LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

Looking for a fresh start, Budgie signed with A&M Records in 1976 and released" If I Were Brittania, I'd Waive the Rules". The band continued to incorporate new elements into their sound here, showing a special interest in funk on such tracks as "Anne Neggen" and "Sky High Percentage." The stark "Black Velvet Stallion" shows an interesting use of space over it's 8 minutes. Ironically, Budgie still sound most at home when injecting an adventurous progressive rock flavor to songs like "Heaven Knows Your Name" and "You're Opening Doors," both of which also benefit from Tony Bourge's classy guitar harmonies.

Track Listing

• A1 Anne Neggen
• A2 If I Were Brittania I'd Waive The Rules
• A3 You're Opening Doors
• A4 Quacktors And Bureaucats
• B1 Sky High Percentage
• B2 Heaven Knows Our Name
• B3 Black Velvet Stallion