Genre: Glam Rock, Pop Rock
Disk Country: UK
Disc release year: 2021
Publisher (label): 7T's Records
Part number: GLAMBOX 183
Country: UK
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: image+.cue
Audio bitrate: lossless
Duration: 03:30:10
Mud were one of the most stable hitmakers on the UK Singles Chart for about two and a half years in the mid-1970s. They had been together for several years, having formed in Carshalton, South London in the mid-1960s when vocalist Les Gray and drummer/vocalist Dave Mount, who were in different local bands, decided to form a new band, Mud. They recruited two more local musicians, Ray Stiles (bass, vocals) and lead guitarist/vocalist Rob Davis, and began playing in London around 1966, earning the attention of CBS Records. However, their first two singles, "Flower Power" (1966) and "Up The Airy Mountain" (1968), flopped. In 1969/70 they released a couple more singles which also failed to chart. Over the next few years, they continued to perform regularly, which undoubtedly helped refine their stage show through the experience gained from interacting with the public.
Albums:
1975 - Use Your Imagination (00:44:47)
01. R. U. Man Enough
02. She's Got The Devil In Her Eyes
03. Don't Knock It
04. Maybe Tomorrow
05. 43792 (I'm Bustin' You)
06. Hair Of The Dog
07. L'L' Lucy
08. Show Me You're A Woman
09. Bird Dog
10. Use Your Iimagination
11. Under The Moon Of Love
Bonus Tracks:
12. My Love Is Your Love
13. Don't You Know
1977 - It's Better Than Working! (01:05:45)
01. It Don't Mean A Thing
02. Beating Round The Bush
03. I've Got A Song
04. Sweet And Sour Lady
05. All I've Got To Give
06. Nite On The Tiles
07. How Many Times?
08. Don't Talk To Me
09. Blagging Boogie Blues
10. Vambo Rools
11. Moving On
Bonus Tracks:
12. Shake It Down
13. Laugh, Live, Love
14. Nite On The Tiles (Single Version)
15. Time And Again
16. Lean On Me
17. Grecian Lament
18. Beating Round The Bush (Single Version)
1978 - Rock On (00:49:01)
01. Burn On Marlon
02. Let Me Get (Close To You)
03. Walk Right Back
04. Who You Gonna Love
05. Slow Talking Boy
06. Careless Love
07. Drift Away
08. Gotta Good Reason
09. Too Much Of Nothing
10. Cut Across Shorty
Bonus Tracks:
11. Let Me Out
12. Just Try (A Little Tenderness)
13. Gives You The Good Times Now
14. We've Got To Know
15. Let Me Get (Close To You) (Single Version)
1979 - As You Like It (00:50:37)
01. Dream Lover
02. It's A Show
03. 1-2-Love
04. Heaven Was Meant For You
05. As You Like It
06. You'll Like It
07. So Fine
08. Right Between The Eyes
09. Touchdown
10. Why Do Fools Fall In Love / Book Of Love
Bonus Tracks:
11. Run Don't Walk
12. Can't Stop
Bonus Roly Tracks:
13. Don't Ever Change
14. Yes I Do
15. Car Friends
16. Roly Pin
Current members:
Rob Davis- lead guitar, vocals (1966 –present)
Ray Stiles - bass guitar, lead vocals (1966 –present)
Keith Read - guitar (2015 –present)
Pete Phipps - drums (2015 –present)
Former members:
Les Gray - lead vocals, keyboards (1966–1978, 1980–2004; his death)
Dave Mount - drums, percussion (1966–1979; died 2006)
Andy Ball - keyboards (1974–1976)
Margo Buchanan - lead vocals (1978–1979)
Mud II former members:
Stuart Amesbury - rhythm guitar (1980–1985)
Cherie Beck - backing vocals (1980–1985)
Dale Fry - bass guitar (1980–1985)
Rob John - drums, percussion (1980–1983)
Nick Richie - lead guitar (1980–1983)
Tim Fish - lead guitar (1983–1987)
Mark Hatwood - drums, percussion (1983–1987)
Kevin Fairburn - bass guitar (1985–1987)
John Berry - bass guitar (1987–2005)
Wole Rother - drums, percussion (1987–1998)