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- AllMusic
- ^ a b c ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas. 2019.
- ^ link
- ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 9, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Hepworth, David. "ZZ Top: Deguello". Smash Hits (March 20 – April 2, 1999): 31.
- ^ Welch, Ernie (28 Feb 1980). "Records". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – ZZ Top – Degüello" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved July, 8 2023.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0152a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July, 8 2023.
- ^ "ZZ Top Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July, 8 2023.
- ^ "Dusty Hill Degüello In-House Canadian Record Award". November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (ZZ Top; 'Degüello')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ "American album certifications – ZZ Top – Deguello". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 9, 2019.