On this, their second album for A&M,
Humble Pie proved that they were not the "minor league
Rolling Stones" as people often described them. Led by the soulful
Steve Marriot,
the Pie was a great band in every sense of the word. Although
Peter Frampton elevated himself to superstar status in just a few years, this album proves what an excellent lead guitarist he was. The record has an undeniable live feel to it, due in part to
Glyn Johns' humble yet precise recording, framing the group as if they were a boogie version of
the Band. When all of these elements come together on songs such as "Sour Grain" and "Stone Cold Fever," it's an unbeatable combination. ~ Matthew Greenwald