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Recorded in America, Celebrating Love, BREAD & butter of R&R
Pros
A number of good slow songs with sentimental sophistication
Cons
A few loser songs but heck its soft-rock . . .
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
The slower songs get you in the mood; the dance tunes are a bit catchy, you feel better addressing heartships. A clean 20 song list that is quality soft rock.
Okay so you want to take a break from loud riffs, screaming lead vocalists, hair-throwing glam rockers with pyrotechnic creativity or longer than normal tongues and have to experience the softer side of rock and roll sweetness.
You also don’t want a heavy meal to accompany your listening pleasure so you seek something simple with your jam and cheese and discover BREAD or rather The Best of Bread [Rhino] by Bread.
No it is not rye, or wheat or even my favorite potato bread; but rather David Gates and his 3 and later fourth buddies who took on the challenge as a trio to make music, good clean listen-able music.
Charting hits was a challenge but Elektra & Rhino Records believed in them more than they believed in themselves. However a musical expression of soft rock which appears to be influenced by gentle voices like David Soul, Paul Anka, and even John Denver but more likes groups such as The Lovin’ Spoonful, Te association and The Beach Boys, make listening to this a pleasure. These guys exude style and grace in rock and roll.
This ‘rock’ band, BREAD was formed in Los Angeles as all of the members were from the general area in 1968. They have recorded much if not all of their music in the states and America fell in love with them eventually.
Rob Royer who plays bass, guitar, flute, keyboards, percussion, and recording back vocals left the group 3 albums later but began the trio after maintaining “The Pleasure Fair” a group he was proud of during the mid-60’s. Gates produced their album in 1967 and wanted to have his own band, it worked as BREAD trio formed in 1968 and a sound was born.
*The original version of the album consisted of tracks 1-12 listed below and tracks 13, 14, 16, 18, and 19 appear on The Best of Bread, Volume Two. In this collection The Best of Bread [Rhino] by Bread the listener gets the better of both albums compiled here.
Now on with the meat of the review . . .
|| Chart Status & Tidbits ||
Only 13 times did this group make it to the charts with songs that gave them great feedback. One success song “Make It With You” off The Best of Bread [Rhino] by Bread gave them national recognition as it hit #1 in 1970 and remains there as the only song of theirs to reach #1 on Hot 100 charts. “Guitar Man” and “Baby I’m a Want You” peaked between 18th and 3rd positions. Both songs are slow and mellow and good to hear. Of the 13 charted, 11 between 1970 and 1973 are written and sung by David Gates.
|| THE SONGS, in general ||
1) “Make it With You“ at 3:11 is slow not sappy and certainly intent on delivering
2) “Everything I Own“ comes in at 3:05 and is a slower emotional song I liked when it first came out and still appreciate it today, kind of grows on you.
3) “Diary“ is 3:05 and a slow piece about a cherished book of thoughts, some becoming things and others just remaining unachieved, thoughts.
4) “Baby I‘m-a Want You“ plays for 2:26 is slow and sexy and allows your mind to find a playtime with good intentions ready to take you away . . .
5) “It Don't Matter to Me“ is one of my favorites, it plays for 2:46 and is slow and soulful as David demonstrates little regret and much compassion for things gone wrong and lives unsettled.
6) “IF“, is my all-time favorite on this album, it plays for 2:32 and gives me a feeling of promise where dreaming becomes living and loving becomes real.
7) “Mother Freedom“ comes in at 2:31 and is faster and alright to listen to if I must . . .
8) “Down on My Knees“ is in at 2:42 and faster like the previous song only not dragging out or boring. It showed promise for keeping a listener interested to further the journey on this album.
9) “Too Much Love“ plays for 2:43 is another slow one and it is boring, syrupy if you will.
10) “Let Your Love Go“ is 2:20 and faster and intent on instrumentation being married to harmony as maybe a mistake so just end it now. A song that you don’t want to hear but makes sense after you have heard it . . .
11) “Look What You've Done“ plays for 3:09 is slower and sappy and intent on proving a wrong makes nothing right.
12) “Truckin” plays for 2:30 is faster and apparently quite influenced by The Association because of a funky catchy riff that picks you up and moves you right along . . .
13) “The Guitar Man” is another favorite and you hear this for 3:42 recalling a Burt Bacharach influence and a crooning sensation Frank Sinatra offered here and there. I like this one as it is smooth and David plays well as sings from the soul. He will be your guitar man . . .
14) “Aubrey” runs for 3:36 and is a slow Burt Bacharach influenced piece I could do without but it is on the album so you can hear it or skip it.
