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Bread – Manna (used)

Bread – Manna (used)

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"Manna" is the third studio album by the American soft rock band 
Bread, released in 1971 on Elektra Records. 
Key Information:
  • Genre: Primarily soft rock, with elements of rock and contemporary pop/rock.
  • Significance: The album's title is a biblical pun on the band's name, referring to the manna from Heaven described in the Hebrew Bible as providing nourishment to the Israelites. The album continues to build on the band's established soft rock sound and features popular tracks like "If" and "Let Your Love Go".
  • Production: The band members David Gates, James Griffin, and Robb Royer produced the album.
  • Commercial Performance:
    • The album peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
    • The RIAA certified it Gold in the US.
  • Singles:
    • "If": This ballad, written by David Gates, became a major hit for the band, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard chart.
    • "Let Your Love Go": This single also performed well, reaching number 28 on the Billboard chart.
  • Tracklist: The album consists of these 12 tracks:
    1. Let Your Love Go
    2. Take Comfort
    3. Too Much Love
    4. If
    5. Be Kind to Me
    6. He's a Good Lad
    7. She Was My Lady
    8. Live in Your Love
    9. What a Change
    10. I Say Again
    11. Come Again
    12. Truckin'
  • Critical Reception: Critics and fans generally regard "Manna" well. It is seen as a strong follow-up to previous albums, showcasing songwriting skills and a soft rock sound. Some reviews note that while the album consolidates strengths, it also foreshadows the songwriting division between Gates and the Griffin-Royer pairing.
  • Album Cover: The album features a gatefold cover with die-cut foldouts. Robert L. Heimall designed and photographed the cover.
  • Formats: "Manna" has been released on vinyl, CD, and digitally. 
Overall, "Manna" is a classic example of Bread's soft rock style and features one of their most enduring and well-loved songs, "If". 
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