Originally released in the UK in 1977 as the
Sound of Bread
and as ^Anthology) in the United States, this is a solid collection for these
soft rock
giants of the early '70s. Contained within are all of their hits, plus some delectable gems unknown to those familiar with
Bread
only from the radio. This set begins with
"Make It With You,"
which hit the number one spot in 1970, and ends with the group's last Top Ten hit,
"Lost Without Your Love"
from their reunion album of 1977. Other Top Ten hits include
"If,"
"Baby I'm-a Want You,"
"Everything I Own,"
"It Don't Matter to Me,"
and
"Guitar Man,"
which reached number 11. The popular songs have held up well, but perhaps the most interesting cuts here are the lesser-known ones, like
"Dismal Day,"
"Down on My Knees,"
"The Last Time."
David Gates
and company had quite a run, and this anthology shows why. ~ Jim Newsom