I really love early BeeGees. Check out "Massachusetts", "Lonely days, lonely nights", "Words", "To love somebody", "I have got to get a message to you"
Robin was an admitted loner and very eccentric and felt for those reasons he was often misunderstood. He heard the melody for this song in a plane's engines over Germany. Many people believe this is about himself and saying things that were taken the wrong way and hurt others when not intended to do so or when being serious made others laugh. The original video is of distorted human shapes and fun house mirrors. Do people see us as we really are or distorted? A beautiful natural vibrato.
Just in case you need a good cry today: "Robin Gibb's son played this song just after his father died from kidney failure on May 20, 2012. Robin-John Gibb told The Sun: "When he passed away we went out, they took the equipment away and we came back in. I picked up my phone and found 'I Started A Joke' on RU-vid and played it. I put the phone on his chest and that was the first time I broke down. I knew that song and its lyrics were perfect for that moment. That song will always have new meaning to me now."
My obsession. BeeGees. I was fortunate enough to see them in 1978 during the height of the disco era however, don’t like to use that word because the Bee Gees are so much more than that in the early 60s in my opinion is when they had the best music ever, this is a signature song featuring Robyn, who in my opinion, had the best voice, but didn’t get the credit. He deserved because of his brother was so darn attractive.
The Bee Gees reinvented themselves in the seventies around the disco era. They had a whole other successful career in the sixties and started going out of style in the early seventies. They were hugely successful in the UK where I lived before moving to the US in '67. Some of their songs from the '60s include, "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart", "Massachusetts", "To Love Somebody" and "Lonely Days".
"Lonely Days", "To Love Somebody" and "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" are from this time, and are worth a listen!! I kind of hate that they went disco, but have a grudging admiration for "Staying Alive".
They were inducted into the songwriters HoF, which was a most beautiful moment in their lives. And as well the RRHoF. More to those brothers than just Stayin' Alive!😊
Nobo'dy showing any love for 'New York Mining Disaster 1941? Their first US hit and one of the songs that blew me away when I first heard it in 1967! Bee Gees are a whole trilogy of books in the history of rock/pop music.
You should check out a live performance of this one. Robin Gibbs got a standing ovation for this because his vocals are so flawless. His voice sounds so vulnerable. Hits in the feels e every time
I love the early Bee Gees. To Love Somebody is my favorite. It was also Barry Gib's favorite song. I also love "Fanny Be Tender With My Love". The Bee Gees are so underrated!
The Bee Gees early hits were great. Songs like: Run To Me, To Love Somebody, Lonely Days Lonely Nights, Massachusetts and How Can You Mend A Broken Heart.
Great that you guys are hitting early BeeGees. In their early work like this, they were famous for wrapping deep, deep melancholy in delicately beautiful arrangements--it's almost like if the Beatles filled a whole album with songs like 'Eleanor Rigby' and 'She's Leaving Home'. If you'd like to see how deep and dark and lovely they could get, please hit 'Lonely Days, Lonely Nights', 'Massachusetts', 'To Love Somebody', 'I've Just Got To Get a Message To You', or (the deepest and darkest of 'em all...) their debut American single 'New York Mining Disaster 1941' (Yes--their debut single was about a mining disaster, if that tells you anything.. ;-)
Bee Gees actually started performing under that name in 1958 as kids. Can see first TV appearance in 1960 with Time passing by (written by Barry who was 13/14). Some early Bee Gees are Words, Holiday, 1st of May, How do you mend a broken heart and Lonely days. ❤❤
This was a massive hit. Robin, who wrote the song, and Maurice were still teenagers at the time. Hats off guys for covering this - very eclectic music coverage!
Early BeeGees was when they truly shined as a band. When the folk rock explosion started they kind of started to fade. Then it all exploded again with the disco scene. We all know Saturday Night Fever and Staying Alive put them back on the map. Although the discos played their songs and they were dubbed as Disco ... if you truly listen to the lyrics and the compositions, they were much bigger than Disco! They were brilliant! But to me, their sixties catalog is genius and unique. I encourage you to listen to their older albums. NY Mining Disaste, I've Got To Get A Message To You, Massachusetts... the list goes on and on!
