Bandolier (album)

Bandolier
Studio album by
Budgie
ReleasedSeptember 1975
Recorded1975
StudioRockfield, Monmouth, Wales
Mayfair Sound, London
Genre
Length34:20
LabelMCA, A&M
ProducerBudgie
Budgie chronology
In for the Kill!
(1974) 		Bandolier
(1975) 		If I Were Brittania I'd Waive the Rules
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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.

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

All tracks are written by Tony Bourge and Burke Shelley, except where noted

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Breaking All the House Rules"7:23
2."Slipaway"4:02
3."Who Do You Want for Your Love?"6:10
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
4."I Can't See My Feelings" 5:54
5."I Ain't No Mountain"Andy Fairweather Low3:36
6."Napoleon Bona-Part One" (2:36)
"Napoleon Bona-Part Two" (4:39)		 7:15
2004 remaster bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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

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

Chart (1975) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[2] 75
UK Albums (OCC)[3] 36

References

  1. ^ a b c d Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Budgie: Bandolier" at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 10, 2024.