In for the Kill [Import]

Budgie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 30, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Repertoire
• ASIN: B000006X8A
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,936 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. In For The Kill - (studio)

2. Crash Course In Brain Surgery - (studio)

3. Wondering What Everyone Knows - (studio)

4. Zoom Club - (studio)

5. Hammer & Tongs - (studio)

6. Running From My Soul - (studio)

7. Living On Your Own - (studio)n

Editorial Reviews

1994 reissue on Repertoire of their U.K. top 30 1974album for MCA. Seven tracks, including 'Crash Course InBrain Surgery', 'Zoom Club' and the title cut.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crash Course In Brain Surgery!, December 29, 2004

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Dr. Of Style (Saginaw, MI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: In for the Kill (Audio CD)

Greetings, All!
Thanks for taking the time to read my review.

This entire album rocks--and rocks hard, baby! In fact, IMHO, this is one of those rare albums where EVERY track is a gem (and we all know how few and far between those are, eh). This is definitely one of my island classics. I agree totally with one Mr. Sullivan's review, herein.

I have been a big fan of Budgie since the mid-70's. And really, you can't go wrong with selecting any Budgie title, as long as Tony Bourge is the guitar player; once Tony left the group, they just weren't the same!

I have always loved Burke Sheeley's rocking vocals. For a while, Budgie seemed like a revolving door for drummers. Pete Boot takes the honors on this wonderful album; and, he is very, very good here.

I own the entire Budgie catalogue, and, as mentioned above, any Budgie album with Tony is outstanding, but this one (if I were forced to pick) is probably my favorite.

The reason this album is at the top of my Budgie list can be summed up in one-word--LIVING ON YOUR OWN! This, folks, is a rock classic. I will go even further and call this a "rock epic." In a way, I'm glad commercial radio sucks so bad, because I feel these special Budgie treats are all ours (the fans), and no one elses. But, that is a bit selfish now, isn't it?

So, you should definitely go out and by this before they become unavailable. And, if you are new to this terrific group, and are just starting your collection, I would advise to start here; you can't go wrong, and you won't be disappointed.

As a side note, you followers of heavy metal--Metallica is on record as having credited Budgie as their major influence. That, right there, should say it all!

So, kids, you rockin' cats--go out right now and get yourself a course in brain surgery--get IN FOR THE KILL. Your neurons will never be the same!

Rock On, Kids,
Dr. Of Style

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It pounds like a hammer., April 17, 2000

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Jeffrey D. Prill (Peoria, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In for the Kill (Audio CD)

If there was ever a Budgie Album that needed to be listened to; this is it. The title track was once covered on stage by Van Halen during their early years of touring--before they made it big.But again, you've gotta listen to the original song and the original album. If you want Heavy Metal at it's bona-fide best, you can't beat this album. Turn the volume up, and destroy your ears. It's worth it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great lost album, April 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: In for the Kill (Audio CD)

I always viewed Budgie as a Sabbath doppelganger and this album sounds the most like the mighty four.The title track unleashes at you with molten riff after riff.Guitarist Tony Bourge sounds like a Tony Iommi with all 5 fingers in place.Crash Course in Brain Surgery kinda sounds outta place(spawned in 1971 actually)but it still rocks mightly.I never really cared for Wondering what Everyone knows,Riding my nightmare would have been a better fit.Zoom Club is where the band really shines for all eternity,a 10 minute jam with some lyrics thrown in sparsly,Bourge really shines on this track with devestating riffing and soloing,the best song of their catalogue in my opinion,I never get sick of this stuff.Hammers and Tongs at first listen sounds like a rip-off of some zep tune i can't remember but to me it's just a logical progression and i love the mid-section of that tune,Burke Shelley is an awesome vocalist once you can get over that high baritone.Running From My Soul is a tidy and short speed rocker with tasty bourge fills.Living on your own is the second next crowning achievement on this great album.With awesome riffing from Bourge and witty vocals from Bourge this song is only second to Zoom Club as the best song of the budgie catalogue.the mid-section of the tune borrows from "beck's bolero",but it's cool to hear that kind of stuff.it melds well with the song.If you don't own this album and you want to go beyond the Sabs, zep and/or purple then do your self a favor and grab this CD,it's awesome.