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Very Best of

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Editorial Reviews

Album Details

'the Best of Budgie' Compiles Classic Tracks from the Group's Mid 70's Albums: Never Turn Your Back on a Friend, in for the Kill, Bandoller.

 

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Customer Reviews

PeteA Said: Definately not an Onion Budgie (Bhajie) ( Dec. 15th 2009 )

This is a trip down memory lane for me. Saw this band in Birmingham England when Bandolier came out in 1975. Never thought I would hear Napoleon B 1 and 2 on DVD. Well the're all available now and this taster presents a good cross section of their work. They were a very underated band. Good solid classic rock.

Colin Logue Said: THIS SHOULD RUFFLE A FEW FEATHERS ( Dec. 17th 2008 )

Very few compilations deliver as well as this one but it's hardly a career-spanning epic, that said the ten songs featured, representing three albums from the mid seventies, clock up an amazing seventy minutes of raw, hard rock from a band sadly overlooked, under-rated and often ignored.

It must be stated that Budgie existed before Led Zep and around the same time as Cream but like many UK regional bands suffered the ignominy of London record companies. Budgie, Taste and Stud all had similar experiences of low profile marketing and low budget recording deals. The comparisons often levelled pale in light of this.

This album kick starts with "Breadfan" and maintains the momentum with "In The Grip of a Tyre-fitter's Hand". It's enough to reel the listener in and apart from an attempt at a single, Andy Fairweather-Low's 'I Ain't No Mountain', the album offers some truly great moments in arguably Budgie's best period. All ten minutes of 'Parents' and the epic 'Zoom Club' too, not to mention Napoleon Bona Parts I & II. Shelly's vocals may be an aquired taste but they work in this framework along with some amazing guitar from Tony Bourge. Drum duties are split between Ray Phillips and Pete Boot but I defy anyone to spot the difference.

Highly recommended especially to casual listeners, real fans would have all this material already.

Dirk Diggler Said: Great compilation! ( Sep. 13th 2008 )

Budgie is a very clever and inspirational band. The first time I heard "Breadfan", I couldn't stop laughing because the vocals sounded like a parakeet was singing but it's the riffs and guitar chords that pull you in. Kinda gives you an idea where early Priest got some of their influence from. If you're curious about Budgie and just starting out, this is an excellent cd.

Ricardo Arancibia Said: The Very Best of Budgie great band ( Jun. 23rd 2008 )

budgie was a great British rock band, his music is brilliant, recommended for lovers of classic rock

Harry Tuttle Said: Budgie still rocks ( Oct. 27th 2007 )

I haven't listen to any Budgie since the late 70's, not long ago my 13yr. old daughter was listening to Metallica's remake of Breadfan, I'd forgotten how Budgie rips so I pulled out the old LP's put on the Best of and enjoyed the great selection of songs! If your a Budgie fan this is a good representation on of early Budgie tunes. My daughter thinks it rocks!