Budgie - Nightflight (Full Album, 1981)

[@bunchofgrapesorafig]

Two years on from your passing Burke, may you be at one with the heavens. Welsh rock band Budgie ❤

[@djmonkeyboy1966]

i met Budgie in Portsmouth on this tour & the drummer let me have a go on his drums & gave me his sticks,I will never forget it & I was only 15 & I'm 47 now & still listen

[@luiscarlosdavila6311]

Awesome!!! do you still have the sticks?

[@djmonkeyboy1966]

no i lost them,but i do have the memories & have met & played with a few of my idols since

[@douglassnodgrass3112]

that's a very cool story

[@kamilaktulu9045]

envy you!

[@laurenzgraffilpenstein8117]

Great memories

[@CelticAndyTheBard]

Budgie. There is nothing better. My funeral will have Budgie's catalog played beginning to end. You are all invited.

[@thomasnuedling9167]

Well, I hope you live a very long life! 😀

[@actionjaxon5150]

I'll be there with bells on!! (unless I go before you, ha.)

[@buschovski1]

i love his voice

[@johnnyboy666]

Let me know when you go ! 😅

[@peterpandemonium3336]

"Most underrated band" is the most common comment about Budgie. Still, I feel pride in my discovery of them early on and being able to turn my friends on has been a joy. Nothing too much wrong with being a large fish in a smaller pond. That is success, too.

[@MarkBoden-f4b]

I take long breaks from listening to Budgie and then rediscover them after the break and EVERY time I go, "man are these guys so good". I am amazed that they were not absolutely hugely successful. There are so many far worse bands that made it bigger. Love Budgie...always will. If you don't know who they are, you will be amazed if you give them a listen.

[@ganicsuad8389]

Yes,so underated band,but so many bands had stealing riffs from budgie,iron maiden and many more,shame..

[@keithschwartzmusic9461]

Just heard Burke Shelly passed away today. RIP.

[@o_erickfig]

⭐.

[@radosawgontarz2264]

R.I.P. Burkie Shelley:(

[@mareklaszczak4501]

Mialem wtedy 20 lat a w Polsce byl stan wojenny.Przezylem dzieki takiej muzyce.Dzis wspominam az sie lza kreci w oku.

[@wojtekpiechowski6583]

Ja miałem 11 leżąc w szpitalu. Mój wujek słuchał i mnie zaraził. Cudowna płyta, brzmienie. Dla mnie zapach zimy. Moja pierwsza trójka wśród płyt. Pozdrawiam.

[@komputerchrome2538]

@@wojtekpiechowski6583

[@komputerchrome2538]

to moja ulubiona grupa budgie - wyzej cenie grupy - wishbone ash ,camel, moody blues pozdrawiam ze swiebodzina antoni

[@czerwony16]

Rocznik 1990 też słucha !

[@hakanolsson3656]

I love the band Budgie. Have listened to them for 50 years.

[@chetwisniewski9641]

Yes, your not alone brother.

[@miguelkilmister7548]

Most underrated band ever. Love Budgie . From Spain.

[@gerwyndavies5767]

This has to be better than 90% of the crap thats out there now and this was done in 81

[@deinonymous9909]

+Gerwyn Davies That's exactly how music works. It doesn't expire... It's good forever or bad forever.

[@nossasenhoradoo871]

"This has to be better than 90% of the crap thats out there now and this was done in 81" 1781?

[@yogiguitar1]

id say 100% man. the system began to take the soul outa music not too long after this . but i remember

[@nossasenhoradoo871]

@@yogiguitar1 "the system" Which system? "but i remember" And that is all you need to beat "the system": forget what you want to forget, and remember what you want to remember!

[@yogiguitar1]

@@nossasenhoradoo871 soundcloud.com/yogiguitar/nu-world-order

[@CeaReloj]

I love this Budgie album...specially I turned to stone....and the guitar of John Thomas is amazing!!!

[@actionjaxon5150]

Big John is awesome! R.I.P. Brother.

