Guitar Man (Bread album)
by Bread
Released: October 04, 1972
Rock
Why This Album Matters
This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.
The Album
It can be noted as the beginning of the end for the band, as they disbanded after the release of one more album, "Lost Without Your Love" in 1977. The album includes twelve tracks and is notable for its reflective songwriting style. "Guitar Man" is the tenth album by the American soft-rock band Bread, released in 1972.
Interesting Facts
This album marked the return of the band…
This album marked the return of the band after a gap year, during which the band's principal members, David Gates and James Griffin, pursued solo projects.
The titular track "The Guitar Man" is one…
The titular track "The Guitar Man" is one of the album's best-known tunes, which encapsulates the hardships of a constantly traveling musician.
Other popular tracks from the album include "Sweet…
Other popular tracks from the album include "Sweet Surrender" and "Aubrey", which showcase the romantic, melodic style for which Bread has been known.
The cover art features a starkly lit photographic…
The cover art features a starkly lit photographic portrait of a Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar.
Gates and Griffin, however, continued to work together…
Gates and Griffin, however, continued to work together on occasion, and the band briefly reunited for a successful tour in the late 1990s.
Essential Tracks
The Guitar Man
The titular track "The Guitar Man" is one of the album's best-known tunes, which encapsulates the hardships of a constantly traveling musician.
Sweet Surrender
Other popular tracks from the album include "Sweet Surrender" and "Aubrey", which showcase the romantic, melodic style for which Bread has been known.
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Reception
It reached number 18 on the US Billboard 200 chart and eventually went on to be certified gold by the RIAA. Despite mixed critics' reviews, the album was commercially successful.
The Complete Album Story
"Guitar Man" is the tenth album by the American soft-rock band Bread, released in 1972. This album marked the return of the band after a gap year, during which the band's principal members, David Gates and James Griffin, pursued solo projects. The album includes twelve tracks and is notable for its reflective songwriting style.
The titular track "The Guitar Man" is one of the album's best-known tunes, which encapsulates the hardships of a constantly traveling musician. Other popular tracks from the album include "Sweet Surrender" and "Aubrey", which showcase the romantic, melodic style for which Bread has been known. The cover art features a starkly lit photographic portrait of a Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar.
Despite mixed critics' reviews, the album was commercially successful. It reached number 18 on the US Billboard 200 chart and eventually went on to be certified gold by the RIAA. It can be noted as the beginning of the end for the band, as they disbanded after the release of one more album, "Lost Without Your Love" in 1977. Gates and Griffin, however, continued to work together on occasion, and the band briefly reunited for a successful tour in the late 1990s.
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