BUDGIE "PARENTS" (reaction)

[@iandavies6575]

Amazing band, so underrated

[@stevenwilliams4172]

we in Wales are very proud of Budgie. They are our national treasure

[@alanreinart1548]

One of the greatest rock bands.

[@derekjones208]

Welcome to a club you won't want to leave. Welsh heroes. x

[@michaelbochnia5686]

Zoom Club, Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman, Hammer and Tongs, The biggest thing since powdered milk. Lots of deep heavy tunes with Budgie. Hard rock bad with some of the best heavy riffs ever. 1970's albums are all good.

[@richardthresh3587]

I love Budgie, hugely underrated Welsh band from the 70s. I have to say this particular song is one of my favourites of theirs. Much of their music is very heavy and 'Parents' is by no means typical of their work. I really liked their first few albums (with Tony Bourge on lead guitar) and they penned some classics: 'Breadfan' (later covered by Metallica) is one that springs to mind as does 'Baby Please Don't Go' (a cover of the blues staple popularised by Big Joe Williams and Muddy Waters). One definitely to check out is the riff-tastic 'Napoleon Bona Pts 1 & 2'

[@richardthresh3587]

Breadfan - kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2WrZHiLdt-jjMk Baby Please Don't Go - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZqqY6aEfK1-edE Napoleon Bona Parts 1 & 2 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZSsonl7p81mrJY

[@michaelfoster5577]

Baby please don’t go was also popularised by “Them” - the band that featured Van Morrison in the mid 1960s.

[@Doupyourflies]

Reduces me to tears every time.

[@paulfenwick8767]

Glad you guys liked this. This is from 1973, their 3rd album. It also contains a track called "Breadfan" which gave them a little fame when Metallica covered it on their Garage album. Some people think the "seagulls" spoil it, not me. Well spotted. As I remember, the guitar imitation was Gullchicks calling for their parents. Thought it was so cool back in '73. The only other person I'd heard do this well at this time was a brilliant blues guitarist called Roy Buchanan. The singer/bass was Burke Shelley who sadly died in January. In '73 was Gilmour playing better than this? I think not. This year, .73, was the most exciting year for me. I was already well into Zappa, but it never quenched my thirst for more. In the space of a couple of weeks that year I saw these guys, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Focus, Thin Lizzy and Rory Gallagher. Also that year, I saw Thursday's offering, Can. Budgie were one of the very first Heavy Metal bands. Well done Dan and Sifa, keep up the great work

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks Paul! Appreciate you!

[@didierchapelot5671]

So glad you listened to this so underrated great Welsh band. They were classified as heavy rock but the only ones in history to be so diverse in the styles they played. And Burke Shelley (bass and vocals and composition) was able to write wonderful ballads such as this one. Can't think of another heavy rock band achieving this. Try "Zoom Club" and "Napoleon Bona-Part 1 and 2" if you want to hear how they sound when they are heavy. They are epics, classics. And Tony Bourge was an incredibly good guitarist, knowing how to make a solo without boring everybody. Note they were the true heros of Metallica who covered two of their songs but other comments might have said it before

[@ProgMannen]

Budgie... so underrated but sooo good! Loved them since early 70's. A great 3 man band from Wales, Great Britain. The guitarist Tony Bourge had maybe some of the greatest riffs.. like Tommy iommi. All their 70's albums are very good.. My fav song is Napoleon Bonaparte part 1 and 2,thou they have lots of awsome songs.

[@robmongar1414]

Not so much under rated as over looked

[@alanreinart1548]

So many great bands with countless productions. Many 50 year careers. Like Status Quo. More gold recorde.. charted than Beatles or Stones.

[@ilikethisnamebetter]

Budgie's "I Aint No Mountain" is definitely worth a listen - a great version of a song by another Welsh artist, Andy Fairweather Low, who you should probably also check out :)

[@kenhewitt7357]

Budgie are an Awesome band from Wales, RIP Burke Shelley see them live several times in the 80's always brilliant, check out Breadfan and Napolean Bona part 1 and 2

[@kenhewitt7357]

Or in for the kill, or Nude disintegrating parachutist woman.

