September 8, 2021 Playlist

"Never Turn Your Back On A Friend" by Budgie (1973)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Budgie "Never Turn Your Back On A Friend"  1973 (UK-Wales)
The Welsh power trio Budgie's first four albums should be considered landmarks of early heavy metal; the other three have been classic albums already. Their first two were produced by Rodger Bain, in between his stints producing the earliest works of Black Sabbath and Judas Priest! Budgie also has a weird doppelganger relationship with Rush (both heavy power trios with dorky singing bassists who sound cool in spite of having weird high-pitched voices). Budgie owes a lot of their semi-popularity in recent decades to the fact that Metallica covered two of their most classic songs back in the 1980's, including the leadoff track of this week's CAOTW.
(N) = New Release
   
Artist Song Album Year Country
Eric Burdon & The AnimalsSky Pilot (parts 1 & 2)The Twain Shall Meet1968UK
The ByrdsEverybody's Been BurnedYounger Than Yesterday1967USA
The TurtlesGrim Reaper Of LoveA-side single1966USA
The MonkeesPoll / Long Title: Do I Have To Do This All Over AgainHead (movie soundtrack)1968USA/UK
ScorpionsWe'll Burn The Sky (live)Tokyo Tapes1978Germany
 
 
Lee Scratch PerrySon Of The Black ArkUpsetter In Dub (Upsetter Shop Volune 1) (compilation)c. 1977?Jamaica
The Orb & Lee Scratch PerryBall Of FireThe Orbserver In The Star House2012UK/Jamaica
Prince Hot SummerWelcome 2 America (N)2010 (2021 NPG)USA
Let Your Hair Down Pizza PieWaiting Room (N)2021 (College Of Knowledge)Australia
FHANG King BlameFHANG (N)2021 (Hidden Ship)Canada (Quebec)
Bad Bad Hats WalkmanWalkman (N - forthcoming album)2021 (Don Giovanni)USA
Poppy So MeanFlux (N - forthcoming album)2021 (Sumerian)USA
   
 
BudgieYou're The Biggest Thing Since Powdered MilkNever Turn Your Back On A Friend
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1973UK (Wales)
BudgieRiding My NightmareNever Turn Your Back On A Friend
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1973UK (Wales)
BudgieParentsNever Turn Your Back On A Friend
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1973UK (Wales)
MetallicaBreadfan (Budgie)B-side single (Garage Inc. compilation)1988USA
   
 
Black SabbathWicked WorldBlack Sabbath1970UK
Judas PriestRun Of The MillRocka Rolla1974UK
SwansScreen ShotTo Be Kind2014USA
SlintBreadcrumb TrailSpiderland1991USA
ShpongleBehind Closed EyelidsAre You Shpongled?1998UK
   
 
Colleen Implosion-ExplosionThe Tunnel And The Clearing (N)2021 (Thrill Jockey)France
Kid Millions & Jan St. Werner Nuclei MelodiesImperium Droop (N)2021 (Thrill Jockey)USA/Germany
Taras Bulba House In The SnowSometimes The Night (N)2021 (Riot Season)UK
Plankton Wat NightfallFuture Times (N)2021 (Thrill Jockey)USA
St. Vincent Daddy's HomeDaddy's Home (N)2021 (Loma Vista)USA
   
 
Rose City Band Dawn PatrolEarth Trip (N)2021 (Thrill Jockey)USA
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