Never Turn Your Back on a Friend
The third album, self-produced, with a Roger Dean cover; Phillips's last Budgie studio album.
Budgie, 1973
- Released
- June 30, 1973
- Recorded
- February - March 1973
- Studio
- Rockfield Studios, Monmouthshire
- Label
- MCA
- Producer
- Budgie
- Length
- 41:29
Everything is credited to Shelley, Bourge and Phillips except "Baby, Please Don't Go" (Big Joe Williams). AllMusic gave it four and a half stars, and Wikipedia says it continues the formula of Squawk, with "Breadfan" adding a touch of speed metal. A 2004 remaster added a 2003 version of "Breadfan", an acoustic "Parents" and a live 1973 "Breadfan".
Track listing
- Breadfan6:04
- Baby, Please Don't Go5:25
- You Know I'll Always Love You2:12
- You're the Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk8:45
- In the Grip of a Tyrefitter's Hand6:18
- Riding My Nightmare2:35
- Parents10:10
Personnel
- Burke Shelley bass, lead vocals
- Tony Bourge guitar, backing vocals
- Ray Phillips drums
Where to go next
Reference
- Never Turn Your Back on a Friend on Wikipedia Tracklist and credits.
Writing and criticism
- Decibel: Hall of Fame The 2018 feature.
Sources
- Never Turn Your Back on a Friend, Wikipedia
- Decibel Hall of Fame: Never Turn Your Back on a Friend, Decibel (2018-08-13)