[@MrRukiddin]

" I can't see my feelings".-A Budgie gem.

[@HisboiLRoi]

Back in the day, I made several failed attempts to like Budgie's first three LPs because I was intrigued by the cover art and enigmatic (and sometimes just wacky) song titles ("Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman", "Hot as a Docker's Armpit"). Personally, I just couldn't get into their style of plodding metal and helium vocals. The songs I did like (such as "Parents") all broke form. Their version of Big Joe Williams often covered blues classic, "Baby Please Don't Go", is a winner to my ears. I never made an attempt to go beyond those first records. That said, the world would be a dreary place if everyone had the same tastes. It truly baffles me that Budgie never went beyond minor cult status in the US as there are plenty of music fans here that enjoy that style, and Budgie was really good at it.

[@christianbourge7736]

hey u 2 , great to se a real review . My dad was the guy on the guitar , do have fun listening to Zoom Club ,hot as a dockers armpit, guts, melt the ice way an many more . thx for the review, BUDGIE RULES(first 4 albums RRROCK ) , much love , jam on , see you outhere , in the music .

[@SightAfterDark]

Aweosme! Thanks for being here Christian!

[@stephen562]

Keep going with Budgie. You won’t be disappointed

[@parshakamarsh]

Nice to see you reacting to a bit of Budgie, very underrated band. This isn't that typical of them, a lot of their stuff is dirty haevy rock music. I hope someone suggests "Breadfan" or my particular favourite "Zoom Club'. Great choice!! 👍🏼

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks for watching Andrew!

[@frankszappaschin]

The most underrated band to come from Wales or maybe the uk. A cracking tune.

[@bradhernandez5823]

Try Napoleon Bona Parts 1&2

[@keithwatkins7908]

I never thought anyone would react to this fabulous track! What an amazing group, they could be mellow, and then rock with the best. Napoleon Bona-Parts One And Two was my first introduction to them, a mellow start, and then the thundering chugging of part two. An amazing and highly underrated group.

[@stretchgilbert]

That's right up my alley! Kind of sounds like Shirley Bassey singing rock. Nice!Ashamed to say I've never heard of them but I will be diving in now! Thank you!

[@SightAfterDark]

Glad you enjoyed Billy!

[@davetothebeard]

Ahh the 70s. The ripping guitar solo and all. Love every bit of it.

[@davidevans4535]

Welsh rock bank from the seventies all members were from Wales take a listen to Breadfan

[@Joe-Flow]

This song would have made a great 007 film outro. Nice job Paul. NOW MAKE WAY FOR PAW!

[@gelsol]

NICE. Love Budgie! The track Young is a World from the Squawk album is another moody, but heavy one. They have a lot of great stuff!

[@zappafan012]

See, this is why I love this channel. I had only heard of Budgie without ever actually hearing their music. Now that I've heard them I have to have find their music. I hope they're available on vinyl for my collection.

[@SightAfterDark]

We love you too James!

[@UjjayaEthnoambient]

try "Time to remember" . Burke Shelley (R.I.P) was a christian .

[@frankszappaschin]

Thanks for reconnecting me with a song from my childhood .

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks for watching!

[@Joe-Flow]

C'MON MAN IT'S PAW TIME!!! Stop keeping us waiting!

[@SightAfterDark]

See ya soon!

[@markofrontz1343]

Hotter Than A Docker's Armpit. If not a great tune, I do so adore the title alone. Tho the tune rocks pretty good. Gotta luv that Budgie.

[@yvonnejones4761]

Glad you mentioned the jazz quality in this music few detect it fewer articulate it. This band were in the first wave of Heavy Rock in the late 60s early 70s yet they were capable of sublety and sensitivity too. One day there will be a statue to them in Cardiff.

