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1. Waitin' For The Bus
2. Jesus Just Left Chicago
3. Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers
4. Master Of Sparks
5. Hot, Blue And Righteous
6. Move Me On Down The Line
7. Precious And Grace
8. La Grange
9. Shiek
10. Have You Heard?
No doubt about it: “Tres Hombres” helped shape blues rock and ensured that ZZ Top became one of the greatest rock ’n’ roll bands of all time to have toured across all 50 states of the USA. With their infectious blues ’n’ boogie, the sharply dressed titans from Houston – Billy F. Gibbons on vocals and guitar, Frank Beard on drums and Dusty Hill on vocals and bass – made the very best of their Texan heritage. Their unmistakable sound, blending rock, blues, soul, garage funk, Americana and even more styles, is showcased nowhere better than on “Tres Hombres”, released in 1973. The power trio’s third studio album reached number 8 on the Billboard 200, marking the band’s commercial breakthrough. Rolling Stone magazine ranks it at number 490 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. To date, the album has sold more than 5 million copies.
Full of confidence, bite and some of the most compelling guitar grooves ever recorded, “Tres Hombres” cemented the band’s signature sound: raw, powerful and undeniably cool. Beyond that, the album carried with it one of rock’s greatest anthems: “La Grange”. The iconic opening boogie riff is instantly recognizable, and the groove is absolutely irresistible. This masterclass in blues-based rock perfection runs through the entire album. Whether it is the slowly building “Hot, Blue And Righteous”, the funky “Move Me On Down The Line” or the driving combination “Waitin’ For The Bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago”, every track rocks fiercely, with unmistakable attitude.
Analogue Productions pays tribute to this rock classic with a sonically outstanding Hybrid SACD. The remastering, based on the original tapes, was carried out by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab. The “Tres Hombres” Hybrid SACD is a collector’s item that allows you to rediscover this milestone in truly impressive quality.
