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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