Often thought of as a cross between Black Sabbath (due to their plodding, molten-heavy riffs) and Rush (due to their singer's high-pitched, Geddy Lee-esque wail), the somewhat obscure British metal outfit Budgie has influenced countless outfits, despite enduring countless lineup shifts throughout their history. The group originally formed in 1967 in Cardiff, Wales, comprised of members Burke Shelley (vocals, bass), Tony Bourge (guitar), and Raymond Phillips (drums), and by the early '70s, they'd inked a deal with MCA Records. This early lineup remains Budgie's most definitive, due to the fact that it spawned three of the group's finest albums — 1971's self-titled debut, 1972's Squawk, and 1973's Never Turn Your Back on a Friend — while the group's quirky song titles became somewhat of a trademark for the trio (such ditties as Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman, Hot as a Docker's Armpit, In the Grip of a Tyrefitter's Hand, and You're the Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk). For fans of early Sabbath, the aforementioned three discs are a must-have.
Despite building a sizeable following in their homeland (while never breaking out of cult status stateside), Phillips left the group prior to their fourth album, 1974's In for the Kill!, replaced by newcomer Pete Boot, which would in turn set off a flurry of steady lineup changes over the years for the group (the only constant Budgie member from the beginning was Shelley). Further releases were issued throughout the '70s, including 1975's Bandolier, 1976's If I Were Brittania I'd Wave the Rules, and 1978's Impeckable, but each appeared to be less inspired than its predecessor. With the emergence of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement (Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Motörhead, etc.), interest in Budgie appeared to be rekindled once more in England, as Budgie headlined the Reading Festival in 1980 and 1982, in addition to issuing such albums as 1980's If Swallowed Do Not Induce Vomit and Power Supply, 1981's Nightflight, and 1982's Deliver Us from Evil.
Shelley and company would remain together for a few more years before splitting up quietly by the mid-'80s (ex-members Bourge and Phillips would unite in a new group called Tredegar, issuing a lone self-titled release in 1985). But almost as soon as they disbanded, several high-profile groups began covering Budgie classics, including Metallica ("Crash Course in Brain Surgery" and "Breadfan"), Iron Maiden ("I Can't See My Feelings"), and Soundgarden ("Homicidal Suicidal"), while back in their early club days Van Halen was known to cover the title track from In for the Kill! Budgie reunited for sporadic live gigs throughout the '90s (while past members formed the similarly styled outfits Six Ton Budgie and Boot66), resulting in several archival collections being issued: the best-of compilations An Ecstasy of Fumbling: The Definitive Anthology (a double-disc set) and Best of Budgie (a single disc), as well as the live sets Heavier Than Air: Live on the BBC and We Came We Saw (the latter of which featured selections from both of their Reading Festival appearances in the early '80s). ~ Greg Prato
Band biography on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budgie_(band)
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Hold on to Love
Budgie Lyrics
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Give it all you can
Open up your hand, reach out
Your positive reactions fight
Your run of empty luck
Empty 'cause they've snuffed love out
Hold on to, hold on to love
Hold on to, hold on to love
Everyone hold on to love
There's a school of higher thought
That hears the frequency
A universal key, sing out
Although it's run is separate
Like islands in the stream
Tune in to the beat listen out
When you're disillusioned with
The path your life has run
There is only one remedy
What's the use in having
If you don't appreciate
Love can turn to hate so easily
The Budgie song "Hold on to Love" provides a message to hold on to love through the challenges that life may bring. The lyrics ask the listener to keep the fire of life alight and give it their all. The repetitive chorus, "Hold on to love," emphasizes the importance of maintaining love in one's life. The next verse recognizes a "school of higher thought" that hears a universal frequency, encouraging listeners to tune in to the beat and listen out for positivity. The final verse acknowledges that it is easy to become disillusioned with the path of life and the importance of appreciation to prevent love from turning to hate.
