Go for the Throat
Humble Pie · 1981
35 min · 9 tracks · hard rock
Raucous guitar riffs and soulful vocals blend into a hard rock experience infused with bluesy undertones and gritty lyrical themes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Teenage Anxiety — This track encapsulates the angst and restlessness of youth with driving guitar lines and relatable lyrics about facing societal pressures.
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Go for the Throat — The title track showcases the band's signature hard rock sound while delivering an assertive message that resonates with listeners seeking empowerment.
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Chip Away (The Stone) — This song combines introspective lyrics with a catchy melody, illustrating Humble Pie's ability to balance depth with accessibility in their music.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo groove
- gritty energy for road trips
- engaging sing-along moments
- raw emotion in every track
- for afternoon hangouts
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek overly polished production
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1981, Go for the Throat was Humble Pie's sixth studio album and came during a transitional period for the band. With lineup changes affecting their sound, this album followed their previous work, Street Rats, released in 1975, showcasing a renewed energy as they navigated the evolving hard rock landscape of the early '80s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Free· Bad Company· Grand Funk Railroad
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 All Shook Up 2:40
- 2 Teenage Anxiety 4:44
- 3 Tin Soldier 3:09
- 4 Keep It on the Island 3:54
- 5 Driver 3:19
- 6 Restless Blood 4:04
- 7 Go for the Throat 3:59
- 8 Lottie and the Charcoal Queen 4:37
- 9 Chip Away (The Stone) 4:55
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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