Rancho Texicano: The Very Best of ZZ Top

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All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Since Rhino released an exhaustive four-disc ZZ Top box in October 2003, some may question the appearance of a double-disc retrospective in June 2004, a mere eight months after the box set. The two may be released awfully close to each other, but they do play to different audiences -- in other words, there are a bunch of fans who want all the hits, but not a full box set, and that's what the 38-track Rancho Texicano: The Very Best of ZZ Top delivers. Not that it gets everything right -- there are a few classic album cuts, like "Leila" and "I Got the Six," that probably should have been included, and ending the set with a live version of "Cheap Sunglasses" and ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Since Rhino released an exhaustive four-disc ZZ Top box in October 2003, some may question the appearance of a double-disc retrospective in June 2004, a mere eight months after the box set. The two may be released awfully close to each other, but they do play to different audiences -- in other words, there are a bunch of fans who want all the hits, but not a full box set, and that's what the 38-track Rancho Texicano: The Very Best of ZZ Top delivers. Not that it gets everything right -- there are a few classic album cuts, like "Leila" and "I Got the Six," that probably should have been included, and ending the set with a live version of "Cheap Sunglasses" and 12" remixes of "Legs" and "Velcro Fly" leaves a bad aftertaste -- but it gets it close enough, containing all of their biggest hits and a great cross-section of album tracks and AOR favorites. And apart from the aforementioned bewildering final three tracks, it's sequenced well, with the down-n-dirty '70s material on the first disc, and the MTV hits from the '80s on the second. There's still a need for a single-disc that has all the biggest hits, but until that comes along, Rancho Texicano is the best and most concise overview of that lil' ol' band from Texas.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/15/2004
  • Label: Rhino
  • UPC: 081227890827
  • Catalog Number: 78908
  • Sales rank: 23,532

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Brown Sugar (5:22)
  2. 2 Goin' Down to Mexico (3:22)
  3. 3 Just Got Back from Baby's (4:10)
  4. 4 Francene (3:34)
  5. 5 Just Got Paid (4:28)
  6. 6 Bar-B-Q (3:27)
  7. 7 La Grange (3:53)
  8. 8 Waitin' for the Bus (2:53)
  9. 9 Jesus Just Left Chicago (3:30)
  10. 10 Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers (3:24)
  11. 11 Mexican Blackbird (3:06)
  12. 12 Tush (2:17)
  13. 13 Thunderbird (3:06)
  14. 14 Blue Jean Blues (4:44)
  15. 15 Heard It on the X (2:25)
  16. 16 It's Only Love (4:23)
  17. 17 Arrested for Driving While Blind (3:07)
  18. 18 I Thank You (3:26)
  19. 19 Cheap Sunglasses (4:48)
  20. 20 I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide (4:49)
  21. 21 A Fool for Your Stockings (4:14)
Disc 2
  1. 1 Tube Snake Boogie (3:03)
  2. 2 Pearl Necklace (4:06)
  3. 3 Gimme All Your Lovin' (4:00)
  4. 4 Sharp Dressed Man (4:14)
  5. 5 Legs (3:36)
  6. 6 Got Me Under Pressure (3:59)
  7. 7 Sleeping Bag (4:04)
  8. 8 Stages (3:32)
  9. 9 Rough Boy (4:51)
  10. 10 Velcro Fly (3:30)
  11. 11 Woke Up With Wood (3:46)
  12. 12 Doubleback (3:57)
  13. 13 My Head's in Mississippi (4:20)
  14. 14 Viva Las Vegas (4:45)
  15. 15 Cheap Sunglasses (5:14)
  16. 16 Legs (7:51)
  17. 17 Velcro Fly (6:38)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
ZZ Top Primary Artist
Frank Beard Percussion, Drums, Alto Saxophone, Vocals
Billy Gibbons Fiddle, Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboards, Baritone Saxophone, Vocals
Dusty Hill Bass, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals
Technical Credits
Mort Shuman Composer
Terry Manning Engineer
James Austin Liner Notes
Frank Beard Composer
Hugh Brown Art Direction
Billy Gibbons Composer
Isaac Hayes Composer
Bill Ham Composer, Producer, Executive Producer, Audio Production
Joe Hardy Engineer
Dusty Hill Composer
Bob Ludwig Engineer, Remastering
Larry Nix Engineer
Doc Pomus Composer
David Porter Composer
Robin Brian Engineer
Tom Vickers Liner Notes
Steve Woolard Discographical Annotation
Terry Kane Engineer
Jim Reeves Engineer
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Great Gift

    I gave this to my brother for his birthday, he has seen ZZtop live a # of times. As it turns out his copy had recently been damaged in his car. He was very pleased to get a copy of these classics.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Rancho Texicano: The Very Best of ZZ Top

    This disc proves why ZZ Top is an excellent band. The instrumental work is incredible. Like AC/DC and other bands of this genre, it's simple blues-based music. ZZ Top proves you don't have to be complex to get down.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    the whole thing is great

    the album looks great although i have not heard this album, but i can tell if it's going to be good. it's missing the live track from the LP "fandango"- backdoor love affair medley (classic). although i bet it was too riskay for Rhino records to release.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    It's About Time!

    Man, it sure has been a while since ZZ Top came out with a decent compilation, and I was wondering when they were going to release a "Very Best Of" compilation like this one. This compilation is almost perfect. It just needs "Planet of Women" and "Give It Up". It was not really necessary to put a live version of "Cheap Sunglasses" or a 12" version of "Velcro Fly" on here. Other than that, great compilation!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 7, 2010

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