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| Length = 44:28 | Label = Warner Bros. CD 23774 | Producer = Bill Ham | Engineer = Terry Manning | Last album = ''El Loco'' (1981) | This album = ''Eliminator'' (1983) | Next album = ''Afterburner'' (1985) | Misc = }} ''Eliminator'' is the eighth studio album by the American rock band ZZ Top. It was released on March 23, 1983, by Warner Bros. Records. Recorded in Tennessee during 1982, the album was produced by the band's manager Bill Ham and peaked at the top of the charts in many countries. "Gimme All Your Lovin'", "Got Me Under Pressure", "Sharp Dressed Man", "TV Dinners" and "Legs" were released as singles. A Diamond certified album, ''Eliminator'' is ZZ Top's most successful release with sales of over 10 million copies in the United States. The band wanted to expand on the synthesizer sound of their 1981 record ''El Loco''. Influenced by new wave, ''Eliminator''′s tracks were recorded with a combination of the synthesizer, drum machine and sequencer. The album used music videos as successful promotional tools — the videos for "Gimme All Your Lovin'", "Sharp Dressed Man" and "Legs" all received regular rotation on MTV. A customized 1930s Ford coupe, depicted on the album cover, could be seen in the videos. Following ''Eliminator''′s release, ZZ Top embarked on a worldwide concert tour. ''Eliminator'' received widespread critical acclaim, centered on its songwriting and use of synthesizers. Often considered ZZ Top's most popular release, the record has appeared in several publications' best albums lists. It was ranked at number 396 in ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and was listed at number 39 in The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80s. After the success of "Legs", ''Eliminator'' was reissued with the song's edited single remix replacing the original version. The single remix was also used when ''Eliminator'' was issued on CD in 1984. In 2008, ''Eliminator'' was remastered and reissued, with the addition of bonus tracks and a DVD containing music videos and live performances. The original version of "Legs" was restored, making its first appearance on CD, while the single mix of the song remained on the album as a bonus track. ==Background== In 1976, Billy Gibbons met with Don Thelen of Buffalo Motor Cars in Paramount, California, to build a customized 1933 Ford coupe. The car was built with a Corvette-style engine fabricated by the So-Cal Speed Shop. It was finished in 1983 and called the ''Eliminator''. The car has become recognizable for its red finish and graphics, which can be seen in several of the band's music videos. The ''Eliminator'' has also made worldwide appearances in television, movies, auto shows and charity events. In 1979, ZZ Top reunited after a two-year break from touring and signed a new recording contract, switching from London Records to Warner Bros. Lead vocalist Gibbons and bass guitarist Dusty Hill grew chest-length beards which, along with black sunglasses, have become distinctive aspects of the band's image. ZZ Top's sixth studio album ''Degüello'' was released in August 1979. The album went platinum and sold over a million units in the United States. ''El Loco'' (1981) experimented with the sounds of synthesizers. It went gold and initially sold over half a million copies. "Tube Snake Boogie" went to number four on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eliminator (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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