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Fandango!

Fandango! is the fourth album by the American rock band ZZ Top, released in 1975. The album's first side consists of selections from live shows, with the second side being new studio recordings. A remastered and expanded edition of this album was released on February 28, 2006.

Fandango!
Studio album / Live album by
ReleasedApril 18, 1975[citation needed]
RecordedApril 12, 1974 (tracks 1–3) December 30, 1974 – March 23, 1975
Genre
Length33:33
LabelLondon
ProducerBill Ham
ZZ Top chronology
Tres Hombres
(1973)
Fandango!
(1975)
Tejas
(1976)
Singles from Fandango!
  1. "Tush"
    Released: May 1975
  2. "Heard It on the X"
    Released: 1978 (Japan)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stone(not rated)[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]

Album title

Fandango, from which the album gets its name, is a type of dance similar to flamenco.

Background

Frontman Billy Gibbons said of the album:

The live capture wound up being in the can first. We had enough live material to make up one side of the disc, so we decided to go with the unusual move of making the album half live, half studio. It turned out to be a winning combination for us.[4]

The album's opening song "Thunderbird", despite having ZZ Top writing credit, was originally written and performed by The Nightcaps, a band formed in the 1950s when the members were teenagers.[5] The Nightcaps performed the song and distributed it on their album Wine, Wine, Wine but never applied for copyright.[5] ZZ Top began performing the song as early as 1974, and has conceded that their version is lyrically and musically identical to the Nightcaps' song.[6] The Nightcaps sued ZZ Top for copyright infringement but their claims were dismissed as ZZ Top had registered a copyright on the song in 1975.[7]

The song "Heard It on the X" was written about the influence of a Mexican border blaster radio station "X-Rock 80. The station was located in ElPaso Texas while the transmitter was across the border in Jaurez Mexico. That allowed it to put out 150,000 watts of power from 5pm to 6am MST. It could be heard in up to 44 states and parts of Canada|last=Wilkening|title=ZZ Top 'Heard It on the X' – Lyrics Uncovered|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/zz-top-heard-it-on-the-x-lyrics-uncovered/%7Caccess-date=August 17, 2021|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|language=en}}</ref>

Promotion and release

The only single released from the album was "Tush". The single peaked at #20 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it the band's first top 40 single in the US. The song "Heard It on the X" also received heavy rotation on classic rock radio.[citation needed]

In the late 1980s the album was released on CD with the studio recordings being digitally remixed and the original 1975 mix version was discontinued. The remix version created controversy among fans because it significantly changed the sound of the instruments, especially the drums.[citation needed] The remix version was used on all early CD copies and was the only version available for over 20 years.

A remastered and expanded edition of the album was released on February 28, 2006, containing three bonus live tracks. The 2006 edition is the first CD version to use Terry Manning's original 1975 mix.

The album was re-released in 2009 on 180 gram vinyl using the original master tapes. It appears exactly the same except that it had a 180 gram vinyl LP sticker, by Back to Vinyl records.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard; except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Thunderbird" (Live) Gibbons4:10
2."Jailhouse Rock" (Live)Jerry Leiber, Mike StollerHill2:01
3."Backdoor Medley" (Live)
  • "Backdoor Love Affair"
  • "Mellow Down Easy"
  • "Backdoor Love Affair No. 2"
  • "Long Distance Boogie"
 
  • Gibbons, Bill Ham
  • Willie Dixon
  • Gibbons
  • John Lee Hooker
  • Gibbons, Hill9:45
  • 0:40
  • 4:03
  • 2:00
  • 3:02
  • Side two
    No.TitleLead vocalsLength
    4."Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings"Gibbons2:37
    5."Blue Jean Blues"Gibbons4:42
    6."Balinese"Hill2:37
    7."Mexican Blackbird"Gibbons3:04
    8."Heard It on the X"Gibbons, Hill2:23
    9."Tush"Hill2:14
    2006 remastered version bonus tracks
    No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
    10."Heard it on the X" (Live) Gibbons, Hill2:36
    11."Jailhouse Rock" (Live)Leiber, StollerHill1:52
    12."Tush" (Live) Hill3:42
    • Tracks 1-3 (side A of the original LP) were recorded live at The Warehouse in New Orleans on April 12, 1974, "captured as it came down - hot, spontaneous and presented to you honestly, without the assistance of studio gimmicks".
    • Tracks 4-9 (side B) were new studio recordings.
    • Tracks 10-12 (of the expanded 2006 version) were recorded live at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, on August 30, 1980.

    Personnel

    Production

    • Producer – Bill Ham
    • Engineers – Jim Reeves, John L. Venable, and, Norman Mershon for Record Plant Truck. Robin Brians, Terry Kane, Bob Ludwig (mastering), Terry Manning
    • Album concept – Bill Ham
    • Design – Bill Narum
    • Photography – John Dekalb

    Charts

    Chart (1975) Peak
    position
    Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] 61
    United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) 60
    United States (Billboard 200) 10

    Certifications

    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    Canada (Music Canada)[9] Platinum 100,000^
    United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000^

    ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

    References

    1. ^ Fandango! at AllMusic
    2. ^
    3. ^ Cross, Charles R. (2004). "ZZ Top". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 907-8. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
    4. ^ "Billy Gibbons talks ZZ Top: The Complete Studio Albums (1970-1990)". June 3, 2013.
    5. ^ a b Dabou/sb v. Gibbons, 42 F.3d 285, 287 (5th Cir. 1995).
    6. ^ Dabou/sb v. Gibbons at 287 and 287 n.1.
    7. ^ Dabou/sb v. Gibbons at 291.
    8. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 348. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
    9. ^ "Canadian album certifications – ZZ Top – Fandango". Music Canada. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
    10. ^ "American album certifications – ZZ Top – Fandango". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 9, 2019.

