To see ZZ Top - a trio clad in dusters and sunglasses, with Gibbons and Hill (but not Beard, in one of rock's greatest ironies) sporting waist-length beards - posing and playing alongside cool cars and gorgeous models remains one of the network's greatest success stories. After seven down 'n' dirty studio albums, starting on 1981's El Loco, the trio began adding guitar and drum effects to their already-catchy tunes follow-up Eliminator (1983) was their most perfect blend of art with artifice, enhancing the songs with synth undercurrents and shooting fun music videos to advertise their singles on the nascent MTV. Records roster - by embracing current trends. What makes this consistency all the more interesting is that they not only survived but thrived in the '80s - a time where their overdub-light production style could have easily been laughed off the Warner Bros. Keep reading about the "little ol' band from Texas" after the jump, and find out what else we like about the box, too! From rockin' singles like "La Grange," "Tush" and "Sharp Dressed Man" to lesser-known cuts like the ballads "Sure Got Cold After the Rain Fell" or "I Need You Tonight," Gibbons - and, by extension, ZZ Top - are a master of their craft. He's distinctive without laying it on too thick - just flashy enough to stay ahead of the pack. With Hill and Beard as a whip-cracking rhythm section, Gibbons allows his six-string skills to shine in a way that few other rock guitarists allow. The lineup of lead singer/guitarist Billy Gibbons, bassist Dusty Hill and drummer Frank Beard hasn't changed in four decades - nor has their commitment to raw, good-time 12-bar blues. ZZ Top are one of those bands that just know how to keep their fan base. This little set is the one to buy if you're looking to cannonball into the Texas trio's brand of Southern-smoked boogie. I've often hoped to see other labels follow suit on the concept, and the newest catalogue project from Rhino, ZZ Top's The Complete Studio Albums 1970-1990(Warner Bros. I'm probably not the typical target buyer - really, when am I ever - but as someone hungry to dive in with a beloved band, these boxes really do the trick. The slick packaging of an artist's classic albums in one package, with nicely-crafted mini jackets, replicated label art on disc and the always promising idea of bonus content is often too good to pass up.
I hate to play favorites, but from day one, I've been a fan of Legacy Recordings' "complete albums" concept. Man there's somethin' gonna change your life."
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