ZZ Top - El Loco - blues-rock 12" Vinyl LP Album

  El Loco is the seventh studio album by he American blues rock band ZZ Top, released in 1981 The title means "The Crazy One" in Spanish. Guitarist/singer Billy Gibbons has stated that the recordings of this album was the first time the three members of the band were isolated from one another in the studio, rather than recording simultaneously in the same room. It also foreshadowed ZZ Top's New Wave direction later in the decade, with early experimentations in synthesizer backing on certain tracks.

 

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Music Genre:

 American Texas Tex-Mex Blues Hard Rock

Album Production information:

Produced by Bill Ham

Audio Sound Engineers Terry Manning, Bob Ludwig

Bob Ludwig is an American mastering engineer and record producer. He is widely regarded as one of the best mastering engineers in the music industry, and has worked with a diverse range of artists across various genres, including classical, rock, pop, and jazz.

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Ludwig has been active in the music industry since the 1970s and has worked on numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful albums, including records by Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, and many others. He has also been recognized for his contributions to the industry and has won several Grammy Awards for his work.

Throughout his career, Ludwig has been known for his technical expertise, attention to detail, and his ability to bring out the best in recordings. He has also been a strong advocate for the preservation of audio quality and has worked to promote the use of high-quality analog and digital technologies in the recording and mastering process.

Overall, Bob Ludwig is a highly respected and accomplished mastering engineer who has made a significant impact on the music industry through his work with many of the biggest and most influential artists of our time.

Record Label Information:

 Warner Bros (WB) Records 56 929 (56929)

Album Packaging:

This album includes the original custom brown inner sleeve with album details,

Media Format:

 12" Vinyl LP  Gramophone Record
Album weight: 210 gram  

Year & Country:

 1981 Made in Germany

 

Band Members and Musicians on: ZZ Top El Loco
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Frank Beard drums
  • Billy Gibbons guitar, lead vocals
  • Dusty Hill bass, vocals
Track Listing of: ZZ Top El Loco

The Song/tracks on "ZZ Top El Loco" are

  • Tube Snake Boogie 3:03 - Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
  • I Wanna Drive You Home 4:44 - Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
  • Ten Foot Pole 4:19 - Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
  • Leila 3:13 - Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
  • Don't Tease Me 4:20 - Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons & Dusty Hill
  • It's So Hard 5:12 - Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
  • Pearl Necklace 4:02 - Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
  • Groovy Little Hippie Pad 2:40 - Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
  • Heaven, Hell or Houston 2:32 - Lead vocals: Billy Gibbons
  • Party on the Patio 2:49 - Lead vocals: Dusty Hill

 

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