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Great moments in obscure “classic” rock albums: Budgie, “Bandolier,” 1975

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This great Welsh hard rock trio never made it big in either the U.S. or Europe, but have long had a strong following among hard rock afficionados (helped no doubt by Metallica covering a couple of their songs, most famously “Breadfan“). Their best album, in my view, is 1975’s Bandolier (their fifth album), from the great opening number, “Breaking All the House Rules,” to “I Ain’t No Mountain,” and the lengthy “Napoleon Bona,” parts one and two. Check it out, and feel free to add links in the comments to favorite Budgie numbers.

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3 responses to “Great moments in obscure “classic” rock albums: Budgie, “Bandolier,” 1975”

  1. James Bondarchuk

    Brian, I love seeing the shoutout to Budgie. Like others of my generation, I discovered them through the covers. Here’s one I really like:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S66p5fZsH6I

    I haven’t listened to Bandolier yet. On the topic of ’70s proto-metal: are you a fan of Lucifer’s Friend?

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  2. Brian Leiter

    I didn’t know Soundgarden covered that one, but it is certainly an apt choice for them. Thanks for that link. “Ride the Sky” by Lucifer’s Friend is the only particularly memorable song (i.e., that I remember), which I’ve featured on the blog in the past. Happy to get other recommendations.

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    1. James Bondarchuk

      I think the whole first album is pretty solid.

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