I was a big fan of the BeeGees before their second career in the Disco era. Funny thing is when I was in college in the early to mid 70s most people thought of the BeeGees as oldies but a group of my friends and I still played their tapes all the time. A year or two later they were bigger than ever.
How Can You Mend A Broken Heart was my favorite from when I was like 10 years old. Still love it. Lonely Days is really good too. I really like your reactions. It's like having my youngest son react to music i grew up with.
Nobody cared what it was about! The Music - The Vocals- The Drama ! The entire album was addictive. I haven’t heard this in ages but I remembered every note . The Bee Gees started singing as a group as children and yes I remember their American debut on our tv ☮️
60's Bee Gees songs are sensational. The list is endless. You could have an entire Bee Gees night and still miss a song. Way too much talent for all the brothers - Barry, Robin, Maurice and Andy. God bless them all!
so many people think the only bee gees songs were from the disco era. Boy are they missing out. I prefer pre-Saturday Night Fever songs from them. I enjoyed the songs/movie but I believe they "felt" their early songs more.
Really love the early Bee Gees. I think you'd really enjoy, though, watching the video of these 60s songs because they're so entertaining, and it's fun to watch them especially during this time❤❤❤
The BeeGees had several hits in the 60s, those tunes are awesome! Much more creative than their 70s and beyond work. There was lots written about the big change in their music in the 70s. I have a drummer friend, Steve Rucker, who was their touring drummer for a few years in the 90s. I'll have to ask him if they played any of their 60s songs.
The Bee Gees are another band with the ability to adapt to the era, from 60's to 70's and 80's their sound changed with the times. Few and far between.
I also really love early Bee Gees. I don’t love this song but I’m glad you guys listened to it. Bee Gees weren’t just about disco, though they were really good at it. I highly recommend, as I’m sure many will agree that these are the songs you should listen to next before you hit the disco “You don’t know what it’s like “ “ how can you mend a broken heart?” “You Should Be Dancing”
Love your reviews & have since your first vids. You asked, so early Bee Gees: Lonely Days, Nights on Broadway. All of them could sing in both they're lower register and falsetto. They swap vocal arrangements in many songs. So versatile.
So good, the harmonizing is exquisite! The Bee Gees were so much more than just "disco" icons. They did amazing & beautiful songs throughout their career! thx for sharing Andy & Alex :)
Please react to "Lonely Days" next. Great song. For literally DECADES, I believed and would've bet big money that "Lonely Days" was done by The Beatles! When I discovered (about 20 years ago) that it was the Bee Gees, my jaw hit the floor! I'd be interested to know if any others ever thought it was The Beatles.
Robin heard the melody aboard a British Airways Vickers Viscount, it was a four engine prop plane and he said that the droning of the engine became hypnotic, taking on the sound of a church choir. When they landed they headed immediately to the hotel to write the song. Barry helped with the lyrics but it’s considered Robin’s signature song. May he RIP.
I have watched literally dozens of interviews with the Bee Gees and a lot of people want to know from Robyn because he wrote this song what it was about and do you know that he has never really truly answered. It’s just gonna be one of those unanswered questions you have to understand Robin’s personality. I think he battled depression. He was in a horrific train wreck when he was just 17 and it was said that there were like dead bodies around him and it really really messed up his psyche for a long long time.
When they were young kids 1955 they were "The Rattlesnakes", their international career as the Bee Gees started around 1967, my older sister was a huge fan and played their records all the time in the late sixties.
It amazes me that it seems only recently, with the advent of music reactions. that the Bee Gees have been recognized for their musical genius. Their music catalog spans 50 years and several genre's. They also wrote significant numbers of hits for other artists as well. This is one of the most antithical song from their very early years. You should definitely listen to more of their 60's and early 70's musical catalog. Robin's voice is very distinctive. Keep it up.
