Heavier Than Air – Rarest Eggs
153 min · 25 tracks · hard rock
A vibrant blend of heavy riffs and melodic hooks underscored by Budgie's signature hard rock energy.
Top tracks — play these first
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Breadfan — This track exemplifies Budgie's knack for combining complexity with catchy melodies, making it an enduring anthem often covered by other artists.
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You're the Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk — With its infectious groove and humorous lyrics, this track showcases Budgie's ability to blend hard rock with a playful tone, setting them apart from contemporaries.
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Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman — The song features dynamic shifts in tempo and intricate arrangements, reflecting the band's experimental edge and lyrical creativity while remaining a fan favorite.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with varied intensity
- quirky narratives to engage listeners
- wave-like pacing for immersion
- cathartic release through powerful melodies
- long-form exploration of themes
Maybe skip if you
- prefer quick, standalone tracks
- seek consistent energy throughout
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1982, 'Heavier Than Air – Rarest Eggs' is a compilation album marking Budgie's transition from their earlier work, showcasing tracks spanning their career. By this time, the band was experiencing a decline in commercial success following their peak in the late 1970s but remained influential within the heavy metal scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Saxon· Judas Priest· Diamond Head
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Rape of the Locks 6:08
- 2 Rocking Man 5:35
- 3 Young Is a World 8:37
- 4 Hot as a Docker's Armpit 5:42
- 5 Sky High Percentage 5:39
- 6 In the Grip of a Tyrefitter's Hand 5:45
- 7 I Turned to Stone 6:09
- 8 You're a Superstar 3:53
- 9 She Used Me Up 3:08
- 10 Hot as a Docker's Armpit 5:51
- 11 The Author 6:56
- 12 Whiskey River 4:25
- 13 Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman 8:13
Disc 2
- 1 Breadfan 6:06
- 2 You're the Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk 8:08
- 3 Melt the Ice Away 3:55
- 4 In the Grip of a Tyrefitter's Hand 6:11
- 5 Smile Boy Smile 4:24
- 6 In for the Kill / You're the Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk 7:04
- 7 Love for You and Me 4:27
- 8 Parents 10:19
- 9 Who Do You Want for Your Love 6:29
- 10 Don't Dilute the Water 6:04
- 11 Breaking All the House Rules 6:30
- 12 Breadfan 7:39
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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