ZZ Top - Rio Grande Mud CD


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By its second release, 1972's RIO GRANDE MUD, ZZ Top was honing the tough blues rock hybrid that would make it a certified U.S. arena headliner by the mid-70's. While the album didn't spawn the big radio hits of its later releases such as "La Grange" and "Tush," RIO GRANDE MUD was another incredibly consistent and inspired ZZ Top classic.

Again, Billy Gibbons' guitar work is outstanding throughout, helping to spearhead such great cuts as the rugged opener "Francine," the gritty attitude of "Just Got Paid," the hyperactive "Ko Ko Blue," and one of the band's most melodic compositions up until this point, "Chevrolet." RIO GRANDE MUD remains one of ZZ Top's most underrated recordings.

All tracks have been digitally remastered.

Also available as part of the ZZ Top 6 Pack.

ZZ Top: Billy Gibbons (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Dusty Hill (vocals, bass); Frank Beard (drums).

Rolling Stone (7/20/72, p.52) - "...abnormally talented and resourceful.... [RIO GRANDE MUD] is a good album for people who enjoy uncompromising rock & roll at uncompromising volume..."
Q - Recommended

Rio Grande Mud Music

Category	Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Rock/Pop, Hard Rock
Label	Warner Bros.
Orig Year	1972
All Time Product Rank	5,524
CD Universe Part number	1099251
Catalog number	3269
Discs	1
Release Date	Oct 25, 1990
Studio/Live	Studio
Mono/Stereo	Stereo
Producer	Bill Ham
Engineer	Robin Brian
Recording Time	40 minutes
Personnel	Billy Gibbons - vocals, guitar, harmonica Dusty Hill - vocals, bass Frank "Rube" Beard - drums

ZZ Top - Rio Grande Mud Songs

Trk	Song	Time	Price
1	Francene Lp Version	3:34	$0.99
2	Just Got Paid Lp Version	4:29	$0.99
3	Mushmouth Shoutin' Lp Version	3:45	$0.99
4	Ko Ko Blue Lp Version	4:32	$0.99
5	Chevrolet Lp Version	3:20	$0.99
6	Apologies To Pearly Lp Version	2:47	$0.99
7	Bar-B-Q Lp Version	3:26	$0.99
8	Sure Got Cold After the Rain Fell Lp Version	7:18	$0.99
9	Whiskey'n Mama Lp Version	3:21	$0.99
10	Down Brownie Lp Version	2:26	$0.99

Rio Grande Mud Music

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Rio Grande Mud Vinyl LP (1972) 4.3 stars

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Rio Grande Mud Music Review

Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars) 4.5 stars

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5 stars CLASSIC BLUES/ROCK!
ZZ Top would always state in the liner notes to their 1970s albums that their music is authentic blues and rock, free from studio gimmicks and over-mixing. Nowhere is this more evident than in "Rio Grande Mud" - an album full of gritty and authentic tracks that emphasise the fact that they are a threesome capable of providing high powered Texan blues/rock. "Just got paid" showcases the awesome ability of Gibbons, Hill and Beard; each unique musicians in their own right. 'Mushmouth shoutin' has some phenomenal guitar and blues harp playing; you'd swear that you were listening to Sonny Boy Williamson circa 1950s/1960s. "Chevrolet" is a rockin' good number that's catchy and cool. This is then followed by one of the band's finest moments, "Apologies to Pearly" - a great swinging blues with exceptional slide guitar. The album ends with "Down brownie" which has one of the best guitar riffs ever from Mr Gibbons. All in all this is a phenomenally good album, and it clearly shows that 1970s ZZ Top were a no-nonsense band, giving listeners unadulterated performances 'live' in the studio.
Submitted by James Richardson (Elizabeth, South Australia)
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5 stars ROCK N BLUES
it's hard to believe that there was not a hit on this i mean,come on francine,just got paid,chevrolet and apologies to pearly.this is a great cd buy it you won't be disappointed.
Submitted by steve (east blue hill maine)
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5 stars Truely great!
1 star?!? man, do you have ears?!?!? this is great, perfectionally played blues based hard rock! a terrfific album! nuff said!
Submitted by eu, germany (...@....de)
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4 stars great!!
A great album for ours Texas friends...Billy,Dusty and Frank here make energy and power of rock n'roll with amazing songs. "Francine",a masterpiece,the fantastic "Chevrolet",the amazing"Sure got cold...",this cd will surprise you even if you aren't a ZZ fan. A cd you couldn't not have if you are a rock fan;summer isn't a great summer withuot ZZ top's music,and "Rio grande"is a part of this. Buy it!!!!!!!
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2 stars This cd was remixed too.
I dont know why, but they remixed their 3 early albums for CD.
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