[@abopetrosyan9865]

❤❤❤❤да действительно очень и очень мощная ГОРУППА ПРОСТО БЕСПОДОБНАЯ ГРУППА КЛАСС БРАВО МОЛОДЦЫ

[@lemmy9809]

One of the influential bands of ALL time ...ask the likes of metallica and so on ...so underrated it s beyond belief..they should of been multi millionaires..seen em shit loads of times and got most of what they ever produced..wake up people you don't know what you missing...❤❤❤❤

[@MariuszTwardecki-v5n]

Super muzyka! Takich wykonawców chce się słuchać. Zawsze Budgie było u mnie w czołówce. Niedoceniony, nie miał szczęścia przebicia się na szczyty a należy się! Mocny bardzo dobry stary HARD ROCK!❤❤❤

[@Richard-dp4fl]

A fantastic album... really stands the test of time 👍🇬🇧✌️

[@williamrichards9287]

RIP Burke, Your songs and albums are some of the best music this man has ever listened too, "Troubles seemed so far away" 🙏

[@ricktingley8855]

Nghtflight , is in my opinion a great example of an Anthem song. I can hear scorpions, Ronnie James Dio, and so many other familiaritys,to heavy metal industry. I am 50 years old and cannot believe that just today I have found budgie. I'm sure I've heard their music many times but did not know who they were. But it's never too late to be a fan.

[@threepot]

Same here rick

[@wasntme9578]

Doubting you will read this but same is happening right now with me. Jaw dropped and first thought was how have I not heard these guys. Budgie was just a name on a notebook when I was a kid. My brothers and their friends whittled away school hours by writing band names all over their notebooks. I copied a lot of them not even knowing who some of the bands were. Budgie was one of those bands.

[@robertcooper411]

@@wasntme9578 Check out their catalogue if you've not already done so. I've been a fan for 45 years. Debut album is one of the best of records of all time.

[@wasntme9578]

@@robertcooper411 I will have to do that asap. Thanx!

[@PutItAway101]

They really did themselves no favours by having such a silly name. Who is going to check out a band called "Budgie"? It's a shame.

[@richardwilliams1921]

'keeping a rendezvous' was the only budgie single to appear in the UK charts. criminally underrated band.

[@MovingBlanketStudio]

It's a crime against the world, one might say

[@krzysztofszulczyk440]

Mam 54 i slucham starych kapel , bo bardzo lubie dobrego starego rocka .oni sa moim dopingiem .

[@maxnovax3948]

Can a band's music change your life? Yes. Yes it can.

[@TonyJohnB]

Budgie are a no nonsense rock group . I’ve seen them twice in Australia. Budgie fans are selected . You notice not many people have heard of Budgie. I like that because i listen to the lyrics as the riffs interlocking in every song . That’s why Budgie will be timeless. VLB

[@themadnessofcrum6971]

How good is John Thomas man, incredible player, amazing tone, another hero who doesn't get the credit he deserves.

[@actionjaxon5150]

Amen to that!

[@blankreg2191]

Turned to Stone guitar solo gave every thrasher for the past 35 yrs something to reach for....

[@sluggygrumble5164]

Just a fucking banger of an album. Best one I've heard, easy.

[@steveaustin6467]

love this band, there music still stands up today..........

[@redshaftedflicker]

Budgie is one of the finest. The proof's in the pudding.

[@AnOkayPerson]

I found this album in a Record/Bookstore in Warsaw. It was framed and hanging high upon the wall. A testament to how great this album is.

[@TheZbycho]

Koncert lata 80 te..piękne wrażenia ze spodka-zawsze ich lubiłem i tak zostanie już po pięćdziesiątce gusta się nie zmieniają,a to co w mediach nie da się strawić..Pozdrawiam.

[@agentofchaos8239]

Pozdro Zbychu. Dobrze prawisz.

[@Szymborska420]

Tak jak przedmówcy. Pozdrawiam

[@papasoni3757]

​@@Szymborska420 Звук и музыка сейчас плохие.Но для старшего возраста осталось много хорошей музыки.No War!

[@davideddolls4738]

Still love this album and a very underrated band.

[@proyectotehuelche2542]

RIP master Burke!

[@michelmuller5183]

I went CRAZY when I heard Turned to Stone for the first time...

