As Safe As Yesterday Is

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Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 5050159134526
ASIN: B00005O059

Release Date: 2001-09-24

As Safe As Yesterday Is

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Tracks:

Desperation
Stick Shift
Butter Milk Boy
Growing Closer
As Safe As Yesterday Is
Bang
Alabama 69
Ill Go Alone
A Nifty Little Number Like You
What You Will

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Album Description

UK remastered reissue of 1969 album that's out-of-print domestically. Packaged in a miniature LP sleeve.

Customer Reviews:

One of the best from Steve Marriot.......2006-06-22

From the rythmic pulse of the opening organ of Desperation to the ending notes of Wrist Job, this album is definitely one of the best conglomerations of intensely dissimiliar songs I've ever heard. It also beats the pants off of just about every Hard Rock album ever made. Other than possibly on Smokin' and a few Small Faces songs, Steve Marriott is in perfect form here, never bettered in my opinion (as opposed to that guy's opinion.) Peter Frampton also sounds as he's never sounded before, or, well, after. I've never heard anything of his Herd years, but I will say that those who only know him from Frampton Comes Alive! will be very surprised at his guitar work on this album. Able to come forward and display himself magnificently but also able to work his way into the background and let the rest of the band come forward and really knock your socks off, such as on As Safe As Yesterday (the song, obviously.)

Their version of Desperation is one of the best openings I've ever seen for an album, even out of the other spectacular albums from 1968, this one stands out. Furthermore, it's light-years ahead of the original Steppenwolf version from their first LP. Another song that should receive special mention is Alabama '69, a simple little country-diddy (instrumental wise), but sound with tremendous force, that you almost forget it's a song about freeing slaves written by white dudes :).

The rest of the album continues on in the same basic vein of the opener, but none of the songs sound at all similiar 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 accompanyment to the other's playing.

Speaking of that, Greg Ridley does a spectacular job of playing far-from-boring bass lines, that really bring his parts in all the songs to a higher level than just your basic rhythmic section role, especially on songs like Bang.

So, all-in-all, a wonderful album that you should definitely look forward to getting, whether you missed the album in your younger days, or, if you're an actual young person like me, and you're only exposure to hard rock from this period are a few Led Zeppelin and Cream songs.

Underrated debut from the classic rockers.......2006-03-01

As Safe As Yesterday Is (1969.) The first studio Humble Pie album.

INTRODUCTION:
In the late sixties in Great Britain, Humble Pie was formed. At their time of formation band consisted of former Small Faces member Steve Marriott, former Herd member Peter Frampton, former Spooky Tooth member Greg Ridley, and former Valkyrie member Jerry Shirley. Each member of the band had come from excellent rock bands in their own right, and thus, expectations for the new group would be high. As such, the group began rehearsing and recording in secret, away from the public eye. When the band's debut single was released, it was an instant hit, and this, the debut album immediately followed. Unfortunately, it is now forgotten in favor of the group's better-known, seventies material. So, how IS the debut? Read on and find out!

OVERVIEW:
Humble Pie released their first studio album, As Safe As Yesterday Is, on Immediate Records in 1969. The album featured Steve Marriott, Peter Frampton, Greg Ridley, and Jerry Shirley. Album consists of Desperation, Stick Shift, Buttermilk Boy, Growing Closer, As Safe As Yesterday Is, Bang, Alabama Sixty-Nine, I'll Go Alone, Nifty Little Number Like You, and What You Will.

REVIEW:
The first album from Humble Pie is a forgotten gem an album. Granted, it's not quite the masterpiece some of their later work is, and it is a bit of an acquired taste, but it's still an awesome album. Obviously, this was the first album from the then up-and-coming group, and as such, they hadn't truly found their sound yet. As such, the album sounds somewhat like a cross between the bands the members had descended from. Each member of the band, right from the very beginning, proves that he is a damn good musician. Now, let's examine the tracks that make up this lost gem of an album!

-SIDE A-

-Desperation: The band starts off the album nicely. Essentially, it's six and a half minutes of classic sixties-flavored rock goodness that lets the band show off their abilities. Guitar playing, drumming, organ, vocals - it's all here and it's all good. Definitely a great opening tune that introduces you nicely to this era of the band.

-Stick Shift: Here we have another excellent little tune, in which each member of the band once again gets to show off his musical prowess. The only problem? The song isn't a whole lot longer than two minutes, and as such, seems underdeveloped in comparison to some of the other pieces here. It's still good despite its brevity.

-Buttermilk Boy: One of the things a listener of this album who has only heard seventies Humble Pie will notice is that there is a lot of influence from other bands and sounds of the era. Pretty much every track is this way, and this one is no exception. The band draws heavily on the musical sounds of the era, but manages to take all the best elements, and combine them beautifully. This tune is a strong example of this.

-Growing Closer: For this track, the band incorporates some American southern rock and country sounds into their music. Combining this with the sound they predominately used in this era makes for some rather interesting listening. Since the band didn't totally have a sound all their own in this early formative period, it was not unusual to see them experiment often - this song is proof of that. But it also shows that the experiments usually paid off!

-As Safe As Yesterday Is: The title track stands as one of the finest on the album. Essentially, everything about the band's classic sounds of the era comes together nicely. Acoustic guitar and electric alike are used here. Every member of this band was a musical genius in his own right, and this track establishes that fact nicely.

-SIDE B-

-Bang: Being one of the more guitar-intensive tracks on the album, this stands as one of my favorite tracks featured here. Peter Frampton, later on in his solo career, became known as one of the "guitar heroes" of the era, and this song demonstrates just how good of a player he was - even back in his earlier days.

-Alabama Sixty-Nine: Humble Pie goes country! And they do a surprisingly good job of it. This is country-flavored rock the way it was meant to be heard. The first two thirds of the song are pretty basic country-rock flare, while the final third is devoted mostly to instrumental stuff. The instrumental stuff gets pretty wild at times, too! It's all good, all the way through, and beautifully shows the band's diversity.

-I'll Go Alone: Here we have an excellent, melodic rocker. A sound of the song is somewhat similar to that Peter Frampton would use in his solo career, but at the same time, still distinctly Humble Pie. Everything that goes on in this track is excellent, and as such, it's one of the stand-out tracks here.

-Nifty Little Number Like You: And here we have more of that sixties-flavored classic rock. This style was the one most heavily used by the band, as you have surely noticed by now. The lengthy tune is one of the many on the album in which the whole band stands out. Once again, the band succeeds beautifully. Another excellent addition to a great album.

-What You Will: The album ends here. The finisher on the album is one of the slower, more melodic pieces it serves up. And a damn good piece it is. There are a number of songs on this album that show just how diverse the band is musically, and the closer is one of many. A great way to finish off the classic debut.

OVERALL:
Ultimately, the debut from Humble Pie is a solid album. The sixties debut from the seventies rock legends is more than satisfying. Although it's not quite up to their classic material, it is an excellent album from start to finish. This lost gem needs to be rediscovered by all! If you're a fan of classic rock from the sixties and seventies, the debut album from Humble pie is well worth checking out. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

EDITION NOTES:
Sadly, due to its lack of popularity, this album is long out of print in America. This is disappointing, since the album is certainly high-quality classic rock material. If you want the album, you're not likely to find it on compact disc in any store - you're probably going to have to either import it, or order it from an online store.

Played it constANTLY!.......2003-11-02

I loved this album so much. Humble Pie were one of the best of the British blues rock bands
The song Desperation is one of my favorite songs still as is Safe as yesterday also. They were even better live
This albums a jewel
They just dont have bands like this anymore or singers like Steve marriott..Humble Pie are incredible
BUY it!

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