Bandolier is the fifth album by Welsh rock band Budgie, released in September 1975 through MCA Records. It reached No. 36 in the UK. The album was released in the US on A&M Records in late 1975. The cover art was created by artist Patrick Woodroffe. This was the first LP to feature drummer Steve Williams, who thereafter would play on all of Budgie's releases, along with Burke Shelley.
| Bandolier | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
| Studio | Rockfield, Monmouth, Wales Mayfair Sound, London | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 34:20 | |||
| Label | MCA, A&M | |||
| Producer | Budgie | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The song "I Can't See My Feelings" was covered by Iron Maiden on the B-side of their 1992 single "From Here to Eternity".
'Bandolier – Budgie', a free iTunes app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, was released in December 2011. It tells the story of the making of Bandolier in the band's own words, including an extensive audio interview with Burke Shelley.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Tony Bourge and Burke Shelley, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Breaking All the House Rules" | 7:23 |
| 2. | "Slipaway" | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Who Do You Want for Your Love?" | 6:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4. | "I Can't See My Feelings" | 5:54 | |
| 5. | "I Ain't No Mountain" | Andy Fairweather Low | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Napoleon Bona-Part One" (2:36) "Napoleon Bona-Part Two" (4:39) | 7:15 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Honey" (b-side "I Ain't No Mountain" single) | 3:23 |
| 8. | "Breaking All the House Rules" (Live 1980) | 6:32 |
| 9. | "Napoleon Bona-Parts One and Two" (Live 1980) | 8:00 |
| 10. | "Who Do You Want for Your Love?" (Live 1975) | 6:26 |
Personnel
edit- Budgie
- Burke Shelley – bass guitar, vocals
- Tony Bourge – guitar, vocals, harmonica
- Steve Williams – drums
- Production
- Budgie – producer
- Richard Manwaring – engineer
- Pat Moran – engineer
- Ray Martinez – engineer
- John Pasche – art direction
- Pete Vernon – photography
- Patrick Woodroffe – cover illustration
Charts
edit| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[2] | 75 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[3] | 36 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Budgie: Bandolier" at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 135. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 10, 2024.