The song's message of holding on to love has a deeper interpretation that's aimed at positive human connections. Holding on to love requires an individual to build healthy relationships and connections that bring out the best in others. The school of higher thought insinuated in the lyrics is reflective of the idea that positivity is a universal key that people can use to create positive connections with the people they encounter in their lives.
The song's upbeat tempo and simple, repetitive chorus make it an infectious song that can lift up even the gloomiest of moods. The lyrics tell a story of hope and positivity that is relatable to everyone and is a reminder that holding true to your values, especially to love and relationships, can make a positive difference in one's world.
Line by Line Meaning
Keep the fire of life alight,
Maintain and preserve the energy, passion, and enthusiasm in your life,
Give it all you can
Put in your best effort and do everything possible to keep your fire burning,
Open up your hand, reach out
Be open, generous, and kind, extend yourself to others,
Your positive reactions fight
Your optimistic and affirmative responses can overcome negative situations,
Your run of empty luck
The series of unfortunate events you've experienced,
Empty 'cause they've snuffed love out
Which has left you desolate, heartbroken, and without love,
Hold on to, hold on to love
Grasp and keep hold of love,
Why don't you hold on to love?
Why don't you cherish and value love more than you do?
Everyone hold on to love
All individuals should firmly embrace love in their life.
There's a school of higher thought
There are elevated and profound ways of thinking,
That hears the frequency
That can vibe and resonate with the right wavelength,
A universal key, sing out
A way of unlocking the secrets of the universe is to express oneself, communicate places and events or tell people's stories in a loud and clear voice.
Although it's run is separate
Even though this concept operates in unique and distinct ways,
Like islands in the stream
Like islands floating in the water,
Tune in to the beat listen out
Get connected with the rhythm and carefully pay attention to the sound,
When you're disillusioned with
When you're disenchanted with and doubtful of,
The path your life has run
The direction in which your existence has led,
There is only one remedy
There is only one solution,
What's the use in having
What is the point of possessing,
If you don't appreciate
If you fail to realize and acknowledge,
Love can turn to hate so easily
That love can swiftly and easily transform into anger and resentment.
Contributed by Isaiah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Odlotowy Człowiek
W 1996 roku jako nastolatek poznałem Budgie i od 25 lat jestem ich fanem. Dobrze że w 2009 roku załapałem się na ich koncert.
jaroslaw walkowiak
ten utwor rozpierdala po calosci..
Jacek Stefański
Nie zrozumiałe, że taka Kapela,znalazła uznanie tylko w dwóch miejscach na świecie. W UK, i w Polsce! W naszym kraju,przełom 70' i 80' ,Budgie usłyszeliśmy,pokochaliśmy, dzięki Człowiekowi jedynemu na Świecie. Pan Piotr Kaczkowski,redaktor,dziennikarz muzyczny programu Polskiej "3" . Prowadzący najlepsze programy muzyczne w Polskim radiu w tamtych czasach,słuchających były miliony, i nagrywających,również na magnetofony szpulowe. To ten Człowiek zaraził nas Budgie!!! Szacun wielki,bo zawsze miał jakąś perełkę w rękawie,i na koniec audycji W Tonacji Trójki w środę o 12.05 , ta perełka szła,nowości ze świata,Klasyka,przeróbki Wielkich! To Wielki człowiek,o,tak zwanym 6 zmysłem, który czuł przez skórę,czego pragniemy słuchać,jakiej muzyki przez wielkie "M"!!!!!Charakterystyczny tembr głosu.Tak jak Jego audycja, po 20. w trójce,MiniMax. Minimum słów Maksimum Muzyki! Wielki Człowiek!!! Wielki dar!!! Wielkie przesłanie, by dać Ludziom ,w tych czasach, coś do czego będą,wracać, do czego będą tensknić,czego będą słuchać,z nadzieją na lepsze jutro!!!Ten Człowiek sprawił że Budgie w Polsce to był Topowy Band, na światowym poziomie!!!!
