Best of Budgie (1997 album)

The Best of Budgie was the fourth compilation album by Welsh rock band Budgie, released in 1997. The compilation contained tracks only from the third, fourth and fifth studio albums, much like the 1975 compilation of the same name.

The Best of Budgie
Compilation album by Budgie
Released	1997
Recorded	1973–1975
Genre	Hard rock, heavy metal
Length	69:52
Producer	Budgie
Budgie chronology
An Ecstasy of Fumbling - The Definitive Anthology (1996) The Best of Budgie (1997) Heavier Than Air - Rarest Eggs (1998)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

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

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Breadfan"	Shelley, Bourge, Ray Phillips	6:06
2.	"In the Grip of a Tyrefitter's Hand"	Shelley, Bourge, Phillips	6:23
3.	"I Ain't No Mountain"	Andy Fairweather Low	3:33
4.	"In for the Kill"		6:25
5.	"I Can't See My Feelings"		5:51
6.	"Napoleon Bona-Parts 1 & 2"		7:15
7.	"Parents"	Shelley, Bourge, Phillips	10:12
8.	"Hammer and Tongs"		6:53
9.	"Breaking All the House Rules"		7:24
10.	"Zoom Club"		9:50

Personnel

Budgie

• Burke Shelley - bass guitar, vocals (all tracks)
• Tony Bourge - guitar (all tracks)
• Ray Phillips - drums (tracks 1, 2 & 7)
• Pete Boot - drums (tracks 4, 8 & 10)
• Steve Williams - drums (tracks 3, 5, 6 & 9)