First Album - ZZ TOP***

(Somebody Else Been)Shaking Your Tree/Brown Sugar/Squank/Goin' Down To Mexico/Old Man/Neighbour Neighbour/Certified Blues/Bedroom Thang/Just Got Back From Baby's/Backdoor Love Affair

Debut album from the Texan blues boogie band ZZ Top who were noted for their trademark flowing beards. Within a couple of years they would achieve their commercial breakthrough that would keep them at the top for more than two decades.

“Good power trio boogie blues rock with a touch of Texas. Fine lead guitar leads the way and the rhythm section is more than competent. At this point ZZ Top were a solid rock band and this is a solid rock album.”

“Although at times lacking the confidence felt in later recordings, ZZ’s debut is a solid, raw, and honest album with a careful use of overdubs. The qualities that would make this a top band are all there either latent or full-blown.”

“A far cry from the synthesized boogie of the 80s era Top, this one is raw and bluesy and real honest-to-goodness Texas blues rock, no frills and no gimmicks. Still not ZZ's best of this era, but a fine start from one of the best dirty boogie bands the world has ever known.”

“ZZ Top's First Album is all about the blues and more blues, as well as the boys proud South-western roots. ZZ Top built their sound on the rich tradition of the black man's blues, and Billy Gibbons' guitar work, which was heavily influenced by such English six string heroes as Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton.”

“If you like older ZZ Top tunes, this album is a must buy. Just Got Back From Baby's is Texas blues at it's finest, as it demonstrates the delta influences on the genre. This cross-pollination resulted in a unique sound, illustrated wonderfully on this (and other early) ZZ Top albums before they sold out and went pop.”

“This one has everything I love about debuts. ZZ's raw sound, high energy and no nonsense approach is refreshing. The song writing and musicianship is top quality. Great feeling on this one. If you like ZZ Top this one is a must.”

“ZZ Top's debut is an absolute treat for fans of blues rock. It's raw and hard rocking as was all 70s Top. Billy Gibbons' guitar tone is stellar as always, and he pulls of killer riff after riff and solo after solo. My favourite song on the album is Brown Sugar, which has an awesome intro with just Billy's vocal and guitar with a killer solo, after which the rhythm section comes in for the first time.”