Tracklist
| My Lucky Card | 2:35 | ||
| She's On Fire | 2:46 | ||
| More-More-More | 3:02 | ||
| Shuffle, Step & Slide | 3:10 | ||
| Vagabond Man | 3:59 | ||
| Spanish Fly | 4:01 | ||
| West Coast Junkie | 2:48 | ||
| Stackin' Bones | 3:16 | ||
| I Was A Highway | 2:34 | ||
| S-G-L-M-B-B-R | 2:25 | ||
| Hey Baby, Que Paso | 2:53 | ||
| Desert High | 3:27 |
Credits (13)
Florian MihrDesign [Package Design], Illustration [Illustrations]- Brian Willis (4)Edited By [Digital Editing]
Chad ShlosserEngineer [Engineering], Producer [Additional Production By]
Blain ClausenExecutive-Producer
Carl "CSI" Stubner*Executive-Producer
LVC*Lacquer Cut By
Notes
From billygibbons.com:
Hardware was produced by Gibbons with Matt Sorum and Mike Fiorentino with additional production by engineer Chad Shlosser. Guns ‘N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver and The Cult drummer Sorum also plays on the album as part of a core band featuring guitarist Austin Hanks. It’s the same musical backbone that starred on Gibbons’ second solo release for Concord, The Big Bad Blues, which came out in 2018 and won the Blues Foundation’s Blues Music Award.
As a title, Hardware is an affectionate nod to the late and great recording engineer Joe Hardy, whose working relationship with Gibbons and ZZ Top goes back to the mid-1980s. The album also bears the influence of its recording location. “The desert settings, replete with shifting sands, cacti and rattlesnakes makes for the kind of backdrop that lends an element of intrigue reflected in the sounds created out there,” says Gibbons.
Hardware was produced by Gibbons with Matt Sorum and Mike Fiorentino with additional production by engineer Chad Shlosser. Guns ‘N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver and The Cult drummer Sorum also plays on the album as part of a core band featuring guitarist Austin Hanks. It’s the same musical backbone that starred on Gibbons’ second solo release for Concord, The Big Bad Blues, which came out in 2018 and won the Blues Foundation’s Blues Music Award.
As a title, Hardware is an affectionate nod to the late and great recording engineer Joe Hardy, whose working relationship with Gibbons and ZZ Top goes back to the mid-1980s. The album also bears the influence of its recording location. “The desert settings, replete with shifting sands, cacti and rattlesnakes makes for the kind of backdrop that lends an element of intrigue reflected in the sounds created out there,” says Gibbons.
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hardware LP, Album, Stereo, Apple Red | Concord Records – CRE01560, Concord Records – 888072248366 | US | 2021 | US — 2021 | New Submission | |||
 | Hardware LP, Album | Concord Records – 00602435066257 | Europe | 2021 | Europe — 2021 | ||||
 | Hardware LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Orange Opaque | Concord Records – CRE01560 | US | 2021 | US — 2021 | ||||
 | Hardware LP, Album, Stereo, Grape | Concord Records – CRE01560 | US | 2021 | US — 2021 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Hardware LP, Album, Limited Edition, Lemonade | Concord Records – CRE01560 | US | 2021 | US — 2021 | New Submission | |||
 | Hardware CD, Album, Stereo, Digisleeve | Concord Records – CRE01559 | US | 2021 | US — 2021 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Hardware CD, Album | Concord Records – 00888072232518 | Europe | 2021 | Europe — 2021 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Hardware CD, Album, SHM-CD | Concord Records – UCCO-1227 | Japan | 2021 | Japan — 2021 | New Submission | |||
 | Hardware LP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing, Signed | Concord Records – CRE01560 | 2021 | 2021 | New Submission | ||||
 | Hardware LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Gold | Concord Records – 888072255265 | Europe | 2021 | Europe — 2021 | New Submission | |||
 | Hardware LP, Album | Concord Records – CRE01560 | US | 2021 | US — 2021 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Hardware CD, Album, Unofficial Release | Concord Records (2) – CRE01559 | Russia | 2021 | Russia — 2021 | New Submission | |||
