"Best of Budgie" is a compilation album by the Welsh rock band Budgie, released in 1981. The album covers material from the band’s first decade of existence, spanning from their debut in 1971 to 1981. It showcases the diversity of Budgie's music style, ranging from heavy metal to progressive rock to hard rock, representing their unique sound mix, which made them renowned in the rock scene.
The band responsible for this album, Budgie, initially formed in 1967 in Cardiff, Wales. A team of three talented musicians, Burke Shelley, Tony Bourge, and Ray Phillips, innovated the heavy metal scene with their pioneering music. Budgie is known for its incorporation of progressive and heavy blues sound into its unique style, which has influenced many later heavy metal bands.
"Best of Budgie" well reflects the band's legacy in the music world, including some of their most popular and influential songs. Key tracks in the compilation cover the broad range of the band's discography, with classic songs like "Breadfan" and "In the Grip of a Tyrefitter's Hand". The album serves as an excellent representation of their classic work, making it the perfect introduction for new fans of the band and a cherished collection for long-standing followers.
The album was well-received both in the UK and internationally and continues to be celebrated in the heavy metal community for its demonstration of Budgie's significant contribution to the genre.
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