Just For You

Description

Just For You is the debut album by the American country-rock band The Bridge, released on Crescent City Sound (CCSS) in 1971.

The Bridge is one of my favorite American folk-rock groups. This six-person Greensboro, North Carolina band developed a unique, joyful, exuberant electric sound with emphasis on melody, male/female harmonies, percussion, heavy bass and organ, all combined with worshipful lyrics. This is some of the nicest home-grown stuff I’ve ever heard. Although their premier release Just For You features little original material, they provide a fresh approach to songs by Love Song («Front Seat, Back Seat», «Maranatha», «Since I Opened Up»), The Way («If You Will Believe»), Ron Salsbury («Open Your Spiritual Eyes»), Mylon LeFevre («You’re Still On His Mind») and others. I rarely get too excited about “cover” albums – the renditions usually pale next to the originals – but this one’s an exception. No fuzz or hard rock yet, but still a respectable underground electric guitar sound throughout. Organ is used extensively, receiving a sizeable solo on «The Week Song». Effective sustained electric piano complementing the silky groove of «Joy Of Your Love». Much more impressive things lay in their future, but this is a fine beginning. [Ken Scott, The Archivist]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “The Coming Of The King” – 2:52
A2. “Since I Opened Up” – 3:15
A3. “You’re Still On His Mind” – 3:22
A4. “Front Seat Back Seat” – 2:33
A5. “Joy Of Your Love” – 4:20

Side Two
B1. “Life In Jesus” – 2:33
B2. “Make Us One” – 2:44
B3. “The Week Song” – 3:38
B4. “Maranatha” – 2:43
B5. “Open Your Spiritual Eyes” – 3:12
B6. “If You Will Believe” – 1:22