[@douglassnodgrass3112]

Michel Müller me too

[@MAGNUM2F]

me three! its an amazing song it really is. i have it on orange 45" format too.

[@saladvolcano3103]

@@MAGNUM2F me four!

[@Togurax]

Just happened again to somebody looking through my eyes ;) :D

[@juancerezales5089]

Keeping a Rendezvous it is just perfect..

[@actionjaxon5150]

Been a fan since 1976 and I still love this band, always will!

[@tizmawpux]

Love the sound of the drums on this album, pure eargasm.

[@robertzemko6590]

Bought this LP way back in November 1981, premium price here in Canada as it was a British import, easily the last great Budgie album and might just have the best, biggest sound quality of any album up to that point. Sonic perfection!

[@wojtekpiechowski6583]

Miałem 12 lat gdy byli w komunistycznej Polsce'82. Nie byłem ma koncercie. Natomiast mój wujek, mający całkiem nieźle stereo, puszczał mi Pink Floyd, King Crimson i Tą płytę Budgie. Do dziś jest w mojej trójce najważniejszych albumów wszechczasów. Dzisiaj mam 52 lata i nadal czuję zapach zimy, śniegu ,powietrza z tamtych lat, bo w takim okresie ją słuchałem, będąc w szpitalu ma żółtaczkę zimą 81. Czasy smutne, muzyka ponadczasowa. Kocham tą płytę. I już.

[@tinghuaseng57]

John Thomas’s guitar riffs are really amazing 👍👏

[@unchattytwit]

Superb classic album: this and Bandolier my Budgie faves.All the albums are good though.Long live Budgie.

[@duirLagr]

one of the best and underrated rock bands ever. This album in particular is a forgotten treasure of awsomeness.

[@leespeakman]

Just discovered Budgie. Amazing

[@cezaryukasiewicz7450]

Nie wiem jak teraz, ale za moich młodzieńczych lat Budgie było najbardziej popularne w Polsce. Super muzyka, bardzo mi się podoba.

[@dariuszkisiel439]

teras tesz jest super ta muza jest na wieki

[@mirek5360]

Szkoda, że popularność zdobyli tylko w Polsce. Warci są tego, aby poznały ich także inne nacje !!!

[@chroniclesofahalfwit]

I saw these guys supporting Gillan at Sheffield city hall in 81, Gillan were shit, but I loved Budgie so much I went and bought Nightflight the very next morning, still one of my most prized albums.

[@MarkDavidson-ig7fv]

Snap !!

[@grzegorz21136]

Ja w 1982 mialem 14 lat i widzialem Budgie na zywo w Hali Ludowej we Wroclawiu. Cztery lata temu bylem na ich koncercie juz z moim synem.

[@ryanmarzano209]

They became a different band post Bourge. I've never been able to completely warm up to JT but I can appreciate it. Most underrated band of all time in my opinion.

[@alexandreteixeirabenjamin6539]

Another great album from this marvelous band! Pure rock`n`roll!

[@kadesh2096]

Great tone and atmosphere on this album, very underrated

[@WVMusicfan]

R.I.P BIG JOHN THOMAS

[@johneklund2265]

I was at Reading festival 1982, best show ever!

[@502Imcomingthrough]

The influence they had on Maiden is quite clear, never listened to em til now, Ive been missing out

[@celtic6714]

best ever

[@MrRo199]

This is one of the most epic rock songs ever.

[@rincewindprachett3555]

Saw this band support Gillan at Gloucester leisure centre in1980! They were fucking awesome!

[@TherBFE3000]

Moja ulubiona płyta Budgie, chociaż najlepszy ich kawałek wg mnie to Napoleon Bona Parts 1 &2

[@Jzweizwanzig]

+th3rion86 ...i tu się z Tobą zgadzam. Napoleon rządzi :)

[@HMaroine]

Argus is a great album \m/

[@TherBFE3000]

@@HMaroine Yes it is :)

[@GroovyVintageLady]

My favourite are : first,second, third and fourth album😀 I love old school , although I'm from young generation 😉 Napoleon jest wyśmienity również ...

