Budgie - Never Turn Your Back On A Friend (1973) [Remastered 2004] Re-up

Posted By: Andi_Deris
Date: June 30, 2017

Budgie - Never Turn Your Back On A Friend (1973) [Remastered 2004]
EAC Rip | FLAC: Image+Cue+Log | 415 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 156 Mb | Scans | 80 Mb | Time: 58:58
Noteworthy Productions | NP4
Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Never Turn Your Back on a Friend is Budgie's third album, released in June 1973. A remastered version was released in late 2004. This is the band's best known album and is notable for its inclusion of "Breadfan", the band's best-known song. Metallica recorded a cover version of "Breadfan" in 1988. The album cover was done by Roger Dean, who has done much of the album artwork for progressive rock band Yes.

Originally released in 1973 on MCA, Budgie's third record, Never Turn Your Back on a Friend, was another slab of the band's signature plodding metal sound. Although they were never more than a cult band in the U.S., Budgie's popularity flourished in their native England, yet their influence was eventually felt by many notable American bands (Metallica, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, etc.). The mammoth riffs created by guitarist Tony Bourge are definitely on par with Black Sabbath riff master Tony Iommi, while vocalist/bassist Burke Shelley's voice is a cross between Robert Plant and early Geddy Lee. Drummers came and went (this would be original member Ray Phillips' last recording), but you'd never guess there would be a defection soon, judging from the tightness and interplay displayed on this album. One of their best-known tracks, "Breadfan" (later covered by Metallica), kicks off the album with rapid, almost speed metal, while the epic "Parents" closes the album sans the heavy metal thunder (the band chooses a more mid-paced and acoustic sound). The group also became notorious for coming up with profound (yet lighthearted) song titles, such as "In the Grip of a Tyrefitter's Hand" and "You're the Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk." Recommended to anyone who finds solace in the metal forefathers (Sabbath, Zep, Hendrix, etc.). ~ Review by Greg Prato



Budgie
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Track Listing

01. Breadfan (6:05)
02. Baby Please Don't Go (5:25)
03. You Know I'll Always Love You (2:08)
04. You're The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk (8:46)
05. In The Grip Of A Tyrefitter's Hand (6:24)
06. Riding My Nightmare (2:40)
07. Parents (10:21)

Bonus tracks:
08. Breadfan (2003 Version) (5:27)
09. Parents (2004 Acoustic Version) (5:37)
10. Breadfan (Live 1973) (6:05)

Bonus Video: Breadfan (6:10)
50 Mb

Produced by Budgie

The Band

• Burke Shelley: bass & vocals
• Tony Bourge: lead guitar, acoustic guitar & vocal
• Ray Phillips: drums

Notes

Re-mastered by Robert M Corich and Mike Brown, October 2004



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Budgie / Never Turn Your Back On A Friend

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