15) “The Last Time“ is 4:06 and faster and another one you can skip if so desired because to me it offered little.
16) “Sweet Surrender“ comes in at 2:33 slower like molasses but not sugary to the point of gosh is it over yet . . .
17) “He's a Good Lad“ plays for 2:53 is catchy and fares to keep one interested because a story is here and David presents an emotional connection that his guitar and voice mature together, the sound is old David and Bread, renewed.
18) “Daughter“ is playing for 3:17 and again, a no big deal kind of tune apparently influenced by The Lovin’ Spoonful or something like them . . .
19) “Friends and Lovers“ comes in at 3:50 faster and interesting for a slow gentle rock band to give their better shot at entertaining us with. Nice job !
20) “Lost Without Your Love“ is 2:52 is syrupy but in a good way and really not hearing it often is a good thing. We can feel ‘lost’ without the other half who compleed us but why ? If and when we are complete within ourselves, will love come around and stick around.
The album, The Best of Bread [Rhino] by Bread in its entirety with these 20 tracks listed is good enough to have in your collection of soft rock because the influence of others proved helpful to Gates getting recognized.
|| DOWNSONGS ||
The slower songs that take love, break-ups, and all those feelings tied up in emotional packages can be uplifting when your situation may be less dire but to listen is to know and then to feel. Better or worse the music is not boring nor required to be in only the doctors office or elevator, for BREAD is delicious anywhere you want to get tweaked emotionally.
|| UPSONGS ||
All of the songs can be listened to with a positive feeling but those that stick out most for me and are the reason I abuse this compact disc by listening to it so often is songs #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 20.
|| Where to Buy ||
Amazon sells it relatively cheap $11.72 although a list price is as much as $18.99 but bargain places can have you owning this for about $5.oo
|| OVERALL RECOMMENDATION ||
Jimmy Griffin, Mike Botts, Larry Knechtel and David Gates consisted of Bread when the band re-formed after a brief break up in 1970 and this album, The Best of Bread [Rhino] by Bread features Robb Royer instead of Knechtel, is a good collection of songs he and them made famous during the very early 1970’s.
Although solo successes also took root and the band has 13 charted hits, I still found the one song they made “IF” was it ! Thanks to this album, The Best of Bread [Rhino] by Bread I can hear that anytime I want and so can you if you go out and get your copy !
Thank you for listening, uhhhm reading and
Enjoy !
Made in America (recorded in 1973, re-released 6-19-01)
Celebrate America
You also don’t want a heavy meal to accompany your listening pleasure so you seek something simple with your jam and cheese and discover BREAD or rather The Best of Bread [Rhino] by Bread.
No it is not rye, or wheat or even my favorite potato bread; but rather David Gates and his 3 and later fourth buddies who took on the challenge as a trio to make music, good clean listen-able music.
Charting hits was a challenge but Elektra & Rhino Records believed in them more than they believed in themselves. However a musical expression of soft rock which appears to be influenced by gentle voices like David Soul, Paul Anka, and even John Denver but more likes groups such as The Lovin’ Spoonful, Te association and The Beach Boys, make listening to this a pleasure. These guys exude style and grace in rock and roll.
This ‘rock’ band, BREAD was formed in Los Angeles as all of the members were from the general area in 1968. They have recorded much if not all of their music in the states and America fell in love with them eventually.
Rob Royer who plays bass, guitar, flute, keyboards, percussion, and recording back vocals left the group 3 albums later but began the trio after maintaining “The Pleasure Fair” a group he was proud of during the mid-60’s. Gates produced their album in 1967 and wanted to have his own band, it worked as BREAD trio formed in 1968 and a sound was born.
*The original version of the album consisted of tracks 1-12 listed below and tracks 13, 14, 16, 18, and 19 appear on The Best of Bread, Volume Two. In this collection The Best of Bread [Rhino] by Bread the listener gets the better of both albums compiled here.
Now on with the meat of the review . . .
|| Chart Status & Tidbits ||
Only 13 times did this group make it to the charts with songs that gave them great feedback. One success song “Make It With You” off The Best of Bread [Rhino] by Bread gave them national recognition as it hit #1 in 1970 and remains there as the only song of theirs to reach #1 on Hot 100 charts. “Guitar Man” and “Baby I’m a Want You” peaked between 18th and 3rd positions. Both songs are slow and mellow and good to hear. Of the 13 charted, 11 between 1970 and 1973 are written and sung by David Gates.
|| THE SONGS, in general ||
1) “Make it With You“ at 3:11 is slow not sappy and certainly intent on delivering
2) “Everything I Own“ comes in at 3:05 and is a slower emotional song I liked when it first came out and still appreciate it today, kind of grows on you.
