Texas Boogie Rools....

After some delays the new edition of ZZ Top's Eliminator has now hit the streets. Of all their albums, this is the one that will be most recognised containing as it does the songs that catapulted the band to mega status with the iconic imagery and the accompanying videos.

Sonically, the new package packs a powerful punch and the extra live tracks show that the band were able to match the power of the recordings in the live arena. We do have to suffer the 12-inch mix of Legs, but that's what the programmable facilities on your CD handset are for!!

There's also an additional DVD containing, inevitably, the videos for the singles from the album as well as live footage from their appearance on The Tube, including the song they played after the credits had rolled.



This is the third part of a reissue programme for the Top's albums with Warner Bros - Tres Hombres (with the sublime La Grange) and the half-live Fandango (disappointing live side undercutting a series of exceptional studio tracks including Tush) have already been released. Hopefully, the other albums will follow in short order.

I'd also recommend the recently released DVD Live In Texas which shows that the trio still have what it takes to rock the joint in the noughties