You have to take into account that Metallica did those two Budgie covers just as their artistic legitimacy had ended, as did Van Halen with “In for the Kill”. When the well’s dry, just crank out some half-assed covers of shit no one’s ever heard before. Notice that Metallica never covered Wishbone Ash. If they had, everyone would have realized how hard Metallica pole jocks Wishbone Ash, as well as Budgie and similar proto-metal.
I think that comparing Budgie to Metallica regarding this song… Each one of them add their own thing into the song… I’d say the original is more towards and heavier rock, as said, kinda like zeplin, more or less. Metallica plays it really more heavy. at the end of the day, I guess it’s a matter of taste… For me, this is a good song, either being played for Metallica or Budgie
Vocals etc quite Led Zep here, nevertheless another excellent offering by the legendary Welsh trio. Rockfield studios in S. Wales was a magic acoustics place to record HM too.
@ultimatemegadeath True bro, True. But man imagine dave stayed in metallica, there wouldnt be reload, st anger, and all those shitty albums, good albums but didnt put the “Metal” in Metallica
I think the Metallica version suffers from the same problem as their cover of Diamond Head’s “Helpless”, which is that Hetfield’s vocal style didn’t really suit the song. A lot of Metallica’s covers are better than the originals, but this isn’t one of them.
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isthistakenohsadface
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
I found this band because of a 21st century schizoid man by king crimson radio station on Pandora.
jduluoz3131
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
You have to take into account that Metallica did those two Budgie covers just as their artistic legitimacy had ended, as did Van Halen with “In for the Kill”. When the well’s dry, just crank out some half-assed covers of shit no one’s ever heard before. Notice that Metallica never covered Wishbone Ash. If they had, everyone would have realized how hard Metallica pole jocks Wishbone Ash, as well as Budgie and similar proto-metal.
Skyuss666
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
Thumbs up if you listen to budgie NOT because of Metallica.
needsmetal
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
who cares whos better just listen to Budgie
webpirate14
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
@starchem1 Hardly. The music is fine, but the vocals sound like a young Ozzy on helium. James vocals were way grungier and better for the song.
vMaxDaniel
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
I think that comparing Budgie to Metallica regarding this song… Each one of them add their own thing into the song… I’d say the original is more towards and heavier rock, as said, kinda like zeplin, more or less.
Metallica plays it really more heavy. at the end of the day, I guess it’s a matter of taste…
For me, this is a good song, either being played for Metallica or Budgie
JoHnS0123
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
@BLAGASPANTS did you read the whole comment. -_-
BLAGASPANTS
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
@JoHnS0123 Fuck off, have you heard some of the shite albums megadeath have done. Some really bad shitty sounding albums with fucking awful vocals.
LondonDada
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
Vocals etc quite Led Zep here, nevertheless another excellent offering by the legendary Welsh trio. Rockfield studios in S. Wales was a magic acoustics place to record HM too.
jaj145
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
@skull5point0 Hey! You can’t have an opinion. this is the internet!
lunastar2010
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
Thank you for putting this video up..I have not heard this group since the 70′s. I love Budgie…..My high days…lol
joebruin666
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
ozzy coulda fronted this band very well
JoHnS0123
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
@empirikal23 well Lars and Mustaine has good taste.
MrVlady21
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
He’ll yea I agree wit this guy!!
empirikal23
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
fuck man, Metallica have an excellent taste in music,whatever those motherfuckers do turns into gold
skull5point0
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
Good track ! In my Opinion , ..
ultimatemegadeath
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
@JoHnS0123 – you know. I never thought of that, Good Call!
JoHnS0123
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
@ultimatemegadeath True bro, True. But man imagine dave stayed in metallica, there wouldnt be reload, st anger, and all those shitty albums, good albums but didnt put the “Metal” in Metallica
cherubimification
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
nice
ultimatemegadeath
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
@JoHnS0123 , no way- love megadeth, but dave wouldve killed em all. he was too wreckless- emphasis on the wreck… for them to survive.
JoHnS0123
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
@killemo213 Yea if only Mustaine stayed in Metallica and Kirk stayed in Exodus. Past was Fucked up.
killemo213
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
Mustaine: “i know Iron Maiden, some Motorhead, Budgie. Lars Ulrich: FUCK MAN! YOU KNOW FUCKING BIDGIE!?!
alexeykh
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
“fast PACED”
wvjon75
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
Yo, it got a little pitchy in spots but they worked it out dog! Randy in tha house!
RichardGriffith10
June 6th, 2011 at 7:32 am
I think the Metallica version suffers from the same problem as their cover of Diamond Head’s “Helpless”, which is that Hetfield’s vocal style didn’t really suit the song. A lot of Metallica’s covers are better than the originals, but this isn’t one of them.
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