P.S.
Był w tym samym czasie,w "3" P.R. jeszcze jeden redaktor,dziennikarz muzyczny,Ten Pan ,Marek Gaszyński,prowadził w piątek, w tonacji "3" o 12.05 .Swój program,To. też był odjazd!!!!! Tam też były Perełki,których nie było nigdzie indziej!!! Uciekałem z lekcji,wstawiałem Lipę na praktykach,by być na 12.00 w domu,podłączyć wszystko do nagrywania, i nagrywać! Pan Redaktor Marek Gaszyński miał, ciepły, niski głos. Kiedy zapowiedział Rainbow Catch the Rainbow,z takim komentarzem: i takie falowanie, chodzi o wersję studyjną z pierwszej płyty Rainbow.Choć to znałem już wcześniej, spojrzałem,na to wszystko z innego formatu.Dziś,wersja studyjna,Najlepsza na świecie,może dlatego,że Blackmoore zatrudnił, muzyków sesyjnych,którzy Swoją pracę potraktowali bardzo poważnie,i profesjonalnie!Do dziś, po 40 latach nadal działa na mnie bardzo stymulująco,poprostu Odpływam!!! Wersja live z On Stage. Podnosi mnie gdy padam na twarz,ta wersja o żywi umarłego!!! Sekcja rytmiczna, super!!!Vocal, Super!!!! Gitara Super!!!!Panie Blackmoore, trzeba to było zrobić wcześniej!!!!!
Obaj Panowie,i Pan Piotr Kaczkowski,i Pan Marek Gaszyński, dawali Nam słuchaczom, namiastkę marzeń,nadzieję że można inaczej żyć,i kochać to czego pragniemy!!! Dla duszy i serca też coś się należy!!!!! A nie tylko praca!!!!!
O tych Panach ,o których wspomniałem z P.R."3" ,żal! Bardzo chętnie posłuchałbym Ich audycji po tych 40 latach,i napewno by mnie zaskoczyli nie jeden raz!!!To naprawdę Wielcy Ludzie, Pan Piotr Kaczkowski,Pan Marek Gaszyński,różne charaktery,różne osobowości,sprawili że życie w tamtych czasach ,w marzeniach było kolorowe.A My słuchacze,po puszczaliśmy wodze fantazji,jak to jest żyć normalnie,w normalnym świecie! Magia w Waszym Panowie wykonaniu,to majstersztyk!!!!!!Mistrzostwo Świata!!!!!Chylę czoła,dać ludziom coś, co pokochają!!!!! Kaczmarski śpiewał "A mury runą" dzięki Wam Panowie te mury runęły dużo wcześniej!!!!! Dzięki Bogu nie jesteście politykami!!!!!!!!
P.S. To taki żart na koniec w PiSu. No chyba żebym się mylił,to zamiast "3" będę słuchał Radia Maryja. Tylko tam niema mojej muzyki!!!! Pozdrawiam Panów serdecznie, taki,co lubi posłuchać czegoś dobrego z Warszawy,taki 58-latek!!!
Marek Gałązka
Myślę, że głównym tego powodem było to, że opowiedzieli się otwarcie za Jezusem Chrystusem, a nie szatanem, jak inne wypromowane i promowane zespoły hard rock-owe.
john thonig
There was a radio station in San Antonio, Texas- KMAC-AM that turned me on to Budgie around 1972.
Rarely did any other station dared to play these geniuses.
Thank you Joe Anthony and Lou Roney
☮️
petersamiutenki
Też miałem nagrany z Trójki. Perełka wryta w pamięć....Hold onto Love...Love is all we need to survive.
4tuneagent
One of the best tunes ever recorded.. Budgie is the King of great positive vibes..
horus hellblood
¡¡¡ classic & powerful !!! \m/...\m/...\m/...
Steve Preece
What a brilliant rocker
4tuneagent
Thanks, Dock.. ! for the Rock..