America vs. Bread

[Mikey]

Back in the 70's, who was more layed back ?

America or Bread ?

I say Bread

[HardyGirl]

Yeah, Bread was pretty laid back...but they did have some good rock songs too. I love Mother Freedom. Nice guitar rift at the beginning.

[Dave Mc]

Bread was the more laid back. America was soft pop rock, but Bread was even softer, more like gooey dough than bread.

[EmergencyIan]

Bread was more laid back.

Both bands had/have made some great music. David Gates is the main song writer (and singer) for Bread and wrote some big hits..many of those became classics. On the other side, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell along with Dan Peak wrote many beautiful songs that were also huge hits and are now classic tunes.


- Ian

[wayne foundation 07]

Hey what about The Little River Band,they were so good I think everything they ever did made its way to MUZAC that quality no word instamental elevator music station

[EmergencyIan]

Hey what about The Little River Band,they were so good I think everything they ever did made its way to MUZAC that quality no word instamental elevator music station

The Little River Band is pretty good, I agree, but this thread is only about the bands "Bread" and "America."


- Ian

[The Toyroom]

Not a fan of either one really...

[nvmbrsdoom5]

Bread was more laid back. But I'm a bigger fan of America. I listen to them all the time. I'm pretty much a sucker for 1970s soft rock!!

[Bionic Joe]

Bread would put anyone to sleep

[sauce]

Once Bread became Toast it was all over for America

but I gotta say that for different reasons, I find both of them mellow and laid back .....depends on the song and place I'm listening to that song for me

[Mikey]

One Bread song I really like is Guitar Man.

It's stuctured so well, it's almost hypnotic.

YouTube - bread - guitarman

m

[Cosmicman]

Bread..




America had some upbeat songs like Tinman.

[EmergencyIan]

One Bread song I really like is Guitar Man.

It's stuctured so well, it's almost hypnotic.

YouTube - bread - guitarman

m

Yeah, that's an excellent one from David Gates and Bread.

Here's a live performance video of "Bread" playing "Guitar Man" from 1972:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjJ2xOHQNMg&feature=related

Here a vintage (early 1970s) live performance from "America" playing their classic "Ventura Highway":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnhKcCwZwl8

- Ian

[Captain]

Whew!
I thought we were getting so hard up for topics you were comparing the country to the baked goods...