Artist: Bee Gees
Formed in 1958
Origin: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Genre: Pop, Pop Rock, Disco, Blue-Eyed Soul, Soft Rock, Adult
Original line-up:
Barry Gibb: Vocals, Guitar
Robin Gibb: Vocals
Maurice Gibb: Vocals, Bass
The Bee Gees is an Australian Pop Rock Group formed in 1958, consisted of brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. They were successful in the late 1960s/early 1970s and in the Disco Music Era in the late 1970s. The Group sang three-part harmonies, while Barry's R&B Falsetto became the group signature sound and he wrote all of their own hits.
The Bee Gees is the one of the Best Selling Music Artist of All Time and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1997.
Maurice's sudden death in January 2003 and Robin died in May 2012.
Classic line-up:
Barry Gibb: Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Robin Gibb: Vocals
Maurice Gibb: Vocals, Bass
Vince Melouney: Lead Guitar
Colin Petersen: Drums
The Bee Gees Band formed in 1967 consisted of Barry Gibb (Rhythm Guitar), Maurice Gibb (Bass), Robin Gibb (Vocals), Vince Melouney (Lead Guitar) and Colin Petersen (Drums). The Bee Gees were signed five-year contract with Polydor Records and released the group's first international album.
Title: Bee Gees' 1st (1967)
Genre: Pop, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul
Label: Polydor (UK), Atco (USA)
Rating: *****
Tracks:
1. Turn Of The Century (2:25)
2. Holiday (2:53)
3. Red Chair, Fade Away (2:16)
4. One Minute Woman ((2:18)
5. In My Own Time (2:15)
6. Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You (3:38)
7. Craise Finton Kirk Royal Academy Of Arts (2:16)
8. New York Mining Disaster 1941 (2:09)
9. Cucumber Castle (2:04)
10. To Love Somebody (3:00)
11: I Close My Eyes (2:22)
12. I Can't See Nobody (3:45)
13. Please Read Me (2:15)
14. Close Another Door (3:29)
Personnel:
Barry Gibb: Vocals, Guitar
Robin Gibb: Vocals, Organ
Maurice Gibb: Vocals, Bass, Piano, Organ, Harpischord, Mellotron, Guitar
Vince Melouney: Guitar
Colin Petersen: Drums
Bee Gees' 1st is the third studio album by The Bee Gees but its the first album to be released internationally as their first two albums were released and available in Australia and New Zealand, this album released in July 14, 1967 and was the group debut album on Polydor Label(UK) and Atco Label(USA). The album contained the group single hits: "Holiday", "New York Mining Disaster 1941), and "To Love Somebody".
Title: Horizontal (1968)
Genre: Pop, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Psychedelic Rock
Label: Polydor (UK), Atco (USA)
Rating: *****
Tracks:
1. World (3:20)
2. And The Sun Will Shine (3:26)
3. Lemons Never Forget (2:59)
4. Really And Sincerely (3:29)
5. Birdie Told Me (2:19)
6. With The Sun In My Eyes (2:34)
7. Massachusetts (2:19)
8. Harry Braff (3:13)
9. Day Time Girl ((2:30)
10. The Earnest Of Being George (2:37)
11. The Change Is Made (3:29)
12. Horizontal (3:34)
Personnel:
Barry Gibb: Vocals, Guitar
Robin Gibb: Vocals, Organ
Maurice Gibb: Vocals, Bass, Piano, Mellotron
Vince Melouney: Guitar
Colin Petersen: Drums
Horizontal is the fourth studio album by The Bee Gees, but the second album for international release, this album was released in January 1968, included the international hit singles: "Massachusetts" and "World".
Title: Idea (1968)
Genre: Pop, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Label: Polydor (UK), Atco (USA)
Rating: *****
Tracks:
1. Let There Be Love (3:32)
2. Kitty Can (2:39)
3. In The Summer Of His Years (3:10)
4. Indian Gin And Whisky Dry (2:01)
5. Down To Earth (2:32)
6. Such A Shame (2:28)
7. I've Gotta Get A Message To You (2:57)
8. Idea (2:51)
9. When The Swallows Fly (2:32)
10. I Have Decided To Join The Air Force (2:11)
11. I Started A Joke (3:08)
12. Kilburn Towers (2:19)
13. Swan Song (2:58)
Personnel:
Barry Gibb: Vocals, Guitar
Robin Gibb: Vocals
Maurice Gibb: Vocals, Bass, Organ, Guitar, Mellotron
Vince Melouney: Lead Guitar, Vocals
Colin Petersen: Drums
Idea is the Bee Gees' fifth studio album, and the third international release, was released in August 1968 and included hit singles: "I've Gotta Get A Message To You", "I Started A Joke".
Title: Odessa (1969)
Genre: Pop Rock, Folk, Psychedelic Pop
Label: Polydor (UK), Atco (USA)
Rating: *****
Tracks:
1. Odessa (City On The Black Sea) (7:33)
2. You'll Never See My Face Again (4:17)
3. Black Diamond (3:29)
4. Marley Purt Drive (4:26)
5. Edison (3:06)
6. Melody Fair (3:50)
7. Suddenly (2:30)
8. Whisper Whisper (3:25)
9. Lamplight (4:47)
10. Sound Of Love (3:29)
11. Give Your Best (3:26)
12. Seven Seas Symphony (4:10)
13. With All Nations (1:47)
14. I Laugh In Your Face (4:10)
15. Never Say Never Again (3:29)
16. First Of May (2:50)
17. The British Opera (3:16)
Personnel:
Barry Gibb: Vocals, Guitar
Robin Gibb: Vocals, Organ, Piano, Mellotron
Maurice Gibb: Vocals, Bass, Piano, Guitar, Mellotron
Vince Melouney: Guitar
Colin Petersen: Drums
Odessa is the sixth studio album by The Bee Gees, and was the group's fourth album international release, and was released in March 1969, and it would be the final album for the band. This album included hit singles: "Odessa", "Melody Fair"(from Soundtrack in the same name) and "First Of May".
Odessa is one of the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die".
Continued on Pt. II
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