Power Supply [EXTRA TRACKS] [IMPORT]

Budgie

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 15, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1980
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: Repertoire
• ASIN: B000006X8M
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #49,941 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
1993 reissue on Repertoire of their 1980 album for the Active Records label with four bonus tracks: 'Wild Fire', 'High School Girls', 'Panzer Division Destroyed' and 'Lies Of Jim (The E-Type Lover)'. 12 tracks total.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Can a Budgie change its stripes?, October 14, 2003

By	Les Thomassen (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Power Supply (Audio CD)

Unexpected and underwhelming. That was my impression of Budgie's 1980 release, Power Supply, on the first few listenings. After coming to relish the spirited quirkiness of the band's '70s releases, I struggled to find as much to like about the nearly metal styling of most of Power Supply. The songwriting veered toward plebian. And while new guitarist John Thomas showed some fire, missing was the flair and sledge hammer resonance of the guitar sound that defined the Tony Bourge era of Budgie. There are good moments - Gunslinger and Time To Remember perhaps most distinctive among them. And, a couple of extra highlights come on the version of Power Supply that includes the songs from Budgie's EP If Swallowed Do Not Induce Vomiting. Repeat exposure has tempered my initial surprise. Still, while I'm a devout Budgie defender, Power Supply warrants only quick mention when building a case for the band's stature as a hard rock heavyweight.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit too long in the beak?, January 31, 2001

By	redmax "theredmax" (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Power Supply (Audio CD)

If you're only familiar with some of Budgie's classic albums from the 70s like "Bandolier" or "Never Turn Your Back On A Friend" then you might find this one a bit of a shock. Most of the quirky charm that characterised their early output is here replaced by a more standard hard rock sound.

After a few fruitless years trying to break the U.S. market the band returned to find the U.K. in the midst of a heavy metal revival. Budgie weren't the only established act to adapt their sound to this market, and arguably they did it a lot better than many of their peers, but this isn't the album the band ought to be remembered for.

If 80s metal is your thing you could do a lot worse than get this title, but would be well advised to shell out a few extra dollars for the Repertoire import version from Germany. It has four bonus tracks from the "If Swallowed Do Not Induce Vomiting" EP which neatly complement the style of "Power Supply".

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT INDUCE VOMITTING!, February 1, 2002

By	Michael Courtney "exiled01" (San Antonio, Texas United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Power Supply (Audio CD)

This great album is finally out as a CD and as a bonus they have thrown the hard to find IF SWALLOWED, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITTING E.P.. That alone makes this a super bargain! This is more of the typical Budgie sound; interesting lyrics, great guitar work, and a phenomenal sound. Tracks I enjoyed the most were "Panzer Division Destroyed", "Hellbender", and "Forearm Smash". This is a different sound for Budgie as it seems they were trying to fit into the middle of a rebirth of Heavy Metal in England. It is to me a valiant effort. If you've liked any other Budgie recording, pick this up. If you would like to try Budgie try best of or NEVER TURN YOUR BACK, IMPECKABLE, or, IF I WERE BRITTANIA....