23 April 1976 1. "Anne Neggen" (00:00) 2. "If I Were Brittania I'd Waive the Rules" (04:08) 3. "You're Opening Doors" (10:00) 4. "Quacktor and . The title is a pun on the concept of "Brittania ruling the waves

If I Were Brittania I'd Waive the Rules is Budgie's sixth album, released in April 1976. The title is a pun on the concept of Britannia ruling the waves. Amusingly, the word "Britannia" is misspelled in the official title. All tracks written by Burke Shelley and Tony Bourge. Burke Shelley - vocals, bass. Tony Bourge - guitar, vocals (lead vocals on track 6). Steve Williams - drums. Additional musicians. Richard Dunn - keyboards.

Studio Album, released in 1976. Songs, Tracks Listing. 1. Anne Neggen (4:04) 2. If I Were Brittania I'd Waive the Rules (5:50) 3. You're Opening Doors (4:14) 4. Quacktor and Bureaucats (3:52) 5. Sky High Percentage (5:52) 6. Heaven Knows Our Name (3:52) 7. Black Velvet Stallion (8:08). Bonus Tracks on 2006 remaster: 8. You're Opening Doors (2006 version) (3:38) 9. Black Velvet Stallion (2006 version) (7:56). Tony Bourge, lead guitar - Burke Shelley, vocals, bass - Steve Williams, drums.

Budgie : In For The Kill! Vinyl EX LP. I only use a Soft tissue with water only for a basic cleaning Budgie ‎– Squawk 12" Vinyl LP ALBUM 1971 (MCF 2502). Album; IF I WERE BRITTANIA ID WAVE THE RULES. Record; VG+. Artist; BUDHIE.

5. Rape of the Locks. 7. You and I. 8. Homicidal Suicide. Other productions from Budgie. You're All Living in Cuckooland.

I met a woman the other day She told me that it was egg on my face It was a certain disgrace, I can't take it no more I'm just insisting I do understand I'll never be a part of the band They start to teach you at school If I were Britannia, I'd waive the rules. Temptation's on your mind It's gonna make your body high Although you know it was only pride, but I paid

Budgie are a Welsh rock band from Cardiff. They are described by author Garry Sharpe-Young as one of the earliest heavy metal bands and a seminal influence to many acts of that scene, with fast, heavy rock (an influence on the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) and acts such as Metallica) being played as early as 1971 Budgie. In late 1974, the band were joined by drummer Steve Williams for the album Bandolier, for live shows promoting this album and the follow-up, If I Were Brittania I'd Waive the Rules, the band were augmented by Welsh guitarist Myf Isaac for concert performances. Music from the 1978 LP Impeckable was featured in the 1979 film J-Men Forever (shown frequently on the USA Network's "Night Flight" television series in the 1980s) which is now a cult classic.

But Budgie’s fortunes were certainly moving at high speed as the 70s unfolded. Formed in 1968, they’d busted their way out of South Wales with barely a backward glance. Bourge remembers: We were going for it – so much so that we’d even have arguments with agents over money. A lot of bands wouldn’t stand their ground, thinking they didn’t want to blow gigs, but we’d go for their throat and tell them to stuff their clubs, we could get our own gigs. The album art was equally individual, and Roger Dean’s distinctive illustrations seemed to lend the band a thuggish charm. Three decades on, Bourge is still gobsmacked by Dean’s creations – a long way from his pastoral Yes sleeves. My favourite is Never Turn Your Back On A Friend : that Budgie man catching the eagle is like something out of Star Trek, miles ahead of its time.

Budgie’s self-titled album is regarded as one of the earliest metal releases, and although Budgie never got the huge breakthrough into mainstream society, they are still regarded as one of the most influential bands to ever rock the world, mainly due to their first 5 records which were as innovative as they were prominent. This record sees a bird, not taking off into the air and flying, but a budgie that is beginning to build its wings. When first listening to Budgie, it is hard to believe that the record was made with just 3 members