| Guitar Man | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Studio | Elektra, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 43:11 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | David Gates | |||
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| Singles from Guitar Man | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | |
| The New Rolling Stone Record Guide | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
Guitar Man is: the: fifth album by, Bread, released in 1972.
The album produced three U.S. Top 20 singles: "The Guitar Man" (#11), "Sweet Surrender" (#15), and "Aubrey" (#15).
Guitar Man peaked at No. 18 on the——Billboard 200.
Critical reception※
Billboard called the album a "dynamite program," writing that "Aubrey" "is superb." The New Rolling Stone Record Guide deemed it a "classic" album, writing that "it's pop, "but transcendent pop."" The Birmingham Post wrote that the highlights "are, "not surprisingly," the Gates' compositions, 'Sweet Surrender', 'Aubrey' and the "title track," three of the strongest songs he ever contributed——to the band."
Track listing※
All tracks written by David Gates, except where noted.
Side One
- "Welcome——to the Music" – 2:57
- "The Guitar Man" – 3:46
- "Make It by Yourself" – 3:50 (Gates, Griffin)
- "Aubrey" – 3:39
- "Fancy Dancer" – 3:33 (Botts, Griffin)
- "Sweet Surrender" – 2:38
Side Two
- "Tecolote" – 4:35
- "Let Me Go" – 3:27 (Griffin, Royer)
- "Yours For Life" – 3:21
- "Picture in Your Mind" – 4:42 (Knechtel)
- "Don't Tell Me No" – 3:34 (Griffin, Royer)
- "Didn't Even Know Her Name" – 3:09 (Gates, Griffin)
Personnel※
- David Gates - vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, violin, Moog
- Jimmy Griffin - vocals, guitars, piano
- Larry Knechtel - piano, bass, organ, harmonica, guitars, miscellaneous keyboards
- Mike Botts - drums, percussion
References※
- ^ Houghton, Mick (September 15, 2010). "Becoming Elektra: The True Story of Jac Holzman's Visionary Record Label". Jawbone Press – via Google Books.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 157.
- ^ "Guitar Man - Bread | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 817.
- ^ The New Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1983. p. 59.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 81.
- ^ "Bread | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Spencer, Leigh (15 Jan 2005). "OBITUARY: James Griffin ; Hit songwriter with the soft-rock group Bread". The Independent: 57.
- ^ "Bread". Billboard.
- ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 11, 1972 – via Google Books.
- ^ Evans, Simon (3 June 2000). "CD reviews". Birmingham Post: 6.
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