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DJlovesJesus - Disappointing updateTotally disgusted with a recent update on this album! I purchased this many years to hear the original versions of these songs, which were on this album until recently. Now, some of the songs don't sound anything like the original. Don't waste you money!!! I never would've purchased this had I known iTunes could make these changes without my knowledge or consent! Wish I could get my money back!
zarjmrt - It Don't Matter To Me.OK, once and for all, if you didn't read through some of the other reviews, here's the deal:
"It Don't Matter To Me", the original album version, from the 1969 debut, has a more midtempo, rock sound to it. They re-recorded the song in 1970 for release to radio, adding strings and slowing the tempo. That version is on this album, and it's a re-recording, but not in the sense of what K-Tel does in the iTunes Store. This version here is the one released to radio in 1970. The album version (no strings) is elsewhere in the store. Both versions are fine.
Cattle2021 - You had to love the green 8 track cartridgesHad every Bread album on 8 track, as well as vinyl. Loved listening to soft rock Bread while driving in my brand new 1972 Pontiac GTO. Don't miss the old vibrating 8 tracks though!! LOL
CenterCore - Don't buy it hereThis album comes with an alternate version of "It Don't Matter To Me", as other reviewers have stated. Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy at the store. This is a very accessible album available just about anywhere, so don't get tricked by iTunes into getting this disgraceful version of one of the best songs.
Aside from that, this collection is immeasurable. Very good songs by one of the best old bands. I was very impressed. These guys write some of the most amazing lyrics.
cat kicked - bread ifthe 70,s never sounded so good david gates has good singing voice the song can bring a tear to the eye can't get enough of if
Big Mo 2 - Beautiful Music!!Bread...the most underrated band in music history. Beautiful tunes - every one of them.
ESC43P3 - A COLLECTION OF MASTERPIECES !!!Bread is truly one of the greatest american singer/songwriting bands of the late 60's/70's era.
Bread led by the genius of David Gates and James Griffin truly launched the soft rock era with their brilliantly crafted ballads that influenced an entire decade of songwriters. But what is often misunderstood and important also to add is that Bread could also rock out just as hard as they could play soft when they wanted.
However, it is David Gates that defined the soft rock sound with a voice that has to be one the most beautiful and unique sounding voices of all time. His smooth ethereal voice soothes the listener's ear while the poignancy of his lyrics touches their heart. Just listen to the heartbreaking mourning of "Everything I Own" which was written by Gates after the loss of his father for example. Other masterpieces here are the hits "If" and "Diary" with their brilliantl hypnotic acoustic guitar work played by Gates as well as their mega atmospheric soft rock hit "Baby I'm-A Want You". Another brilliantly crafted hit here is the epic "Guitar Man" which with perfection defines the life cycle of a musician and his life on the road. This is an amazing collection of songs with the notable sad exception of the songs "The Other Side Of Life" , "Been Too Long On The Road" and "Look At Me" which really should have been here and deserve purchasing. If you want the finest in singing and songwriting then look no further. BUY THIS ONE!
HelloKittyFan13 - Aubreyi loooove the song aubrey!!!!!!
mslizvt - One of my faves!!!This was one of my favorite albums of all times, I use to play it over and over again until I wore out the grooves on the record. It's nice to know I can replace it to enjoy again here. It's a must have for the classic easy listening music lover.
willowstudios - Bread brings me back to childhoodI'm 38, so I remember them on the radio...
Marines 5 - Make it with youJust heard make it with you as I was pulling up in my driveway.It sounded so good, put the car in park and let the Flood of great memories envelope me.
Dark Prince of Metal - A band with a food name?These troubadours play too darn loud for me. And are they a white bread, a rye bread, maybe a pumpernickel? What's next, a band called "Jelly?" Too darn loud. I betcha narcotics were consumed as well...just say NO like the late great Nancy Reagan did. I'll stick to my D.R.I. and Cough....
Jay Jami - The Ultimate Make Out AlbumIf you were a white suburban kid growing up in the mid to late 70's, you know what I mean! Sure Bread has some of the sappiest songs of all time, but God does this record bring out the memories of innocence lost. My has the world changed, and probably not for the better
sewn4 - The Best of BreadThe best of bread was my first piece of music I ever owned. It was in 8-Track form, back in the 70`s. It will live with me Forever!
The best Nerve calming, relaxing,put you in the mood music their is to date,(in my opinion). A must have!
Aabapf - Best of BreadI downloaded this great album on to my Iphone from I tunes and think it got erased. Any options to get it back?
MorganMoo - Fantastic!I love Bread! They're the greatest! The songs are great for playing on the piano/guitar. I do wish that they had the entire Bread collection, though.
mrshanesabranas - "IF"The song brings a tear to my eyes every time.
snuffles13 - AubreyI'm only 17 so I obviously didn't hear them in the 70's, BUT we have some of the original albums at my house and I'm actually named after the song Aubrey. That song always makes me smile. ^.^
Tuftess - The best of BreadThe title says it all. Every song is wonderful and filled with memories. I love it!
KuznKevn - Breads GreatestGreat album all of their hits on here...
mudmud - forget the sappy stuffI only bought 3 songs mother freedom, let your love go, down on my knees....can y'all really tolerate that sensitive weepy junk? is anybody diggin all that except my preteen sisters in 1973? It really confused the heck outta me when i was little , why would those cats make such sappy songs when they could actually do some interesting ROCK !
Bubby1958 - Even now it still brings a tearThis is some of the most beautiful music ever written. It touches more than just your heart, it brings back memories of first love lost and how I wish she were here with me now. So many years ago and these songs still remind me of just how much I still love her. Thank you Bread for keeping these memories alive for all those like me. Nancy my dearest, I still wish you all the love and happiness you can find.
l-/, blink-182, MM, MCR, P!ATD - EnjoyableEnjoy truckin’
Juls fuller1735 - Love them!!!They are amazing!!!They make their music sound so intriguing and yet soothing at the same time.If you ever need to just relax,this is the song to listen too.
