The band’s first two albums were released on Andrew Loog Oldham’s label and leaned heavily into versatile, experimental sounds.
– You may be referring to 1969 (the year their debut album As Safe As Yesterday Is was released) and a comparison with 1972 (the year of Smokin' , their most commercially successful album). For example: "1969 vs. 1972: How Humble Pie Got Better" – a paper comparing their early psychedelic/blues rock phase with their later boogie-rock peak. humble pie discography 19692 better