    External links

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from which the album gets its name is a type of dance similar to flamenco Background EditFrontman Billy Gibbons said of the album The live capture wound up being in the can first We had enough live material to make up one side of the disc so we decided to go with the unusual move of making the album half live half studio It turned out to be a winning combination for us 4 The album s opening song Thunderbird despite having ZZ Top writing credit was originally written and performed by The Nightcaps a band formed in the 1950s when the members were teenagers 5 The Nightcaps performed the song and distributed it on their album Wine Wine Wine but never applied for copyright 5 ZZ Top began performing the song as early as 1974 and has conceded that their version is lyrically and musically identical to the Nightcaps song 6 The Nightcaps sued ZZ Top for copyright infringement but their claims were dismissed as ZZ Top had registered a copyright on the song in 1975 7 The song Heard It on the X was written about the influence of a Mexican border blaster radio station X Rock 80 The station was located in ElPaso Texas while the transmitter was across the border in Jaurez Mexico That allowed it to put out 150 000 watts of power from 5pm to 6am MST It could be heard in up to 44 states and parts of Canada last Wilkening title ZZ Top Heard It on the X Lyrics Uncovered url https ultimateclassicrock com zz top heard it on the x lyrics uncovered 7Caccess date August 17 2021 website Ultimate Classic Rock language en lt ref gt Promotion and release EditThe only single released from the album was Tush The single peaked at 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 making it the band s first top 40 single in the US The song Heard It on the X also received heavy rotation on classic rock radio citation needed In the late 1980s the album was released on CD with the studio recordings being digitally remixed and the original 1975 mix version was discontinued The remix version created controversy among fans because it significantly changed the sound of the instruments especially the drums citation needed The remix version was used on all early CD copies and was the only version available for over 20 years A remastered and expanded edition of the album was released on February 28 2006 containing three bonus live tracks The 2006 edition is the first CD version to use Terry Manning s original 1975 mix The album was re released in 2009 on 180 gram vinyl using the original master tapes It appears exactly the same except that it had a 180 gram vinyl LP sticker by Back to Vinyl records Track listing EditAll tracks are written by Billy Gibbons Dusty Hill and Frank Beard except where noted Side oneNo TitleWriter s Lead vocalsLength1 Thunderbird Live Gibbons4 102 Jailhouse Rock Live Jerry Leiber Mike StollerHill2 013 Backdoor Medley Live Backdoor Love Affair Mellow Down Easy Backdoor Love Affair No 2 Long Distance Boogie Gibbons Bill Ham Willie Dixon Gibbons John Lee HookerGibbons Hill9 45 0 40 4 03 2 00 3 02 Side twoNo TitleLead vocalsLength4 Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings Gibbons2 375 Blue Jean Blues Gibbons4 426 Balinese Hill2 377 Mexican Blackbird Gibbons3 048 Heard It on the X Gibbons Hill2 239 Tush Hill2 14 2006 remastered version bonus tracksNo TitleWriter s Lead vocalsLength10 Heard it on the X Live Gibbons Hill2 3611 Jailhouse Rock Live Leiber StollerHill1 5212 Tush Live Hill3 42 Tracks 1 3 side A of the original LP were recorded live at The Warehouse in New Orleans on April 12 1974 captured as it came down hot spontaneous and presented to you honestly without the assistance of studio gimmicks Tracks 4 9 side B were new studio recordings Tracks 10 12 of the expanded 2006 version were recorded live at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic New Jersey on August 30 1980 Personnel EditBilly Gibbons guitar vocals Dusty Hill bass vocals Frank Beard drums percussionProduction EditProducer Bill Ham Engineers Jim Reeves John L Venable and Norman Mershon for Record Plant Truck Robin Brians Terry Kane Bob Ludwig mastering Terry Manning Album concept Bill Ham Design Bill Narum Photography John DekalbCharts EditChart 1975 PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music Report 8 61United Kingdom Official Charts Company 60United States Billboard 200 10Certifications EditRegion Certification Certified units salesCanada Music Canada 9 Platinum 100 000 United States RIAA 10 Gold 500 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone References Edit Fandango at AllMusic Rollingstone Cross Charles R 2004 ZZ Top In Brackett Nathan Hoard Christian eds The New Rolling Stone Album Guide 4th ed Simon amp Schuster pp 907 8 ISBN 0 7432 0169 8 Billy Gibbons talks ZZ Top The Complete Studio Albums 1970 1990 June 3 2013 a b Dabou sb v Gibbons 42 F 3d 285 287 5th Cir 1995 Dabou sb v Gibbons at 287 and 287 n 1 Dabou sb v Gibbons at 291 Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 348 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 Canadian album certifications ZZ Top Fandango Music Canada Retrieved December 9 2019 American album certifications ZZ Top Fandango Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved December 9 2019 External links EditCommercial for the album Fandango from the Texas Archive of the Moving Image Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fandango amp oldid 1151754449, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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