[@jegermajster]

I discovered Budgie only about 2 months ago. How the hell did they managed to go unnoticed for me for 42 years? :O

[@sabbath2112]

This album is so 80's but in a good way.

[@markrago5024]

The early 80s had great music. Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Dio era Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult, Rush, Belew/Levin era King Crimson, Zappa, more punk/ new wave stuff like Iggy Pop, Talking Heads, Devo, Dead Milkmen, even Alice Cooper went new wave during his coke fuelled early 80s. Lots of killer party soundtrack music.

[@vonjunzt4130]

@@markrago5024 When people talk shit about '80s' music they miss all those bands you just mentioned. I think those cheesy Casio synths and drum machines ruined a lot of music in the early 80s. But AC/DC had their mega selling LP Back in Black in 1980, and even Mutt Lange couldn't ruin it! Mutt Lange and Bob Rock (of Bon Jovi and Metallica fame) kinda ruined hard rock/metal for me, trying to score arena rock hits and smoothing over too many rough edges (and what's rock with some rough edges?)

[@ЛПХ-96]

был на концерте в Польше , очень классная команда!

[@tomaszkoper4903]

budgie jest nieziemskie, genialna super grupa wszechszasow, ta plyta jest bardzowazna dla kazdego polaka , i turned to stone zaczela sie moja milosc do budgie

[@zbigniewjaworowski5309]

Zgoda SUPER 🎼🎶

[@johnthonig8832]

Genau

[@maiconelton8273]

Das bandas subestimadas, Budgie é a melhor❤

[@starrdog3528]

my favorite album ....on the planet111111111111111111111111111111111111

[@paulelliott3220]

Ah, great band Saw them in 1980 in Gloucester - power trio rocked the venue and sounded damn awesome This isn't quite the same style as earlier material, but still rocks and my ears/head still love it

[@fortmyersfruitforest5214]

Great Music, should be on the radio

[@1thiswas]

And it will be on Friday 29th March 2019....tune in to hear Budgie and loads more great rock music, classic to current on my 'Raised On Rock' show broadcast live in the UK on 10Radio 105.3 FM and also available to stream live www.10Radio.org live from 8.00 pm UK time....check out my Raised On Rock page on facebook....cheers!😎

[@stuffoflardohfortheloveof]

Brill! Haven’t played/heard this for years. Our gang used to follow them around our Welsh valleys back in the day. Good memories. R.I.P buddy.

[@TheGrekZorba]

John Thomas gone away last year. RIP!

[@lorrainestokes931]

Excellent ! Love BUDGIE !

[@ozzyman646]

Great album

[@jaceklegendziewicz8039]

Płaczę!!! Nie płacz, mówię sam do siebie. Proszę, taki jest bezwzględny ten świat. Płaczę, bo????? Śmierć zabiera, tak wspaniałych ludzi, z tego świata. Stwórco, jak możesz??? Pozbawiać, nas tak, takich genialnych ludzi???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nie możesz, tego zaprzestać, tej zbrodni!!???????

[@peterclarke4897]

saw them in Loughborough town hall on this tour and what a night it was ,

[@itkojecockot]

not just the music, but the album cover art is also pretty sick..... not many records had such cool cover back in early 80's

[@typhonthedestroyer]

Same artist for the cover as iron maiden

[@ivormott7309]

Oh my god. I worship this lost band. One of the greatest ever without doubt. Why they aren't better know I will never know

[@Veaseify]

Finally you get to hear how great a singer Burke Shelley was, the production on the earlier albums had him way down in the mix for some reason.

[@Peatmoss0979]

Seen them in Pittsburgh PA a few years ago they are one of the best bands in the world!

[@jamiewarriorwarlordmccallu5712]

awesome 9th album from in my opinion the most underrated rock band ever budgie, this is more darker from their first 8 albums but quite good, and i would say wales best ever rock band too, what a 3 piece band, and that album cover so bad ass. their 11 studio albums if you are a rock fan everyone should own so damm good. and i ain't joking. just pure magic.

[@blackquicksandmusic2365]

When ever this original cd hits ebay..I get outbid.&28-$52 USD...It's a real cool cd inside and out.

