2006 Studio Album by the Hard Rock Legends....their First in Almost 25 Years! Back in the Late 1970's and 80's, the Band Established a Beachead of Fans in San Antonio, Texas (Of all Places), Thanks to the Late, Legendary R... more »adio DJ Host Joe Anthony, who Made their Recordings Integral to his Show. (Among Other Bands Like Moxy, Garfield, the Ramones, Rainbow, Rush and More!) These Fans Kept the Embers of the Group Alive and Eventually Made it Possible for them to Rise Like a Phoenix and Reclaim their Status as Legendary Rockers! Viva Budgie!« less
2006 Studio Album by the Hard Rock Legends....their First in Almost 25 Years! Back in the Late 1970's and 80's, the Band Established a Beachead of Fans in San Antonio, Texas (Of all Places), Thanks to the Late, Legendary Radio DJ Host Joe Anthony, who Made their Recordings Integral to his Show. (Among Other Bands Like Moxy, Garfield, the Ramones, Rainbow, Rush and More!) These Fans Kept the Embers of the Group Alive and Eventually Made it Possible for them to Rise Like a Phoenix and Reclaim their Status as Legendary Rockers! Viva Budgie!
"Everyone got used to that edgy raw sound this group produced in the past. Over time they have created a different sound. If you listen to the whole thing track 1-10 it does'nt flow as good as it could which is the only detraction. Like all their albums, you go from a jammmin' song to a melody. Anyhow, if you're in a music rut this release ought to wake you up if you crank it up! After a few listens it grows on you. They can still rock after all this TIME."
5 Stars for the Heavy trax-3 for the lighter ones
Paul Watson | Ireland | 07/18/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"It is so good to have Budgie back delivering quality hard Rock to my ears again. This CD, as with most Budgie CDs, mixes Classic Hard Rock with Melodious Ballads. I just wish the CD was made up entirely of the Harder edged tunes as the majority are KILLER. I enjoyed many of Budgies Ballads from the past (Heaven knows our name/Riding my nightmare/Don't go away etc), but those were all in the 70s, and times have very much changed. If they were to continue this process for their NEXT release (Lets not have another 25 year wait Guys), how about a double album with one disc ROCKING and the other to smooch to? I think Burke's vocals have stood the test of time much much better than any of the other old school Warblers (Plant/Gillan/Ozzy etc) and would have to compare his durability to that of Steve Tyler. Just check out the "Live in San Antonio" CD. His voice really does stand out well considering the songs he performed which required extreme effort. Hey! Just imagine Ian Gillan singing "Child in Time" today in the manner it was sung in 1972. I think not!!
The recommended hard rock tracks you need to check out from the CD are:
JUSTICE/DEAD MEN DON'T TALK (Big time Groover)/FALLIN'/(DON'T WANT TO) FIND THAT GIRL (Great rhytmic feel here)/I DON'T WANT TO THROW YOU (Reminded me a bit of "Sweet Emotion")/I'M COMPRESSING THE COMB ON A COCKERELS HEAD (Just check out Burke's vocals on this one-Wow!)
The Ballads, as has been mentionned, give the CD an uneven feel. This really could have been one Hellbender of an Album, but as we know, Budgie don't waive their rules. Keep on Rockin' Lads, and hope to see you again soon."
Superb Album of Classics
Robert Knowles | Cardiff, Wales, UK | 05/12/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I bought this album over the weekend and was very pleasantly surprised. Whilst there are two quieter short tracks that leave much to be desired, the other eight tracks are truly superb. Of note is the great song-construction, the amazing guitar-work, the thudding drum and bass, and the great mix. An utterly delightful album, packed with virtuosity, originality, and humour. Budgie deserve to be filling stadiums with this kind of material."
This ain't the '70s, bird brain
Les Thomassen | Atlanta, GA USA | 06/18/2007
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Budgie released some gems 30 years back. "Never Turn Your Back On A Friend," "In For The Kill" -- dynamite. "Bandolier" -- fantastic. And such fun. Wouldn't it be something if the band's 2006 album, "You're All Living In Cuckooland," sounded like those '70s titles? It would indeed be something -- something inexplicable. Vocal chords have aged. Personnel have changed. We've entered a new century, no less.
Budgie have evolved, which of course they'd have to to have a new(ish) album. The new does have some in common with the old. Lots of big guitar. [The new(ish) guitarist, Simon Lees, is good.] Vocals by Burke Shelley -- recognizable, though (understandably) less nimble. Quirky song titles. Interesting cover art. And Steve Williams' drumming.
The result is a solid album (3 1/2 stars) and a bit of redemption from Budgie's rather run-of-the-mill recordings in the early 1980s. New feathers. Wings flapping."
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