This one was a very big hit. It went throughout their career into the 2000's concerts. Robin's signature song. My favourite on 5 days of the week the other two are reserved for, 'I Surrender' and 'I could not love you more.'
Yes, you guys listened to three Bee Gees songs before nights on Broadway, which is a great song. Jive talking, which would be my favorite of the three listened to before this one And how deep is your love which is not one of my favorites though it’s well put together
'Spicks and Specks' from 1966 is just the coolest of the Bee Gees songs from the 60s era. 'New York Mining Disaster 1941' from 1967 has a very Elanor Rigby feel to it.
Robin Gibb's son played this song just after his father died from kidney failure on May 20, 2012. Robin-John Gibb told The Sun: "When he passed away we went out, they took the equipment away and we came back in. I picked up my phone and found 'I Started A Joke' on RU-vid and played it. I put the phone on his chest and that was the first time I broke down. I knew that song and its lyrics were perfect for that moment. That song will always have new meaning to me now."
You guys really need to hit "To Love Somebody", which was one of the Bee Gees' major hits in the late '60s. It is simply awesome, easily one of the most passionate and heartfelt love songs of the entire decade. Barry Gibb wrote it for Bee Gees fan Otis Redding, who died in that tragic plane crash before he could ever get the chance to record it. The brothers Gibb gave it a bit of a soul vibe on their version -- although it wouldn't be until a few years later that Barry, Robin, and Maurice more overtly adopted the R&B feel that would eventually morph into their disco-superstars era when the Bee Gees were briefly the kings of the music world -- but when you listen to Barry and his brothers sing "To Love Somebody", you can totally picture how Otis would've sung it had he lived to record it. Maybe it's just as well that he never got the chance, because Otis singing that beautiful song would've just wrecked people. People would've burst into tears every time that it came on the radio, which would've been pretty hazardous if you were driving a car while listening to it. ;-)
Robin Gibb was my favourite singer, incredible voice, some of the best Bee Gees songs are Robins vocals, sad sad day when he passed, rest in paradise Robin, voice of an angel ❤
Going to go out on a limb and predict half of your audiences made up of people that listen to this when they were kids and for some reason it hit all the feels back in the day. Definitely an nostalgia trip more than a major hit
Loved it. Thank you, gents A bit of 60's contemporary folk sound. To Love Somebody, is probably their best early song musically. I think. NY Mining Disaster 1941, Massachusetts.
The Bee Gees from the 60s was GREAT music. A Bee Gees album with this on it was my first album when I was younger than 10 years old. I have always loved their music.
Bee Gees have one of the most unique career arcs in the rock era. It makes a difference to have heard it in chronological order. A great many of their fans either really dig their '60s material but despise their disco-era super-hits. OR they adore their disco-era but are ambivalent about their other output. These guys could write terrific pop songs and arrange them in any era. Most anything in their catalog is appealing. Their early material has a lot of lush orchestration, with a few notable exceptions: try "Spicks and Specks" and "Words."
Please listen to the BeeGee's New York miming disaster 1941, which is based on a Welsh landslide in Aberfan which killed 115 kids and 28 adults. It was a small mining village and rain caused a massive slag(coal) pile to landslide into a school and row of houses in 1966. Amazing song
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart is another early BeeGees song that is so so good. Beautiful harmonies, absolutely devastating lyrics. A+ and arguably an S song.
Robins voice was so emotional, always loved his voice the most, love early Bee Gees songs, my fav oldie is ''Run to Me'' and my fav newer song is '' For Whom the Bell Tolls '' Robin sings the most on this one and sounds the best he's ever sounded ❤❤❤
I never know what to make of the lyrics. But it's really beautiful to listen to and strangely moving. A man out of place. Who ran out of time. And the world lived.
As far as I know, this song is about a man did something bad. He thought he made a joke, but everybody was crying. When he realized what he had done and felt sorry, everybody started laughing on him. He and "the world", meaning the community he lives in, didn't understand each other anymore. They drifted apart and at least felt very uncomfortable and unhappy with each other. After his death, things became normal again, "which started the whole world living".
