The Bee Gees have stayed the course for a multitude of reasons not least because they are sensational songwriters and that they always managed to move with the times. The front cover featured a group photograph from the same that had been sourced for the front cover of their album released earlier that year, despite the fact that nothing from that album appeared on this compilation. Listen to 'I started a joke', for example. Clearly a despairing song, but what exactly is it about? It was their first international album. It featured many different tracks, including solo work by all the three brothers.
The group's first best-of album had coincided with the trio's split in mid-1969, a point when they had more than enough hits worldwide a couple of which had never been on album to justify and fill such an album. I never liked their 'disco' era and although some of the songs from that time were good, they never matched those contained here. This is just a preview! To Love Somebody and Massachusetts are personal favourites but there isn't a bad song on the album. The album featured nothing from which had already been represented by five tracks on the earlier compilation. I've Gotta Get a Message to You Lyrics6. I Can't See Nobody Lyrics5. It arrived almost as soon as ordered and was, simply, a joy to listen to not only bringing back wonderful memories but far clearer and sharper than my beloved original tape.
All future compilations have a more balanced stereo mix. This was a brave thing to do in the context of the commercial environment of the late 1960s, and shows just how much healthier the record industry was at that time. Real stand-out tracks are 'Massachusetts', 'Words' and 'First Of May', but all tracks are memorable. Gorgeous harmonies combined with fine lyrics make this a truely appealing set. In that respect, they bear comparison with the great Jimmy Webb songs written in the same period, as well as the prolific output of Bacharach and David.
. The songs from sounded better here than on the original album. As such it serves as a collection of hits through from late 1969 to 1972 plus popular cuts from earlier albums. These songs have all effortlessly stood the test of time, confirming the view that, whilst your musical tastes may change during the course of a lifetime, your basic musical values don't. Thank you to Amazon for providing me with so much pleasure at such a small cost! I remember thinking then how good it sounded, even compared to the Beatles records we were playing on the same car journeys. Guitarist , although playing guitar on most of the tracks, is not pictured on the front or back cover as he had departed the group a year earlier.
A confirmation message has been sent to your email address. If you have forgotten your registration e-mail, of if you have lost access to it please contact us by e-mail, ticket system or online chat and provide us the following information: e-mail, full name, address, last purchases information so we can restore your account information. Although clearly influenced by the Beatles, the early Bee Gees brought to their music a strong Atlantic soul influence, as well as a sense of spiritual yearning missing from much of the Beatles' and Rolling Stones' output from the same period. The album also featured one song each from their early albums , and all of which had charted as singles in non- territories. Surprisingly, perhaps, there is more than a hint of sadness and tragedy in these songs, but it is usually wrapped up in evocative lyrical symbolism that leaves the listener to work out what the source of unhappiness might be. As a big sixties fan, for me, this was the brothers best period although that neither detracts or ignores the decades since.
This was fixed a month later. In October 2010, it was listed at No. It was their ability to simplyfy Lyrics and marry them to great haunting tunes that have stood the test of time. To confirm registration and activate 10 free downloads please check your email and follow given instructions. This is a superb compilation of Bee Gees songs from the sixties-each a gem.
New York Mining Disaster 1941 Lyrics11. Both song were in stereo on the version and in mono elsewhere. The lyrical content is quite surreal and well ahead of its time. Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You LyricsBee Gees Lyrics provided by SongLyrics. The surprise return to success of the Bee Gees as a quality disco act in the late 1970s makes it easy to forget these early, marvellous songs with their poignant, haunting melodies and unforgettable lyrics. In order to start using our services you need to refill your account balance. If you like early Bee Gees singles this is a great album.
The cover of the album features only the four members and was taken in early 1967 before Melouney joined the band. The resulting collection is, in many ways, as charming and quirky, if not quite as imposing a body of music, as its predecessor. Since my original tape of the Bee Gees had become unravelled during a massive tidying up of the house and garage, I had thought that was my last hope of being able to secure a copy again or, if so, only at a vast price. If you enjoy this you should check out 'Best Of Bee Gees Volume 2' which contains another selection of older classics. The high, almost falsetto, harmonies were in place even in their hits of the mid- and late-1960s.
Songs like 'Massachusetts', 'First of May', and 'New York Mining Disaster 1941' remain timeless classics of Sixties popular music at its absolute best. Get the embed code Bee Gees - Best Of Bee Gees, Vol. On the cover, it wasn't mentioned that some of the songs were solo work. Stylistically, as well as lyrically, they are much closer in spirit to the Mamas and the Papas, and the strong spirituality present in many of these songs also evokes a natural comparison with the music of the Seekers. I purchased this album back in the day on a vinyl album. It is a shame the Bee Gees aren't more widely recognised apart from the 1970s disco stuff because they recorded a lot of interesting music before and after the 70s and also wrote many hits for other big name artists such as Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, Tina Turner, Barbra Streisand.
The back cover is from the winter of 1968-1969. Only one small and comparatively insignificant complaint is that the plastic casing hinge disintegrated within a week but, since the basic casing is still intact this is immaterial. Bee Gees Released August 1973 Recorded July 25, 1967 - April 12, 1972 in and Length 52: 17 2008 reissue , Bee Gees chronology 1973 Best of Bee Gees Volume 2 1973 1974 Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating C+ Best of Bee Gees Volume 2 is a of hits by the released in 1973. What a revelation after a gap of 37 years! There it was detailed on the Amazon site for just £3. If you have forgotten your password for MelodySale then you can request a new one here. I Started a Joke Lyrics4. Tomorrow, Tomorrow 2008 Remastered Album Version Lyrics19.