Chrome, Smoke & BBQ

Chrome, Smoke & BBQ is an album by ZZ Top, released in 2003. A gritty collection of Southern rock anthems infused with bluesy swagger and timeless riffs. This box set not only serves as a celebration of ZZ Top's extensive catalog but also achieved significant commercial success by reaching gold certification shortly after release. It showcases the band's influence on the Southern rock genre and highlights key tracks that have shaped their legacy over decades. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 You Make Me Shake 3:02
• 2 Joe Blues 7:36
• 3 Crimson Witch 3:03
• 4 Miller’s Farm 2:36
• 5 Salt Lick 2:46
• 6 Brown Sugar 5:22
• 7 Goin’ Down to Mexico 3:22
• 8 Just Got Back From Baby’s 4:10
• 9 Francene 3:34
• 10 Just Got Paid 4:28
• 11 Ko Ko Blue 4:32
• 12 Chevrolet 3:21
• 13 Bar‐B‐Q 3:28
• 14 Sure Got Cold After the Rain Fell 7:20
• 15 Whiskey’n Mama 3:22
• 16 La Grange Standout 3:53
• 17 Waitin’ for the Bus 2:53
• 18 Jesus Just Left Chicago 3:30
• 19 Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers 3:25
• 20 Master of Sparks 3:30

Disc 2

• 1 Precious and Grace 3:11
• 2 Shiek 4:06
• 3 Thunderbird (live) 3:04
• 4 Jailhouse Rock (live) 1:55
• 5 Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings 2:45
• 6 Heard It on the X 2:26
• 7 Blue Jean Blues 4:45
• 8 Mexican Blackbird 3:06
• 9 Tush Standout 2:18
• 10 It’s Only Love 4:23
• 11 Arrested for Driving While Blind 3:06
• 12 El diablo 4:22
• 13 Enjoy and Get It On 3:25
• 14 She’s a Heartbreaker 3:03
• 15 Asleep in the Desert 3:29
• 16 I Thank You 3:26
• 17 Cheap Sunglasses 4:48
• 18 I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide 4:49
• 19 A Fool for Your Stockings 4:15
• 20 Degüello Album Radio Spot 1:02
• 21 Manic Mechanic 2:38
• 22 She Loves My Automobile 2:24
• 23 Leila 3:16
• 24 Tube Snake Boogie 3:02

Disc 3

• 1 I Wanna Drive You Home 4:48
• 2 It’s So Hard 5:11
• 3 Pearl Necklace 4:06
• 4 Heaven, Hell or Houston 2:33
• 5 Gimme All Your Lovin’ Standout 4:00
• 6 Got Me Under Pressure 4:01
• 7 TV Dinners 3:51
• 8 Sharp Dressed Man 4:14
• 9 Legs 3:36
• 10 I Got the Six 2:53
• 11 Dirty Dog 4:03
• 12 If I Could Only Flag Her Down 3:42
• 13 Sleeping Bag 4:04
• 14 Stages 3:34
• 15 Woke Up With Wood 3:47
• 16 Rough Boy 4:52
• 17 Can’t Stop Rockin’ 3:05
• 18 Planet of Women 4:05
• 19 Velcro Fly 3:31
• 20 Delirious 3:41

Disc 4

• 1 Concrete and Steel 3:50
• 2 Lovething 3:26
• 3 Penthouse Eyes 3:50
• 4 My Head’s in Mississippi 4:20
• 5 Give It Up 3:32
• 6 Doubleback 3:58
• 7 2000 Blues 4:42
• 8 Reverberation (Doubt) 3:03
• 9 Viva Las Vegas 4:46
• 10 Gun Love 3:42
• 11 Francene (Spanish) 2:56
• 12 Cheap Sunglasses (live) 5:14
• 13 Legs (dance mix) 7:57
• 14 Viva Las Vegas (12″ remix) 8:39
• 15 Give It Up (2,800 Mile remix) 6:25
• 16 Velcro Fly (12″ remix) 6:38

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