| ZZ Top: A Tribute from Friends | |
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Compilation album by Various artists | |
| Released | October 11, 2011 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 45:37 |
| Label | RCA |
| Producer | Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard, Howard Benson |
ZZ Top: A Tribute from Friends is the fourth tribute album to honor American blues-rock band ZZ Top. It includes performances from Daughtry, Nickelback, Wolfmother, Filter and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith among others.
Background information
The album includes 11 cover tracks such as " Gimme All Your Lovin'," " Legs," a combination of two songs "Waitin' for the Bus"/"Jesus Just Left Chicago" and " La Grange."
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   
[1] |
| American Songwriter |
[2] |
| Classic Rock Revisited | B [3] |
| HitFix | (mixed) [4] |
| Loudwire |
[5] |
| The Oklahoman | (mixed) [6] |
Upon release, ZZ Top: A Tribute from Friends debuted at number 121 on the Billboard 200, and number 8 on the Top Hard Rock Albums, selling 4,000 copies. [7] [8] The album also debuted at number 151 on the Canadian Albums Chart. [9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artists | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Sharp Dressed Man" | The M.O.B. ( Steven Tyler, Mick Fleetwood, [10] John McVie, Jonny Lang, Brett Tuggle) | 4:03 |
| 2. | " Gimme All Your Lovin'" | Filter | 3:10 |
| 3. | " Tush" | Grace Potter and the Nocturnals | 2:49 |
| 4. | " Legs" | Nickelback | 3:15 |
| 5. | " Cheap Sunglasses" | Wolfmother | 4:14 |
| 6. | " Got Me Under Pressure" | Loaded | 3:48 |
| 7. | " Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers" | Coheed and Cambria | 3:13 |
| 8. | "Just Got Paid" | Mastodon ( Billy Gibbons, guitar [11]) | 3:35 |
| 9. | " Rough Boy" | Wyclef Jean | 3:05 |
| 10. | "Waitin' for the Bus / Jesus Just Left Chicago" | Daughtry | 6:31 |
| 11. | " La Grange" | Jamey Johnson ( Billy Gibbons, vocals and guitar [12]) | 8:04 |
References
- ^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "ZZ Top: A Tribute from Friends Review". Allmusic. All Media Guide ( Rovi). Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Gil de Rubio, Dave (October 18, 2011). "Various Artists: ZZ Top — A Tribute from Friends". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Wright, Jeb. "ZZ Top – A Tribute From Friends". Classic Rock Revisited. Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Newman, Melinda (October 17, 2011). "Album Review: Daughtry, Mastodon, Nickelback, Grace Potter and Steven Tyler salute ZZ Top". HitFix. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Conaway, Alanna. "ZZ Top, 'A Tribute From Friends' – Album Review". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Triplett, Gene (October 28, 2011). "CD review: Various artists, 'ZZ Top: A Tribute From Friends'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Mansfield, Brian (October 19, 2011). "Lauren Alaina's 69,000 sales mean a top-five debut". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ "ZZ Top: A Tribute from Friends Charts". Allmusic. All Media Guide ( Rovi). Retrieved 2011-10-07.
-
^
"Nielsen SoundScan Charts".
Canadian Online Explorer.
Sun Media. Archived from the original on December 26, 2004. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link) - ^ "CRR Interview - Sharp Dressed Men: Mick Fleetwood on the New Zz Top Tribute Album".
- ^ "ZZ Top - A Tribute from Friends (2011, CD)". Discogs.
- ^ "Billy Gibbons talks about the new ZZ Top tribute album | Jamey Johnson - la Grange | MusicRadar.com". Archived from the original on 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
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| Compilations | |
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| Box sets | |
| Singles |
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| Other songs | |
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| Tours | |
| Related articles | |
| ZZ Top: A Tribute from Friends | |
|---|---|
|
| |
|
Compilation album by Various artists | |
| Released | October 11, 2011 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 45:37 |
| Label | RCA |
| Producer | Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard, Howard Benson |
ZZ Top: A Tribute from Friends is the fourth tribute album to honor American blues-rock band ZZ Top. It includes performances from Daughtry, Nickelback, Wolfmother, Filter and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith among others.
Background information
The album includes 11 cover tracks such as " Gimme All Your Lovin'," " Legs," a combination of two songs "Waitin' for the Bus"/"Jesus Just Left Chicago" and " La Grange."
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |
[1] |
| American Songwriter |
[2] |
| Classic Rock Revisited | B [3] |
| HitFix | (mixed) [4] |
| Loudwire |
[5] |
| The Oklahoman | (mixed) [6] |
Upon release, ZZ Top: A Tribute from Friends debuted at number 121 on the Billboard 200, and number 8 on the Top Hard Rock Albums, selling 4,000 copies. [7] [8] The album also debuted at number 151 on the Canadian Albums Chart. [9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artists | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Sharp Dressed Man" | The M.O.B. ( Steven Tyler, Mick Fleetwood, [10] John McVie, Jonny Lang, Brett Tuggle) | 4:03 |
| 2. | " Gimme All Your Lovin'" | Filter | 3:10 |
| 3. | " Tush" | Grace Potter and the Nocturnals | 2:49 |
| 4. | " Legs" | Nickelback | 3:15 |
| 5. | " Cheap Sunglasses" | Wolfmother | 4:14 |
| 6. | " Got Me Under Pressure" | Loaded | 3:48 |
| 7. | " Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers" | Coheed and Cambria | 3:13 |
| 8. | "Just Got Paid" | Mastodon ( Billy Gibbons, guitar [11]) | 3:35 |
| 9. | " Rough Boy" | Wyclef Jean | 3:05 |
| 10. | "Waitin' for the Bus / Jesus Just Left Chicago" | Daughtry | 6:31 |
| 11. | " La Grange" | Jamey Johnson ( Billy Gibbons, vocals and guitar [12]) | 8:04 |
References
- ^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "ZZ Top: A Tribute from Friends Review". Allmusic. All Media Guide ( Rovi). Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Gil de Rubio, Dave (October 18, 2011). "Various Artists: ZZ Top — A Tribute from Friends". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Wright, Jeb. "ZZ Top – A Tribute From Friends". Classic Rock Revisited. Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Newman, Melinda (October 17, 2011). "Album Review: Daughtry, Mastodon, Nickelback, Grace Potter and Steven Tyler salute ZZ Top". HitFix. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Conaway, Alanna. "ZZ Top, 'A Tribute From Friends' – Album Review". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Triplett, Gene (October 28, 2011). "CD review: Various artists, 'ZZ Top: A Tribute From Friends'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Mansfield, Brian (October 19, 2011). "Lauren Alaina's 69,000 sales mean a top-five debut". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ "ZZ Top: A Tribute from Friends Charts". Allmusic. All Media Guide ( Rovi). Retrieved 2011-10-07.
-
^
"Nielsen SoundScan Charts".
Canadian Online Explorer.
Sun Media. Archived from the original on December 26, 2004. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link) - ^ "CRR Interview - Sharp Dressed Men: Mick Fleetwood on the New Zz Top Tribute Album".
- ^ "ZZ Top - A Tribute from Friends (2011, CD)". Discogs.
- ^ "Billy Gibbons talks about the new ZZ Top tribute album | Jamey Johnson - la Grange | MusicRadar.com". Archived from the original on 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
| |
| Studio albums | |
| Compilations | |
| Live albums | |
| Box sets | |
| Singles |
|
| Other songs | |
| Video albums | |
| Tours | |
| Related articles | |