Now this compilation is something really
special. Those who have explored this
website thoroughly will know that there have
been numerous albums released featuring the
many Bee Gees songs covered by other
artists. Most of them have at least one or
two songs that you can't get anywhere else,
making them a worthwhile buy. However, this
album is very different. For a start, it
concentrates on the late 1960s/early 1970s,
featuring artists from all musical styles
singing versions of songs written by the
Gibb brothers. But what makes it really
special is that the compilers have done
their homework.
Most of the tracks on this album you cannot
find anywhere else, some being cover
versions of obscure tracks by artists that
have long since disappeared off the radar of
most music listeners. And many of the tracks
are songs written by Barry, Robin and/or
Maurice Gibb that the Bee Gees themselves
have not even recorded. So at least half the
songs will be new to listeners. Most Bee
Gees fans would not at the time have heard Gibb songs
like 'Top Hat', 'Gilbert Green', 'Town Of Tuxley Toymaker' and 'Mrs Gillespie's
Refrigerator'.
I won't go into detail on each
of the tracks,
as this is a real mixed bag which is
impossible to summarise in just a few words.
However, an outstanding feature of this
album is the liner notes by David Wells,
which fold out into a mini poster, giving
details of each track, setting out the
context, history and details of the featured
recording.
This is a first class package, and even
includes the legendary 'Have You Heard The
Word?', by The Fut, which is actually
Maurice Gibb and Lulu's brother, Bill Lawrie,
but also supposedly features John Lennon and
Paul McCartney. It has even been featured on
Beatles bootleg albums! Well, now you will
get your first chance to hear the song,
which features fantastic lead vocals from
Maurice Gibb, and the liner notes tell the
full story...
This album is an absolute gem, and should be
in every fan's collection.
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Where to Buy
Buy Original CD (released 2004)
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