[@jamiewarriorwarlordmccallu5712]

Black QuickSand damm i know what you mean same in uk too. the albums of budgie seem to be expensive.

[@gaminonya7599]

+Black QuickSand Check It. I just bought this on E-Bay www.ebay.com/itm/351669105937 I was pretty excited that I got it at the price that I did.

[@blackquicksandmusic2365]

GaminOnYa I'm still trying for CD..Your vinyl appears to be a good deal..Seen them in vinyl $20-50 .And if condition is as stated.Looks like you got a great deal.All Budgie album art is cool.

[@douglassnodgrass3112]

Jamie Warrior Warlord McCallum hell yeah

[@int3rc3pter]

ive been trying to find this forever thank you

[@wildcampinginscotland6060]

My first ever gig in 1981, I was 15, The Macrobert Centre at Stirling University. Loved it

[@stevenfairclough5745]

I saw them in 1980, at the Manchester Apollo, where they were supporting Gillan. The other support act was Nightwing. Awesome.

[@efilrekib4446]

I saw them at the Caird Hall in Dundee, in 1980, Budgie should have been the main act, great gig, Big John Thomas was a true guitar hero.

[@markrago2270]

Steven Fairclough Gillan AND Budgie! Nice. I was born in 81 so I just missed it.LOL . I did see Purple with Gillan and Morse in 2k5 at Pittsburgh Rib Fest. They did a great set. I've never seen Budgie but was lucky enough to see Sabbath, Motorhead, Maiden, Priest, and Dio at one time or another.

[@MrGavmontic]

eeeeeeee wow Yes Leeds Uni 81 remember Nightwing canny mind Budgie tho. jeez they supported some buggers when I copped em

[@dodibenabba1378]

Saw them in Liverpool on the same tour although I wasn't particularly a fan at the time.

[@gothamcitizen5520]

Ooooh man, while listening to the first track... I turned to stone.... blizzard of HEAVY STORM... OMG !!!

[@jjvladimir6070]

This and Never Turn Your Back on a Friend are my favorite Budgie albums.

[@maiden4greece572]

and Bandolier.....too

[@oMDKoUkpitbull]

I got brainwashed by my uncle back in 1981 as a 6 year old staying with him and my grandparents over the summer holidays.........hadnt heard these or seen them for almost 30 years before finding them on youtube! Power to the InterWeb!!

[@gaminonya7599]

I am waiting for this LP to get to my house. I bought an original pressing off of E-Bay. I honestly did not know about this band until the death of John Thomas on the 4th of this month. I am a HUGE music fan, and I have no idea how this band slid under my radar for so long. Either way, I like to think that John's death was not in vain, as it turned me onto a band that he once played guitar in and it is like he is living again.

[@markrago2270]

GaminOnYa Check out the first Phenomena album with Glenn Hughes. Either that one or Dream Runner had Big John Thomas on. I can't remember which though. I believe it was the first one though.

[@markrago2270]

GaminOnYa It was the first Phenomena album. Tracks 1-3,5,8

[@maiden4greece572]

yes,wonderful album.....

[@jamesridgeway6517]

Hope you check out the old lineup with Tony Bourge as well , he was awesome

[@nimuependragon9069]

@@jamesridgeway6517 the best

[@peteblanchard5696]

What a great song keeping a rendezvous is! Bought this when it came out and saw them supporting either Gillan or Hawkwind in Guildford. Awesome!

[@davidmack834]

This group reminds me quite a bit of Triumph from the same era.

[@ranatoro1910]

Budgie realesed their firts album in 1971 triumph 1977 there are huge gaps between both bands , budgie the most underrated band in the rock history

[@MrSomerandomchap]

@@ranatoro1910 I love triumph, great 3 piece.

[@laurenzgraffilpenstein8117]

@@ranatoro1910 by a mile.. Tremendous band. Budgie!!

[@kevinlaroche6058]

Been a fan since 2015 thank god for that breadfan cover. love budgie

[@gothamcitizen5520]

Ooooh man... Listening to first track... I turned to stone.... OMG !!!!

