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Double Down Live is a 2 DVD set from ZZ Top combining shows from 1980 and 2008. Disc one was filmed at the Grugahalle in Essen, Germany for the Rockpalast TV series. Hot on the heels of their classic "Deguello" album (it features 9 of the 10 songs from it) the show finds ZZ Top before sequencers and synthesizers epitomizing their "lil' ol' blues band from Texas" nickname. Complimented by tracks drawn predominantly from their "Tres Hombres" and "Fandango!" albums this is a true best of ZZ Top in the seventies. Disc Two was shot during their European tour in 2008 and combines great live performances, interview clips and back stage footage to create the ultimate ZZ Top on the road movie. With nearly 30 years between the performances the two disc set gives a fascinating "then and now" insight into what has maintained the ZZ Top live phenomenon.
TRACK LISTING:
DISC ONE - Definitely Then 1980
1) I Thank You
2) Waitin' For the Bus
3) Jesus Just Left Chicago
4) Precious And Grace
5) I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide
6) Manic Mechanic
7) Lowdown In The Street
8) Heard It On The X
9) Fool For Your Stockings
10) Nasty Dogs & Funky Kings
11) El Diablo
12) Cheap Sunglasses
13) Arrested For Driving While Blind
14) Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers
15) La Grange
16) She Loves My Automobile
17) Hi Fi Mama
18) Dust My Broom
19) Jailhouse Rock
20) Tush
21) Tube Snake Boogie
22) Just Got Paid
DISC TWO - Almost Now 2008
1) Got Me Under Pressure
2) Waitin' For The Bus
3) Jesus Just Left Chicago
4) I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide
5) Blue Jean Blues
6) Heard It On The X
7) Just Got Paid
8) I Need You Tonight
9) La Grange (with Sloppy Drunk & Bar-B-Q)
10) Hey Joe
11) Tush
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The first DVD in this set is the legendary 1980 German TV Rockpalast performance the band performed on their red hot Deguello Tour. I was fortunate enough to see the band on this tour and have been hooked ever since. If you have never experienced the band live from this period you are in for a totally jaw dropping experience. Chances are pretty good you will find yourself cracking a beer before the first few songs are through so it may be wise to have the refrigerator stocked up. This stunning show has been circulating in bootleg form among collectors for many years (for good reason) but to finally have it with cleaner sound and a clearer picture is a dream come true. This is ZZ TOP in their prime! Disc 2 is a bit of a departure as it is more or less a "rockumentary" of the band on tour, intersperced with some hot live concert footage from their 2008 tour....somewhat of a video diary of the bands life on the road. It would have been nice to have this concert available in it's full uncut form as it smokes yet I found much of the footage of the band off stage to be strangely intriging to say the least. There's more going on under those beards than meets the eye. Make no mistake though the real gem of this collection is the 1980 show which is totally priceless and completely worth the price of admission.....essential to any fan of great Tex-Mex Boogie & Blues..
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Most Comprehensive DVD Set Available for ZZ Top (2 Disc DVD) Includes a 1980 Concert in full + Performances from 2008 World Tour
February 9, 2010
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I really loved ZZ Top's last DVD release "Live From Texas", and now I like this release even more. You get a 22 song concert, that was filmed in Essen, Germany for the Rockpalast,(Rock Palace) Show, during 1980. Then you get another disc, which includes 11 song performances from their 2008 world tours. These performances are all previously unreleased. There is NO duplication of the "Live From Texas" DVD.
The line-up is the same as its always been: Billy Gibbons on lead vocals & guitar, Dusty Hill on some lead vocals & bass guitar, and Frank Beard on drums.
Disc One: The 1980 Rockpalast Concert: (Song Set)
1.I Thank You
2.Waitin' for the Bus
3.Jesus just left Chicago
4.Precious and Grace
5.I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide
6.Manic Mechanic
7.Lowdown in the Street
8.Heard it on the X
9.Fool For Your Stockings
10.Nasty Dogs & Funky Kings
11.El Diablo
12.Cheap Sunglasses
13.Arrested for Driving While Blind
14.Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers
15.La Grange
16.She Loves My Automobile
17.Hi Fi Mama
18.Dust My Broom
19.Jailhouse Rock
20.Tush
21.Tube Snake Boogie
22.Just Got Paid
Disc Two: From the 2008 World Tour: (Song set)
1.Got Me Under Pressure
2.Waitin' for the Bus
3.Jesus just left Chicago
4.I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide
5.Blue Jean Blues
6.Heard it on the X
7.Just Got Paid
8.I Need You Tonight
9.La Grange
10.Hey Joe
11.Tush.
