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General Information
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Artist...............: Budgie
Album................: Never Turn Your Back on a Friend
Year.................: 1973
Genre................: Heavy Metal
Source...............: CD
Number of Songs......: 7
Duration.............: 00:42:19 min
Audio Format.........: MP3
Bitrate..............: CBR 192 HQ
Channels.............: Stereo / 44,100 hz
Tags.................: ID3 v1.1, ID3 v2.3
Included.............: M3U, Covers
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Release Notes
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Track Listing:
01. Breadfan 6:07
02. Baby Please Don't Go 5:30
03. You Know I'll Always Love You 2:15
04. You're the Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk 8:51
05. In the Grip of a Tyrefitter's Hand 6:29
06. Riding My Nightmare 2:42
07. Parents 10:25
Album Review:
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.).
- Greg Prato, All Music Guide
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