“Rio Grande Mud” is the second studio album by the
American rock band ZZ Top. It was released in 1972 by London label. The album
title was inspired by the Rio Grande, the river that forms the border between
Mexico and Texas.
ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons said of the album:
“It was the first record that brought us into step with the writing experience. We started documenting events as they happened to us on the road; all of these elements went into the songwriting notebook. As we went along, we were keeping track of skeleton ideas as they popped up. The craft was certainly developing.”
In 1987, the album was remixed for CD release. On January 11, 2011, Rhino released a remastered version from the original 1972 mix on vinyl only. This album was put up for download on Amazon's MP3 store and iTunes as a digital download in 2012, and features the original mixes of the tracks that are on Chrome, Smoke & BBQ, and the 1987 remixes of the tracks that are not from that box set. The original mix of the album was released on CD in June 2013 as part of the box set The Complete Studio Albums (1970-1990).
The album peaked at number 104 on the Billboard 200 in June 1972.
ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons said of the album:
“It was the first record that brought us into step with the writing experience. We started documenting events as they happened to us on the road; all of these elements went into the songwriting notebook. As we went along, we were keeping track of skeleton ideas as they popped up. The craft was certainly developing.”
In 1987, the album was remixed for CD release. On January 11, 2011, Rhino released a remastered version from the original 1972 mix on vinyl only. This album was put up for download on Amazon's MP3 store and iTunes as a digital download in 2012, and features the original mixes of the tracks that are on Chrome, Smoke & BBQ, and the 1987 remixes of the tracks that are not from that box set. The original mix of the album was released on CD in June 2013 as part of the box set The Complete Studio Albums (1970-1990).
The album peaked at number 104 on the Billboard 200 in June 1972.
“Rio Grande Mud” este al doilea album de studio al trupei
americane de rock ZZ Top. A fost lansat in 1972 de catre compania London.
Titlul albumului e inspirat de numele fluviului Rio Grande, care formeaza granita
dintre Texas si Mexic.
Vocalistul Billy Gibbons a spus despre album:
A fost prima inregistrare care ne-a adus in rand cu experienta de a scrie. Am inceput sa inregistram evenimentele care ni s-au intamplat pe drum; toate acele elemente au mers intr-o agenda a cantecelor. Pe masura ce mergeam, tineam urma scheletelor ideilor, asa cum venisera ele. Matestria se dezvolta cu certitudine”.
In 1987 albumul a fost rearanjat pentru relansare pe CD. La 11 ianuarie 2011 Rhino a relansat o versiune imbunatatita a originalului de pe vinil din 1972. Acest album a fost pus la descarcare prin magazinul de mp3-uri de la Amazon si iTunes, ca descarcare digitala, in 2012 si prezinta aranjamentele originale ale pieselor ce sunt pe Chrome, Smoke & BBQ si rearanjarile de piese din 1987, care nu sunt in box set. Aranjamentul original al albumului a fost relansat in iunie 2013 ca parte din box setul The Complete Studio Albums (1970-1990).
Albumul a atins locul 104 in Billboard 200 in iunie 1972.
Vocalistul Billy Gibbons a spus despre album:
A fost prima inregistrare care ne-a adus in rand cu experienta de a scrie. Am inceput sa inregistram evenimentele care ni s-au intamplat pe drum; toate acele elemente au mers intr-o agenda a cantecelor. Pe masura ce mergeam, tineam urma scheletelor ideilor, asa cum venisera ele. Matestria se dezvolta cu certitudine”.
In 1987 albumul a fost rearanjat pentru relansare pe CD. La 11 ianuarie 2011 Rhino a relansat o versiune imbunatatita a originalului de pe vinil din 1972. Acest album a fost pus la descarcare prin magazinul de mp3-uri de la Amazon si iTunes, ca descarcare digitala, in 2012 si prezinta aranjamentele originale ale pieselor ce sunt pe Chrome, Smoke & BBQ si rearanjarile de piese din 1987, care nu sunt in box set. Aranjamentul original al albumului a fost relansat in iunie 2013 ca parte din box setul The Complete Studio Albums (1970-1990).
Albumul a atins locul 104 in Billboard 200 in iunie 1972.
List of tracks
Side 1
1."Francine" Billy
Gibbons, Steve Perron, Kenny Cordray 3:33
2."Just Got Paid" Gibbons, Bill Ham 4:49
3."Mushmouth Shoutin'" Gibbons, Ham 3:41
4."Ko Ko Blue" Gibbons,
Dusty Hill, Frank Beard 4:56
5."Chevrolet" Gibbons 3:47
Side 2
1."Apologies to Pearly" Gibbons, Hill, Beard, Ham 2:39
2."Bar-B-Q" Gibbons,
Ham 3:34
3."Sure Got Cold After the Rain Fell" Gibbons 7:39
4."Whiskey'n Mama" Gibbons, Hill, Beard, Ham 3:20
5."Down Brownie" Gibbons 2:53
Personnel
ZZ Top
Billy Gibbons – guitar, vocals
Dusty Hill – bass guitar, keyboards, lead vocals on
"Francine" and "Chevrolet"
Frank Beard – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
Pete Tickle - acoustic guitar on "Mushmouth
Shoutin'"
Production
Bill Ham – production
Robin Brian – engineering
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