3) “Diary“ is 3:05 and a slow piece about a cherished book of thoughts, some becoming things and others just remaining unachieved, thoughts.
4) “Baby I‘m-a Want You“ plays for 2:26 is slow and sexy and allows your mind to find a playtime with good intentions ready to take you away . . .
5) “It Don't Matter to Me“ is one of my favorites, it plays for 2:46 and is slow and soulful as David demonstrates little regret and much compassion for things gone wrong and lives unsettled.
6) “IF“, is my all-time favorite on this album, it plays for 2:32 and gives me a feeling of promise where dreaming becomes living and loving becomes real.
7) “Mother Freedom“ comes in at 2:31 and is faster and alright to listen to if I must . . .
8) “Down on My Knees“ is in at 2:42 and faster like the previous song only not dragging out or boring. It showed promise for keeping a listener interested to further the journey on this album.
9) “Too Much Love“ plays for 2:43 is another slow one and it is boring, syrupy if you will.
10) “Let Your Love Go“ is 2:20 and faster and intent on instrumentation being married to harmony as maybe a mistake so just end it now. A song that you don’t want to hear but makes sense after you have heard it . . .
11) “Look What You've Done“ plays for 3:09 is slower and sappy and intent on proving a wrong makes nothing right.
12) “Truckin” plays for 2:30 is faster and apparently quite influenced by The Association because of a funky catchy riff that picks you up and moves you right along . . .
13) “The Guitar Man” is another favorite and you hear this for 3:42 recalling a Burt Bacharach influence and a crooning sensation Frank Sinatra offered here and there. I like this one as it is smooth and David plays well as sings from the soul. He will be your guitar man . . .
14) “Aubrey” runs for 3:36 and is a slow Burt Bacharach influenced piece I could do without but it is on the album so you can hear it or skip it.
15) “The Last Time“ is 4:06 and faster and another one you can skip if so desired because to me it offered little.
16) “Sweet Surrender“ comes in at 2:33 slower like molasses but not sugary to the point of gosh is it over yet . . .
17) “He's a Good Lad“ plays for 2:53 is catchy and fares to keep one interested because a story is here and David presents an emotional connection that his guitar and voice mature together, the sound is old David and Bread, renewed.
18) “Daughter“ is playing for 3:17 and again, a no big deal kind of tune apparently influenced by The Lovin’ Spoonful or something like them . . .
19) “Friends and Lovers“ comes in at 3:50 faster and interesting for a slow gentle rock band to give their better shot at entertaining us with. Nice job !
20) “Lost Without Your Love“ is 2:52 is syrupy but in a good way and really not hearing it often is a good thing. We can feel ‘lost’ without the other half who compleed us but why ? If and when we are complete within ourselves, will love come around and stick around.
The album, The Best of Bread [Rhino] by Bread in its entirety with these 20 tracks listed is good enough to have in your collection of soft rock because the influence of others proved helpful to Gates getting recognized.
|| DOWNSONGS ||
The slower songs that take love, break-ups, and all those feelings tied up in emotional packages can be uplifting when your situation may be less dire but to listen is to know and then to feel. Better or worse the music is not boring nor required to be in only the doctors office or elevator, for BREAD is delicious anywhere you want to get tweaked emotionally.
|| UPSONGS ||
All of the songs can be listened to with a positive feeling but those that stick out most for me and are the reason I abuse this compact disc by listening to it so often is songs #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 20.
|| Where to Buy ||
Amazon sells it relatively cheap $11.72 although a list price is as much as $18.99 but bargain places can have you owning this for about $5.oo
|| OVERALL RECOMMENDATION ||
Jimmy Griffin, Mike Botts, Larry Knechtel and David Gates consisted of Bread when the band re-formed after a brief break up in 1970 and this album, The Best of Bread [Rhino] by Bread features Robb Royer instead of Knechtel, is a good collection of songs he and them made famous during the very early 1970’s.
Although solo successes also took root and the band has 13 charted hits, I still found the one song they made “IF” was it ! Thanks to this album, The Best of Bread [Rhino] by Bread I can hear that anytime I want and so can you if you go out and get your copy !
Thank you for listening, uhhhm reading and
Enjoy !
Made in America (recorded in 1973, re-released 6-19-01)
Celebrate America
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