 | Hardware CD, Album, Stereo, Digisleeve | Concord Records – 088807223251 | Brazil | 2021 | Brazil — 2021 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Hardware LP, Album, Limited Edition, Custard + Best Buy Exclusive | Concord Records – CRE01560 | US | 2021 | US — 2021 | New Submission | |||
 | Hardware 12×File, FLAC, 24bit/96kHz | Concord Records – none | 2021 | 2021 | New Submission | ||||
 | Hardware LP, Album, Stereo, Red (Candy Apple) | Concord Records – 00888072248366 | Europe | 2021 | Europe — 2021 | New Submission | |||
 | Hardware LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Orange Translucent | Concord Records – CRE01560 | US | 2021 | US — 2021 | New Submission | |||
 | Hardware LP, Limited Edition, Orchid, Autographed | Concord Records – CRE01560 | US | 2021 | US — 2021 | New Submission | |||
 | Hardware LP, Album | Concord Records – CRE01560 | US | 2021 | US — 2021 | New Submission | |||
 | Hardware CD, Album, Promo, SHM-CD | Concord Records – UCCO-1227 | Japan | 2021 | Japan — 2021 | New Submission | |||
 | Hardware CD, Album, Record Store Day, Stereo, Tin Case | Concord Records – CRE01808 | US | 2022 | US — 2022 | New Submission | |||
 | Hardware LP, Album, Limited Edition, Canary Yellow | Concord Records – 1602 | US | 2022 | US — 2022 | New Submission | |||
 | Hardware LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc | Concord Records – CRE01807 | USA & Europe | 2022 | USA & Europe — 2022 | New Submission | |||
 | Hardware LP, Album, Limited Edition, Opaque Yellow | Concord Records – 1602 | US | 2022 | US — 2022 | New Submission | |||
 | Hardware LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold, 180 gram | Concord Records – 00602435066257, Concord Records – 00888072232525 | Europe | Europe | New Submission |
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referencing Hardware (LP, Album) 00602435066257
There were high expectations, but the mastering turned out to be overcompressed. Sadlly.. but is not uncommon these days.
referencing Hardware (LP, Album, Stereo, Grape) CRE01560
Extremely warped, had it professionally flattened, sound good after Audiozomba cleanreferencing Hardware (LP, Album) CRE01560
If someone told me this was a ZZ Top album I’d be hard pressed to disagree. Great production and a nice pressing with gatefold cover. My copy came with a small warp that doesn’t affect play, but other than that it’s perfect.
referencing Hardware (LP, Album, Stereo, Apple Red) CRE01560
My copy has the exact MPO matrix but a different barcode. I don't mind really. However, the LP is rotating like a pancake on my turntable. The outer rim is sharp-edged and irregular without burr removal. Anything but a clean pressing. Recording is okay, but comparatively much surface noise. Neither a showcase for vinyl nor a bargain offer. But not entirely unimportant: I do like the music! :-Dreferencing Hardware (LP, Album, Stereo, Grape) CRE01560
Album sounds good it is very warped but no skipsreferencing Hardware (LP, Album, Stereo, Apple Red) CRE01560
My copy has totally different MPO matrix. Vinyl is candy apple red as it is announced with the hype sticker
referencing Hardware (LP, Album, Stereo, Grape) CRE01560
Got this via the official store a few weeks go. Slightly warped, but no issue. Bass is just right. Very little, if no surface noise. Overall, a very good pressing. And it looks bloody good!!!- Edited 2 years ago
referencing Hardware (LP, Album, Stereo, Apple Red) CRE01560
I have to agree with DocBateman, decent sound quality but a bit odynamic. No issues with my pressing. Like the music though. Billy G's The Big Bad Blues is much better recorded and the blue vinyl sounds really good. referencing Hardware (LP, Album, Stereo, Apple Red) CRE01560
This sounds awesome on my LP60 through just a Google Home Max. I had just listened to the 2017 180g pressing of Metallica’s Master of Puppets which sounded ok but not great. I didn’t change the volume or anything before spinning this and the sound quality blows that away.
referencing Hardware (LP, Album, Stereo, Apple Red) CRE01560
I got this version. it also came with a pair of cheap sunglasses!
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