Best of Budgie (1997 album)

The Best of Budgie
Compilation album by
Released1997
Recorded1973-1975
GenreHard rock, heavy metal
Length69:52
ProducerBudgie
Budgie chronology
An Ecstasy of Fumbling - The Definitive Anthology
(1996)
The Best of Budgie
(1997)
Heavier Than Air - Rarest Eggs
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The Best of Budgie was the fourth compilation album by Welsh rock band Budgie, released in 1997. The compilation contained tracks only from the third, fourth and fifth studio albums, much like the 1975 compilation of the same name.

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Burke Shelley and Tony Bourge, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Breadfan"Shelley, Bourge, Ray Phillips6:06
2."In the Grip of a Tyrefitter's Hand"Shelley, Bourge, Phillips6:23
3."I Ain't No Mountain"Andy Fairweather Low3:33
4."In for the Kill" 6:25
5."I Can't See My Feelings" 5:51
6."Napoleon Bona-Parts 1 & 2" 7:15
7."Parents"Shelley, Bourge, Phillips10:12
8."Hammer and Tongs" 6:53
9."Breaking All the House Rules" 7:24
10."Zoom Club" 9:50

Personnel[edit]

Budgie
  • Burke Shelley - bass guitar, vocals (all tracks)
  • Tony Bourge - guitar (all tracks)
  • Ray Phillips - drums (tracks 1, 2 & 7)
  • Pete Boot - drums (tracks 4, 8 & 10)
  • Steve Williams - drums (tracks 3, 5, 6 & 9)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Prato, Greg. "The Very Best of Budgie - Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 27 November 2011.