The approximate total running time for both disc is 154 minutes. This is a great double disc dvd of ZZ Top. You get to see them back in their younger days, with the 1980 concert. Then you get to see the more mature version of them on disc 2. This is the ultimate package deal for a ZZ Top Fan or any Rock Fan period.
The line-up is the same as its always been: Billy Gibbons on lead vocals & guitar, Dusty Hill on some lead vocals & bass guitar, and Frank Beard on drums.
Disc One: The 1980 Rockpalast Concert: (Song Set)
1.I Thank You
2.Waitin' for the Bus
3.Jesus just left Chicago
4.Precious and Grace
5.I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide
6.Manic Mechanic
7.Lowdown in the Street
8.Heard it on the X
9.Fool For Your Stockings
10.Nasty Dogs & Funky Kings
11.El Diablo
12.Cheap Sunglasses
13.Arrested for Driving While Blind
14.Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers
15.La Grange
16.She Loves My Automobile
17.Hi Fi Mama
18.Dust My Broom
19.Jailhouse Rock
20.Tush
21.Tube Snake Boogie
22.Just Got Paid
Disc Two: From the 2008 World Tour: (Song set)
1.Got Me Under Pressure
2.Waitin' for the Bus
3.Jesus just left Chicago
4.I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide
5.Blue Jean Blues
6.Heard it on the X
7.Just Got Paid
8.I Need You Tonight
9.La Grange
10.Hey Joe
11.Tush.
The approximate total running time for both disc is 154 minutes. This is a great double disc dvd of ZZ Top. You get to see them back in their younger days, with the 1980 concert. Then you get to see the more mature version of them on disc 2. This is the ultimate package deal for a ZZ Top Fan or any Rock Fan period.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The 1980 show from Germany is the real highlight here,incredible energy coming off the stage.If your only knowledge of this band has been from MTV videos,you are in for quite a surprise.Nice job done on the sound mix.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Definitely good, almost not
Don't get me wrong, I am a big fan of zz top but was a little disappointed in this release. The 1980 concert from germany is good but disc 2 I really did not like. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Peter J. Miller
Doesn't match my remagination: low energy and poor sound
It's fun to see ZZ Top from their early days of 1980. This is the era I first caught their live act and, sadly, this video doesn't match the rich full sound and dynamic energy of... Read more
Published 5 months ago by James Begole
Little old band fromTexas
ZZ Top has never failed to impress me. From live concerts to recordings, to movies like this one. If you're a Top fan this is a must see. The old footage from 1980 is spectacular.
Published 8 months ago by Duane
A lot of fun....
I just finished watching the show from the 80's. I've always considered myself a big ZZ Top fan. As I recall, I saw them back in the 70's at the Tarrant County Convention Center... Read more
Published 22 months ago by B. Smith
5 stars for 1980 disk, 2 stars for 2008 disk
here's my opinion...
5 stars for the 1980 disk of the concert in Germany. Excellent sound quality and great live performance. Read more
5 stars for the 1980 disk of the concert in Germany. Excellent sound quality and great live performance. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Jason
in their prime not
While this is a good show and I saw them on this tour. I would not consider this their prime period. You would have to go back to the early seventy's for that.
Published on February 23, 2010 by Jeffrey L. Peterson
zz top Double Down Live
My apologies for not reviewing sooner. The dvd arrived very quickly, Dvd as described, ---perfect, very pleasing transaction +++++
Published on February 22, 2010 by Eamonn Durning
The Real, Raw, Unedited, Unadorned Deal...
I bought the ZZ Top DVD of the 2008 show last year...and watched it exactly ONCE. I briefly thought: is this the same band that is pictured on the Fandango album? Read more
Published on February 19, 2010 by JESSE R. MC Glown
Vintage ZZ Top
A very good way to compare ZZ Top then and now all in one package! Quality sound and video!
Published on February 14, 2010 by Brad Frazier
ZZ Top at its Smokin' Best
ZZ Top - Double Down Live
Rockpalast has been presenting no-frills performances by bands since 1974. Read more
Rockpalast has been presenting no-frills performances by bands since 1974. Read more
Published on December 15, 2009 by ROCK Insights.com
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