In for the Kill!

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In for the Kill!
BudgieInForTheKill.jpg
Studio album by
Budgie
Released17 May 1974
Recorded1974
1971 ("Crash Course in Brain Surgery")
Studio Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Wales
Lee Sound Studios, Birmingham
Genre Heavy metal
Length40:46
Label MCA
Producer Budgie
Budgie chronology
Never Turn Your Back on a Friend
(1973)		In for the Kill!
(1974)		 Bandolier
(1975)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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In for the Kill! is the fourth studio album by Welsh rock band Budgie. It was released through MCA Records in May 1974. The album includes the song "Crash Course in Brain Surgery," originally released in 1971 as a single and was included on their self-titled debut album. The song was covered by Metallica for their 1987 EP The $5.98 E.P. - Garage Days Re-Revisited , while the album's title track was covered by Van Halen during the group's club days. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Track listing

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

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."In for the Kill" 6:24
2."Crash Course in Brain Surgery"Shelley, Bourge, Ray Phillips 2:34
3."Wondering What Everyone Knows" 2:50
4."Zoom Club" 9:51
Side two
No.TitleLength
5."Hammer and Tongs"6:46
6."Running from My Soul"3:32
7."Living on Your Own"8:49
2004 remaster bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
8."Zoom Club" (single edit)3:27
9."In for the Kill" (2003 version)3:34
10."Crash Course in Brain Surgery" (2003 version)2:44
11."Zoom Club" (2003 version)6:04

Personnel

Budgie
Production staff

Charts

YearChartPosition
1974 UK Albums Chart [6] 29

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References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review of In for the Kill
  2. ↑ "Julian Cope presents Head Heritage | Unsung | Reviews | Budgie - In For The Kill". Headheritage.co.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  3. ↑ Greg Prato. "Budgie". Allmusic . Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Not available in your region | Zune.net". Social.zune.net. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "In for the Kill: Budgie: Music". Amazon. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "In for the Kill The Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 11 January 2012.
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