Humble Pie Albums Ranked
Humble Pie is an English rock music band formed by Steve Marriott in Moreton, Essex during 1969. They are known as one of the first supergroups of the late 1960s, and found success on both sides of the Atlantic in the early 1970s with such songs as “Black Coffee”, “30 Days in the Hole”, “I Don’t Need No Doctor” and “Natural Born Bugie”. The original band line-up featured lead vocalist and guitarist Steve Marriott from Small Faces, vocalist and guitarist Peter Frampton from The Herd, former Spooky Tooth bassist Greg Ridley and a 17-year-old drummer, Jerry Shirley, from The Apostolic Intervention. Here are all of Humble Pie Albums Ranked.
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8. Rock On (1971)
“Humble Pie’s album ” Rock On” is certainly among their best works, people can argue fruitlessly about which album is there best ! But like I said this is fruitless because music is art & everyone has their personal preference. One thing that cannot be argued is that ” Rock On” is a bench mark album in the catalogue of Humble Pie music because it marks the last Studio album to feature founding member Peter Frampton.”
7. Eat It (1973)
“The songs are strong, and Marriot’s singing is at it’s best. Many would contend that he was the best white soul singer of the time. Whereas previous Pie records seem to want to present a democracy, in terms of lead vocals and songwriting credits, Marriott seems to be very much in charge here. Guitarist Clem Clempson dexterous, muscular style also comes over well.”
6. Town And Country (1969)
“”Town and Country” is Humble Pie’s second album. You’ll hear less ‘heavy’ rock on this album, but that’s not a bad thing when it comes to this band. It really is the ‘sister’ album to “As Safe As Yesterday Is” and compliments that first album so well. Brilliant musicians/songwriters/singers that these guys were, they merely continued with the more ‘country’ and ‘folk’ oriented music that they occasionally performed on their first album.”
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5. Humble Pie (1970)
“This self-titled release is a focused album that finds the band at, or near, the peak of their powers. The slow-burning “Live With Me” has a nice groove and creates a tremendous atmosphere. “Only a Roach” is a slight effort but is a charming homage to country music. “One-Eyed Trouser-Snake Rhumba” is another strong groove-oriented song that has great vocals and a nice hook. “Earth and Water Song” makes excellent use of dynamics, alternating between bluesy crunch and sensitive acoustic work.”
4. Live At The Whisky A-Go-Go (2002)
“This is an amazing album. I would say the best songs on here would be the hauntingly unrecognizable “for your love” stretched out to a nine minute acoustic raga. “Shakin all over” and “Hallelujah I love her so” are kind of late sixties live fillers. But the combination of “sad bag/ gilded splinters” is incendiary, marriotts’ devastating voice and harmonica, Framptons insane runs, Shirley and Ridley just tearing up the rhythm section.”
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3. Performance Rockin’ The Fillmore (1971)
“”I’m Ready”, “Rolling Stone” and “I Don’t Need No Doctor” are the precursors to what meat n potatoes stateside rock would become with KISS, Blue Oyster Cult, and Cheap Trick, but blues-based rock and roll of this calibre, you just can’t find anymore.”
2. Smokin’ (1972)
“”Smokin'” found Marriott at the peak of his powers and of his career. He proved, on this album, that even with the departure of Peter Frampton, the Pie was a Rock and Roll force to be reckoned with. “Black Lebanese, It Got You Weak in Your Knees. Newcastle Brown…” – and who can forget “You Take A Greasy Whore Add A Rolling Dance Floor” – Heh Heh – the lyrics of that great rock and roll song “Thirty Days in the Hole” which epitomizes the rock power of this album.”
1. As Safe As Yesterday Is (1969)
“The rest of the album continues on in the same basic vein of the opener, but none of the songs sound at all similar and, even with simple lyrics, manage to blow you away with great instrumentation, which is really what gives this album most of it’s magic. Forget Steve Marriott is even singing words and view his voice as just another instrument. It’s the perfect accompaniment to the other’s playing.”
