Humble Pie's Smokin Album

neardeathexperience · 02-20-2013, 08:29 PM

It doesn't seem to get the attention it should have considering the quality of songs on it. Why does it often get over looked?

Unknown Soldier · 02-21-2013, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by neardeathexperience

It doesn't seem to get the attention it should have considering the quality of songs on it. Why does it often get over looked?

Simply because Humble Pie are an overlooked band. They're only ever remembered by connoisseurs into music at that time. Sure that album is a great album and probably their best.

neardeathexperience · 02-21-2013, 08:09 PM

They could fall into the same category as Montrose that was a great band for such a short period, or one of my favorite bands from that time period "Captain Beyond " which few people even know! Their first album was a stunning mix of heavy duty power music!

neardeathexperience · 02-21-2013, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by neardeathexperience

They could fall into the same category as Montrose that was a great band for such a short period, or one of my favorite bands from that time period "Captain Beyond " which few people even know! Their first album was a stunning mix of heavy duty power music!

Screen13 · 02-22-2013, 08:46 PM

I liked Smokin', but I would vote Eat It as my favorite Pie album. Still, it is a great starting point.

It's kind of painful to hear Eat It though, as it has almost everything they were great at with a little added Soul before the great drop in quality - The Rocking feeling of Smokin' plus a dash of Town and Country acoustical greatness ("Say No More") and some good covers on Side Two. The only part I did not like much was Side Four, where it sounded like Steve was trying way too hard in his vocals which to me gave a hint as to where they started to fall. The Performance album was a great set (excellent late night album!), and that's what I judged it by.

Getting back to Smokin', the hit (OK, FM Radio hit) "30 Days In the Hole" is one of the very few songs about Hard Living that still stands up today especially through Steve Marriott's singing. My favorite on the album, however, is the slow burning cover of "Road Runner" and the "G Jam" that follows it. Side One is good, but Side Two ("30 Days..." and after) steals the show.

amorican shakedown · 06-11-2013, 10:42 AM

HUGE influence this and rock at the fillmore change my world as a singer and guitar player and songwriter in a band!!!!

Uncle Vernon · 06-11-2013, 10:53 AM

Smokin' is their best album, but Humble Pie in general is a pretty "meh" band in my opinion. They're no better than random 70's hard rock band.

02-20-2013, 08:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
neardeathexperience Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 531	Humble Pie's Smokin Album It doesn't seem to get the attention it should have considering the quality of songs on it. Why does it often get over looked?

02-21-2013, 08:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
neardeathexperience Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 531	They could fall into the same category as Montrose that was a great band for such a short period, or one of my favorite bands from that time period "Captain Beyond " which few people even know! Their first album was a stunning mix of heavy duty power music!

02-22-2013, 08:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	I liked Smokin', but I would vote Eat It as my favorite Pie album. Still, it is a great starting point. It's kind of painful to hear Eat It though, as it has almost everything they were great at with a little added Soul before the great drop in quality - The Rocking feeling of Smokin' plus a dash of Town and Country acoustical greatness ("Say No More") and some good covers on Side Two. The only part I did not like much was Side Four, where it sounded like Steve was trying way too hard in his vocals which to me gave a hint as to where they started to fall. The Performance album was a great set (excellent late night album!), and that's what I judged it by. Getting back to Smokin', the hit (OK, FM Radio hit) "30 Days In the Hole" is one of the very few songs about Hard Living that still stands up today especially through Steve Marriott's singing. My favorite on the album, however, is the slow burning cover of "Road Runner" and the "G Jam" that follows it. Side One is good, but Side Two ("30 Days..." and after) steals the show.

06-11-2013, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
amorican shakedown Groupie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 6	HUGE influence this and rock at the fillmore change my world as a singer and guitar player and songwriter in a band!!!!

06-11-2013, 10:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
Uncle Vernon Groupie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 27	Smokin' is their best album, but Humble Pie in general is a pretty "meh" band in my opinion. They're no better than random 70's hard rock band.