CD Review: 'Friends and Lovers: Songs of Bread'
'Friends and Lovers: Songs of Bread': Aidin Vaziri | As far as bands deserving hipster re-evaluation go, Bread is probably just a few notches below poofy-haired '70s soft-rocking Air Supply. But because all the good acts like the Velvet Underground and Depeche Mode have already gotten their tribute albums, this happens to be Bread's lucky week. And what luck. Who wouldn't die to have Call and Response bring its gentle bossa nova sway to a hippie love song as ridiculous as "Baby I'm-a Want You"? Or have Kings of Convenience singer Erlend Oye strip down "Friends and Lovers" in what sounds like a living room? And what about Oranger's epic take on "Make It With You" -- so good it feels as if it could have originally been a Beach Boys tune instead. Has Bread really earned this? The band members had mustaches.
posted by Aidin at Sunday, April 17, 2005
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