[@LuisSanchez-dk7ne]

i like how this guy has his copyright on lockdown, only for the love of the music. good job man

[@zdenekhorak1850]

Úžasná muzika, úžasní muzikanti. Kapela je na hudební scéně víc jak 50 let a jejich hudba patří mezi nejlepší hardrockové skupiny.

[@владимиршегуров-щ2ц]

...Ооочень смачный пласт...Зашел как к себе домой...PS. Обожаю Budgie вот уже более сорока лет, причем, как ранних, так и поздних...за правильную музыку...

[@stephenbedworth3404]

Fantastic album should be a classic

[@zenonnieplowicz]

Urodziłem się wczoraj Problemy wydawały się tak odległe Teraz wygląda na to, że moi przyjaciele już nie dzwonią Wszystko było wtedy lepsze Cały czas pamiętam, jak widziałem przyszłość z blaskiem pewności Więc zamieniłem się w kamień Skoro nauczyłem się wiedzieć Kiedy zamieniam się w kamień, Ukrywam, że czuję się całkiem samotny Wiele dni minęło mi na celebrowaniu słonecznego nieba A nadal wiem, że potrzebuję pomocnej dłoni A przyjaciele, których myślałem, że znam - Widzę, jak zmieniają każdy mój pogląd Chyba teraz widzę ich takich, jakimi są naprawdę Więc zamieniłem się w kamień Skoro nauczyłem się wiedzieć Kiedy zamieniam się w kamień, Ukrywam, że czuję się całkiem samotny Urodziłem się wczoraj Problemy wydawały się tak odległe

[@JackMalinowski]

Czy ktos pamieta koncert Budgie w Warszawie na Torwarze latem w 1982 roku.Ja tam bylem,to 31 lat temu mialem wtedy 18 lat,a dzis mile wspomnienia.

[@mitchfindergeneral]

This reminds me of what happened with Black Sabbath during the Tony Martin years. I think a lot of the fans of the early records might not enjoy this one. I think it's really awesome though. The darker tone is a really nice contrast to their early discography.

[@dyr234]

budgie doing the nwobhm, not bad

[@jjvladimir6070]

Totally agree with the comparison. Both eras of both bands are amazing.

[@fhalbatros]

Very, very good music!.

[@harrybelele]

Thx so much for this great album. Havent heard these songs since the 80s. Awesome sounds.

[@jamiewarriorwarlordmccallu5712]

awesome 9th album from in my opinion the most underrated rock band ever budgie, this is more darker from their first 8 albums but quite good, and i would say wales best ever rock band too, what a 3 piece band, and that album cover so bad ass. their 11 studio albums if you are a rock fan everyone should own so damm good. and i ain't joking.

[@nickelback1955]

Correct!

[@jamiewarriorwarlordmccallu5712]

Michael Differ thanks mate

[@miroslawciesla2277]

great band !!!!

[@jamiewarriorwarlordmccallu5712]

Miroslaw Ciesla hell yes

[@nickelback1955]

Fucking superb!

[@dannymclaren4483]

Seen Budgie in 81 at the whisky a go go. They Rocked.

[@franciscorodriguez7321]

I LOVE THIS BAND. GOOD MEMORIES IN SPAIN

[@wompstopm123]

this is a really high quality rip, nice man!

[@SpiralArchitect74]

Top 5 Budgie album

[@lta6494]

I've always been a huge fan of British rock/metal/prog and finally hearing Budgie has been a real joy for me this past year. I'm an American and I know we "invented" rock-'n'-roll but damn, you Brits perfected it!!! I love ALL the British invasions and NWOBHM is a particular favorite of mine. I used to think Saxon was Britain's (Wales) best kept secret, not anymore, Budgie rocks!!!!!!! Although I prefer the 70s prog records, with the crazy song titles, hilarious album covers, and 9 min songs with 50 movements per. I wonder why they never released an album called "Smugglers" 😁

[@waynemorgan7045]

very rarely air drum....but when I do, its to "Turned To Stone". This evening I am having a Budgie night...and my arms are knackered already :)

[@starrdog3528]

this album........inspired me to play guitar!!! the rest is History!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!