Drained by the tour, and unhappy with the support of their record label (London), they took a three-year break. They negotiated a switch to Warner Brothers, who put out their next album (DEGUELLO), and also bought their back catalog for re-issue.
After breaking through to the big time with its hit 1975 release FANDANGO! (and its Top 40 single "Tush"), ZZ Top returned to the studio and issued its fifth album, TEJAS, one year later. The album kept ZZ near the top of the charts, as it embarked on its massive "Worldwide Texas Tour" soon after the album's release (which included live animals as part of the stage's props!).
Musically, the album is somewhat more laid back than the band's previous more uptempo releases, as proven by such blues rockers as "It's Only Love," "Arrested for Driving While Blind," "El Diablo," and "Snappy Kakkie." The band would take an extended break from the recording studio after TEJAS, not resurfacing again until 1979's DEGUELLO.
TEJAS was accompanied by the year-long "World Texas Tour," a huge multi-media show that included live cattle on stage with the band. The widely reported tour broke ticket sale and attendance records.
Also available as part of the ZZ Top 6 pack.
ZZ Top: Billy Gibbons (vocals, guitar, fiddle, harmonica); Dusty Hill (vocals, bass); Frank Beard (drums).
Another One Of ZZ Top's Finest Albums TEJAS is another one of ZZ Top's finest albums, and the sound on this cassette, unlike the CD, has not been altered. The cassette version is a must-own. Submitted by Adam (Suffern NY USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Great Album ZZ Tops best album ever. Second time purchase for me. Submitted by SGT-bqp4p209vmk (Al Asad, Iraq) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
classic top great classic zz top albumn from a era before video killed the radio star. Submitted by txmt (kerens,tx,usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
My pick of all ZZ Top CDs A classic ZZ Top list of tunes. Great guitar playing and excellent variety of song styles. Listen to "Shes A Heartbreaker". Submitted by john13164 (Detroit, MI) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Notoriously Overlooked!! Without doubt,one of the most diverse 'Top records ever recorded & shamefully missed out getting the airplay it deserved.
Frank Beard was superb on the drum kit for this one.
Fantastic!! Another great release for 1976! Submitted by Paul McCain (Toronto,Canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Another One Of ZZ Top's Finest Albums
Great Album
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