WatchGuy - Try To Find The Very 1st Bread LP...it is available, in its full version on CD. For those who came to like Bread later in their career or more recently in time, their 1st LP (simply titled "Bread") is a great place to start. Some very different sounds on that LP and a great foundation or primer if you will to what would become one of the greatest groups of the 1970s. This expanded version of the Greatest Hits CD is very good.. nothing wrong with it. But the fact is that their individual LPs had a very different flavor from one to the other. Each was like a novel and read very differently. If you really want to enjoy Bread, I would suggest getting each LP individually. You will not regret it. To get full versions of "Bread" and "Manna" you will have to go outside iTunes but other then that... it's all here....
Furbearinvarmit - It Don't Matter to Me-The Original 1969 versionTo those who were to young to remember, The first Bread Lp was released in 69". The original "It Don't Matter to Me' was on that Lp. They later re-recorded it for release with strings in 1970. The "Anthology" has the re-recorded version, "The Best of Bread" has the original.
tramsyrev - HappyDavid Gates voice just makes me happy, its a soothing voice that exudes love. Im so happy to have lived in this era, the best music.
Nickalodan - The Best of BreadIt's the best songs on CDs and I phones.
bigelf_60 - the best of Bread says it all it is the best of all time!!!I actually have the original album on vinyl and it is fantastic. I remember listening to it on the radio and I am hoping to buy this to put it on my ipod. As Bread's soft easy listening like If and it don't matter to me are some of my absolute favorites. anyone who remembers Bread's music as it was released by in the 1970's knows they one of the best ever. Bread is and was the most very best and anyone who appreciates music at this level will know what it means to sit back and listen to music that touches the soul.
James2Kathy - Songs are not written like this anymoreThis album brings back such good memories of my childhood. My parents love song was If. I had the biggest crush on Jimmy! This album is true songwriting artistry and will live on forever.
gjj3083 - cant beat the classicswonderful songs of its time cant beat it, pure perfection
Nicole_Renae - 👍🏻🎸I was born in the wrong time era.......
peacefulruler - Don't buy "it don't matter to me"The version on this album is not the single version that played on the radio. Buy the one on the Bread album instead.
DrRob11 - Great Music Exhibited HereSo wonderful to listen to! So many great songs.
sborrayo - breadno hay nada mejor que esta musica
Mitchellmom5 - The best of breadThe Diary has got to be the most poignant song I've ever heard...BEAUTIFUL!!!
VAmom1 - Best of BreadAwesome old tunes!
TomInfinitum - Must have for pop afficianadosBread is an often unfairly maligned band. Probably one of the first true cross-over powerhouses--Gates was always straddling the fence between country and rock, and you can hear it all over this collection--Bread has influenced a ton of musical trends both good and bad.
ALso want to add my displeasure with others about the inclusion of the ridiculously re-cut IDMTM track on here, which jettisons the orchestral production in favor of massively overdubbed vocals. Normally, I like stripping songs down to their essence, but this is a case where the strings are a central feature of the bands sentimentlity as artists and songrwriters. That song is supposed to be syrupy for crying out loud. So leave in the original production, because they nailed it the first time.
If you're a younger musician, and you want to really learn how a good song is crafted from a very accessible band that mastered the art, this is a good place to learn. Gates is acknowledged by many of us musicians as one of the best bridge writers of his generation, and if you want to learn how to construct compelling bridges within powerful but basic melodies, you can't really do much better than studying Bread.
Breadmaker@ - BreadYOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME WITH THESE PRICES!!!!!!! ITS TIME TO START BUYING CD'S AGAIN!!!!
Lion_King_At_Miami - Best of breadOne of the best musical production ever ... I was 14 years old when I heard this album , now I'm 52 and still listen to it .. David Gates and the group Bread ...The Best ..... Raul Diaz ( professional drummer )
berzerker707 - EPIC Song WritingDavid Gates is still the best thing since sliced bread!!!
scottartist2 - A classic bit of early 70'sNo, indeed IT DON'T MATTER TO ME is not the version from the first album, but it's the correct version for this collection. After MAKE IT WITH YOU gave them their breakthrough hit, they re-recorded the earlier track as the followup. This way, new drummer Mike Botts could be used (in place of Jim Gordon, who played as a session man on the first album.) Strings were added as well, and this became the single, and the version that has always been on BEST OF BREAD. Ironically, they didn't start out to be a ballad band. Their first two singles were rockers: DISMAL DAY, and COULD I. Both bombed, and technically, no tracks from the first album made it onto the original BEST OF BREAD LP. All tracks beyond TRUCKIN' were added as bonuses to the CD release.
DonV - 3 WordsJust the Best!
garyza1 - The Best of BREAD 2010Great songs, great voice(s)- sound, era, check it out.
HeyNanc! - Best album if you need a good cryThe first half will pull every tear out of someone with a broken heart. It is a great album for that reason alone.
HunterJonesFilm - AubreyAubrey plaza was named after the song aubrey by Bread.
123456abcdefghijklmnop - Bread is awesome!The only thing is please get the original it don't matter to me
Tony Nungaray's iTunes - Awesome band, great priceI have almost everything released by Bread, including a really rare studio release of James Griffin singing David Gates' songs with the band. Needless to
say, I really love this band. That being said, I highly recommend this album to anyone who wants a really good collection if well written songs. One of my favs is on here: Too Much Love. Buy this album and you won't regret it.
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