[@yogiguitar1]

great band budgie. saw em yonks ago in '81

[@sparkyhx]

Budgie have some of my all time favourite songs this being one of them. ............one of my favourite song lines is in this track 'mind the cars cos you've got school on monday' - love it. Their stuff was fairly eclectic, too eclectic for some, and I include myself in that. When they were great they were truly great, some of the best riffs in music, but other times I think WTF. Some of their song titles were legendary in themselves.

[@drcarp7377]

How budgie never went stratospheric god only knows. They are a welsh band. And so many more tracks to listen too. They were Years ahead of their time. But they did influence many future bands. Metallica, have mentioned Budgie as one of their influences.

[@gcofield4498]

Great track from 1973.Awesome Band.Very underrated. Thanks again..

[@SightAfterDark]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!

[@michaelfoster5577]

I remember buying my first Budgie album after watching a tv performance of “Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman”. Much of their output is far heavier than this track!

[@4tuneagent]

Wow.. now that TV performance I would like to see.. it may no longer exist.

[@michaelfoster5577]

@@4tuneagent kzbin.info/www/bejne/jobKdGaoaNKqepI Sadly only audio - all I could find!

[@erolbulut2584]

'In For The Kill'

[@chazblitz]

Great that you're getting a dose of Budgie! This isn't exactly what I think of when I think of them. They've got some real heavy songs unlike this but this'll do for now. Well worth further exploration! They never cracked the US market and to me that's a real head scratcher.

[@SightAfterDark]

Agreed!

[@BariGoddard]

EXCELLENCE!

[@MrRukiddin]

Tony Bourge on guitar.

[@toda304]

Budgie are Cool ... Great review

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks so much!

[@reneelyons6836]

Yes!!!! Awesome song. Pink Floyd vibes for sure. I love you guys!!!!!!!!!

[@SightAfterDark]

Love you too Renee!

[@4tuneagent]

Excellent choice! Not their usual Budgie tune, but a very storytelling, introspective slow rocker with heavy overtones.. You all may be the first to do "Parents".. I love it.. very hypnotic.. "Young Is a World" is also similar..

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks for watching!

[@noddynewbold]

Great choice! For something by them with a similar vibe, check out Black Velvet Stallion.

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks a lot!

[@damonhines8187]

Sounds awesome! Found a 'Breadfan' reaction I hadn't listened to on a playlist from two months ago! Go figure. Hard to say why I never had significant exposure to them back in the day. Vagaries of the market, I guess, too bad. Not like I'm unfamiliar with the name. smh. Better L8 than never.

[@jazzman333]

Hace años me fui a comprar una guitarra y de paso me compré un lp sólo porque me gustó la portada, era el in for the kill, desde entonces colecciono su música

[@zippydoodah1547]

Ahh 70s, Liverpool empire or stadium,judas priest the support act, lucky me... Nice to see young people absorb everything. You deserve your success.

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks for your support Zippy Doodah!

[@jeffretipton6887]

budgie a name for a parakeet or small bird i love this band so many great songs try pantz division destroyed it rocks by budgie aloha

[@kennethjohnsson5888]

På ren Svenska. Klassiker.

[@TyeDyeGuyRV]

Budgie's discography is very hit & miss, Sifa is spot-on about just taking the suggestions the patron's make.

[@DMTsmoke]

Everything up to Bandolier was a hit.

[@Cybercygni]

Zoomclub

[@baldyray448]

Get the mcm years triple cd best for new comer

[@alanreinart1548]

Bonaparte. In full the kill. So many. Even though long career. Large catalog. NOT a pop band with manipilated billboard chart hits. Like most truly great bands..DID NOT NEED THE U.S. MARKET.

[@johnfraser2201]

now back in the day there was zeplin blck sabbith deep purple but then there was Budgie they wear more of a cult band and never made the big time but they are my favret band nixt to nightwish check them oot love the chanel.

[@SightAfterDark]

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