Humble Pie-As Safe As Yesterday (1969)

Humble Pie were one of the formidable British blues-rock bands formed in the late 1960s. Considered one of the first supergroups in history, they consisted of Peter Frampton (guitar and vocals), Steve Marriott (guitar and vocals), Jerry Shirley (drums), and Greg Ridley (bass). Humble Pie made their recording debut in 1969 with the album "As Safe As Yesterday". On this first record, the band showcased their heavy blues-rock style fused with psychedelic and country-rock influences. Their initial sound was closely related to the hard/heavy blues-rock of contemporary bands like Led Zeppelin, the Jeff Beck Group, and Cream, but with an added dose of swagger and raw energy. Produced by Andy Johns, this first release features standout tracks such as the bluesy "Natural Born Woman", the psychedelic cover of Steppenwolf's "Desperation", the galloping rock anthem "Buttermilk Boy", the psychedelic pop song "Growing Closer", another cover, this time of the Small Faces, the semi-progressive "As Safe As Yesterday", the heavy rock anthem "Bang!", the guitar jam "A Nifty Little Number Like You", and the country song "Alabama '69". However, this debut is most notable for its enormous musical diversity, a fact quite different from the later sound of Humble Pie, a style so distinctive that it would bring them worldwide fame and which they would showcase starting with their second full-length album, the excellent "Town and Country", released a few months later.