XXX (ZZ Top album) he states: "After all, countless blues-based musicians, from Lightnin' Hopkins and Muddy Waters to B.B. King and The Rolling Stones, have aged gracefully, albeit in varying degrees. So why does ZZ Top sound so stiff and useless on XXX, a record celebrating their 30th anniversary? Part of that could be that the songwriting is decidedly weak, but a band as seasoned as ZZ Top should be able to make third-rate material at least listenable." Album – "Billboard" Singles – "Billboard" Xxx XXX (ZZ Top album) XXX is the thirteenth studio album by the American blues rock band ZZ Top, released
Live from Dublin: A Tribute to Derek Bell Live from Dublin: A Tribute to Derek Bell Live From Dublin: A Tribute To Derek Bell is an album by The Chieftains. The album is a live recording of a concert dedicated to Derek Bell, a former member of the band. The band invited on stage friends of Derek Bell, such as Ronnie Drew, Carlos Núñez, Anúna and Jeff White. It was nominated for the Grammy Awards in 2006 as the Best Traditional Folk Album. The original release of the CD contained SunnComm's MediaMax content protection system. As the result of a product recall, several class action lawsuits, and intense