Eat It [Import]

Humble Pie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 12, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 1973
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Import [Generic]
• ASIN: B0000070ZK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #629,192 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Get Down to It

2. Good Booze and Bad Women

3. Is It for Love?

4. Drugstore Cowboy

5. Black Coffee

6. I Believe to My Soul

7. Shut Up and Don't Interrupt Me

8. That's How Strong My Love Is

9. Say No More

10. Oh, Bella (All That's Hers)

11. Summer Song

12. Beckton Dumps

13. Up Our Sleeve [Live]

14. Honky Tonk Women [Live]

15. (I'm A) Road Runner [Live]

Editorial Reviews

Japanese version of the UK blues-rock act's 1973 album, currently out of print in the U.S.. 15 tracks including, 'Get Down To It' and 'Good Booze And Bad Women'. 1995 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews

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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Defining Moments, March 28, 2001

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Paul Milligan (Liverpool, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eat It (Audio CD)

I know it's generally held that SMOKIN was the Pie at their peak but, 28 years on, this is the album I return to most often. They were never funkier than 'Get Down' .. never more soulful than 'I Believe' .. never more wistful than 'Oh Bella' and never rocked more than they do on the live tracks; though ROCKIN THE FILMORE comes close. It's a shame their full catalogue is only available in Japan these days and even more so that A&M don't (and probably won't ever) see fit to re-master them. Steve Marriott is truly one of rock's great unsung heroes - his emotionally-charged, gritty and quite unique vocals have been imitated by many yet, none have ever come close to matching his exuberant performances. I recall that EAT IT came in for some heavy criticism when it was originally released in '73, primarily for the extensive use of the Blackberries, along with accusations of insufficient self-penned material. In the Pie's defence, I can only say that several of the soul classics herein never sounded better. Marriott died tragically in a fire (he fell asleep while smoking in bed!) in the early 90's, after his career had effectively nose-dived and he was reduced to playing small venues and 200 seater clubs - although he still had the charisma to electrify an audience ... a tragic, tragic loss.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars EATIN' LOT'S OF PIE, November 28, 2006

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PHILIP S WOLF (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eat It (Reis) (Audio CD)

This 1973 release hit better record stores at the peak of "PIEMANIA." With their three biggest records behind them, "Rock On" "Performance, Rockin' The Filmore" & "Smokin" gaining big sales and now topping the bill (in the USA) as a headliner, Humble Pie like The Faces were really enjoying their time in the spotlight as real Rock N' Roll stars. Led by ex-Small Face, Steve Marriot, with guitarist: Clem Clemson and the fantastic bass guitar of; Greg Ridley and the young drumming powerhouse: Jerry Shirley. These guy's had seen it all since forming in early 1969 (with Peter Frampton who left for a solo career after recording the amazing: "Live at the Filmore" in 1971.)

This two record set was broken down into four parts. Side one was the: "Rock" side, side two was the: "Soul" side, Side Three was the: "Acoustic/Quiet" side and side four was the: "Concert" side, and it all fits nicely on this single CD.

The opener "Get Down To It" sets the tone to the rock numbers, with backing vocals by the Blackberries, Steve had set his music much closer to "Soul" music than ever before, and now as the sound of The Pie had evolved, we should have all saw it coming. But, for the fan's that jumped on with: "Rock On" & "Smokin" it was all kind of a shock to see a soul review added to a hard rock show. For my ears it DOES work much better on this record than it did on stage, where much of the show was as much about the back-up singers as it was about the regular four piece Humble Pie. The second number: "Good Booze and Bad Women" was a kick-a$$ number that would have been perfect for the live show, but, alas Steve didn't play it live and stuck more the soul numbers like "Black Coffee." "I Believe To My Soul" & "Shut Up and Don't Interrupt Me" and that now placed: "The Finest Rock N' Roll Band In The Land" deep into soul/gospel territory, and this was a loss to many a teenage boy of 1973.

The tracks ("Black Coffee" thru "That's How Strong My Love Is") are fine songs, but, they are NOT HUMBLE PIE SONGS! If I want The Temptations, I'll buy the Temptations, NUFF SAID!
The Acoustic Tunes: "Say No More" thru "Summer Song" harken back to Frampton day's of the 1st & 2nd records: "As Safe As Yesterday" & "Town & Country." They are very pretty and Steve sing's em' from the heart... Side three was always my favorite part of: "Eat It" and the best song on this record is right here and it's called: "Beckton Dumps." This one is about a squat that Steve once lived in, and it's a mighty rocker...Humble Pie at their BEST!

The last three numbers come from the 1973 Stage Show, "Up Our Sleeve" was the show opener, it ROCKS and it ROCKS HARD, Classic Pie, Just the way you like em'. The great Rolling Stone's ditty: "Honky Tonk Woman" was the encore at Winterland, May 73 and "Road Runner was also featured at that show. The Pie headlined that night with Steely Dan and Slade. We didn't mind the back-up singers (they were sexy)... we didn't mind the Ray Charles song... We didn't mind Steve playing the organ INSTEAD of his Gibson Les Paul for about HALF the tunes played that night.
We got to see HUMBLE PIE !!! AND THEY ROCKED !!!

I MISS THEM...

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good album, unexpected follow-up to Smokin', July 17, 1998

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This review is from: Eat It (Audio CD)

This CD has some great soul and acoustic songs and of course a dollop of high intensity rockin'. Side 2 (from vinyl days) showcases the Blackberries female vocal trio. Their smooth vocals work well as a counterpoint to Stevie's more aggressive approach on soul classics. Side 3 has short sweet acoustic songs which sound as if Stevie composed them on a sunny February day in his front room in Essex. "Oh, Bella" is particularly enchanting (strange word in a Marriott review). Side 1 features strong original electic songs (lots of Stevie on organ) which perhaps lack the Frampton artistic subtlety and Side 4 was recorded live at the Glasgow Apollo, no doubt on a Friday night.