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Track Listings
| 1. Mother Freedom |
| 2. Baby I'm a Want You |
| 3. Down On My Knees |
| 4. Everything I Own |
| 5. Nobody Like You |
| 6. Diary |
| 7. Dream Lady |
| 8. Daughter |
| 9. Games of Magic |
| 10. This Isn't What the Governmeant |
| 11. Just Like Yesterday |
| 12. I Don't Love You |
Product Description
1972 ALBUM ON CD
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By JIM DOYLE
Format:Audio CD
Many fans consider the band's 4th album to be their best. There is no doubt that David Gates songwriting was maturing and with EVERYTHING I OWN, a tribute to his deceased father, and BABY-I'M- A-WANT YOU, he created two enduring standards that have been recorded over and over by artists everywhere. (Gates once told a concert audience in 1975 that he couldn't understand UK record buyers putting IF by Telly Savalas and EVERYTHING I OWN by Ken Boothe to number 1 when the Bread versions were practically ignored.) The album contains some other gems as well. The simply arranged DIARY was a USA top 40 single, GAMES OF MAGIC is the best thing that James Griffin ever made, THIS ISN'T WHAT THE GOVERNMEANT is the band's Vietnam song and the album is a well balanced affair, with catchy melodies, excellent arrangements and production (by the band) and even their best cover. If you have to buy any one album by Bread - buy this one.
By S. J. West
Format:Audio CD
This is one of my favourite albums of all time. 12 tracks, everyone a gem. Most people think of Bread and only think of David Gates, and the singles, all written by him. However, Bread were always much more than that. Don't get me wrong, I love David Gates and his songs, but check out James Griffin (an equally great songwriter who shares much of the writing on this album), Larry Knechtel and Mike Botts on the net and see what part they've played in the history of American music.
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4.5 out of 5 stars
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Why this is different from the Best of Bread
24 July 2001
By A. Butterfield
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
If you already have one of the many BEST OF Bread albums, and want to hear some more, this is as good a place as any to start. Bread's original studio albums are all equally excellent. The difference from the BEST OF albums is that you get to hear more James Griffin songs, because most of the "hits" were penned (and sung) by David Gates. Songs like "Down on My Knees" and "Just Like Yesterday" have the unmistakable Griffin signature. They're not classics like "Baby I'm a Want You" or "Everything I Own", but very good nonetheless. Lets you see the other side of Bread.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great album
2 May 2005
By D. Moses
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
This album brings together some of Bread's best ballads and a few strong rock songs too. They often seem to start an album with a rocky song, and 'Mother freedom' is arguably the heaviest song they have ever done. It is also excellent and catchy, and I don't really like this sort of music, so that is saying something! 'Down on my knees' is also fairly upbeat and catchy, but not as good.
The ballads again stand out, and Griffin writes some of his best. 'Dream lady' has an infectious melody, and nice backing vocals, with the gutiar plucking away. 'Just like yesterday' is one of his best piano ballads ever, and I love 'Games of magic' for its melody. Another ballad, without any drums.
GAtes is also on form. 'Diary' is his 'Aubrey' of the album, with a beautiful set of lyrics, definitely my favourite by Bread, and a gorgeous string arrangement, with subtle backing vocals by James. 'Baby I'm a want you' is really well known and desrvedly so, for it is beautiful. I love 'everything I own' also, particularly the middle eight, where I am still not sure if a guitar is being played, or it is actually a harp.
Only one song is noticeably weaker for me, the substandard 'this isn't what the governmeant'. Apart from the clear pun this is an irritating dirge of a number, that should have been left off and replaced with something else.
Still highly highly recommended!
The ballads again stand out, and Griffin writes some of his best. 'Dream lady' has an infectious melody, and nice backing vocals, with the gutiar plucking away. 'Just like yesterday' is one of his best piano ballads ever, and I love 'Games of magic' for its melody. Another ballad, without any drums.
GAtes is also on form. 'Diary' is his 'Aubrey' of the album, with a beautiful set of lyrics, definitely my favourite by Bread, and a gorgeous string arrangement, with subtle backing vocals by James. 'Baby I'm a want you' is really well known and desrvedly so, for it is beautiful. I love 'everything I own' also, particularly the middle eight, where I am still not sure if a guitar is being played, or it is actually a harp.
Only one song is noticeably weaker for me, the substandard 'this isn't what the governmeant'. Apart from the clear pun this is an irritating dirge of a number, that should have been left off and replaced with something else.
Still highly highly recommended!
14 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very cool CD! A must buy!
15 Aug 1999
By A Customer
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Okay you have to buy "Baby I Want You" by Bread. All of the songs on it are great, especially "Everything I own"(my fav song). If you are a soft-rock fan then you can not live without this album for another day! All of the music on the album has a certain quality to it that just kind of calms you almost. Their music isn't too hardcore or heavy, it's just right for taking it easy. I strongly suggest you buy this album. You won't regret it! So go and buy it! Now!
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